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Rockets, Alperen Şengün

Bleacher Report · 3h

NBA Rumors: Alperen Şengün, Rockets Have 'Legitimate' Chance Of Contract Extension

Coming off a breakout season, Alperen Şengün is in talks with the Houston Rockets about a long-term contract extension. Per Jonathan Feigen of the

Hoops Rumors on MSN · 50m

Rockets big man Alperen Sengun on extension talks: 'We're going to make it work'

Sengun, 22, enjoyed a breakout season in his third year in the NBA in 2023-24, finishing as a Most Improved Player finalist. He averaged 21.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 5.0 assists in 32.5 minutes per game across 63 outings (all starts).

HoopsHype · 1h

Alperen Sengun, Rockets have a 'legitimate chance' to reach extension

With Houston Rockets center Alperen Şengün saying on Monday that he was hopeful an agreement with the Rockets on a contract extension, his was not just wishful thinking. There is a “legitimate

NBA, Jesus and AJ Griffin

rocketswire.usatoday · 1d

AJ Griffin formally retires from Rockets, NBA to pursue career in ministry

I gave up basketball to follow Jesus,” AJ Griffin said in announcing his retirement from the Rockets and the NBA.

Face2FaceAfrica on MSN · 6h

NBA star AJ Griffin retires from basketball to ‘follow Jesus’

Houston Rockets forward AJ Griffin has announced his retirement from the NBA to fully dedicate his life to his Christian faith and ‘follow Jesus’. The 21-year-old confirmed his decision in a YouTube video,

Staten Island Advance · 1d

21-year-old NBA player retires to ‘follow Jesus’

An NBA player is retiring at just 21-years-old, and on Sunday he revealed why. Former first round pick AJ Griffin announced that he would be stepping away from the league after just two seasons in order to pursue a career in ministry.

Dikembe Mutombo, houston rockets and NBA

rocketswire.usatoday · 1d

Rockets, Tilman Fertitta issue statements on death of NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo

Today we mourn the loss of a true ambassador of our game, Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo,” the Rockets said in a statement.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Dikembe Mutombo: From finger wag to Geico ad. Moments we'll remember from former Rockets, NBA star

In a blowout of the Lakers in 2007, Mutombo blocked five shots, moving past Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become second in career blocked shots. Only Hakeem Olajuwon, the former Rockets great and an inspiration to Mutombo as a fellow African, collected more. Mutombo finished with 3,289. Olajuwon had 3,830.

Chron on MSN · 1d

Former Houston Rockets star Dikembe Mutombo passes away at 58

A 7-foot, 2-inch shot-blocking, finger-wagging machine whose affability and philanthropy made him one of basketball's most beloved figures, Hall of Fame center and former Houston Rocket Dikembe Mutombo died Monday of brain cancer at age 58,

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Rockets GM Rafael Stone: 'Hopefully This Group of Players Takes Another Step Forward'

NBA media day was today, and the majority of the players set the expectation of making the playoffs. Being so young, with the oldest player in the 'Core 7' bein ...

Larry Brown Sports on MSN1h

NBA draft bust attempting comeback with West playoff hopeful

Now 27, the seven-footer is a former No. 1 prospect who was the No. 10 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee ...

3hon MSN

Hoops Madness: Luka Dončić, Joel Embiid Headline Our List of 12 Offbeat NBA Facts, Figures for 2024-25

Award-winning NBA reporter Marc Stein regales us with a dozen unexpected and peculiar notes heading into the new season.

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Former NBA first-round pick retiring to 'follow Jesus'

The son of former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin, A.J. Griffin – a former five-star recruit who played one season ...

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