Kevin Durant, who has been the subject of trade rumors to Houston, was complimentary of the Rockets' young players after a Suns' loss.

While the fourth-year center did contribute his 32nd double-double of the season, Sengun was one of the Rocket starters benched by coach Ime Udoka for the entire fourth quarter in an effort to generate a comeback from a 12-point deficit.

Rockets Coach Ime Udoka's Postgame Media Availability. Rockets coach Ime Udoka talks to the press after a great win against the Timberwolves at home.

Rockets coach Ime Udoka's Post Game Media Availability. Ime Udoka speaks with the media following the Rockets loss to the Warriors.

The Houston Rockets once again struggled defensively on the second night of a back-to-back, falling 124-115 to the Utah Jazz. It was a game that exposed Houston’s reoccurring issues on that end of the floor,

After falling behind by 24 points, Rockets starters Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, and Dillon Brooks were pulled from Thursday’s loss and didn’t return.

"You have to play with a certain amount of aggression, physicality and effort, or you don't give yourself a chance," says coach Ime Udoka.

Head coach Ime Udoka of the Houston Rockets and Fred VanVleet #5 talk ... [+] during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Ce

Fred VanVleet (right ankle strain) still needs more recovery time before returning to game action for the Rockets, head coach Ime Udoka said Friday.

Having avoided playing Tari Eason and Steven Adams in back-to-back games, Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka utilized both against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, with Eason thriving in a 119-111 home vic

I got mad respect for teams like this,” Suns star Kevin Durant said of the Rockets. He singled out Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr., and Ime Udoka.