Have the NBA Playoffs been kind to the Chicago Bulls over their franchise history? See how the Bulls have performed in the NBA postseason every year below. Chicago Bulls Playoff History Playoff Record: 187-162 Appearances: 36 Last Playoff Appearance: 2022 (Defeated in First Round by Bucks) Finals Appearances: 6 Championships: 6 Chicago Bulls Best Playoff Player Performances Michael Jordan vs. Boston Celtics (1986) Playoff Round: First Round Result: Loss, 135-131 Points: 63 Rebounds: 5 Assists: 6 Steals: 3 Michael Jordan vs. Miami Heat (1992) Playoff Round: First Round Result: Win, 119-1 ..read more

As the No. 4 draft pick of the NBA’s 2023 first round, Amen Thompson joined the Rockets last year as Houston’s point guard of the future. Eventually, that could still be the case. But as a rookie on a team with veteran Fred VanVleet at point guard, head coach Ime Udoka found different ways to utilize his athletic 6-foot-7 prospect, including a number of off-ball roles. With considerable value as a rebounder and defender, Thompson quickly showed off his versatility, and that became more important once starting center Alperen Sengun went down with a season-ending leg injury in March. Sengun’s ab ..read more

Citing their different positions, the Rockets have expressed confidence in the long-term fit of Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun. The same goes for other members of Houston’s emerging young core. Yet, general manager Rafael Stone acknowledges that blending different playing styles together isn’t always easy. The key, as he sees it, is to minimize weaknesses. In a new interview with Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network (SCHN), the team’s regional television broadcast partner, Stone was asked about the his views of the Green-Sengun pairing. Among his comments: I do think it’s incumbent u ..read more

In his third NBA season, Jalen Green got off to a slow start for the 2023-24 Houston Rockets. But he had an electric finish. Over his last 40 games, Green averaged 22.3 points (44.4% FG, 34.2% on 3-pointers), 5.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. His true-shooting percentage was 56%, and the Rockets were plus-2.1 as a team with Green on the court. Houston went 21-19 in those games, which would be good for a 43-win pace over a full season. In a newly released podcast, credentialed media members Jackson Gatlin and Ben DuBose review the highs and lows of Green’s season, along with initial though ..read more

Before the NBA’s 2024 All-Star break, the Houston Rockets ranked No. 23 among 30 teams in offensive rating, No. 17 in pace, and No. 15 in 3-point attempts per game. After the break, that changed to No. 15 on offense, No. 7 in pace, and No. 2 in 3-point volume. With a first-year head coach in Ime Udoka and a relatively young roster with several developing prospects, the Rockets (41-41) were careful not to try installing too much, too soon. But as the year progressed, Houston installed more layers to its offense, and Udoka said at the team’s recent end-of-season press conference that he anticipa ..read more

After three straight years of averaging fewer than 20 wins per season, the Houston Rockets (41-41) took a massive leap back to relevance during the 2023-24 NBA season. Now, as they inch closer to 2024-25, they’re hoping to build on that in what will be the second season for head coach Ime Udoka. Unlike 2023, Houston will not have significant salary cap room to reshape its roster. The good news is they may not need to. All members of Houston’s core six of young prospects — Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore — are under contract. So, too, a ..read more

Alperen Sengun was one of three finalists for the NBA’s 2023-24 Most Improved Player award, joining Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey and Chicago Bulls guard Coby White. But as announced Tuesday, the third-year Houston Rockets center was not the award’s winner. That honor went to Maxey, whose Sixers (47-35) are currently participating in the 2024 playoffs. Sengun’s season ended prematurely on March 10, when he suffered a severe ankle sprain. Between his ensuing 18-game absence and Houston (41-41) missing out on postseason play in the Western Conference, that made it tough for Sengun to ear ..read more

The Rockets are very likely to own the No. 44 overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft, as determined by a series of random-draw tiebreakers conducted Monday by the league office. The Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, and Sacramento Kings all finished with matching 46-36 records this season. In the first round, these teams will be in the No. 13 through No. 15 slots in the order. In the second round, they are tied at No. 43 through No. 45 overall. Because Miami advanced to the playoffs and the other two did not, the Heat were placed last in the first-round order. Then, the Kings ..read more

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced Monday that its  2023-24 regular season delivered record-breaking engagement in Europe and the Middle East across the NBA App, NBA League Pass, and the league’s 18 localized social media accounts in the region. Complete details are available in the league’s announcement. As it pertains to the Rockets, the NBA included some interesting data: Driven by Alperen Sengun’s breakout season for the Houston Rockets, Turkey ranks third among followers of @NBA on X [formerly Twitter], behind only the United States and the Philippines. NBA League P ..read more

The 2023-24 NBA season is over for the young and improving Houston Rockets (41-41), but that doesn’t mean their work is on pause until 2024-25 training camp starts in late September or early October. In comments from last week’s end-of-year press conference, head coach Ime Udoka made it clear that offseason work is a vital part of the path forward. And he’ll have an active role in leading that. Among Udoka’s comments: Seems like a good number [of players] will be here [in Houston]. It’s a big emphasis for me and my staff to go see our guys. Get your time off, and be right back at it [to find ..read more