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Rockets Off to Ravishing Start

The Houston Rockets have looked good so far this season.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard (15) dribbles the ball during the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Nov 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard (15) dribbles the ball during the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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The Houston Rockets have very little to complain about as the team is just a few weeks into the season.

For the most part, the Rockets have remained competitive in the early part of the season, and that has to impress coach Ime Udoka, who has Houston towards the top in some important statistical categories.

"The Houston Rockets are in the top seven in both offensive and defensive rating. They have six players averaging double-figures (and a seventh at 9.8). And every player with at least 80 minutes has a season-long plus-minus over zero," Bleacher Report contributor Andy Bailey writes. "So, even if Jalen Green is struggling to make twos, Alperen Şengün's threes aren't falling and Fred VanVleet is struggling from everywhere (though he did have 21 points on 10-of-11 shooting Wednesday), it's easy to be optimistic about this young roster."

It remains to be seen if the Rockets will be able to withstand this early-season consistency, but even if they can just remain close, they will be one of the more dangerous teams in the Western Conference throughout the season.

The upstart Rockets are back in action tomorrow as they take on the rebuilding Detroit Pistons in a Sunday matinee matchup. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. CT from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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