2021–22 Houston Rockets season
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The 2021–22 NBA season was the Rockets' 55th season in the National Basketball Association and 51st season in the city of Houston.[1] On August 20, 2021, the NBA announced that the regular season for the league would begin on October 19, 2021, returning to the typical 82-game schedule following the schedule disruptions that resulted from COVID-19.[2] After a woeful 17–55 record compiled in the previous season[3] following the departure of James Harden in a trade to the Brooklyn Nets,[4][5] the Rockets started a new era by drafting Jalen Green from the G League with the second overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft.[6]
2021–22 Houston Rockets season | |||
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Head coach | Stephen Silas | ||
General manager | Rafael Stone | ||
President | Gretchen Sheirr | ||
Owner(s) | Tilman Fertitta | ||
Arena | Toyota Center | ||
Results | |||
Record | 20–62 (.244) | ||
Place | Division: 5th (Southwest) Conference: 15th (Western) | ||
Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
Local media | |||
Television | AT&T SportsNet Southwest | ||
Radio | Sportstalk 790 | ||
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The Rockets were eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive season, which was the first time the Rockets missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons since 2010–12.