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Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela has provided a bit of enlightenment on his rather lackluster start to the new season. According to the 6-foot-10 big man, he has been feeling some discomfort in his right shoulder, which has prevented him from being his usually dominant self for the Rockets: A sore right shoulder has […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni blames himself for his team’s slow start due to their lack of conditioning. Per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, D’Antoni admitted that he was managing his team’s minutes so that they won’t be fatigued by the end of the season. “I’m also kind of responsible. I was saving […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets has followed Michael Jordan for the most points through the first eight games of the regular season. Per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Harden has a total of 292 points — the most since Jordan who put up 302 points in the first eight games of the 1988-89 […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook has moved to 19th on the NBA’s all-time assists list. Westbrook passed NBA icon Bob Cousy on the list. If everything works well for the former MVP, then he has a chance to break into the top 15 assist leaders of all-time. Rajon Rondo of the Los Angeles Lakers is […]

Perhaps no fan base was more overjoyed to see the Golden State Warriors dynasty come to an end than the Houston Rockets. After all, the Warriors had defeated the Rockets in the playoffs in three of the last four seasons, including a heartbreaking seven-game series in the 2017 Western Conference Finals. But for some, the […]

All summer long, the question surrounding the Houston Rockets seemed to be about how Russell Westbrook and James Harden would coexist on the floor. However, NBA legend and former Rockets star Clyde Drexler is more concerned about the supporting cast. Although Drexler feels that Harden will have no trouble scoring and sees Westbrook racking up […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors as he deals with left hamstring soreness, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Gordon is averaging 10.3 points through the first seven games of the season, which is a career-low mark. He is making just […]

The Houston Rockets have looked undeniably weak on defense to start out their 2019-20 season, with signs of their porous consistency on that side of the floor becoming evident from the onset. An NBA scout has taken notice of that deep flaw, arguing this team won’t win in the playoffs if they don’t show any […]

Under head coach Mike D’Antoni’s fast-paced style, the Houston Rockets are viewed as one of the more dangerous teams in the NBA on the offensive end of the floor, especially now that Russell Westbrook has reunited with James Harden. Scoring is important in this league, and it will win a lot of games. However, some […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says the Dubs’ win over the Houston Rockets in Game 6 of the 2019 Western Conference Semifinals is his “favorite game” from the past five years. The Warriors played Game 6 without Kevin Durant. Everyone thought the Rockets were going to easily win at home and force a […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon is questionable to face the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Gordon is dealing with left hamstring soreness: Eric Gordon is questionable to play for the Rockets against the Warriors tomorrow with left hamstring soreness. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) November 5, 2019 The Rockets are coming off a 107-100 win […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey isn’t shaken from his team’s rocky start, but rather optimistic about what the organization can muster with the finished product. As usual, Morey was in full aim-for-the-stars-mode “I really think we could be the best offense ever put on the floor. Now we’ll see if we can back that […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey isn’t pushing the panic button just yet. In an interview with Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, the 2018 Executive of the Year urged Rockets fans to be patient, while also pointing out some positives he has seen from their mediocre start to the 2019-20 season. Morey cited how newly acquired […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets just passed NBA icon Allen Iverson for the fifth-most 40-point games in league history. In the Rockets’ 107-100 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, Harden dropped 44 points on top of 10 rebounds,and six assists. This is the 80th 40-point game of his career, allowing him to overtake […]

James Harden took “nutmegging” to a whole new level in the Houston Rockets versus Memphis Grizzlies match on Monday night. The bearded guard was called for a flagrant foul 1 after hitting Jae Crowder in the groin area with just under two minutes left in regulation. Replays showed that Harden did extend his left arm […]

Shots are not falling from downtown for Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon to start the season, so he decided to vent his ire on Memphis Grizzlies big man Jonas Valanciunas. The Rockets’ 30-year-old sniper dished out quite the highlight in the team’s away game versus the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Around the eight-minute mark of […]

On Monday night, the Houston Rockets had to pick themselves by their bootstraps and face off against the Memphis Grizzlies after a humiliating loss to the Miami Heat the night before — and James Harden’s notoriously porous defense was on full display in a hilarious sequence in the second quarter. Check out the clip for […]

Former NBA guard and defensive legend Gary Payton did not mince his words when speaking about the Houston Rockets. “The Glove” is not too high on the always dangerous Rockets because of the team’s inability to play defense. Because the Rockets cannot contain their opponents as of late, Payton does not believe that Houston will […]

Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell is still out due to an ankle sprain. However, head coach Steve Kerr is hopeful that he can suit back up on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. Steve Kerr said he hopes D'Angelo Russell can return from his ankle sprain in Houston on Wednesday night. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) […]

The Houston Rockets endured their latest defeat on Sunday, as they were hammered by the Miami Heat by a score of 129-100. The Rockets are now 3-3 on the season, which isn’t terrible, but their problems run much deeper than their record. Houston is allowing a ridiculous 127 points per game, which ranks last in […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook will sit out of Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, following a 29-point loss at the hands of the Miami Heat, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Head coach Mike D’Antoni had already hinted at a potential stint out of the lineup, but almost reconsidered given that Westbrook only played […]

The Houston Rockets got busted up by the surprising Miami Heat, who trotted out a 129-100 victory over the NBA title hopeful. Head coach Mike D’Antoni didn’t mince words, calling his team “soft” while arguing they should have “appropriate fear” of their opponents or risk getting blown out. D’Antoni channeled his inner Confucius and mustered […]

Eric Gordon has struggled to find his groove through the early stretch of this season, back into a bench role after starting most of last season. The Houston Rockets thrust Gordon into the starting shooting guard spot last season, getting the nod in 53 of his 68 appearances — yet he’s only made one start […]

The NBA league office has banned Manuel Garcia, a Houston Rockets fan who sucker-punched New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach Joe Boylan on Oct. 26, from all NBA, WNBA, G League, and 2K League events, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Garcia, 38, was charged with misdemeanor assault after punching Boylan unprovoked. His girlfriend was […]

There’s no doubt that Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook brings big numbers across the board, but inefficiency has plagued him for most of his career. Westbrook hit a new personal low on Sunday, as the team suffered its second straight defeat after getting blown out by the Miami Heat, 129-100. According to StatMuse, Westbrook recorded […]

The Miami Heat are putting an early hurting on the Houston Rockets Sunday night. Miami set a franchise record for its highest-scoring first quarter. It dropped an astonishing 46 points on the Rockets. The Heat led the Rockets 46-14 after just one period: According to Basketball Reference, that was the Heat's highest-scoring first quarter in […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook will suit up against the Miami Heat on Sunday night, but he is already expected to miss the second game of a back-to-back on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies: Westbrook likely to sit the second half of the back-to-back tomorrow in Memphis, D'Antoni said. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) November […]

It didn’t take long for Houston Rockets superstar James Harden to dust off some of the rust he had entering the new campaign. After starting the new season with a combined shooting of 18-of-63 overall (28.6 percent) in Houston’s first three games of the season, the former Most Valuable Player winner looked like his old […]

To say that Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is having a rough start with his shot this season is understatement. As bad a funk as he is on right now, Harden does not intend to stop shooting. “I had a lot of opportunities,” Harden said per ESPN. “The 3-ball hasn’t been going for me but […]

James Harden continues to set records for three pointers, but I doubt he will be proud of his latest one. The bearded Houston Rockets guard has become the first player in NBA history to reach 50 3-pointers missed in his first five games of a season, per statistician Justin Kubatko. In a span of less […]

During the Brooklyn Nets’ 123-116 victory over the Houston Rockets, Kyrie Irving converted on a tough pull-up jumper from the corner to ensure his team a victory. The Nets were facing a 114-108 lead over the Rockets before Irving’s big play. With single-coverage being used by the Rockets, Irving was able to side-step his way […]

The Brooklyn Nets are on primetime television, being broadcast nationally in their much-anticipated matchup with James Harden, Russell Westbrook, and the Houston Rockets. After Kyrie Irving was crossed up by Harden, Nets wing Caris LeVert provided his own highlight with a nice-looking no-look pass to center Jarrett Allen in the fast break for the slam. […]

Former NBA MVP guard James Harden turned the tables on Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving in the Houston Rockets’ road matchup in Brooklyn. Nobody liked Harden’s crossover more than his reunited Oklahoma City Thunder point guard and teammate Russell Westbrook. Russ reacting to Harden crossing Kyrie 😂 (via @espn)pic.twitter.com/jrZ3QAX5wJ — Ball Don’t Lie […]

During a matchup between the Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets, James Harden put Kyrie Irving on skates with a sick crossover. The move was set up by Harden’s signature repeated between the legs size-up, which was followed by a crossover after reading that Irving was making an aggressive play for the ball. The end result […]

Third-year center Jarrett Allen will start for the Brooklyn Nets on Friday evening at home against the visiting Houston Rockets. So far, the 21-year-old big man has split the starting duties for the Nets through four games with veteran DeAndre Jordan. Your BK starting 5️⃣ (@newyorklottery) 1️⃣1️⃣ @KyrieIrving2️⃣2️⃣ @CarisLeVert1️⃣2️⃣ Joe Harris2️⃣ @taureanprince3️⃣1️⃣ @_bigjayy_ #WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/qRr5pHHGxM […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker has addressed past rumors of friction involving his team and their former point guard Chris Paul last season. Paul was rumored to be in conflict with coach Mike D’Antoni’s decision to run a James Harden-led offense, which rendered him only able to handle the ball when The Beard was off […]

James Harden poured in a scorching 59 points in the Houston Rockets’ most recent win over the Washington Wizards, yet not many besides teammate Russell Westbrook batted an eye about his performance after surviving only by a mere point against a team expected to be in the cellar of the Eastern Conference. The Beard hit […]

Bradley Beal addressed a tweet from ESPN’s Jay Williams on Thursday morning after his Washington Wizards lost a 159-158 high-octane duel with the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. James Harden poured in a season-high 59 points while Beal himself had 46 of his own, but all Williams could marvel about was how the Rockets managed […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden scored 59 points in Wednesday night’s 159-158 victory over the Washington Wizards. It was a historic night with regards to offense, but The Beard knows his team’s defense will need to improve going forward. According to ESPN, Houston and Washington combined to score the most points in any NBA game […]