Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka made waves by benching three starters (Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, and Dillon Brooks) in Thursday's near-comeback versus Golden State, and he didn't mince ...

Fred VanVleet and Jabari Smith have been out for several weeks. Ime Udoka said that they are still managing Eason and Adams on back to backs and talks how difficult it has been this season.

HOUSTON -- Though it didn't result in a win, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka sent a clear message by benching most of his usual starters in Thursday's 105-98 loss (box score) to Golden State.