Former LSU Tigers standout and current Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason was a participant in the 2023 NBA Summer League. With Eason being a second-year player, he did have the option of not participating this year if he and the Rockets coaching staff chose.
The Houston Rockets recorded their third consecutive win in a 105-92 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night inside the Thomas & Mack Center.
Aaron Holiday is coming off a season where he averaged 3.9 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest while shooting 41.8% from the field and 40.
The Houston Rockets hope to have another NBA Draft steal on their hands. In the past three years, the Rockets have picked in the top five of the NBA Draft, but they have also accrued mid-round picks that have proven to flash a ton of potential.
New Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet was recently on the “Pivot Podcast” and he addressed the NBA rumor that he was “deeply frustrated” with the young players on the Toronto Raptors last season.
With the new additions the Houston Rockets bench should be much improved The Houston Rockets were near the bottom of the rankings in many categories. From points per game to three-point percentage, the Rockets struggled to say the least.
Houston Rockets forwards Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason are done playing in the Las Vegas Summer League, as first reported by The Athletic's Kelly Iko.
Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. has caught the attention of many with his early performances at the Las Vegas Summer League. Last year's No. 3 overall pick has scored 30+ in each of his first two games, including a buzzer-beater in Friday's win against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Dillon Brooks got more money than many expected him to when he landed with the Houston Rockets via a sign-and-trade deal, but the veteran swingman clearly believes he deserves every penny.
Like many players currently in Las Vegas, Jermaine Samuels is looking for an NBA job. Samuels has impressed the Houston Rockets this summer. So much so that insider Jonathan Feigan of the Houston Chronicle tweeted that Samuels is someone to watch to earn a contract with the Rockets this year.
If the 2023 Las Vegas Summer League is a glimpse into Jabari Smith Jr.'s sophomore season, then the Houston Rockets are in for a treat. "It shows that he is growing as a player," Summer League coach Ben Sullivan said of Smith’s work so far.
The Houston Rockets won their second consecutive Summer League contest Sunday evening in a 113-101 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Inside the Thomas & Mack Center, Jabari Smith Jr.
After ending his last game in the NBA summer league with a dazzling buzzer-beating three-pointer to give the Houston Rockets a 100-99 win over the Portland Trailblazers, Jabari Smith has found himself on the highlight reel yet again.
Fred VanVleet has officially signed his three-year, $130 million contract with the Houston Rockets and the NBA champion is ready to get to work. VanVleet knows many people think the Rockets overpaid to get him, which is why he’s motivated to prove his doubters wrong.
That Houston Rockets HC Ime Udoka reportedly nixed the possibility of a franchise reunion with James Harden shows just how far the latter's cache has fallen in NBA circles.
Amen Thompson was the fourth pick in the 2023 NBA Draft last month by the Houston Rockets. The 20-year-old has the potential to be an excellent all-around player, as he can be a terrific defender in addition to his offensive skills.
This will be the third time Mills has been traded this offseason. He was sent from Brooklyn to Houston and will move from Houston to OKC before heading to Atlanta.
With seconds remaining in the Rockets-Blazers game, Smith caught a home run pass and drilled a three-pointer as time expired to give Houston a 100-99 victory.