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• VanVleet had eerie five-word message for Draymond in heated exchange
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet shared a grim message to Draymond Green in a heated exchange with the Golden State Warriors forward....2025
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• Draymond Green in heated moment with Rockets’ Fred VanVleet in Warriors playoff loss

Rockets vs. Warriors looked a bit more like a rugby match in Game 2....2025
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• Warriors vs. Rockets will be a battle for the future of basketball

Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images The NBA Playoffs’ most interesting first-round matchup is a clash of styles. Former NBA players and longtime fans complaining about the lack of offensive variety in today’s league has always been a major part of the sport’s discourse, and one that seemingly becomes more pervasive each year. Critics call the NBA a copycat league, where one team figures out...2025
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• NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Knicks, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton

Rockets It doesn’t seem like a lot of people nationally are talking about the Rockets. But hey, maybe the playoffs will change all that. Houston (52-27) enters Wednesday firmly in second place in the Western Conference standings. It will mark the Rockets’ first playoff appearance in five years. “The Rockets made good on their stated […] The post NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred Van...2025
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• 3 things worth watching in the final week before the NBA playoffs

The wild Western Conference standings race is just one of a handful of things still worth keeping an eye on as the NBA playoffs approach. The last two weeks of the NBA regular season are a quagmire of uselessness. Teams are tanking harder than my bank account after a week in Atlantic City, and nothing we see from top teams hoping to preserve their stars can be trusted. Unless it’s the Celtics winn...2025
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• Rockets' VanVleet out with knee, ankle soreness
Rockets guard Fred VanVleet is out for Wednesday night's game against the Jazz because of soreness in his knee and right ankle....2025

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• NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Timberwolves, Jazz
Rockets Fred VanVleet‘s return from two ankle injuries has come at an ideal time for the Rockets, who went 10-9 without him, though they faced relatively weaker opponents, as noted by ESPN’s Kevin Pelton. While the Rockets are unlikely to challenge for the second seed in the Western Conference, they are in a strong position […] The post NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Timberwo...2025
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• NBA Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Blazers, Rockets, Fred VanVleet

Pacers The Pacers faced a tough stretch without star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, dropping all three games last week while he was sidelined due to a hip injury. The struggles culminated in a frustrating loss to the Bulls on Monday, when coach Rick Carlisle expressed his displeasure by pulling all five starters at once in […] The post NBA Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Blazers, Rockets, ...2025
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• Amen Thompson To Undergo MRI On Injured Left Ankle

Houston Rockets wing Amen Thompson will undergo an MRI on his injured left ankle. Thompson was spotted leaving the arena in a walking boot and on crutches following the Rockets blowout victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Thompson was injured when he drove for a pullup jumper and landed on Karlo Matkovic's foot. Postgame, Houston head coach Ime Udoka said he had no update on Thompson's status. T...2025
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• 30 players most likely to be moved at the NBA trade deadline

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Let’s jump around the league to find the players most likely to get relocated at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. In a now-annual tradition at SB Nation, we are scouring through the internet’s endless supply of NBA trade rumors and asking around our NBA team site network to ask our local experts (alongside some national analysis from yours truly) to see ...2025
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• Rockets-Heat fight results in NBA suspensions after Tyler Herro thrown to floor

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The NBA announced its suspensions and fines in the aftermath of the Tyler Herro-Amen Thompson fight. An argument between Tyler Herro and Amen Thompson escalated into a full-blown brawl between the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Five players and one coach were ejected in the aftermath of the scuffle, and now the NBA has announced their suspe...2024
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• Houston Texans News: Texans claim troubled WR off waivers

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Houston Texans News Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans gives update on receiver Tank Dell (KHOU 11 CBS) Diontae Johnson claimed by Texans after Tank Dell’s season-ending knee injury (USA Today) Texans head coach DeMeco Ryan...2024
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• 1 trade for all 30 NBA teams to fix the whole league for Christmas

Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images Are all these trades legal under the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement? Yes. Will every team involved hate them? Quite possibly. The holiday season is about rebirth and renewal. It’s a moment of reflection, when we are all afforded a chance to improve ourselves in the new year. Many people vow to go to the gym more, to quit smoking, to b...2024
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• NBA Cup’s 4 teams still standing, ranked by who can win in-season tournament

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images There are four teams left in the NBA Cup as it heads to Las Vegas. Let’s rank the teams still standing. The NBA Cup is in its second year as a mid-season tournament the league hopes to grow into a coveted secondary trophy. The Los Angeles Lakers won the Cup in its inaugural year, and the competition has elevated to an even greater level this season. The NBA...2024
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• Rockets Notes: Green, Thompson, Sengun, NBA Cup, VanVleet, Eason
The Rockets didn’t commit a turnover in the final 20 minutes of their win over the Clippers on Sunday despite the absence of Fred VanVleet, who is recovering from a right knee injury. It was a very encouraging sign for coach Ime Udoka, who leaned on Jalen Green, Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun to organize […]...2024
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• Fred VanVleet and the University of Toronto Team Up to Create Scholarship
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet and the University of Toronto announced Monday the launching of the “Fred VanVleet Scholarship.” The scholarship is the latest of many community initiatives created by VanVleet that includes partnerships with DoorDash, Uninterrupted Canada, which is launching a docuseries highlighting restaurants and small business owners in Canada. According to mult...2021
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"The Houston Rockets and Fred VanVleet have mutual interest in extending their partnership, sources tell Jake Fischer."

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"He’s previously had his issues with the Raptors, specifically last year when then-Raptors guard Fred VanVleet got angry at his officiating."

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"Anunoby, Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet — who shot 84, 77 and 90 percent from the line, respectively, during the year — combined to miss 14."

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"Fred VanVleet is having one hell of a season."

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"After dedicating all of this past season to rebuilding and developing new talent, the Raptors have put together a nice core that features Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Pascal […] The post 3 players Raptors need to risk it all for in 2021 free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"Fred VanVleet put up 30 points and 11 assists, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Brooklyn Nets on Monday to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven first-round series."

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"Toronto Raptors star guard Fred VanVleet is 6-foot and 197 pounds soaking wet."

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" A post shared by Fred VanVleet (@fredvanvleet) on Jan 12, 2018 at 11:15am PST The Raptors (33-15) have the second best record in the Eastern conference and have raised their overall both-ends-of-floor play this season."

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"We want you to be as comfortable writing about Fred VanVleet and Nicolas Brussino as you…"

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"Peep our exclusive footage of Fred VanVleet as he preps for the '16 Draft."

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"Wichita State received a huge boost today when it was announced that guards Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker will return for their senior seasons."

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• Houston Texans News: Texans using Eagles as template for team improvement

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Friday, February 28, 2025. Houston Texans News Texans look to champion Eagles as model in trying to improve team (Houston Chronicle) Houston Texans GM Puts NFL on Notice About C.J. Stroud (Sports Illustrated) Nick Caserio: Texans saw value in trading for Joe Mixo...2025
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• Stephen Curry Ranked As World's 2nd Highest Paid Athlete In 2024

Stephen Curry was the second highest paid athlete in the world in 2024 at a combined total of $153.8 million ($100 million in endorsements, $53.8 million salary). LeBron James ranked fifth at $133.2 million. The pair were two of the 36 basketball players in the top-100. Basketball Players in Sportico Top-1002. Stephen Curry: $153.8 million5. LeBron James: $133.2 million13. Giannis Antetokounmpo: $...2025
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• Fantasy Basketball Pickups: Cam Whitmore among soaring Rockets worth adding

Cam Whitmore and Tari Eason have stepped up with Fred VanVleet (ankle) set to miss multiple games....2025
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• Rockets, Fred VanVleet have mutual interest in longer-term contract

VanVleet has been the glue for a talented but young roster, key to Houston's jump up the Western Conference standings....2025
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• Fred VanVleet, Rockets Have Mutual Interest On Multi-Year Deal In Offseason

The Houston Rockets and Fred VanVleet have mutual interest in extending their partnership, sources tell Jake Fischer. VanVleet signed with the Rockets from the Toronto Raptors during the 2023 offseason on a three-year, $130 million deal with a team option for 25-26 worth $44.9 million. The Rockets could decline their option on VanVleet and negotiate a multi-year deal. Houston's payroll will become...2025
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• Houston Texans News: Will Anderson knows ‘Texans need more home playoff games’

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Monday, January 20, 2025. Houston Texans News NFL News: Joe Mixon delivers strong message about referees following Texans’ loss to Chiefs (Bolavip) Texans’ Kris Boyd explains tossing helmet, shoving coach: ‘I was lit’ (USA Today) Houston Texans Linked to High-Impact D...2025
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• Houston Texans News: Stroud’s ‘competitive nature’ taking course for Texans

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Friday, January 10, 2025. Houston Texans News ‘A year of sowing seeds’: How C.J. Stroud’s competitive nature is taking course for Texans (ESPN.com) One Massive Houston Texans X-Factor Against Chargers (Sports Illustrated) The Texans and the Saturday afternoon Wild Card...2025
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• Houston Texans News: Texans claim troubled WR off waivers
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• Warriors vs. Rockets will be a battle for the future of basketball
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• NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Knicks, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton
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• Amen Thompson To Undergo MRI On Injured Left Ankle
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• Rockets, Fred VanVleet have mutual interest in longer-term contract
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• Rockets Interested In Reaching Long-Term Deal With Fred VanVleet
After three straight seasons toward the bottom of the league standings from 2020-23, the Rockets added Fred VanVleet in the 2023 offseason, and he’s helped jumpstart significant improvement over the past two seasons. Houston improved 19 wins from 2022/23 to last season and they’re on a near-56-win pace this year while being the No. 2 […]...2025
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• Rockets-Heat fight results in NBA suspensions after Tyler Herro thrown to floor
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• Draymond Green in heated moment with Rockets’ Fred VanVleet in Warriors playoff loss
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• Rockets Notes: VanVleet, Sheppard, Sengun, Trade Targets
The Rockets hold a $44.9MM team option for next season on Fred VanVleet, but the veteran guard seems to be preparing for a long stay in Houston, writes Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Feigen notes that VanVleet recently bought a house and moved his family to the city and now considers himself a “Houstonian.” […]...2024
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• Bronny James is rejecting NBA Draft workouts, and it makes sense

Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images Only two teams have been able to bring Bronny James in for an NBA Draft workout despite interest elsewhere. The 2024 NBA Draft’s lack of superstar talent has helped make the biggest name in the class a player who might not even be selected. Bronny James, the oldest son of LeBron James, entered the draft after one season at USC. James’ freshman yea...2024
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• How WNBA expansion will lead to better player development

Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images The WNBA is growing, and that should mean extra attention on development. When the NBA’s G League started, it was with a handful of teams all based in the south. Nothing against Roanoke, Fort Worth, Fayetteville, Fort Myers or Little Rock (also: Albuquerque), but these were small cities and their outpost quality did nothing to stir up big attention ...2024
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• 3 NBA trade deadline predictions on 76ers, Bulls, and a star player changing teams

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Here are three bold predictions for the 2024 NBA trade deadline. The NBA feels like it’s stuck in the calm before the storm in the week leading up to the 2024 trade deadline. There have been plenty of big trades in the league over the past six months — Damian Lillard to the Bucks, James Harden to the Clippers, OG Anunoby to the Knicks, and Pascal Siakam ...2024
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• How Giannis Antetokounmpo developed his post game to become even more effective

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The 2x MVP is still finding ways to get better. The Milwaukee Bucks have just entered clutch time against the feisty Houston Rockets on Dec. 17. They have led by double-digits for most of the game, but a three-pointer from Fred VanVleet cuts the lead to four points with just under four minutes remaining. Giannis Antetokounmpo takes center stage. He seals...2024
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• Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic goes nuclear on NBA officiating in rant after Lakers game

The Raptors lost a close one to the Los Angeles Lakers and Rajakovic let the NBA hear what he had to say After their heartbreaking 132-131 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic unleashed a storm of fury on NBA officiating, which he called “complete BS”. Raptors HC Darko Rajakovic was heated in the postgame presser, unhappy with the Lakers 23 ...2024
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• Report: Wichita State’s Fred VanVleet, Ron Baker Will Return for Senior Seasons
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• DeMar DeRozan’s daughter Diar goes ‘viral’ after Raptors miss 18 free throws in Play-In
After the Chicago Bulls’ 109-105 win over the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Play-In Tournament, DeMar DeRozan praised his daughter, Diar and her free-throw “defense.” “She went viral,” DeRozan said after the game. Here’s why: The Raptors missed 18 of their 36 free-throw attempts during Wednesday’s game in Toronto. Whenever the Raptors went to the line, Diar ...2023
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• Fred VanVleet makes history as Raptors destroy Nets in Game 1
Fred VanVleet put up 30 points and 11 assists, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Brooklyn Nets on Monday to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven first-round series. The Raptors open up their title defense taking Game 1 of the series against the Nets. 👀🏆@FredVanVleet: 30 PTS, 11 ASTS@pskills43: 18 PTS, 11 REBS pic.twitter.com/RddmERXp89 […] The post Fred VanVleet makes history as Raptors d...2020
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• Fred VanVleet declines Raptors' player option, becomes one of the top players in NBA free agency, per report

VanVleet is reportedly turning down a $22.8M player option from Toronto...2023
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• Fred VanVleet believes Raptors have ‘good chance’ defending title
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet wants to resume the season, not just because he wants to play again but also due to his belief that his team has a “good chance” at defending the title. VanVleet spoke with Rachel Nichol’s on ESPN’s The Jump where they shared their thoughts on the potential resumption of the […] The post Fred VanVleet believes Raptors have ‘go...2020
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• Kyrie Irving, Jerami Grant rank as worst NBA free-agent deals; Fred VanVleet, Austin Reaves among the best

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• Video: Raptors’ Fred VanVleet caps off dominant 1st half with half-court heave at the buzzer
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet made a 52-foot shot as time expired in the first half of Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Per ESPN Stats & Info, VanVleet’s shot is the longest made field goal by any player in a playoff game since New Orleans Pelicans veteran Darius Miller made a 72-footer on […] The post Video: Raptors’ Fred VanVleet caps off dominant ...2020
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• NBA DFS: Fred VanVleet and top picks for March 28 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
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• Draymond Green in heated moment with Rockets’ Fred VanVleet in Warriors playoff loss
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• Five best NBA prop bets for Tuesday, March 25: Jimmy Butler, Mikal Bridges, Fred VanVleet predictions and more

SportsLine's computer model has revealed five free NBA prop picks for Tuesday after evaluating the latest NBA odds...2025
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• Free NBA same-game parlay, odds for Sunday, March 23: Use Fred VanVleet in Nuggets vs. Rockets SGP picks

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet is one of three legs for Sunday's NBA SGP for Rockets vs. Nuggets from SportsLine's computer model...2025
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• Three best NBA prop picks, predictions, best bets for Friday, March 21: Use Fred VanVleet, Kristaps Porzingis

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• Amen Thompson To Undergo MRI On Injured Left Ankle
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• Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic goes nuclear on NBA officiating in rant after Lakers game
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby

Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images What the Knicks lost by trading Immanuel Quickley and R.J. Barrett. On the penultimate afternoon of 2023, if you were in New York City, listening carefully, there was a siren’s blare, screaming across the gray winter’s sky. It was the sound of sudden absence, the departure of a wiry, plucky, eminently likable, uncommonly skilled and confident 24...2024
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• Video: Raptors’ Fred VanVleet caps off dominant 1st half with half-court heave at the buzzer
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