Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka believes he should have two players in heavy consideration. In comments from Friday's team practice, Udoka pointed to fourth-year players Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun as worthy of the Western Conference honor.

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Referee J.T. Orr, left, assesses technical fouls to Houston Rockets head coach About Ime Udoka, center, and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Los Angeles. Udoka was ejected from the game as that was his second technical foul.

Alperen Sengun on how and why he’s taken an All-Star leap in Houston: “Opportunity, and Ime (Udoka) believing in me. That was the biggest reason.”

The Houston Rockets are targeting a former Ime Udoka player from the Boston Celtics on the trade market, per a report.

Blazers center Robert Williams III is the center of attention in trade rumors, especially with Ime Udoka and the Rockets interested.

We can improve vastly, still, and that’s the good part about it,” head coach Ime Udoka says of Houston’s 26-12 start to the 2024-25 NBA season.

Despite the injury history, Portland is drawing trade interest for their backup center. The Houston Rockets are in contact with the Trail Blazers and have had “exploratory” trade talks. Houston is openly shopping Jock Landale’s non-guaranteed multi-year contract. Parting ways with Landale would help the Rockets upgrade their frontcourt.

Ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, the Houston Rockets are reportedly looking to reunite Ime Udoka with former Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams III.

Kelly Iko looks at the resurgence of both Cam Whitmore in Houston and Jay Huff in Memphis in the the latest Ikosystem.

The Houston Rockets Houston gets an A on their report card halfway through the season. They have been succeeding all expectations so far this season. Ime Udoka

The Houston Rockets are celebrating their victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night inside Toyota Center, but they aren't staying that way for