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03:18 Bench Contributions &amp; Flexibility

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<p>🔥 <strong>Ime Udoka vs. His Former Team</strong> — Can Houston's head coach use his knowledge of Boston to his advantage?</p>
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<p>⭐ <strong>Kevin Durant's Impact</strong> — Can KD deliver another superstar performance?</p>
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<p>💪 <strong>The Battle on the Glass</strong> — Can Alperen Sengun and Houston control the rebounding battle?</p>
<p>📣 <strong>THE BIG QUESTION:</strong> Are the Houston Rockets the BEST team in the NBA right now, or do they still have something to prove?</p>
<p>Drop your predictions and final score in the comments!</p>
<p>Subscribe to LOCKED ON ROCKETS HIT for Houston Rockets news, Rockets game previews, postgame reactions, exclusive player conversations, and honest NBA analysis.</p>
<p>#HoustonRockets #Rockets #BostonCeltics #MarcusSmart #KevinDurant #NBA</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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