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Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun is one of the most majestic players to watch in the league today. While he’s not the ultra-athletic type, Sengun can dominate his matchups in variety of ways. He has excellent footwork, great post-up skills and, of course, not to be forgotten is his elite court vision for a […]

The NBA announced in a statement that Ime Udoka, Alperen Sengun, and Tari Eason were fined for their antics after their game against the Sacramento Kings. “Udoka has been fined $50,000 for confronting and directing profane language toward a game official, failing to leave the court in a timely manner after being ejected, and public […]

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason had to be held back by nearby security officials in Golden 1 Center at the conclusion of Tuesday night’s NBA Cup game against the Sacramento Kings after attempting to enter the stands and run up a ramp to confront a heckling fan, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. As […]

After beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-116, Houston Rockets’ Tari Eason and teammates celebrated by dancing to rapper Kendrick Lamar’s hit song “Not Like Us” Sunday night. Following the Rockets’ 122-115 overtime win against the Philadelphia 76ers, Houston captured its third consecutive win. After the game, Eason went live on his Instagram, per RocketsMuse’s X, […]

Former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka’s first NBA head coaching job did not end well but he has since turned the Houston Rockets into a legitimate threat in the Western Conference. Roughly one month into the 2024-2025 season, Udoka has led the Rockets to a 12-6 record, good for fifth in the league through […]

The Houston Rockets have gotten off to a good start in the 2024-2025 NBA season, and if they keep on this pace, the organization will want to consider adding ahead of the trade deadline. The Rockets have many young pieces to use in a potential trade, but that does not mean that they are willing […]

The Houston Rockets have been one of the pleasant surprises of the NBA season this year, as Ime Udoka and company are off to an 8-4 start on the season. They are having a lot of success despite a very young team led by Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green. Oftentimes, a young team that its […]

When Houston Rockets wing Tari Eason took the court at the Drew League in Los Angeles this summer, it was the first time he had stepped on the court in an actual game setting following a leg injury. Eason dealt with a leg injury all of last season that ended up cutting his second year […]

Prior to getting injured last season, Tari Eason and the Houston Rockets were threatening to be a play-in tournament team in the Western Conference. The run that this organization went on during the second half of the season was remarkable, which is why there is a lot of hype surrounding Houston heading into the 2024-25 […]

The Golden State Warriors have won four of the last nine NBA championships. They employ the undisputed greatest shooter in NBA history, another all-time marksman, the most impactful defender of his generation and a player who’s fully deserving of the nickname ‘Point God,’ all of whom are well past their playing primes, aged into their […]

The Houston Rockets are just one game behind the Golden State Warriors for the final NBA Play-In Tournament spot in the Western Conference. Houston upset the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime on Wednesday, earning an exciting 132-126 victory. Rockets forward Tari Eason had trash talk for the Warriors after the game, via ClutchPoints. “Warriors, come […]

The Washington Wizards have become the butt of the joke in the NBA; they have plummeted to levels of putridity that’s trending towards historic levels in the 63 years of the franchise’s existence, and the hits keep on coming for the team residing in the nation’s capital. On Thursday night, the Houston Rockets demolished the […]

Alperen Sengun had a career game on Tuesday. Scoring a career-high 45 points and hauling down 16 rebounds, the Turkish center led the Houston Rockets to a 114-101 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. While all the spotlight was on him, Sengun took the opportunity to make comments that showed the general public how much […]

Inactive on the court since the start of 2024, Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason is now out for the season with a left leg injury. Head coach Ime Udoka finally pulled the plug, and Eason will undergo surgery on his leg to remove a benign growth, an injury the head coach mentioned “he’d been dealing […]

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason has yet to step on an NBA court dating back to January 3rd. Since the preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs, Eason has been dealing with leg injury that has kept him from making his season debut. Once he made his long awaited return after several games, Eason was […]

The Houston Rockets lost another game Wednesday night without two of their best defenders in Dillon Brooks and Tari Eason due to injury. The Rockets fell to the Chicago Bulls in overtime and dropped to 18-18 on the season. Brooks hasn’t played since right after Christmas, while Eason hasn’t played since New Year’s Day. So, […]

HOUSTON – Playing without your best bench player is always challenging. On the fourth game of Houston’s seven-game homestand, the Houston Rockets are set to face the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. But, they will have to do so without Tari Eason, a crucial part of their bench rotation, as Jonathan Feigen of the Houston […]

The elite defense has returned. After falling behind by as many as seven points, the Houston Rockets stayed in Saturday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans with unstoppable defense in the final stretches. On a career-high night, Alperen Sengun and the Rockets narrowly defeated a fully healthy Pelicans team on the road, securing a tight […]

HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets are 13-11 and now have a real chance to be at least a play-in team this season. To take the next step, though, head coach Ime Udoka and the Rockets need to figure out their starting lineup, and with the way he is playing, Tari Eason should be starting over […]

The Houston Rockets may not have convinced pundits that they were ready to take the next step into becoming playoff contenders with their offseason moves, but their play during the 2023-24 season certainly has. On Wednesday night, thanks to two Rockets draft picks from the class of 2022, Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason, they […]

HOUSTON – Even an ugly win is still a win. The Houston Rockets continued their winning streak at home, securing their tenth straight victory as they defeated the San Antonio Spurs with a final score of 93-82 on Monday night thanks to what (in some small Rockets circles) will come to be known as the […]

The Houston Rockets picked up a surprising upset victory over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, registering a 114-106 victory over the defending champions. After the game, though, the Rockets couldn’t get out of Denver quick enough, leading to a hilarious video from Tari Eason as Fred VanVleet and Ime Udoka tried to escape the […]

The Houston Rockets have been one of the surprise teams of the NBA for the 2023-24 season. Prior to their loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, they were 6-3 and on a six-game win streak. They are currently on the front end of a back to back with a Sunday game against the […]

The Houston Rockets are a whopping sixth in net rating so far this season, a stark change that shows they’re raring to compete every night this season after several tough years of rebuilding. The acquisitions of Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks have been a boon for this franchise, with both players providing an important veteran […]

HOUSTON — Good news for the Houston Rockets: More defensive firepower is on its way. Forward Tari Eason is slated to make his season debut this Wednesday as the Rockets take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center. Udoka mentioned Eason’s possible return to the court during Tuesday’s practice. “It looks like [Eason] is […]

The Houston Rockets underwent several changes this offseason. They added more of a veteran presence in free agency with the signings of Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jock Landale Jeff Green and Reggie Bullock. The Rockets had been one of the youngest teams in the NBA and now they have vets in place to help guide […]

The Houston Rockets ranked in the bottom five in defensive rating in each of the last three seasons. That should finally change in 2023-24 with defensive-minded head coach Ime Udoka fielding a roster featuring up-and-coming defensive star Tari Eason and veterans like Dillon Brooks and Fred VanVleet. As a rookie, Eason flashed some intriguing upside […]

After adding a couple of household names to elevate the team defensively and amassing one of the best young cores in the NBA, the Houston Rockets and their fans can’t wait for the 2023-24 season to start. Especially with Rockets face of the franchise Jalen Green locked-in all summer, looking to take his game to […]

LAS VEGAS — As is the case every single year, basketball fans from around the world travel to NBA Summer League in order to watch the top incoming talents, especially the first overall pick in the NBA Draft. Victor Wembanyama was the headliner everyone flocked to see during the first weekend of Summer League. After […]

The Houston Rockets own a 2-0 record in the NBA Summer League so far, largely thanks to the play of forwards Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason. They have been two of the top performers of the NBA Summer League so far. Smith averaged 35.5 points, seven rebounds, and four assists per game in the […]

The Houston Rockets have established a solid young core of players. With former lottery picks Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. on the team along with Alperen Segun, Kevin Porter Jr. and Tari Eason, the Rockets have a future they can believe in. They added to that core in the NBA Draft when they selected […]

The Houston Rockets made two of the biggest free agent signings this offseason, bringing in star guard Fred VanVleet and renowned defender Dillon Brooks in their effort to reach the playoffs as soon as possible. Moves that generated plenty of buzz for the dollar amount as much as their names, the Rockets clearly put their […]

It may be the offseason right now but the Houston Rockets are making the necessary preparations ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. As a matter of fact, they’re practice sessions may have gotten a bit too intense, especially when you consider that we’re currently right smack in the middle of summer. Rockets stud Jabari Smith Jr. […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend is just around the corner. While many eyes are on the All-Star teams led by LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the future of basketball is also getting some recognition. The league announced the NBA Rising Stars roster on Tuesday, bringing up some interesting names to the table, while also leaving […]

The Houston Rockets have been in the middle of a huge rebuild ever since trading away franchise star James Harden back in January 2021. And with one impressive preseason performance after another, it seems as if Tari Eason, the 17th overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, has crashed the party as one of the […]

Tari Eason has yet to make his official NBA debut with the Houston Rockets. Even when that special time comes in mid-October, though, it may not surpass personal significance of what the 21-year-old experienced on Saturday at Jamal Crawford’s Seattle Pro-Am. Playing on the team opposite LeBron James, Eason intentionally sought out an individual matchup […]

The Houston Rockets’ youth movement continues to gain ground after some of their moves in the 2022 NBA offseason. Although the Houston Rockets were unable to choose Duke’s Paolo Banchero as many people expected, they were able to select Auburn’s Jabari Smith with the third overall. That’s huge because Smith was actually expected to go […]

The Orlando Magic shocked everyone by picking Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft. This ended up opening the doors for the Houston Rockets to take Jabari Smith Jr., once projected the first pick, with the No. 3 pick. So far, fans are saying the Magic made the right decision. Following […]

Jabari Smith is the top prize of the Houston Rockets’ 2022 NBA Draft class, but the franchise also added two other players in the first round: Tari Eason and TyTy Washington Jr. On Monday night in Vegas, Eason stole the show in a 97-84 Summer League victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Eason poured in […]