2022–23 Houston Rockets season

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2022–23 Houston Rockets season
Head coach Stephen Silas
General manager Rafael Stone
Arena Toyota Center
Results
Record 22–60 (.268)
Place Division: 4th (Southwest)
Conference: 14th (Western)
Playoff finish Did not qualify
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television AT&T SportsNet Southwest
Radio Sportstalk 790
< 2021–22 2023–24 >

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]

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.

Draft

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Main article: 2022 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 3 Jabari Smith Jr. Power forward  United States Auburn
1 17 Tari Eason Power forward  United States LSU

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.

Roster

Houston Rockets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
F 1 Ariza, Trevor 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1985–06–30 UCLA
F 8 Beasley, Michael 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1989–01–09 Kansas State
G 2 Beverley, Patrick 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1988–07–12 Arkansas
G/F 33 Brewer, Corey 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 1986–03–05 Florida
F/C 15 Capela, Clint 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1994–05–18 INSEP (FRA)
F 7 Dekker, Sam 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1994–05–06 Wisconsin
G 0 Goudelock, Andrew 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1988–12–07 College of Charleston
G 13 Harden, James (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1989–08–26 Arizona State
F 35 Harrell, Montrezl 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1994–01–26 Louisville
C 12 Howard, Dwight 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1985–12–08 SW Atlanta Academy (GA)
F 6 Jones, Terrence 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 252 lb (114 kg) 1992–01–09 Kentucky
G/F 32 McDaniels, K. J. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1993–02–09 Clemson
F/C 20 Motiejūnas, Donatas 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1990–09–20 Lithuania
F 5 Smith, Josh 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1985–12–05 Oak Hill Academy (VA)
G 31 Terry, Jason 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1977–09–15 Arizona
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster • Transactions
Last transaction: 2016–04–10

Standings

Division

Southwest Division
W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y – Memphis Grizzlies 51 31 .622 2.0 35–6 16–25 13–3 82
pi – New Orleans Pelicans 42 40 .512 11.0 27–14 15–26 11–5 82
Dallas Mavericks 38 44 .463 15.0 23–18 15–26 9–7 82
Houston Rockets 22 60 .268 31.0 14–27 8–33 4–12 82
San Antonio Spurs 22 60 .268 31.0 14–27 8–33 3–13 82

Conference

Western Conference
# 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 pi – Los Angeles Lakers 43 39 .524 10.0 82
8 pi – 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

Game log

Preseason

2022–23 game log
Preseason: 3–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–1)
Game Date
Time		 Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 2 San Antonio W 134–96 Smith Jr., Eason (21) Tari Eason (10) Kevin Porter Jr. (6) Toyota Center
10,640		 1–0
2 October 7 Toronto W 116–100 Tari Eason (24) Bruno Fernando (10) Martin Jr., Nix, Christopher (3) Toyota Center
10,902		 2–0
3 October 10 @ Miami L 110–118 Jalen Green (25) Tari Eason (12) Kevin Porter Jr. (6) FTX Arena
19,600		 2–1
4 October 14 @ Indiana W 122–114 Jalen Green (33) Usman Garuba (9) Alperen Şengün (5) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
7,107		 3–1
2022–23 season schedule

Regular season

2022–23 game log
2022–23 season schedule

Transactions

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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[3] 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[3] 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[4] 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


Free agency

Re-signed

Player Signed Ref.
Jae'Sean Tate Three year, $22.1 million [5][6]
Bruno Fernando Four year, $10.9 million [7]

Additions

Date Player Contract Terms Former team Ref.
July 1 Trevor Hudgins Two-way contract Northwest Missouri State [8]
October 9 Willie Cauley-Stein Standard contract Philadelphia 76ers [9]
October 11 Darius Days Exhibit 10 Louisiana State [10]

Subtractions

Date Player Reason left New team Ref.
June 28 John Wall Waived Los Angeles Clippers [11]
July 1 Trevelin Queen Free agent Philadelphia 76ers [12]
September 16 Dennis Schroder Los Angeles Lakers [13]
October 1 Ty Jerome Waived Golden State Warriors [14]
October 11 Maurice Harkless [10]
Théo Maledon Charlotte Hornets

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