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The Houston Rockets are coming off a 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won 53 games and made it to the second round of the playoffs, where they were ultimately bounced by the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets losing to the Warriors in the playoffs? We’ve never heard that one before. But after losing to […]

The Houston Rockets reportedly had huge interest in bringing Luc Mbah a Moute to the team this offseason. Mbah a Moute was recently included in Houston’s mini-camp for NBA veterans, but the 33-year-old wing eventually decided to pull out. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Rockets had conversations with Luc’s camp throughout the […]

One Western Conference scout says Houston Rockets superstar James Harden “is a tough guy to play with.” Harden is one of the most ball-dominant players in the league. He led the NBA last season in usage percentage at 40.5. “Harden is a tough guy to play with,” a West scout told Sean Deveney of Heavy. […]

The Houston Rockets made a big splash this summer by acquiring former MVP Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Westbrook in the fold, the Rockets are now the only team in the NBA with two MVPs on the roster in Westbrook and James Harden. Houston general manager Daryl Morey thinks the Rockets should […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey welcomed veteran small forward Thabo Sefolosha to Houston on Monday via Twitter. Unfortunately, Morey had to use Sefolosha’s highlights with the Utah Jazz, the team the Rockets have faced in the last two playoffs. Welcome to the @HoustonRockets @ThaboSefolosha ! https://t.co/TIkpusXtii apology up front to Rockets fans for the […]

Joe Tsai was officially approved as controlling owner of the Brooklyn Nets this week. The Nets are expected to be one of the best teams in the NBA for the next four years after signing All-Stars Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and DeAndre to four years deals this summer. Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta met Joe […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Tomas Satoransky says Houston Rockets star James Harden intentionally targets European players to attack one-on-one. Harden has established himself as one of the greatest scorers in NBA history. He has a lethal step-back jumper which he often uses to embarrass players when he’s dancing on them in one-on-one situations. Sato on […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta says point guard Russell Westbrook is one of the greatest transitional players of all time. Westbrook is one of the most athletic players in the game. He’s a blur in the open court, impossible to stay in front of and can get to the rim at will while finishing in […]

Everyone remembers the Houston Rockets’ short tenure with Carmelo Anthony. The team may have cut him from the team, but the owner gives his former player a high rating. In an interview with Ian Begley of SNY,  Tilman Fertitta discussed Anthony’s ten-game stay with the Rockets. He believes that the man is still a talented […]

Carmelo Anthony’s stint with the Houston Rockets was a surprisingly short one that left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth. However, according to the team owner Tilman Fertitta, he was surprised that Melo was cut from the team. In an interview with SNY’s Ian Begley, Fertitta revealed he was taken aback by the decision of […]

The Houston Rockets shocked the sports world with their summer acquisition of former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder. In exchange for 34-year-old point guard Chris Paul and draft picks, Daryl Morey and Houston were able to re-assemble a backcourt featuring Westbrook and his ex-Thunder teammate in James Harden. Not everybody is […]

The Houston Rockets will sign free agent forward Thabo Sefolosha, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The deal will be for one year at the veteran’s minimum, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. At the wake of Iman Shumpert’s decision to turn down a contract offer, the Rockets front office […]

With preseason coming right around the corner, NBA players are starting to try and get back in shape. The Houston Rockets, led by James Harden and Russell Westbrook, are engaging in other disciplines to get in shape. Alykhan Bijani released a series of videos that showed the duo and the rest of the Rockets training […]

PJ Tucker has been waiting to get an extension to his contract that will allow him to remain with the Houston Rockets for the long run. However, general manager Daryl Morey hinted that might not happen during this 2019-20 season: “We’re open to the concept of extensions early. We have done it with players in […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey thinks the recent trade for Russell Westbrook boosts his team’s chances to win a title by 30%. The longtime fan of advanced analytics told Howard Beck of Bleacher Report of that increase, which only made ESPN’s Rachel Nichols suspicious of the math: Houston GM @DMorey told @HowardBeck the #Rockets […]

Lonzo Ball is a talented basketball player, but all of the media attention — combined with the injuries that riddled his first two years in the NBA — got the general NBA fans to dismiss him as a bust. This fact eventually balloons into a scandal when Lonzo and his father, LaVar, got into an […]

Veteran shooting guard Arron Afflalo worked out for the Houston Rockets Thursday in their Las Vegas mini camp, according to Alykhan Bijani and Kelly Iko of The Athletic.  Source tells me and @KellyIkoNBA that Arron Afflalo also worked out for the Houston #Rockets today in their Vegas mini camp. — Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) September 19, […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta says nothing has come to his desk in terms of a contract extension for power forward PJ Tucker. Tucker said last month he wants an extension with the Rockets. The swingman will make $8.3 million in 2019-20. Tucker signed a four-year, $31.9 million deal with the Rockets in the summer […]

The NBA and Players Association has made a ruling on Nene’s two-year, $20 million deal with the Houston Rockets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Nene’s original deal had $7.4 million in bonuses, an NBA record. The center will still make $2.6 million with the Rockets, but Nene’s deal will exclude the […]

The Houston Rockets will bring back a nearly intact core of players, some of whom have played a hefty amount of minutes during the last few seasons. The duo of Russell Westbrook and James Harden is notorious for wanting to play every game of the regular season and bringing that same competitiveness to every matchup, […]

With close to a month before the start of the new NBA season, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is going into this new campaign thinking his team is the favorite, always shooting for the top seed in the West despite a wild change on many rosters. Both Los Angeles teams, the Denver Nuggets, the […]

Alex Abrines might have decided to go back to his native Spain after a short stint in the NBA, but the former Oklahoma City Thunder has nothing but nice things to say about his former teammate Russell Westbrook, now of the Houston Rockets. Abrines left the NBA citing his own mental health issues, a part […]

The Houston Rockets agreed to sign Nene to a two-year, $20 million contract on Sept. 6, complete with numerous bonuses. Yet almost two weeks later, the league has yet to put its stamp of approval after seriously mulling the potential consequences of such an unprecedented deal. It’s no secret that new owner Tilman Fertitta and […]

Tilman Fertitta had some interesting things to say about the defensive play of Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden during Tuesday’s episode of “First Take.” Critics have chastised The Beard’s defensive prowess in the past. Fertitta, however, believes the former No. 3 overall pick is better than anyone in the NBA on that end of the […]

Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen thinks James Harden has to let Russell Westbrook run the Houston Rockets’ offense. Pippen says Harden isn’t a natural point guard and is more effective as a shooting guard since he’s a better shooter and scorer than Westbrook. Because James Harden and Russell Westbrook are […]

When he’s 40-years-old and done playing basketball, Houston Rockets star James Harden hopes to sit back, relax and think about all he has accomplished in his NBA career. Harden is hoping to add a NBA championship to his already fantastic résumé. The Rockets guard has accomplished all the individual stuff NBA players look for. Now, […]

James Harden has no plans on ever leaving the Houston Rockets and is confident he’ll win at least one title in Houston. Harden says he plans on retiring with the Rockets and will figure out a way to deliver a championship to Houston soon, via Howard Beck of Bleacher Report: “There’s other ways that I […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has said a few times he thinks James Harden is a better scorer than Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. Harden has led the NBA in scoring the past two seasons and makes scoring 50 points look relatively easy. The Beard most likely appreciates Morey’s […]

While Houston Rockets star James Harden hasn’t won an NBA championship yet, he admits he gets frustrated when pundits say he doesn’t show up during the playoffs. Harden has played in 73 postseason games with the Rockets. He has averages of 28.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 7.0 assists, numbers that aren’t easy to put up. […]

To say Houston Rockets star James Harden is excited about reuniting with Russell Westbrook would be an understatement. With Harden and Westbrook in the fold, the Rockets are the only team in the NBA with two MVPs on the roster. Harden can’t wait to go to battle with Westbrook, especially once the playoffs start, via […]

Veteran small forward Luc Mbah a Moute will not be making the trip to Las Vegas for Houston Rockets minicamp after all, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Mbah a Moute was expected to join a group of veterans including Nick Young, Thabo Sefolosha and others. In a change of plans, Luc Mbah a […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden has enjoyed a fantastic career in the NBA, but he admits that time is passing a bit quicker than he’d like. Harden recently joined Bleacher Report for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, the former MVP reflected on just how fast time has passed: “You reminisce and then you’re like, […]

The Rockets are gearing up to explore their options for the coming season. According to reports from Alykhan Bijani and Kelly Iko of The Athletic, Houston has invited several players to their minicamp in Las Vegas, including Nick Young, Terrence Jones, Luc Mbah a Moute, Corey Brewer and Raymond Felton. Source: Corey Brewer and Raymond […]

Despite being a finalist for the Most Valuable Player award in three consecutive years and having won one in 2018, Houston Rockets guard James Harden admits he hasn’t accomplished even half of what he wants to in the NBA. “I still haven’t accomplished half of what I want to accomplish,” said James Harden, according to […]

Free agent forward Iman Shumpert has chosen to decline the Houston Rockets’ contract offer after months of consideration and negotiation with the organization, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Shumpert won’t be reporting to the Rockets’ Las Vegas training camp, where players are expected to show up in two weeks prior to the start […]

Chris Paul has had something of a whirlwind offseason, having been traded from the Houston Rockets after only two seasons to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Russell Westbrook. On Monday, Paul posted a cryptic Instagram Story that simply featured the peace sign emoji. Chris Paul hinting at something…? 👀 👀#Thunder pic.twitter.com/WRtoZRaJGN — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon believes he’s just entering the prime years of his NBA career. The 30-year-old signed a four-year extension with the Rockets this offseason. While Gordon heard his name mentioned a few times in trade rumors this summer, he always expected to remain in Houston. “I know I’m valuable to this […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta took a massive leap of faith signing Eric Gordon, who despite struggling with his shooting last season took massive steps defensively during the playoffs. Fertitta explained that his desire to keep Gordon, much like the Rockets kept Clint Capela over a five-year contract, was to make the most of this […]

The reported back-and-forth between Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni and owner Tilman Fertitta over contractual matters heading into the last year of his deal left a sour taste for those fond of the longtime coach, as his record in Clutch City is terrific. Fertitta, who reportedly initially offered D’Antoni an incentive-based “prove-it” extension, is […]