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If a 141-122 season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Clippers was any indication, the Golden State Warriors have a long way to go before they can even consider making the playoffs. Three years after scoring the services of Kevin Durant, the Warriors’ star Stephen Curry now faces a similar dilemma than the very man KD […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook took some time to clear the air about the animated conversation he had with teammate James Harden during Thursday night’s regular-season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. It was early in the first quarter and the Rockets were leading, 17-5. Play was stopped due to a called foul. During the short […]

After claiming his first ever NBA Most Valuable Player Award last season, Giannis Antetokounmpo proved he won’t be resting on his laurels this year. The 24-year-old Greek superstar became the first ever Bucks player to record a triple-double in the season opener, scattering 30 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in the Milwaukee’s impressive 117-111 […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets thought he had a free layup. But then, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks came swooping in for the chase-down block. Peep the clip below posted by Bleacher Report. Antetokounmpo just flat out rejected Harden’s layup. GIANNIS CHASES DOWN HARDEN 🖐 pic.twitter.com/hWTx1r7iDS — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 25, 2019 […]

There were concerns heading into this season about whether Russell Westbrook and James Harden would be able to get along with each other. The Houston Rockets stars got into during their regular-season opener. "Bro you have four boards already can you leave me some??"#NBA #Rockets pic.twitter.com/ccxxuCdlh1 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 25, 2019 Both players didn’t […]

George Hill of the Milwaukee Bucks, who will face the Houston Rockets Thursday night, had seemingly entered the “journeyman” stage of his career prior to the 2018-19 NBA season. Hill had been traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Cleveland Cavaliers in February of 2018 in the hopes that he could give LeBron James some […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden thinks the Rockets might have the best-dressed team in the history of sports. Houston acquired former MVP Russell Westbrook this summer, who we all know dresses in extravagant garments. Power forward PJ Tucker and center Tyson Chandler also wear some interesting clothes on gameday, and Harden has never been […]

One Western Conference executive’s “billion-dollar question” about the Houston Rockets this season is what is Russell Westbrook going to do when James Harden has the ball and is dribbling for all 24 seconds of the shot clock before shooting? Because both Harden and Westbrook are ball-dominant players, a lot of pundits around the league question […]

The Houston Rockets host the Milwaukee Bucks for a TNT showdown to open their respective seasons on Thursday night. Both teams are thinking championship heading into the 2019-20 campaign after disappointing playoff exits last season. There are plenty of storylines to watch in this high-profile matchup, which features the last three MVP winners in Giannis […]

Russell Westbrook joined the Houston Rockets this summer, reuniting with James Harden. It’s not clear how well they will perform together in this new setting, but head coach Mike D’Antoni says he and his staff won’t get in the way. “We’re not going to make it too complicated,” Mike D’Antoni told ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “They’re […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks face the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe will most likely be guarding Rockets superstar James Harden. The Bucks defeated the Rockets last season in Houston, with Bledsoe playing terrific defense on Harden. Bledsoe, a rugged defender, says he’s ready to guard The Beard again: “I’m up for […]

Houston Rockets star point guard Russell Westbrook is dealing with dislocated fingers in his right hand. Westbrook, who looked rusty in the preseason since he wasn’t able to run or play 5-on-5 in the summer due to two offseason surgeries, will play in the Rockets’ season opener on Thursday at home against the Milwaukee Bucks. […]

There was a potential trade this week that ultimately fell through involving the Houston Rockets and an unknown team, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Iko reports Houston didn’t initiate the trade talks: In other words, Houston isn’t being aggressive on that front, at least before the season starts. From conversations with the front […]

Much like it has been in years past, the Houston Rockets will enter the 2019-20 season with lofty expectations of raising the Larry O’Brien trophy next June. We all know the drill in Houston. They’re a top-heavy bunch that runs everything through their franchise superstar James Harden. Well, this has been their recipe for success […]

Eric Bledsoe will start for the Milwaukee Bucks in their season opener against the Houston Rockets. Bledsoe was expected to begin the regular season on the sideline due to a small fracture in his rib, but the Bucks point guard recovered in time to take the starting spot against Houston. Bud confirmed Eric Bledsoe is […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden was up to his usual tricks in the preseason. The Beard led the NBA in scoring and assists in the preseason, putting up 40 and 39 points in the final two games for the Rockets. Harden, however, says his scoring outbursts in exhibition games don’t matter. “That’s preseason,” Harden […]

The tension between the NBA and China has somewhat reached a boiling point after a Chinese state-run television has threatened retribution against the league’s Commissioner Adam Silver. The shocking development comes after Silver refused to discipline Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey for his support for the Hong Kong protesters in a now-deleted tweet. Despite some […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant says Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is better than Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook. Durant has played with both Curry and Westbrook. The new Nets superstar says Curry is a better player than Westbrook because he’s the greatest shooter of all time. “Who is a better player: […]

The Houston Rockets went out and traded for All-Star guard Russell Westbrook to paid with former MVP James Harden in the offseason. Many are looking forward to seeing the two former MVP talents team up this season. The level of expectation from experts for the Rockets with their new dynamic duo has been wide-ranging. There […]

The Houston Rockets will now try to follow in the footsteps of the surging Houston Astros, who punched their ticket to the 2019 World Series over the weekend with a six-game series win over the heralded New York Yankees. With the 2019-20 NBA regular season starting this week, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni and his […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo won the 2019 NBA MVP award. However, if you ask Houston Rockets superstar James Harden, the trophy belonged to him in 2019 — just as it did in 2018. Harden has campaigned this past summer to state that the media narrative helped dictate Giannis receiving the award. Possibly, Harden is […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni gave a positive update on Russell Westbrook and Austin Rivers’ status for the team’s season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. According to D’Antoni, Westbrook and Rivers should be able to suit up for the team as they start the season on Oct. 24. Russell is dealing with a dislocated […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden and Russell Westbrook witnessed a little bit of history after the Houston Astros defeated the New York Yankees in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series. Both Harden and Westbbrook were present when the Astros pulled off the series upset with a 6-4 win over the favored Yankees on […]

When the Houston Rockets acquired Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder this summer, pundits such as Jalen Rose immediately expressed their concerns about his fit next to James Harden. With how the Rockets preseason went, Rose — an ESPN analyst — has already noticed a concerning nugget about the superstar tandem’s partnership, per Ian […]

The NBA regular season is still a couple of days away, but Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is already in mid-season form. Harden went full throttle in their preseason finale against the Miami Heat and notched 44 points, five rebounds, seven assists, five steals and eight 3-pointers. Harden didn’t really need to go all-out in […]

With commissioner Adam Silver recently revealing how China demanded for the termination of Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey following the latter’s controversial tweet, the NBA has taken the offensive on this gripping issue. For their part, the Chinese vehemently denied any request made to remove Morey from his post, and naturally, has taken offense […]

Russell Westbrook is not having the best of times at the start of his stint with the Houston Rockets. The team confirmed that he dislocated a finger ahead of the team’s opening game next week. However, Mike D’Antoni told Jonathan Fiegen and the rest of the media that he should be ready to play against […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook suffered an injury on his right hand during the team’s final preseason game against the Miami Heat. Westbrook picked up the injury midway through the fourth quarter of the game as he tries to attack the basket. The 30-year-old All-Star bent in pain while holding his hand before running off […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers had to leave the team’s preseason game against the Miami Heat after suffering a shoulder injury. Austin Rivers headed to the locker room holding his shoulder. He called for medical attention to join him. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) October 19, 2019 The extent of Rivers’ injury is unknown at this […]

In the wake of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s interview at the TIME 100 Health Summit, China is refuting his claim that it demanded the firing of Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey over a tweet that supported anti-government protests in Hong Kong, according to The Associated Press. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is in hot water after making the comments that he did on Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. It proves that voicing opinions on a matter as sensitive as the Hong Kong protests can get anyone in trouble. However, there are people all over the league who agree with […]

And the feud between the NBA, the United States of America and China continues. Just as you thought things were simmering down with Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey avoiding comment on the situation since his infamous tweet regarding support of pro-democracy supporters in Hong Kong, a United States senator is now getting in on […]

A person close to Carmelo Anthony thought the Los Angeles Lakers would sign Melo last season after he was exiled by the Houston Rockets, according to Baxter Holmes of ESPN. The Rockets exiled Anthony after just 10 games. They eventually traded him to the Chicago Bulls in January. The Bulls waived Anthony in February, making […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook knows the team’s chemistry is going to be a season-long process. Westbrook not only has to get accustomed to playing with James Harden again and the other guys in Houston, but the Rockets players also have to get used to playing with Westbrook and the speed at which […]

The Miami Heat and Carmelo Anthony had mutual interest in getting a deal done in the summer of 2018 before Melo opted to sign with the Houston Rockets. A Rockets source says Anthony, who might have played his last game in the NBA, “would have been better off” signing with the Heat instead of the […]

Because of two offseason surgeries, Houston Rockets superstar guard Russell Westbrook wasn’t able to run or play five on five in the summer. Westbrook had a minor procedure on his surgically repaired right knee after the 2019 playoffs ended. He also had surgery on his left hand to repair a torn ligament in a finger. […]

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook played during the team’s 128-114 loss to the San Antonio Spurs with his right pinky wrapped. Head coach Mike D’Antoni shared the point guard is currently dealing with a couple of dislocated fingers, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Mike D'Antoni said Russell Westbrook has a couple of dislocated fingers. […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has confirmed that swingman Gerald Green is likely out for the 2019-20 season. Per Mark Berman of Fox 26, a disappointed D’Antoni confirmed the sad news: Mike D’Antoni on Gerald Green: “He’s out all year I think. That’s too bad. I hate it for him.” pic.twitter.com/QeAYT3wNUM — Mark Berman […]

Despite having quite a decorated career under his belt, 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony still remains without a team at this point in the offseason. There is no doubt that during his prime, the former NBA scoring champ was one of the most potent scorers in the entire league. Now at 35, he is a shadow […]