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2022–23 Houston Rockets season
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The 2022–23 Houston Rockets season was the 56th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and 52nd season in the city of Houston.[1]
Quick facts Houston Rockets season, Head coach ...
| 2022–23 Houston Rockets season | |||
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| Head coach | Stephen Silas | ||
| President | Gretchen Sheirr | ||
| General manager | Rafael Stone | ||
| Owner(s) | Tilman Fertitta | ||
| Arena | Toyota Center | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 22–60 (.268) | ||
| Place | Division: 4th (Southwest) Conference: 14th (Western) | ||
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
Stats at Basketball Reference | |||
| Local media | |||
| Television | AT&T SportsNet Southwest | ||
| Radio | Sportstalk 790 | ||
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The team selected Jabari Smith Jr. at third overall, looking to improve on last season's record of 20–62.
With their 96–118 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on March 7, 2023, the Houston Rockets were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the third consecutive season.
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Draft
Main article: 2022 NBA draft
More information Round, Pick ...
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 1 | 3 | Jabari Smith Jr. | Power forward |  United States |
Auburn |
| 1 | 17 | Tari Eason | Power forward | United States |
LSU |
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The Rockets entered the draft holding two first round picks.[2] The 17th overall pick came from the Brooklyn Nets in the James Harden trade.
On draft night, Houston traded Wendell Moore's draft rights at 26th to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for the draft rights to TyTy Washington at 29th, in addition to two future second-round picks—2025 and 2027.
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Standings
Division
More information Southwest Division, W ...
| Southwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y – Memphis Grizzlies | 51 | 31 | .622 | – | 35–6 | 16–25 | 13–3 | 82 |
| pi – New Orleans Pelicans | 42 | 40 | .512 | 9.0 | 27–14 | 15–26 | 11–5 | 82 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 13.0 | 23–18 | 15–26 | 9–7 | 82 |
| Houston Rockets | 22 | 60 | .268 | 29.0 | 14–27 | 8–33 | 4–12 | 82 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 22 | 60 | .268 | 29.0 | 14–27 | 8–33 | 3–13 | 82 |
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Conference
More information Western Conference, # ...
| Western Conference | ||||||
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | c – Denver Nuggets * | 53 | 29 | .646 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y – Memphis Grizzlies * | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
| 3 | y – Sacramento Kings * | 48 | 34 | .585 | 5.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x – Phoenix Suns | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x – Los Angeles Clippers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x – Golden State Warriors | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x – Los Angeles Lakers | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x – Minnesota Timberwolves | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | 82 |
| 9 | pi – New Orleans Pelicans | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | 82 |
| 10 | pi – Oklahoma City Thunder | 40 | 42 | .488 | 13.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Dallas Mavericks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 15.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Utah Jazz | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Portland Trail Blazers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Houston Rockets | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31.0 | 82 |
| 15 | San Antonio Spurs | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31.0 | 82 |
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Preseason
More information 2022 preseason game log Total: 3–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–1), Game ...
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Preseason: 3–1 (home: 2–0; road: 1–1)
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Regular season
More information 2022–23 game log Total: 22–60 (Home: 14–27; Road: 8–33), Game ...
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October: 1–7 (home: 1–1; road: 0–6)
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November
: 4–9 (home: 2–4; road: 2–5)
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December: 5–10 (home: 3–6; road: 2–4)
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January: 2–12 (home: 1–6; road: 1–6)
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February: 1–10 (home: 1–4; road: 0–6)
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March
: 6–11 (home: 5–5; road: 1–6)
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April
: 3–1 (home: 1–1; road: 2–0)
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Player statistics
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| Player | Pos. | GP | GS | MP | Reb. | Ast. | Stl. | Blk. | Pts. |
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| Josh Christopher | SG | 64 | 2 | 786 | 71 | 73 | 33 | 15 | 372 |
| Darius Days | PF | 4 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| Tari Eason | PF | 82 | 5 | 1,767 | 496 | 88 | 96 | 47 | 760 |
| Bruno Fernando† | C | 31 | 4 | 364 | 122 | 30 | 6 | 31 | 126 |
| Usman Garuba | PF | 75 | 1 | 970 | 307 | 64 | 44 | 29 | 225 |
| Eric Gordon† | SG | 47 | 47 | 1,418 | 97 | 136 | 30 | 17 | 615 |
| Jalen Green | SG | 76 | 76 | 2,602 | 284 | 281 | 59 | 18 | 1,683 |
| Trevor Hudgins | PG | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Frank Kaminsky≠ | C | 10 | 0 | 59 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
| Boban Marjanović | C | 31 | 0 | 171 | 60 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 102 |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. | SF | 82 | 49 | 2,292 | 452 | 123 | 41 | 30 | 1,039 |
| Garrison Mathews† | SG | 45 | 0 | 602 | 62 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 214 |
| Daishen Nix | PG | 57 | 7 | 914 | 98 | 132 | 31 | 7 | 226 |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | PG | 59 | 59 | 2,024 | 314 | 338 | 82 | 17 | 1,130 |
| Alperen Şengün | C | 75 | 72 | 2,171 | 678 | 291 | 70 | 70 | 1,109 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | PF | 79 | 79 | 2,451 | 569 | 101 | 43 | 74 | 1,010 |
| Jae'Sean Tate | SF | 31 | 7 | 677 | 118 | 84 | 21 | 7 | 283 |
| TyTy Washington | PG | 31 | 2 | 433 | 45 | 47 | 15 | 2 | 145 |
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After all games.[3]
‡Waived during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season
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Main article: List of 2022–23 NBA season transactions
Overview
| Players Added
Via draft Via trade Via free agency |
Players Lost
Via trade Via free agency Waived |
Trades
| June 24, 2022[4] | To Houston Rockets Sterling Brown Trey Burke Marquese Chriss Boban Marjanović Draft rights to Wendell Moore Jr. (No. 26) |
To Dallas Mavericks Christian Wood |
| June 24, 2022[4] | To Houston Rockets Draft rights to TyTy Washington (No. 29) 2025 MIN second-round pick 2027 MIN second-round pick |
To Minnesota Timberwolves Draft rights to Wendell Moore Jr. (No. 26) |
| September 30, 2022[5] | To Houston Rockets Derrick Favors Maurice Harkless Ty Jerome Théo Maledon 2026 second-round pick Cash considerations |
To Oklahoma City Thunder Sterling Brown Trey Burke Marquese Chriss David Nwaba |
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Re-signed
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| Player | Signed | Ref. |
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| Jae'Sean Tate | Three year, $22.1 million | [6][7] |
| Bruno Fernando | Four year, $10.9 million | [8] |
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Additions
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| Date | Player | Contract Terms | Former team | Ref. |
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| July 1 | Trevor Hudgins | Two-way contract | Northwest Missouri State | [9] |
| October 9 | Willie Cauley-Stein | Standard contract | Philadelphia 76ers | [10] |
| October 11 | Darius Days | Exhibit 10 | Louisiana State | [11] |
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Subtractions
More information Date, Player ...
| Date | Player | Reason left | New team | Ref. |
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| June 28 | John Wall | Waived | Los Angeles Clippers | [12] |
| July 1 | Trevelin Queen | Free agent | Philadelphia 76ers | [13] |
| September 16 | Dennis Schröder | Los Angeles Lakers | [14] | |
| October 1 | Ty Jerome | Waived | Golden State Warriors | [15] |
| October 11 | Maurice Harkless | [11] | ||
| Théo Maledon | Charlotte Hornets |
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