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Rockets run win streak to 9 with victory over skidding Heat Fred VanVleet scored 13 of his game-high 37 points in the fourth quarter as the Houston Rockets won their ninth straight game, defeating the...
Fred VanVleet (37 points) Highlights vs. Miami Heat l Houston Rockets
MARCH 22 • YOUTUBE
Amen Thompson (18 points) Highlights vs. Miami Heat l Houston Rockets
MARCH 22 • YOUTUBE
Fred VanVleet Was HOOPING - 37 PTS In Miami | March 21, 2025
MARCH 22 • YOUTUBE
VanVleet scores 37 as surging Rockets beat sliding Heat 102-98
Fred VanVleet scored 37 points and the surging Houston Rockets won their ninth straight, beating the Miami Heat 102-98MARCH 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ROCKETS at HEAT | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | March 21, 2025
MARCH 22 • YOUTUBE
Tari Eason - Returning to bench role Eason is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Heat, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Impact The Rockets will welcome Amen Thompson back in the starting lineup with no restrictions for this contest, so Eason will return to the bench. Eason averaged 17.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.1 blocks per game in his previous seven starts, and he's expected to see decent minutes off the bench.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Amen Thompson - Full go Friday Thompson will play without a minutes restriction and enter the starting five for Friday's game versus the Heat, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Impact Thompson is set to play his full workload against Miami after missing Houston's previous six contests due to a sprained left ankle. Thompson has averaged 15.0 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.3 blocks in 36.4 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Rockets vs. Heat FREE LIVE STREAM (3/21/25): Watch NBA regular season | Time, TV, Channel The Houston Rockets face the Miami Heat in a regular season game on Friday, March 21, 2025 (3/21/25) at Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla.
MARCH 21 • NJ.COM
Houston Rockets Ime Udoka Has the Right Formula for Success Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka has proven to be one of the better coaches in the NBA this season.
MARCH 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Houston Rockets vs. Miami Heat Injury Report Having won a league-high eight games in a row, the Houston Rocket presently have the best case for being the hottest team in the league. Eig...
MARCH 21 • SI.COM
Amen Thompson (left ankle sprain) likely to return when Rockets visit Miami on Friday After missing six games with a sprained left ankle, Amen Thompson is probable to return when the Rockets visit Tyler Herro and the Miami Hea...
MARCH 20 • USATODAY.COM
Heat-Rockets Injury Report: Latest On Amen Thompson's Status For Friday Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson might be available to play against the Miami Heat on Friday after all, having been upgraded to 'probable...
MARCH 20 • SI.COM
Rockets are hot, Heat are not as opposites attract The contrast is stark.When the Miami Heat plays host to the Houston Rockets on Friday night, it will be a battle between two teams who have...
MARCH 20 • SACBEE.COM
Rockets are hot, Heat are not as opposites attract The contrast is stark.When the Miami Heat plays host to the Houston Rockets on Friday night, it will be a battle between two teams who have...
MARCH 20 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Amen Thompson - Expected to play against Miami Thompson (ankle) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Heat.
Impact Thompson is expected to return to action Friday after missing Houston's previous six outings due to a sprained left ankle. While the 22-year-old could reclaim his starting spot from Tari Eason, he will likely operate on a minutes restriction.
MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE
Tari Eason - Tallies five swipes in win Eason posted 16 points (7-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, one block and five steals in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 116-108 victory over the Magic.
Impact Eason made his seventh straight Wednesday and is averaging 17.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.1 blocks in 30.9 minutes over that span. Only Haws guard Dyson Daniels (3.0) averages more than Eason's 1.9 steals per contest this season.
MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE
Fred VanVleet - Solid line in win over Orlando VanVleet logged 19 points (4-15 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 116-108 win over Orlando.
Impact There have been quite a few ups and downs in VanVleet's five games since returning from a prolonged absence -- he made just one appearance between Feb. 3 and March 10. This game was undoubtedly a step in the right direction, and while VanVleet will remain a reliable fantasy option for the Rockets as long as he stays healthy, his upside right now won't be the highest due to the inconsistencies he's showing on a game-to-game basis.
MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE
Jalen Green - Puts up 26 points in win Green notched 26 points (8-18 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 7-10 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 116-108 win over Orlando.
Impact Green surpassed the 20-point mark for the fifth consecutive game, and while Alperen Sengun has been one of the most reliable scoring weapons for Houston all season long, Green can take over the offense on some stretches. That seems to be the case now, as this is the fifth time he's recorded at least four consecutive games with at least 20 points. The star guard is averaging 20.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game since the beginning of March.
MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE
Alperen Sengün - Posts strong double-double Sengun registered 22 points (9-18 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 116-108 victory over Orlando.
Impact Sengun posted a double-double for the fourth straight game, and the fifth time over his last six appearances, as he remains a capable two-way player who can also fill the stat sheet from time to time. Firmly entrenched as one of the go-to options on offense for Houston, Sengun is averaging a robust line of 20.6 points, 10.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks per game since the beginning of March.
MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE
Houston Rockets Alperen Sengun " Proud of Team" The Houston Rockets’ magic number to make the playoffs is now at 7 games after the Minnesota Timberwolves’ loss to the New Orleans Pelicans...
MARCH 20 • KANSASCITY.COM
For first time in five years, Rockets headed to NBA's postseason For the first time since 2019-20, the Rockets will play basketball beyond the conclusion of the NBA’s regular season.
MARCH 20 • USATODAY.COM
NBA winners and losers: Rockets move into No. 2 spot in West NBA teams are running out of chances to improve their standing. Here are the winners and losers from Week 21 of the 2024-25 season.
MARCH 20 • USATODAY.COM
