Tag: Ime Udoka
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Rockets, Josh Okogie, Mavericks
Pelicans
The season couldn’t have started much worse for the Pelicans. Zion Williamson (hamstring) is sidelined again and head coach Willie Green’s job appears to...
Rockets Notes: Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, defense
The Rockets waited until the last minute but made it official. Both Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard are locked in for 2026-27.
Houston picked up...
West Notes: Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Rockets, Josh Okogie, Grizzlies
Mavericks
Cooper Flagg gave the Mavericks a scare Monday night when he hurt his shoulder early in a loss to Oklahoma City, but the rookie...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Hawks, Grizzlies, injuries
Rockets
An 0-2 start isn’t setting off alarms in Houston, but there’s no question the Rockets have early kinks to fix.
Danielle Lerner of The Houston...
NBA Notes: Hornets, Collin Sexton, Nets, Rockets, Kevin Durant
Hornets
Collin Sexton wasted no time becoming a tone-setter in Charlotte.
As Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer wrote, the 26-year-old guard has emerged as one...
West Notes: Mavericks, Klay Thompson, Spurs, Rockets, Ime Udoka
Mavericks
Mavs coach Jason Kidd wanted a look at something different Saturday, and got it. Klay Thompson drew the defensive assignment on Hornets guard LaMelo...
NBA Notes: Jazz, Ace Bailey, Knicks, Mike Brown, Rockets
Jazz
The final score didn’t matter much in Utah’s preseason opener, not when Ace Bailey looked like the best player on the floor.
The No. 5...
NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Raptors, Scottie Barnes, Rockets
Lakers
LeBron James won’t be suiting up for any preseason games.
James, 40, didn’t practice during the first week of camp and was only a “modified”...
NBA Notes: Raptors, RJ Barrett, Rockets, Dorian Finney-Smith, Spurs
Raptors
RJ Barrett heard the trade chatter this summer, and he even seems to understand it.
With two years and $57 million left on his deal,...
Rockets’ Fred VanVleet suffers torn ACL, likely to miss season
Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL and is likely to miss the upcoming season, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
The news is...
West Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Clippers
Thunder
The question, ESPN writes, wasn’t whether the Thunder would land at No. 1 in the long-term power rankings -- it was just how they...
Ime Udoka: Rockets’ starting five still has one open spot
The Rockets know four-fifths of their starting lineup. Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Fred VanVleet are locked in. It’s that fifth spot...
West Notes: Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson Jr, Rockets, Alperen Sengun, Timberwolves
Grizzlies
Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. says he’s “progressing the right way” following a turf toe procedure in July, per Damichael Cole of the...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Cam Reddish, Trey Lyles
The Rockets have plenty of business to handle as training camp draws closer.
Per William Guillory of The Athletic, many around the league believe Houston...
