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Is the trade from rockets inevitable on February 2?Four days remain until the NBA Trade Deadline, and the Rockets may deal their longest-serving player. The Rockets’ big Jae’Sean Tate has drawn trade interest from the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic.
After the 2020 NBA Draft, Tate signed a free agent contract with the Rockets. Since then, he has made 224 appearances, averaging 9.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.
“Udoka would rather find another big man who can play alongside him in certain lineups, similar to Williams and Al Horford during Udoka’s one and only season in Boston, than just someone who can fill in for him while \engün is on the bench.
To help close a deal, Houston can provide second-round selections and draft money in addition to Boban Marjanović’s expiring contract or perhaps a longer-term salary like center Landale. Jae’Sean Tate, on the other hand, is mobile and is reportedly drawing interest from teams like Boston and Phoenix, according to league sources. — Iko
EASTER CLOSE TO RETURNING ON FEBRUARY 1?Tari Eason, a forward in his second year, might soon rejoin the Rockets. Eason has started taking part in 1-on-1 and 2-on-2 exercises, according to coach Ime Udoka, who made the announcement Thursday afternoon. Eason may play again next week.
Friday night, Eason will miss his 17th straight game because of a persistent leg ailment he suffered on October 10 during the Rockets’ preseason debut. In 21.8 minutes per game this season, Eason has averaged 9.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.4 steals when healthy.
JABARI SMITH TO RETURN ON JAN 29: On Monday night when the Rockets play the Los Angeles Lakers, second-year forward Jabari Smith Jr. will be back in the starting lineup. Smith’s left ankle sprain prevented him from playing in Houston’s previous four games. Through 40 games, Smith is averaging 13.7 points on 47.6 percent shooting and 8.7 rebounds.
JAN 23: FORMER ROCKETS GUARD REACHES PLEA DEAL: Kevin Porter Jr., a former guard for the Rockets, has entered into a plea deal for reckless assault in the third-degree harassment case involving Kysre Gondrezick, a WNBA player, and her former partner. This information was reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.Porter was taken into custody early on September 11th after he was accused of beating Gondrezick in a New York hotel.
According to an ESPN statement from Porter’s lawyers, “The resolution will allow Mr. Porter to put this incident, which involved false felony allegations and false facts, behind him with no criminal record and move forward.”
ROCKETS TO BE TRADED FOR GAFFORD ON JAN 20?Less than a month remains until the NBA trade deadline, and the Rockets are just one of several clubs hoping to add players to their roster.
The Washington Wizards’ Daniel Gafford is reportedly wanted by three clubs, including the Rockets, according to Matt Moore of Action Network. In 36 games, 6-foot-10 big man Gafford has averaged 10.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks.
With Gafford perhaps acquired, the Rockets would have a dependable big man to support Alperen \engün.
ROCKETS TO BE TRADED FOR BARNES ON JAN 17?Less than a month remains until the NBA trade deadline, and the Houston Rockets will be buyers before February 8.Marc Stein reports that the Rockets are interested in acquiring Harrison Barnes, a forward for the Sacramento Kings, to improve their poor shooting.
This season, Barnes has made 40 appearances and averaged 10.8 points on 39.7% of his 3-point attempts. Houston shot 35.8 percent through 39 games, placing them in the bottom half of the 3-point shooting rankings.
“The Rockets, who have two trade-friendly contracts—Victor Oladipo’s $9.5 million contract, which expires this season, and Jock Landale’s $32 million, four-year deal—are rumored to be looking for more size to help support budding star Alperen Şengün.
“League sources say the Rockets also have a level of interest in Sacramento’s Harrison Barnes in their quest to add shooting.” — according to Marc Stein.
JAN 14 IME RETURNS TO BOSTON Coach Ime Udoka made his way back to Boston after being fired last season, and during pregame introductions, TD Garden spectators mixed their applause with jeers for him. The Rockets lost badly to the Celtics on Saturday night.
“Yeah, I would say just seeing some people I haven’t seen in a while, I obviously talked to. Then once it’s done it’s done. A first time for everything. We’ve been through it and are ready to move on.” Udoka stated, “We had a good year, not a great year. Didn’t get it done.”
JAN 8 JABARI SUPPORTS TEXANS: Although Georgia native and Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. generally cheers for the Atlanta Falcons, he tweeted his support for the Houston Texans, his new adopted local team, during the playoffs.
To the dismay of Houston supporters, Smith celebrated his team’s victory over the Texans on social media after the Falcons defeated them back in October. Now that the Texans are in the playoffs and the Falcons are out of contention, Smith is riding high.
The Cleveland Browns will be the opponent for the Texans on Saturday afternoon.
HOLIDAY CONTRACTS GUARANTEED AND JAN 7 BOBAN: The Houston Rockets will retain two of its veterans for the remainder of the campaign.
For the duration of the season, the Rockets are guaranteeing the contracts of Boban Marjanovic and Aaron Holiday, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic.
Both of their contracts were partially guaranteed, but they are guaranteed for the rest of the season because they will be on the roster beyond today.
JAN 6 EASON OUT AGAIN: Tari Eason, a second-year forward, will miss his second straight game on Saturday against the Bucks, despite coach Ime Udoka stating there was a “chance” for him to return to the starting lineup.
Eason suffered the leg injury in the Rockets’ preseason game against the Indiana Pacers. Since then, he has averaged 9.8 points and 7.0 rebounds in 22 games.
JAN 5 EASON OUT AGAIN, BUT RETURN REVEALED Tari Eason, a forward with the Houston Rockets, will miss tonight’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a leg injury.
The second-year player will, however, make his Toyota Center debut tomorrow against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to coach Ime Udoka.
JAN 3 EASON OUT VS. NETS: Due to a persistent leg ailment, second-year forward Tari Eason will not play for the Rockets on Wednesday night when they play the Brooklyn Nets.
Eason, who is averaging 9.8 points and 7.0 rebounds in 22 games this season, has missed nine games due to the injury. He suffered the leg injury during the Rockets’ preseason game against the Indiana Pacers.
DEC 31 PISTONS END LOSING STREAK: Following the Pistons’ 129-127 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, the team halted their historic 28-game losing streak two days prior to their matchup with the Rockets.
On Monday night, the Rockets and Pistons will play their first game of the season inside the Toyota Center. The Rockets are looking to snap a three-game losing streak.
December 28: BROOKS AND SMITH OUT VS. 76ERS: The Rockets have stated via the league’s injury report that Dillon Brooks (strain of the abdomen, oblique) and Jabari Smith Jr. (sprain of the left ankle) will not play on Friday.
The league MVP winner Joel Embiid will miss his third straight game because of an ankle issue, the 76ers also revealed.
Though it is a little different when starters are absent, other guys will still have opportunities. “We have dealt with guys being in and out all season,” coach Ime Udoka stated. At that point, our depth becomes useful. Simply carry out the activities we have been doing all year. Take a nap. And prepare for this Friday’s Philadelphia [76ers] game.”
DEC 27 3 ROCKETS TO G LEAGUE The roster of the Houston Rockets is undergoing modifications.
The NBA G League affiliate in Rio Grande Valley will receive Nate Hinton, Jermaine Samuels Jr., and Nate Williams, the organization stated.
After making a strong impact, rookie Cam Whitmore, who has been a key member of RGV this season, has decided to remain with the NBA squad.
Coach Ime Udoka declared, “He is going to be aggressive all the time.” “I think he has grown well. That’s what we wanted, with less ball stopping.”
Tonight at 7:00 CT, the Rockets and Phoenix Suns will play tip-off.
DEC 26 JONES TO ROCKETS? The Washington Wizards are starting the offseason early because they are among the poorest teams in the league at the start of 2023–24.
Tyus Jones is one of several players Washington is prepared to deal for draft picks, according to Jake Weinback of HoopsHabit. The Rockets could be the destination for the seasoned point guard.
With 28 games played, Jones is averaging 12.3 points on 53.7 percent shooting, 42.6 percent from beyond the arc, and 5.4 assists.
Dec. 21, LUKA OUT VS. ROCKETS: The Rockets will play the Dallas Mavericks to end their two-game homestand on Friday night. Marc Stein was the first to announce that the Mavericks will be missing star player Luka Dončić inside the Toyota Center because of a quad injury.
Dončić has averaged 32.7 points, 9.1 assists, and 8.7 rebounds thus far this season. The Mavericks will also be without Dereck Lively II (ankle) and Kyrie Irving (heel).
BROOKS, UDOKA FINED AFTER EJECTION: Following their respective ejections from Sunday’s 128-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum, Houston Rockets player Dillon Brooks and head coach Ime Udoka have slightly lighter pockets.
DEC 19 BROOKS, UDOKA FINED AFTER EJECTION: Following their respective ejections during the Houston Rockets’ 128-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday at the Fiserv Forum, head coach Ime Udoka and forward Dillon Brooks had a bit less money in their purses.
Following their argument with the referee over the no-call, Brooks felt he was pushed out of bounds and was quickly assessed two technical fouls and ejected; Udoka followed suit and was sent to the showers. With less than a minute remaining in the game, Brooks was fined $35,000 and Udoka was fined $25,000 for “directing inappropriate language toward a game official,” which led to their ejections.
Houston’s next game is against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET at the Toyota Center.
DEC 12 WHITMORE THROWS DOWN IMPRESSIVE DUNK: Cam Whitmore, a rookie for the Rockets, is entertaining the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Rockets’ G League affiliate. On Tuesday afternoon, Whitmore dominated Teafale Lenard Jr. of the Texas Legends inside Bert Ogden Arena.
In his last nine games with the Vipers, Whitmore is averaging 26.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.8 steals.
DEC 10 DWIGHT WANTS THE IST Dwight Howard, a 38-year-old center for the Houston Rockets, wants to cross one more item off his retirement wish list.
Playing with the Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan this past season, Howard, a 2013–16 Rocket, hasn’t been in the NBA since the 2021–22 season with the Los Angeles Lakers.
DEC 9 AMEN THOMPSON RETURN: Amen Thompson, a rookie with the Houston Rockets, is getting closer to joining the squad again.
According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Thompson is being called up by the team today after dominating in the G League. He could play against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.
Since suffering an ankle injury on November 1st, Thompson has been out of action. However, the Rockets’ best rookie may be contributing significantly to the team’s rotation going forward.
November 26, ROCKETS HAVE NBA’S TOP DEFENSE: The Houston Rockets, with a defensive rating of 106.8, currently lead the league after allowing just 86 points in their victory over the Denver Nuggets.
The squad and the Orlando Magic are tied for first place in the league.
This is a significant development for Houston and an indication that Ime Udoka and his coaching staff are hitting the right chords, given that the Rockets finished 29th in defensive rating the previous season.
November 22, Wade Returns to the G League The Houston Rockets are adjusting their starting lineup.
Before their home opener against the Osceola Magic tonight, the Rockets are sending rookies Cam Whitmore, Jermaine Samuels Jr., and Nate Hinton to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League, according to Houston Chronicle reporter Jonathan Feigen.
ESPN+ will broadcast the 7:30 p.m. CT tipoff between the two clubs.
Nov. 17 Russell Westbrook, a future Hall of Famer and past league MVP, is making the required preparations in an attempt to turn around the Los Angeles Clippers, who are currently on a six-game losing run heading into Friday’s game against the Houston Rockets.
In an attempt to help the Clippers’ starting trio of Paul George, James Harden, and Kawhi Leonard develop better chemistry, Westbrook will start against the Rockets, according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. Terance Mann will get the start as the team looks to avoid losing for the seventh straight game.
Nov. 15 DRAYMOND SUSPENDED Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that Draymond Green, a forward for the Golden State Warriors, has been suspended for five games due to his involvement in yesterday’s altercation.
Green will therefore be unable to attend Monday’s rematch between the Warriors and Rockets at the Chase Center.
NOV. 6 HARDEN BACK James Harden, a former guard for the Houston Rockets, will play his first game for the Los Angeles Clippers today against the New York Knicks.
After being traded to the Rockets in January 2021, Harden is currently on his third team.
He reunites with Russell Westbrook, his 2019–20 colleague from the Rockets, following his trade to the Clippers.
NBA League Pass will be available for viewing of the Clippers vs. Knicks game, which is scheduled to tip off at 6:30 p.m. CT.
NOV 3 THOMPSON OUT: After stepping on J.T. Thor’s foot in the third quarter of Wednesday’s 128-119 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, Aaron Thompson suffered a Grade 2 right ankle sprain, which prevented him from putting weight on it in the locker room and forced him to leave the arena on crutches.
After practice on Thursday, coach Ime Udoka declared that the rookie point guard will be sidelined for “weeks” due to an ankle ailment.
OCT 31 HARDEN TRADED: The Clippers acquired the 10-time All-Star guard in a three-way blockbuster trade with the 76ers. James Harden, the controversial former star of the Houston Rockets, has once again used his influence to force a trade.
According to reports, the 76ers are getting back Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Nic Batum, KJ Martin, a 2028 unprotected first-round pick, two second-round picks, a 2029 pick swap, and an additional first-round pick that will be easily acquired from a third team in exchange for Harden, P.J. Tucker, and Filip Petrusev, which they are sending to the Clippers.
Harden has joined Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, and the Clippers in Los Angeles, where they are currently stacked on paper.
OCTOBER 23 ROCKETS WAIVE ROBINSON-EARL According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Rockets waived forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl on Monday afternoon, one week after acquiring him in a trade that sent Kevin Porter Jr. to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In his two seasons with the Thunder, Robinson-Earl has averaged 7.2 points and 4.9 rebounds despite not being a member of the Rockets.
OCTOBER 22 ROCKETS WAIVE HINTON: On Saturday night, the Rockets made the announcement that they had released guard Nate Hinton, a former member of the University of Houston.
After a great Summer League performance in July, Hinton signed with the Rockets for training camp. The Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Rockets’ G League affiliate, will get Hinton after they acquired him from the Cleveland Charge in a three-team trade.
OCTOBER 20 NIX SIGNS WITH WOLVES Daishen Nix, a former point guard for the Houston Rockets, has moved to the NBA.
Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that Daishen Nix is joining the Minnesota Timberwolves on a one-year contract.
This past season, Nix, 21, made 57 appearances for the Rockets and averaged four points per game.
OCTOBER 18 TARI EASON, JALEN GREEN OUT AGAIN: Tari Eason and Jalen Green will miss their second straight preseason game on Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs, according Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.
Eason will also miss his second straight game due to a calf injury. Eason has averaged 9.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in two games. Green is out due to an ongoing “toenail problem.” In his two games, he has averaged 11.5 points on 47.4 percent shooting from the field.
OCTOBER 18 EX-GIRLFRIEND DEFENDS PORTER?: The New York Post reports that Kysre Gondrezic, the ex-girlfriend of Kevin Porter Jr., said the former Rockets guard did not “hit me” during an alleged altercation on September 11 at a New York City hotel.
Porter was taken into custody and accused with many felonies; after a Manhattan hearing, one of the three accusations against Porter was withdrawn on Monday morning.
He never hit me with his hands clenched, and he never repeatedly punched me in the face. It is untrue. I don’t have any injuries to back that up. It happened quickly and not to the extent that was initially stated. The dispute took place in the room in less than ten seconds, according to the New York Post.
OCTOBER 17 ROCKETS COULD MAKE MORE CHANGES TO THE ROSTER The Rockets parted ways with Kevin Porter Jr. on Tuesday morning, sending him and two future second-round selections to the Oklahoma City Thunder. In exchange, the Thunder obtained Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Victor Oladipo.
Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports stated that the Rockets have expressed interest in trading for Malcolm Brogdon, Alec Burks, or Talen Horton-Tucker, and that they might flip Oladipo.
October 16: CHARGE DROPPED: During his Manhattan hearing on Monday, Kevin Porter, the guard for the Houston Rockets, had one of three charges dropped.
Porter’s accusation of second-degree assault was dropped, according to the New York Post, when it was discovered that his girlfriend and former WNBA player Kyrse Gondrezick’s shattered vertebrae were a congenital condition.
Porter remains charged with third-degree assault and second-degree strangulation; a conviction for the former may result in a seven-year prison sentence.
OCTOBER 16 WEMBY OUT The Houston Rockets and Victor Wembanyama’s rivalry will start a little later than expected.
The San Antonio Spurs have declared Wembanyama out of tonight’s 7 p.m. game against the Rockets.
Wemby’s next opportunity to play the Rockets is on Wednesday night in San Antonio.
JOSH CHRISTOPHER SIGNS WITH JAZZ On October 13, a former player for the Houston Rockets moved into a new house.
Josh Christopher is going to sign a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
After being selected with the No. 24 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Christopher, 21, spent his first two NBA seasons with the Rockets. However, he was unable to establish himself in Houston and was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in the off-season. After being waived by the Grizzlies, he now has an opportunity to establish himself with the Jazz.
OCTOBER 12 DILLON BROOKS FINED: The NBA declared on Thursday afternoon that Dillon Brooks, a forward with the Rockets, will pay a $25,000 fine for his careless touch in the groin area with Daniel Theis.
In the Rockets’ 122-103 preseason victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, Brooks was called for a flagrant two penalty and was taken out of the game at 7:27 of the first quarter.
“We love his aggression and physicality, and I think Theis might have failed in the last play,” Udoka remarked. However, in the NBA, people are drawn to certain things and reputations matter. You should keep a closer eye on that.”
ROCKETS PICK UP TEAM OPTIONS OCTOBER 12: The Houston Rockets are strengthening their core.
The Rockets have selected third-year options for Tari Eason and Jabari Smith Jr.; also, the team has selected fourth-year options for Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun, as reported by Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle.
This guarantees that contracts for each of these players will run until the 2024–2025 season.
OCTOBER 3 ROCKETS ADD DEFENSIVE VETERAN: The Rockets want to sign free agency forward Reggie Bullock after he clears waivers. Bullock was waived by the San Antonio Spurs, and Shams Charania of The Athletic was the first to report the news.
Bullock, a ten-year veteran, has played in 512 games and is 38.4% accurate from beyond the arc.
SEPTEMBER 27 LILLARD TRANSFERRED TO BUCKS: The Portland Trail Blazers moved Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team deal that startled the Houston Rockets and the NBA community.
The entire terms of the trade are listed below.
Damian Lillard to MIL
POR receives: 2028, 2030 Bucks swap rights, Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, and an unprotected first-round pick in the Bucks in 2029.
Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, Nassir Little, and Keon Johnson are acquired by PHX.
On December 17 at 6 p.m., the Rockets will take on Lillard on the Bucks for the first time.
SEPTEMBER 16: WARRIORS TO SIGN FORMER ALL-STAR? According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Golden State Warriors are set to meet with eight-time All-Star Dwight Howard next week. They may decide to sign the veteran big man to serve as a backup center.
Howard last participated in NBA competition in 2021–2022, finishing with 6.2 points and 5.9 rebounds in 60 games as a reserve for the Los Angeles Lakers.
SEPTEMBER 13 PORTER’S FUILMENT IN risk Kevin Porter Jr.’s career with the Rockets will be significantly impacted by the events surrounding his assault accusations. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski states that Porter’s future in Houston is “very much in peril.”
“The league has started an investigation, which they will deal with soon. According to the bylaws, the Rockets are unable to suspend or waive him while the investigation is ongoing. However, Porter might be placed on administrative leave by Adam Silver.
“There’s no question that Kevin Porter Jr.’s future, not just with the Rockets but in the NBA, is very much in peril. These are extremely serious allegations.”
Since 2021, Porter has made 146 appearances for the Rockets. With six assists and 42.8 percent field goal and 36.1 percent three-point shooting, he has averaging 17.2 points per game.
SEPTEMBER 12: MORE INFORMATION EMERGES ABOUT KPJ Porter: He was charged with felony assault after an incident on Monday in New York with girlfriend Kysre Gondrezick. According to ESPN, prosecutors disclosed on Tuesday morning that Porter left Gondrezick with a gash above her right eye and a fractured neck vertebra.
The Rockets issued a statement stating that they were still gathering data. The outcomes will determine Porter’s future and the course of any prospective sanctions.
September 11: Kevin Porter Jr., a guard for the Houston Rockets, was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence on Monday. Kysre Gondrezick, Porter Jr.’s girlfriend, is the victim of the alleged assault.
The story was initially covered by ABC News. Since 2020–21, Porter Jr., 23, WS the Rockets roster. Watch Inside The Rockets to learn more about this story as it unfolds.
SEPTEMBER 11 LEBRON JAMES TO COMMIT TO 2024 OLYMPICS The USA men’s national team lost to the Canada Men’s National Team and Rockets’ Dillon Brooks 127-118 on Sunday morning to take home the bronze medal at the FIBA World Cup. Before the 2024 Olympics, Team USA may decide to make major roster changes in response to this loss.
LeBron is “ready to commit” to Team USA for the upcoming summer, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. It is anticipated that the team would field future Hall of Famers.
“James has spoken to Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum and Draymond Green, and they are all prepared to commit as well. Separately, Phoenix’s Devin Booker, Portland’s Damian Lillard, Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox and Dallas’ Kyrie Irving also have serious interest in committing, league sources said.” — The Athletics
SEPTEMBER 10 DILLON BROOKS DOMINATES After Canada defeated the United States 127-118 on Sunday to secure third place in the FIBA World Cup bronze medal game, Dillon Brooks of the Houston Rockets will be returning home with some silverware.
Brooks did a little bit of everything in an effort that brought yells of “MVP” from the SM Mall of Asia Arena crowd. He combined a five-rebound, four-assist game with 39 points on 12-of-18 shooting from the field.
Brooks will now prepare for the start of Rockets training camp, which is less than a month away.
FIBA WORLD CUP SEMIFINALS RESULTS SEPTEMBER 8 Canada’s remarkable 2023 FIBA World Cup run will come to an end without a gold medal. Serbia defeated Canada’s Senior Men’s National Basketball team 95-86 on Friday morning.
In the game, Rockets forward Dillon Brooks finished with three rebounds, a steal, and 16 points on five of twelve shooting. R.J. Barrett of the New York Knicks led the squad in scoring with 23.
Early on Sunday morning, Brooks and Canada will compete against Team USA for the bronze medal. Team USA lost to Germany 113–111. With eight rebounds and 23 points, Anthony Edwards took the lead. Team USA and Canada will tip off at 3:30 a.m. CT.
SEPTEMBER 7 FIBA WORLD CUP SEMIFINALS: The FIBA World Cup semifinals, which be played on Friday, should interest Houston Rockets supporters.
Dillon Brooks and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will lead Canada against Serbia in the opening match. The cutoff time is 4:45 a.m. on ESPN+.
The United States then plays Germany, who are unbeaten, Daniel Theis, and Dennis Schroder in the second game. The cutoff time is 8:30 a.m. on ESPN+ and ESPN2.
SEPTEMBER 6: DONCIC, BROOKS BOTH EJECTED… BUT BROOKS GETS LAST JAB — On Wednesday, Dallas Mavericks player Luka Doncic’s stint in the FIBA World Cup came to an end when Slovenia lost to Canada 100-89 in the quarterfinals. In the fourth quarter, both Doncic and Dillon Brooks of Canada were dismissed, but Brooks ultimately received the final laugh—or jab, perhaps more accurately.
Wearing boxing gloves, the freshly acquired forward for the Rockets was waiting for his teammates in the tunnel after the game, jokingly trading jabs as though to announce that they had won the bout.
Doncic asserted that the FIBA referees expressed concern about calling fouls on Brooks during the match. If that is the case, as we say with very little seriousness, then maybe the officials believed that Brooks’ boxing gloves belonged to them in the event that things had gone otherwise.
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SEP 5 RGV VIPERS SCHEDULE The Rio Grande Valley Vipers are in the midst of preparing for the 2023–24 season, and they may now mark their calendars.
Starting with a three-game road trip against the Memphis Hustle on Friday, Nov. 10, the season officially begins. The squad will play the Osceola Magic at home on Wednesday, Nov. 22.
The team’s final game of the season is against the Salt Lake City Stars on Saturday, March 30.
September 3: Dillon Brooks, a forward for the Houston Rockets, shines as Canada advances to the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals. Canada defeated Spain 88-85 thanks to Brooks’ clutch play.
In the team’s victory, Brooks scored 22 points on 8 of 12 shots. With a game-high 30 points, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the only player to outscore Brooks.
against Wednesday, Brooks and Canada will take against Luka Doncic and Slovenia in the quarterfinals.
SEP 1 CANADA LOSES VS. BRAZIL: Dillon Brooks of the Houston Rockets is coming off of one of his worst games in the FIBA World Cup, which resulted in a 69-65 loss to Brazil.
In just 23 minutes of the game, Brooks managed just two points. Bruno Caboclo, a former forward for the Rockets, led Brazil with 19 points and 13 rebounds.
The Canadiens’ tournament journey would come to an end if they lose their next game, which is scheduled for Sunday at 8:30 a.m. against Spain.
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