Houston N.B.A. player (6)

I believe the answer is:

rocket

(Other definitions for rocket that I've seen before include "Firework and salad ingredient" , "high-flier" , "In salad it's prepared" , "Element in firework display" , "7 or firework" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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