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Alperen Sengun Advised to Make Change by Rockets Assistant Coach (opens the original)
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Looking toward his sixth year in the NBA, Alperen Sengun is developing into an elite playmaking center for the Houston Rockets. Last season, Sengun averaged 20.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 6.2 assists over 72 games. One area for improvement for Sengun is his career 69.9% free throw percentage. While the figure is not horrendous from a positional perspective, adding free throws as an expertise could help unlock his All-NBA potential. The likes of Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid have both hovered abov
3 Updates From NBA Media Day That Could Impact the Rockets (opens the original)
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On Monday, the majority of NBA teams held their media days for the 2026-27 season. It is a longstanding tradition for the league’s players to take official photos and answer questions ahead of the upcoming campaign. The Houston Rockets are already in the midst of training camp, having moved up their schedule to prepare for preseason action in China. However, Monday’s media days provided the Rockets with more insight into what they can expect from their opponents this season. Here are three piece
NBA Player Comparisons for Rockets Rookie Bruce Thornton (opens the original)
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With training camp soon approaching, it’s an opportune time to take a closer look at Houston Rockets rookie Bruce Thornton. The New York Knicks drafted Thornton with the No. 31 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft before immediately trading him to the Rockets. Thornton averaged 19.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game during his final year at Ohio State. In March, he became the program’s all-time leading scorer. Shared by NBA.com, a profile by RotoWire detailed Thornton’s NBA player com
Former Rockets Head Coach Joins New NBA Team (opens the original)
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This week, TSN reported that Stephen Silas will be joining the Toronto Raptors as an assistant coach. Silas will be working under Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic. The 53-year-old is the son of three-time NBA champion Paul Silas. He has experience as an assistant coach in the league for over two decades, as well as serving as the head coach for Team USA during the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup. Silas is best known for his three-year stint as head coach of the Houston Rockets, accumulating a 59-177 record
Jabari Smith Jr. Ranked Top 20 Power Forward in NBA (opens the original)
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Jabari Smith Jr. is one of the developing talents that have made a meaningful impact in the Houston Rockets’ starting lineup. Last season, Smith averaged 15.8 points and 6.9 rebounds over 77 games. Despite not reaching an All-Star level ceiling after four years in the NBA, Smith continues to gain momentum as a commendable talent at his position. He is ranked at No. 16 on HoopsHype’s list of the top 27 power forwards heading into the 2026-2027 season. “For his career, Smith has a mediocre 55.3 tr
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