Ime Udoka could not gush, though at halftime, on Friday, he might have been tempted. After the Rockets completed the preseason with a 110-104 win against the Miami Heat on Friday, they were too inconsistent, as they had been through the preseason for unqualified raves, and it’s probably not his style, anyway.

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When they sputtered, they invited the Heat backups to rally back into the game before pulling away late to top Miami, 110-104, and finish the preseason 4-1.

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Rockets rookies Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore led the Rockets with 15 points apiece, Whitmore scoring 11 in the fourth quarter after a 2 of 12 start. But it was the defense off the bench that took control of the game.

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If Monday’s preseason game demonstrated anything, it could be that the Rockets still have plenty of work to do in the final week before the regular season begins and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers will be pretty good again.

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Porter was charged with felony assault and strangulation after being arrested in New York in September.

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The Rockets' defense went from encouraging in the preseason opener to impressive two days later. Against a strong Pelicans team with its starting lineup intact for the preseason, little could mean more to the Rockets search for a turnaround.

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The Rockets would love to one day have easier decisions than the next round of contract moves they will make. But even with the overhaul to their roster, the draft choices at the core of their rebuilding will remain under contract for another season.

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In less than five minutes, Rockets forward Dillon Brooks might have demonstrated how he earned his reputation for stepping over the line of toughness to excessiveness. It is that reputation, he said, that led to his ejection from his first game with the Rockets.

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There were glimpses, but that was enough. Signs of improvement were enough for a first preseason game.

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It hasn't taken No. 4 pick Amen Thompson long to impress Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka.

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New column: Why Jalen Green is my most intriguing player for the upcoming season -- what he means to the Rockets, and what the franchise has going after 3 losing seasons

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A 28-minute film session showed clips and numbers of how poor the Houston Rockets were in the past three years, and new coach Ime Udoka says it's time to change.

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The Rockets on Monday added depth on the wing, reaching agreement with guard/forward Reggie Bullock on a one-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal said.

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Houston's star guard is looking to lead a serious turnaround after an extended period in the Western Conference cellar

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The guard's future in Houston is in serious doubt as he faces felony assault charges

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Houston's rookie point guard is looking to hit the ground running in his transition from Overtime Elite.

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Expectations continue to rise for Houston's young center before his third NBA season.

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