In comments prior to Monday’s matchup with Orlando, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka shared his outlook regarding the path forward without Amen Thompson.
Amen's injury not only poses immediate concerns for player safety but also casts a shadow over the team's strategies moving forward. As Udoka stated, he originally intended to replace Thompson during the next dead ball to secure his safety. However, the sudden nature of injuries can ambush even the most diligent coaching plans.
On March 11, the Houston Rockets showcased a stellar performance against the Orlando Magic, clinching a 97-84 victory at home and marking their third consecutive win. The game not only highlighted the Rockets' improving form but also underscored head coach Ime Udoka's strategic acuity in identifying the Magic's vulnerabilities.
Reed Sheppard, the No. 3 pick in last year’s draft, is averaging 3.9 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists this season.
The first few months of the 2024-25 season had the Houston Rockets believing that they were a serious threat to mount a deep playoff run in the loaded Western Conference. However, they have had their fair share of struggles since the start of the new year,
The former Boston Celtics guard discussed the process of being traded by the franchise ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline
The Houston Rockets are making a serious push to return to the NBA Western Conference playoffs after a four-year absence, and just two seasons removed from a sorry streak of three seasons with fewer than 23 wins.
Udoka also credited wing players, such as Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green, with making a better effort on the glass. Brooks and Green each had 8 rebounds apiece in an impressive win against the Bucks, who have a massive frontcourt in size between Brook Lopez and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Houston rookie Reed Sheppard will miss at least four weeks after fracturing his right thumb. Rockets coach Ime Udoka announced his status Saturday and said that the injury is to the top of his thumb and not the lower portion,
VanVleet (ankle) practices fully with the Rockets on Tuesday, head coach Ime Udoka said, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.