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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.

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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...

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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.

7 HOURS AGO • 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.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Rockets vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 29

Preview the Dec. 29 matchup between the Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers with stats, recent performance, TV channel and more.

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Rockets vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 29

Indiana visits Houston on 4-game road skid

Indiana looks to stop its four-game road skid with a win against Houston

15 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Kevin Durant - Goes for 30 in win Saturday Durant ended Saturday's 117-100 win over the Cavaliers with 30 points (11-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds and seven assists in 29 minutes.

Impact Durant turned back the clock with an efficient performance, and he carried the Rockets to a comfortable 17-point win over the Cavaliers. This was Durant's third game with 30 or more points across his last six outings, and it'd be fair to say he's going through his most prolific stretch of the campaign. Durant is also on a run of seven straight games with 20-plus points, averaging 27.0 points per game in that span.

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Kevin Durant scores 30 points to lead the Rockets to a dominant win over the Cavaliers

Kevin Durant scored 30 points in three quarters to lead the Houston Rockets to an easy 117-100 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night

19 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Steven Adams - Starting sans Sengun Adams is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers, Tanner Nichols of IE Sports Radio reports.

Impact Adams will move to the first unit due to the absence of Alperen Sengun (calf). Adams doesn't bring the same skill set as Sengun, but he's an excellent rim protector and rebounder. Adams is averaging 5.7 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.6 blocks per game across 23 appearances (five starts) this season.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alperen Sengun - Out vs. Cleveland Sengun (calf) is out for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers, Tanner Nichols of IE Sports Radio reports.

Impact Sengun will miss Saturday's contest due to left calf tightness, meaning Steven Adams will jump into the starting lineup while playing alongside Jabari Smith in the frontcourt. Sengun will aim to return to the hardwood when the Rockets take on the Pacers on Monday.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Is Darius Garland playing tonight, Dec. 27, for Cavaliers vs Rockets? The Cleveland Cavaliers face the Houston Rockets in an NBA regular season matchup that promises high-level play due to the quality of star t...

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What to Watch for in Rockets vs. Cavaliers In an important Christmas Day bout, the Houston Rockets took down the Los Angeles Lakers, stopping their cold streak. The Rockets had previo...

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Celtics' Net Rating Ranks Higher Than Almost All Fans Would Expect - NESN.com The Boston Celtics have won four games in a row and own a 19-11 record. And while the Celtics have the third-best record in the Eastern Conf...

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Is Alperen Sengun playing tonight, December 27, for Rockets vs Cavaliers? The Houston Rockets take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA regular-season action, and many are wondering if Alperen Sengun will be available...

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Rockets' Old Strengths Could Be Key to Mitigating Struggles Houston reverted to fast-paced play and tantalizing defense in its Christmas Day win over the Lakers. That should be taken out of the toolbo...

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Former NBA coach of the year makes thoughts clear on Lakers' Luka Doncic The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day and have dropped three straight games. The team’s shortcoming is clear,...

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Rockets already have the final piece that will cement them as contenders For many teams, the next six weeks leading up to the NBA trade deadline will represent a time of searching: searching for the difference-mak...

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Kings' Injury Woes Continue With Unfortunate Keegan Murray Update After a huge bounce-back win over the Houston Rockets, the Sacramento Kings fell back down to earth against the Detroit Pistons. The young K...

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Alperen Sengun - Iffy for Saturday Sengun is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers due to left calf tightness.

Impact Sengun was also listed as questionable ahead of Thursday's win over the Lakers due to the calf issue, though he suited up and recorded 14 points (5-7 FG, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 31 minutes. If he's unable to go Saturday, Steven Adams and Clint Capela are candidates for increased roles. Over his last five appearances, Sengun has averaged 19.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks in 33.2 minutes per game.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jabari Smith Jr. - Scores 16 points against Lakers Smith supplied 16 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one block and two steals across 36 minutes during Thursday's 119-96 victory over the Lakers.

Impact Smith helped his side to victory with a decent effort Thursday. He has been quite consistent in his scoring production lately, racking up more than 15 points in eight of his last nine contests, though his performance is more erratic in other areas. The forward will look to remain reliable for playing time as a regular starter going forward.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Reed Sheppard - Logs 13 points off bench in win Sheppard closed Thursday's 119-96 victory over the Lakers with 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes.

Impact Sheppard barely reached double digits in points, although it wasn't his most active appearance, as he went below 20 minutes of play for the first time in his last 21 games. The young guard has been a backup option throughout the season but has achieved a few attempts against most opposition, averaging 13.3 points per contest.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Josh Okogie - Quiet off bench Thursday Okogie amassed zero points (0-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt) over 10 minutes during Thursday's 119-96 victory over the Lakers.

Impact Okogie was limited to a minor role as he moved out of the starting lineup for the first time since Dec. 1. The disappointing performance lowered his 2025-26 season averages to 6.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He's unlikely to regain significant playing time for now while both Kevin Durant and Tari Eason are fit.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

ESPN analyst and former Cavaliers star slams JJ Redick after Lakers' Loss The Houston Rockets demolished the Lakers on Christmas, winning decisively 119-96. Amen Thompson led Houston with 26 points. Kevin Durant ad...

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