DECEMBER 29, 2025 • SI.COM
The Houston Rockets Still Have Contender Potential The Houston Rockets have taken some disappointing losses throughout the season as they have shown inconsistent effort and quality of play. H...
Alperen Sengun - Iffy for Monday Sengun (calf) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Pacers.
Impact Sengun is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive contest due to left calf tightness. If the star big man is ultimately ruled out, Steven Adams and Clint Capela are candidates for increased playing time. In nine appearances this month, Sengun has averaged 23.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.3 blocks in 34.7 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Rockets fans could be ready to say goodbye to franchise mainstay at trade deadline The Houston Rockets have found their footing again after a disastrous mid-December stretch, stringing together a pair of convinving wins ove...
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM
Starting 5: Wemby prints dunk of the year candidate, but Jazz stop Spurs' streak Utah halts San Antonio's 8-game run, Magic hold off Nuggets, Knicks hold on, and KD cooks in 1st half vs. Cavs on 9-game Saturday.
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • NBA.COM
Reed Sheppard - Career-high five steals Saturday Sheppard totaled 18 points (5-12 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, eight assists, one block and five steals in 32 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 117-100 victory over...
Impact The second-year guard played most of the fourth quarter in a big win, and Sheppard tied his career high in assists while setting a new personal best in pilfers. He's been a big part of the Rockets' second unit this season, and over the last 10 games Sheppard is averaging 13.9 points, 4.1 assists, 2.8 boards, 2.8 threes and 1.4 steals in 26.7 minutes a contest.
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Amen Thompson - Just misses double-double in win Thompson logged 13 points (6-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt), nine rebounds, four assists and one block in 33 minutes during Saturday's 117-100 win over the Cavaliers.
Impact The third-year guard likely would have had his sixth double-double of the season in a more competitive contest, but the Rockets were up by 27 heading into the fourth quarter and Thompson called it a night midway through the final frame. The fourth overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft has scored in double digits in eight straight games, averaging 18.6 points, 8.1 boards, 5.8 assists and 1.3 steals over that stretch while shooting 59.4 percent from the floor.
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Donovan Mitchell - Held in check by Rockets Mitchell ended Saturday's 117-100 loss to Houston with 16 points (7-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals over 30 minutes.
Impact The 16 points represented Mitchell's lowest output since Oct. 29, as the Cavs' entire offense struggled against a stout Rockets defense over the first three quarters. The All-Star guard has drained multiple three-pointers in nine of his 11 December appearances, averaging 30.6 points, 5.4 assists, 4.1 boards, 3.8 threes and 1.4 steals on the month.
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
