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The Southwest Division in the NBA will have eyes on them. The Houston Rockets made a big splash with the trade for Russell Westbrook to pair with James Harden. The San Antonio Spurs slipped a bit last season but with DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge, they should get back on track. The Memphis Grizzlies are […]

Nene recently re-signed with the Houston Rockets. However, there were concerns that he might not return after initially declining his player option with the team. When asked why he decided to return to the Rockets after opting out, the Brazilian big man offered a simple yet heartwarming reason. “They’ve been good to me since the […]

The Houston Rockets are coming off of a 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won 53 games and made it to the second round of the playoffs before losing to—surprise, surprise—the Golden State Warriors. Well, this offseason, the Rockets decided to end the James Harden-Chris Paul experiment and try an stranger one, trading Paul to […]

Nene is officially remaining a member of the Houston Rockets. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey shared a photo of the center signing on the dotted line on Friday afternoon. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FV5zthxM6/ The 36-year-old also shared a photo on Instagram, grinning and posing with the Houston executive. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FX3wZF4Ph/ Nene, a 6-foot-11 center and power forward, joined the […]

James Harden is one of the best offensive stars in the NBA. He can do whatever he wants and shoot from deep, the midrange, and up close. However, former Houston Rocket Cuttino Mobley wants to see him play more from the post. Appearing in the popular BBALLBREAKDOWN series, the former Rockets guard talked about how […]

The Houston Rockets desperately needs shooters to help launch their Harden-Westbrook experiment on the right foot. They considered bringing Corey Brewer back to the fold. However, it seems like the air has changed in the organization. Reports have confirmed that the 12-year veteran is training in Houston in an attempt to return to the Rockets. […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey stopped for a quick picture with Corey Brewer on Thursday, raising speculation as to what their meeting may have entailed. At this point, it’s not clear why Brewer and Morey were posing for a quick selfie. Might the Rockets be interested in offering Brewer some sort of a deal? […]

After agreeing to a four-year contract extension with the Houston Rockets, veteran point guard Eric Gordon expressed his desire to retire with the team. Even though he has only been with the franchise for three years, the 11-year vet has become a significant part of the championship team that they have been trying to build […]

The Houston Rockets have been as successful as any team in basketball outside of the Golden State Warriors over the past three seasons. They won 55 games in 2016-17, pushed the Warriors to a deciding seventh game in the Western Conference Finals one year later, and were tied 2-2 with Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and […]

After agreeing to a four-year, $76 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets, Eric Gordon has now set his sights on helping the team win. One of the most valuable pieces of the Rockets’ core over the past three years, Gordon has been one of the team’s top perimeter shooters during that span. One of […]

The Houston Rockets made one of the biggest offseason moves this summer when they traded veteran guard Chris Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for former MVP, Russell Westbrook. Although there’s a big difference between the talents of those two, Rockets guard Eric Gordon believes that the team’s playing style wouldn’t change a […]

Joe Johnson never wanted to take a year off from the NBA and says the Houston Rockets not playing him in the 2018 playoffs gave other teams the impression something was wrong with him. Johnson appeared in 55 games with the Utah Jazz and Rockets during the 2017-18 season. Houston played Johnson just eight times […]

Houston Rockets veteran center Nene will re-sign with the franchise, The Athletic’s Kelly Iko reported on Tuesday. Breaking: Free-agent big man Nene plans to resign with the Houston Rockets. — Kelly Iko (@KellyIko) September 3, 2019 Nene has spent the last three seasons with the Rockets primarily as the team’s backup center behind perennial alley-oop […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey had some fun at the expense of the New York Knicks on Monday. While having a friendly Twitter chat with two NBA reporters about old phones and calculators, the Rockets general manager made a joke about the Knicks. Knicks calculator has been broken at least since 1998 — Daryl […]

The Houston Rockets went all out this offseason to improve their title chances for the coming campaign. The addition of former Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook is definitely the highlight of what should be considered as a very successful summer for the Rockets. However, with so much firepower on their roster, much is expected […]

Former first-round pick Jared Cunningham will reportedly work out for the Houston Rockets this week, according to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. Cunningham, 28, last appeared in the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks, appearing in four games during the 2015-16 season after signing a 10-day contract before turning into a free agent. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo were equally deserving of the 2019 MVP award, but Lou Williams believes that The Bear is more deserving than The Greek Freak. A fan asked Williams on Twitter whether Harden deserved to win back-to-back MVP honors, and the Los Angeles Clippers sixth man was […]

After reaching a contract extension with the Houston Rockets, Eric Gordon is now shifting his focus to helping the team win the NBA title. Gordon reached a four-year, $76 million extension with Houston, though the fourth year of his contract is not guaranteed. He needs to make an All-Star team or help the Rockets win […]

Eric Gordon had been pushing for a contract extension with the Houston Rockets for the past two seasons, as he made it known to the team that he wants to retire as a Rocket. Gordon recently agreed to a four-year, $76 million contract extension with Houston and will remain with the Rockets for at least […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon considers the city of Houston as his “home” and he’s really excited to be part of the Rockets organization for the next five years. Gordon signed a four-year extension with the Rockets. The guard says being part of a team which he likes is great because not a lot […]

After agreeing to a contract extension with Eric Gordon, the Houston Rockets now have James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Clint Capela and Gordon locked under contract for the next three years. Gordon says the Rockets’ core being locked up contract-wise makes it easier for them to win the championship moving forward since players won’t have to […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon agreed to a four-year extension with the franchise on Friday and he’s really happy it got done before the 2019-20 season started. Gordon was entering the final year of his contract with the Rockets, who gave the former Sixth Man of the Year a $75.6 million extension. Eric Gordon […]

Eric Gordon just signed a lucrative four-year extension with the Houston Rockets that will give him up to $76 million. This will secure Gordon in H-Town for the rest of his peak years. However, only three years of that deal is guaranteed. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Gordon must earn an All-Star spot or […]

Eric Gordon has agreed to a four-year, $76 million maximum extension with the Houston Rockets, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon has agreed to a four-year, $76M maximum contract extension, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 31, 2019 Gordon has one year remaining on the four-year, […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden and center Clint Capela met up at the Toyota Center on Friday to do some stair workouts. Harden and Capela had the escalators at the Toyota Center turned off and did their stair workouts on the escalators. James Harden and Clint Capela working out together today at Toyota Center #Rockets […]

During an appearance on FS1’s First Things First on Wednesday, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter revealed Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook has opened up nine book clubs around America. Kanter and Westbrook were teammates for three seasons on the Oklahoma City Thunder. The new Celtics center says players from the Thunder will tell you […]

Enes Kanter says Russell Westbrook is the best player and teammate he has ever played with in his NBA career. The two were teammates for three seasons on the Oklahoma City Thunder: "Russell Westbrook was the best player I've played with. … He's not just the best player, the best teammate I've had off the […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard admits he was upset people tried to make it seem like he and Russell Westbrook hated each other. The Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder met in the first round of the 2019 playoffs, and Lillard and Westbrook went at it. Both stars trash-talked each other and made […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has some thoughts on Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s assertion that James Harden is a better scorer than Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. The Mavs owner believes Harden — who has led the NBA in scoring the past two seasons — has optimized his […]

Everyone knows James Harden as a talented basketball player with a deadly stepback and a knack for scoring points on the go. He showcased more of his athletic gifts when he played a celebrity baseball game during his JH-Town Weekend. Ben DuBose of RocketsWire documented the fun yet competitive softball game that happened over the […]

James Harden is a bonafide superstar of the NBA. It’s hard to talk shop about the league and not brush up on the bearded man who is carrying an entire city on his back. The 2018 MVP winner deserves nothing more than the best birthday he could get after toiling season after season for the […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden recently hosted the third edition of his annual JH-Town Weekend charity event in Houston. One of the many highlights of the memorable weekend centered around new Rockets recruit Russell Westbrook, and how Harden seemed to have gone out of his way to give his old buddy a warm welcome. Common […]

The step-back 3-pointer has become the signature shot of Houston Rockets star James Harden. It’s one of his most unstoppable moves, one which elevated him as one of the greatest shooting guards in the history of the NBA. And apparently, The Beard wants that shot to be remembered by future generations. In an interview with […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden has pledged to donate around $240,000 to help renovate basketball courts in the city of Houston, per Ben DuBose of USA Today. The announcement was made by Harden himself, along with Houston city mayor Sylvester Turner at Tuffly Park. It was part of The Beard’s JH-Town Weekend of Charity. Prior […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela rarely keeps two feet on the ground. Given the 6-foot-10 center’s proclivity to rise up for dunks, Capela recently expressed a desire to keep slamming home lobs. At a children’s event for Capela’s foundation, the 25-year-old told The Athletic’s Alykhan Bijani he’s “ready to catch more lobs.” Bijani adds that […]

At 29 years old, Damian Lillard’s career is far from over, yet the Portland Trail Blazers’ star point guard has already recorded multiple unforgettable moments. None of these moments, however, compare to two playoff series-ending triples at the buzzer. Most recently, Lillard waved goodbye to the Russell Westbrook era as he drained a deep 3-pointer […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden made a lot of noise on social media once again when a video of him hitting a one-legged 3-pointer went viral. Now, he’s thinking of doing that regularly next season, per ESPN’s Tim McMahon. “With basketball, you have to be creative. This is my 11th year, and every single year […]

On Saturday, Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden and Houston mayor Sylvester Turner gave out bikes to kids in Houston. Harden also announced a project that will be renovating basketball courts in Houston, all funded by Harden’s foundation, 3TheHardenWay. James Harden and Houston mayor Sylvester Turner are giving out bikes as part of the annual […]

With the polarizing acquisition of Russell Westbrook, the Rockets figure to be a part of the national NBA conversation for the fourth straight season. There are tons of storylines and questions that demand to be resolved this season, but today is not the day to preview that serious stuff. Today is the day we make […]