Latest Fred VanVleet News

Surging Rockets beat the Celtics after knocking off the Cavaliers twice

Jan. 28, 2025 08:11 AM EST

BOSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets have been one of the NBA’s more surprising teams this season. After their past three games, they shouldn’t shock anyone. The Rockets beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers twice last week before traveling to Boston and pulling...

Thompson has triple-double as Rockets beat East-leading Cavaliers for second time in week, 135-131

Jan. 25, 2025 22:53 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — Amen Thompson had his second career triple-double, Alperin Sengun and Jalen Green scored 26 points apiece and the Houston Rockets beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 135-131 on Saturday night. Thompson finished with 23 points, 14 rebounds and 10...

Cunningham scores 32 points to lead the Pistons over the Rockets 107-96

Jan. 20, 2025 16:36 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 107-96 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday. Cunningham was 12 of 22 from the field. He scored 19 points in the third quarter as the Pistons built a 90-80 lead after...

Jalen Green leads Rockets with 26 points in 125-103 victory over Trail Blazers

Jan. 19, 2025 00:32 AM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jalen Green scored 26 points and the Houston Rockets beat Portland 125-103 on Saturday night, the Trail Blazers' fifth straight loss. Alperen Sengun had 23 points and 15 rebounds for the Rockets. Scoot Henderson had 21 points and 11 assists...

Green and Sengun help the Rockets beat the short-handed Nuggets 128-108

Jan. 15, 2025 23:44 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — Jalen Green scored 34 points, Alperen Sengun had 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 128-108 on Wednesday night. Green, who hit six 3-pointers, continued his recent scoring surge. He is averaging 32...

Green ties career high with 42 points as Rockets rally for 120-118 victory over Grizzlies

Jan. 13, 2025 22:52 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green tied his career high with 42 points, capped by a layup that gave Houston the lead late, and the Rockets rallied for a 120-118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. The Grizzlies were down by four before Jaylen Wells made a 3-pointer followed by...

Sengun has 32 points and 14 rebounds as the Rockets beat the Grizzlies 119-115 in Morant's return

Jan. 09, 2025 23:04 PM EST

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Alperen Sengun had 32 points and 14 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 119-115 on Thursday night in a showdown between two of the top teams in the Western Conference. Jalen Green finished with 27 points and Fred VanVleet...

Green scores 22 of his 29 in 3rd quarter as Rockets down Wizards 135-112

Jan. 07, 2025 21:29 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 22 of his 29 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets routed the short-handed Washington Wizards 135-112 on Tuesday night. Alperen Sengun added 26 points and 10 rebounds, Amen Thompson scored 20 points and grabbed 15 boards, and Fred...

Green has 33 points, VanVleet's late steal helps Rockets hold on for 119-115 win over Lakers

Jan. 05, 2025 21:42 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 33 points and Fred VanVleet grabbed a key steal late to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Amen Thompson added 23 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in his return after a two-game...

Amen Thompson suspended 2 games, Terry Rozier suspended 1 game for roles in Rockets-Heat fight

Dec. 31, 2024 15:26 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — The NBA has suspended Houston's Amen Thompson for two games and Miami's Terry Rozier for one game over their roles in a skirmish in the final moments of the Rockets-Heat game on Sunday night. The league also handed out $145,000 in fines from that game. Houston coach...