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Rockets Far From Reaching Their Ceiling

The Houston Rockets have a lot of room for growth despite being one of the best teams in the NBA.
Jeremy Brener|
Jan 13, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) and Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) battle for the ball during the second half at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Jan 13, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) and Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) battle for the ball during the second half at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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The Houston Rockets are approaching the halfway point in the season, and they are well on pace to being one of the best teams in the NBA.

There's a lot of optimism, but the best part may be that the Rockets still have a lot of room for growth.

“We can improve vastly still, and that's the good part about it," Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said via Houston Chronicle reporter Danielle Lerner. "We know we can get so much better, and that's why we're excited about where we're at and where we can get to.”

It remains to be seen when these improvements will take place. Will it happen this season? Next season? Or the year after that?

The Rockets are built to last for a long time, and the first half of this season has only been the tip of the iceberg. It's a young group who only has 1.5 years playing under their head coach with many of them still way before their primes. That's the recipe teams want to have when it comes to building a title contender, and the Rockets are certainly filling in the gaps and acting like a team that's here to stay.

The Rockets are facing off against the Denver Nuggets tonight on the road at 8 p.m. CT.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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