2024–25 Houston Rockets season

2024–25 Houston Rockets season
Head coachIme Udoka
General managerRafael Stone
PresidentGretchen Sheirr
Owner(s)Tilman Fertitta
ArenaToyota Center
Results
Record7–4 (.636)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Southwest)
Conference: 5th (Western)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionSpace City Home Network
RadioSportstalk 790
< 2023–24 2025–26 >

The 2024–25 Houston Rockets season is the 58th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and 54th season in the city of Houston.[1]

Draft

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Main article: 2024 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club
1 3 Reed Sheppard SG United States United States Kentucky
2 44 Pelle Larsson SG Sweden Sweden Arizona

The Rockets entered the draft (which was two days long instead of one day like it previously had been since the NBA draft was shortened down to two rounds in 1989) with a first-round pick and a second-round pick.[2]

Roster

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Houston Rockets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 12 Adams, Steven 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1993-07-20 Pittsburgh
G/F 9 Brooks, Dillon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1996-01-22 Oregon
C 3 Dante, N'Faly (TW) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 2001-10-19 Oregon
F 17 Eason, Tari 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-05-10 LSU
G 4 Green, Jalen 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 2002-02-09 Prolific Prep (CA)
F 32 Green, Jeff 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1986-08-28 Georgetown
G 0 Holiday, Aaron 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996-09-30 UCLA
C 2 Landale, Jock 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1995-10-25 Saint Mary's
F 58 McVeigh, Jack (TW) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1996-06-27 Nebraska
C 28 Şengün, Alperen 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 2002-07-25 Turkey
G 15 Sheppard, Reed 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2004-06-24 Kentucky
F 10 Smith, Jabari Jr. 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2003-05-13 Auburn
F 8 Tate, Jae'Sean 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1995-10-28 Ohio State
G/F 1 Thompson, Amen 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2003-01-30 Pine Crest (FL)
G 5 VanVleet, Fred 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 1994-02-25 Wichita State
F 7 Whitmore, Cam (GL) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 2004-07-08 Villanova
G/F 19 Williams, Nate (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1999-02-12 Buffalo
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: October 21, 2024

Standings

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Division

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Southwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
Houston Rockets74.636–4‍–‍23‍–‍24–111
Memphis Grizzlies74.636–4‍–‍23‍–‍20–111
Dallas Mavericks56.4552.04‍–‍31‍–‍31–111
San Antonio Spurs56.4552.04‍–‍21‍–‍41–311
New Orleans Pelicans38.2734.02‍–‍41‍–‍40–011

Conference

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Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Phoenix Suns *92.818–11
2Oklahoma City Thunder *92.818–11
3Golden State Warriors92.818–11
4Denver Nuggets73.7001.510
5Houston Rockets *74.6362.011
6Memphis Grizzlies74.6362.011
7Los Angeles Lakers64.6002.510
8Los Angeles Clippers65.5453.011
9Minnesota Timberwolves65.5453.011
10Sacramento Kings65.5453.011
11Dallas Mavericks56.4554.011
12San Antonio Spurs56.4554.011
13Portland Trail Blazers48.3335.512
14New Orleans Pelicans38.2736.011
15Utah Jazz28.2006.510

Game log

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Preseason

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2024 preseason game log
Total: 3–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–1)
Preseason: 3–1 (home: 2–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 7 @ Utah L 113–122 Jalen Green (21) Jabari Smith Jr. (5) Fred VanVleet (8) Delta Center
14,288 		0–1
2 October 9 @ Oklahoma City W 122–113 (OT) Alperen Şengün (17) Alperen Şengün (9) Cam Whitmore (4) Paycom Center
 1–1
3 October 15 New Orleans W 118–98 Jalen Green (19) Steven Adams (11) Fred VanVleet (9) Toyota Center
15,528 		2–1
4 October 17 San Antonio W 129–107 Jalen Green (30) Alperen Şengün (10) Fred VanVleet (5) Toyota Center
16,424 		3–1
2024–25 preseason schedule

Regular season

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2024–25 game log
Total: 7–4 (Home: 4–2; Road: 3–2)
October: 3–2 (home: 1–1; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 23 Charlotte L 105–110 Jalen Green (28) Alperen Şengün (18) Fred VanVleet (6) Toyota Center
18,055 		0–1
2 October 25 Memphis W 128–108 Jalen Green (22) Jabari Smith Jr. (16) Ja. Green, Smith Jr. (4) Toyota Center
18,055 		1–1
3 October 26 @ San Antonio L 106–109 Jalen Green (29) Jabari Smith Jr. (7) Fred VanVleet (7) Frost Bank Center
18,715 		1–2
4 October 28 @ San Antonio W 106–101 Jalen Green (36) Alperen Şengün (12) Fred VanVleet (9) Frost Bank Center
17,519 		2–2
5 October 31 @ Dallas W 108–102 Jalen Green (23) Ja. Green, Şengün (12) Ja. Green, Şengün, VanVleet (4) American Airlines Center
20,011 		3–2
November: 4–2 (home: 3–1; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 November 2 Golden State L 121–127 (OT) Tari Eason (27) Amen Thompson (11) Fred VanVleet (5) Toyota Center
18,055 		3–3
7 November 4 New York W 109–97 Alperen Şengün (25) Alperen Şengün (14) Şengün, VanVleet (5) Toyota Center
16,417 		4–3
8 November 6 San Antonio W 127–100 Ja. Green, VanVleet (21) Fred VanVleet (7) Fred VanVleet (10) Toyota Center
16,208 		5–3
9 November 8 @ Oklahoma City L 107–126 Dillon Brooks (17) Alperen Şengün (9) Alperen Şengün (6) Paycom Center
18,203 		5–4
10 November 10 @ Detroit W 101–99 Alperen Şengün (27) Alperen Şengün (10) Fred VanVleet (7) Little Caesars Arena
18,744 		6–4
11 November 11 Washington W 107–92 Alperen Şengün (27) Alperen Şengün (17) Brooks, Şengün (3) Toyota Center
15,998 		7–4
12 November 13 L.A. Clippers Toyota Center
13 November 15 L.A. Clippers Toyota Center
14 November 17 @ Chicago United Center
15 November 18 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
16 November 20 Indiana Toyota Center
17 November 22 Portland Toyota Center
18 November 23 Portland Toyota Center
19 November 26 @ Minnesota Target Center
20 November 27 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
December : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
21 December 1 Oklahoma City Toyota Center
22 December 3 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
23 December 5 @ Golden State Chase Center
24 December 8 @ L.A. Clippers Intuit Dome
25 December TBD TBD
26 December TBD TBD
27 December 19 New Orleans Toyota Center
28 December 22 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
29 December 23 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
30 December 26 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
31 December 27 Minnesota Toyota Center
32 December 29 Miami Toyota Center
January : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
33 January 1 Dallas Toyota Center
34 January 3 Boston Toyota Center
35 January 5 L.A. Lakers Toyota Center
36 January 7 @ Washington Capital One Arena
37 January 9 @ Memphis FedExForum
38 January 11 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
39 January 13 Memphis Toyota Center
40 January 15 @ Denver Ball Arena
41 January 16 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
42 January 18 @ Portland Moda Center
43 January 20 Detroit Toyota Center
44 January 22 Cleveland Toyota Center
45 January 25 @ Cleveland Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
46 January 27 @ Boston TD Garden
47 January 30 @ Memphis FedExForum
February : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
48 February 1 Brooklyn Toyota Center
49 February 3 @ New York Madison Square Garden
50 February 5 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
51 February 6 @ Minnesota Target Center
52 February 8 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
53 February 9 Toronto Toyota Center
54 February 12 Phoenix Toyota Center
55 February 13 Golden State Toyota Center
56 February 21 Minnesota Toyota Center
57 February 22 @ Utah Delta Center
58 February 25 Milwaukee Toyota Center
59 February 26 San Antonio Toyota Center
March : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
60 March 1 Sacramento Toyota Center
61 March 3 @ Oklahoma City Toyota Center
62 March 4 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
63 March 6 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
64 March 8 New Orleans Toyota Center
65 March 10 Orlando Toyota Center
66 March 12 Phoenix Toyota Center
67 March 14 Dallas Toyota Center
68 March 15 Chicago Toyota Center
69 March 17 Philadelphia Toyota Center
70 March 19 @ Orlando Kia Center
71 March 21 @ Miami Kaseya Center
72 March 23 Denver Toyota Center
73 March 25 Atlanta Toyota Center
74 March 27 @ Utah Delta Center
75 March 30 @ Phoenix Footprint Center
76 March 31 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
April : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
77 April 2 Utah Toyota Center
78 April 4 Oklahoma City Toyota Center
79 April 6 @ Golden State Chase Center
80 April 9 @ L.A. Clippers Intuit Dome
81 April 11 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
82 April 13 Denver Toyota Center
2024–25 season schedule

NBA Cup

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Main article: 2024 NBA Cup

The groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 12, 2024.[3][4]

West Group A

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Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Portland Trail Blazers 1 1 0 122 108 +14 Advance to knockout stage
2 Minnesota Timberwolves 1 0 1 108 122 −14 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
3 Los Angeles Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Sacramento Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Houston Rockets 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to game(s) played on November 12, 2024. Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Transactions

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Main article: List of 2024–25 NBA season transactions

Overview

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Trades

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June 26, 2024[5] To Houston Rockets
2025 PHX first-round pick swap right
2027 PHX first-round pick
2029 first-round pick
2029 first-round pick swap right 		To Brooklyn Nets
2025 BKN first-round pick swap right relinquished
2026 BKN first-round pick returned
June 27, 2024[6] Three-team trade
To Houston Rockets
AJ Griffin (from Atlanta) 		To Atlanta Hawks
Draft rights to Nikola Djurišić (No. 43) (from Miami)
To Miami Heat
Draft rights to Pelle Larsson (No. 44) (from Houston)
Cash considerations (from Atlanta)

Subtractions

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Date Player Reason left New team Ref.
September 20, 2024 AJ Griffin Waived — (Retired) [7]

References

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  1. ^ "Houston Rockets Historical Statistics and All-Time Top Leaders". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "2024 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-58". NBA.com. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "NBA unveils new logo and game dates for Emirates NBA Cup 2024". NBA.com. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "Emirates NBA Cup 2024: Group Draw Results". NBA.com. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Rockets Complete Trade with Brooklyn". NBA.com. June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Rockets Acquire AJ Griffin". NBA.com. June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Ward-Henninger, Colin (September 29, 2023). "Former NBA first-round pick A.J. Griffin explains why he 'gave up basketball to follow Jesus'". cbssports.com.
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