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The Houston Rockets have some serious interest in acquiring Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Now more than a quarter of the way in, the Rockets sit at 15-8, which is a good but not great record as they hunt for that elusive title. Their lack of depth has […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni insists his team isn’t bothered by opponents constantly throwing hard double-teams at James Harden, something that has bothered the superstar to the point of complaining in media sessions. D’Antoni says this strategy should only help his team in the long run: “It doesn’t bother us,” D’Antoni told ESPN’s Zach […]

The Sacramento Kings were thrilled to get a win over the Houston Rockets, finishing a four-game road trip with the right spirits after winning a close one against the Dallas Mavericks and putting the Rockets to bed with a Nemanja Bjelica game-winner. Bjelica had 17 points on the night, capping it off with a deep […]

Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica drains the buzzer-beating triple to take down the Houston Rockets in their showdown at the Toyota Center. With just one second left on the clock and the Rockets ahead 118-116, the Kings drew one last-ditch effort to win the game. Bjelica was able to free himself up from way beyond […]

James Harden, who has been shouldering the brunt of the Houston Rockets’ scoring output this season, still has the ability to produce highlight-reel passes with regularity. As evidence, he pulled off a sweet no-look lob to Clint Capela in Houston’s game against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1204211517341814791 This season, Harden is leading the […]

The NBA denied the Houston Rockets of their protest in the events that happened in their loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni reacted to the news while speaking to reporters on Monday before Houston’s game against the Sacramento Kings. Mike D’Antoni’s reaction to the NBA denying the Rockets’ protest. D’Antoni basically didn’t […]

The NBA has denied the Houston Rockets of their protest in the events that happened in their loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Houston filed a protest with the league office regarding a dunk by James Harden that was incorrectly called a missed field goal. The Rockets went on to lose the game 135-133 in […]

The NBA’s trade season is drawing near, and several organizations around the league are already looking for ways to bolster their respective rosters. One such team is the Houston Rockets, who are reportedly interested in dealing away future assets to land a talented wing player. Via Shams Charania of The Athletic: The Rockets are willing […]

Mike D’Antoni’s coaching job is one that hinges on his team’s ultimate success, as an NBA source deems him to have a “slim” chance to be the Houston Rockets head coach past this season, according to The Athletic. D’Antoni is perhaps the only name of a shortlist of coaches that could lose their jobs to […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Carmelo Anthony warned Chris Paul to keep his eyes peeled for the Houston Rockets management after he was ousted and exiled by the front office after only 10 games, a move that blindsided him and the rest of the team. Fast forward a few months down the road and Paul was […]

Carmelo Anthony has yet to have a conversation with anyone in the Houston Rockets but claims he’s not bitter at the situation anymore after getting another shot at NBA life with the Portland Trail Blazers. Yet the perennial scoring machine hopes he would have some explanation for why his stint in Clutch City ended after […]

The Houston Rockets were able to fend off a formidable challenge against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday in the Toyota Center, with the home team coming away with a hard-fought victory, 115-109. Following the win, Rockets superstar James Harden shared his thoughts on his team’s 15th victory of the new campaign. According to the former […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers has become a respected point guard who can defend and shoot 3-point shots well. While Rivers is happy to become such a respected figure in the league, he credits his growth as a viable NBA player to Monty Williams. The Phoenix Suns head coach was leading the New Orleans Hornets […]

The controversial game between the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs is headed into uncertain territory. Austin Rivers chipped in on the argument, saying that the Rockets are right for their decision to contest the decision. Mark Berman of FOX 26 got to talk to the Houston point guard about the protest. He said that […]

The departure of David Fizdale from the New York Knicks was a shock for the entire NBA, but it’s not something that blindsided most NBA fans given the Knicks’ tendency to mess up. Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni more than understands the predicament Fizdale is going through. D’Antoni spent years with the Knicks, being […]

Russell Westbrook made history on Saturday after helping the Houston Rockets take down the Phoenix Suns, 115-109. Westbrook recorded a triple-double of 24 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists to pace the Rockets to victory. In the process, the explosive guard moved up to 18th on the NBA’s all-time assists list, passing Tony Parker who […]

Veteran center Tyson Chandler will remain sidelined for the Houston Rockets when they take on the Phoenix Suns this Saturday. Chandler, who primarily serves as backup for starting center Clint Capela, also missed their previous game against the Toronto Raptors due to an unspecified illness. Tyson Chandler (illness) out for Rockets vs. Suns tonight, D'Antoni […]

The Houston Rockets will file an official protest with the league office regarding a dunk by James Harden that was incorrectly called a missed field goal in a game against Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs. The Rockets went on to lose the game 135-133 in double overtime to the Spurs. Speaking to reporters […]

Houston Rockets forward Ben McLemore is likely to return to the bench after enjoying a nice three-game stint as a starter. Danuel House Jr., who has started at small forward for most of the season, is due his spot back after returning from an illness, scoring 16 points in a win over the Toronto Raptors. […]

Exactly why the Houston Rockets decided to trade Chris Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason is still up for debate. However, while taking part in a recent airing of The Lowe Post podcast, Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated noted that James Harden actually asked head coach Mike D’Antoni to “get Chris out […]

The Houston Rockets have formally protested a 135-133 double-overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs after a James Harden dunk in the fourth quarter was errantly miscounted. Yet that decision could take an additional 10 days to process, as the Rockets will have five days to present “clear evidence” that the game was affected by […]

The Toronto Raptors went to some extreme measures to limit James Harden’s incandescent scoring abilities on Thursday, swarming him with bodies, trapping him, and forcing the league MVP runner-up to play through others. The Houston Rockets came away with a 119-109 win, but the Raptors’ strategy was successful, limiting The Beard to his lowest usage […]

Jimmy Butler reportedly left the Houston Rockets high and dry in free agency after the franchise was ready to commit to a four-year max deal. The Rockets were limited by the extent of their assets but had already planned to trade sixth man Eric Gordon and starting center Clint Capela to make room for him […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook has always been an incredible player, but his harshest critics are always saying he’s one of the most inefficient players in the NBA. His performance against the Toronto Raptors validated both his fans and haters with a polarizing outing. Brodie finished the 119-109 triumph with 19 points, 13 rebounds, and […]

The Houston Rockets’ offense revolves around former league MVP James Harden. As such, teams have sent defensive traps on him in an effort to slow down the Rockets’ offense. However, Austin Rivers is not worried about this. He even hopes that more teams continue to run this defensive scheme. In their 119-109 victory over the […]

After last night’s controversy in San Antonio, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is just relieved to have a coach’s challenge ruling that finally went in his favor. The Rockets took down the defending champions Toronto Raptors, 119-109, at the Scotiabank Arena on Thursday. Apart from bouncing back from last night’s devastating double-OT defeat versus […]

Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets has had his fair share of clutch moments in his career, and his most recent one came in a thrilling game against the defending champion Toronto Raptors on the road. The 12-year veteran went zooming down the lane, careening into Marc Gasol, before finishing a tough and-one layup: Russell […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry certainly deserves an Oscar after this play. With the Raptors down 50-61 at the 2:47 mark of the second quarter in their match-up against the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Lowry pulled off some extracurriculars to make sure his team got an extra possession. Lowry was initially deceived by a PJ […]

The Houston Rockets will officially protest their loss to the San Antonio Spurs, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle and Tim MacMahon of ESPN: Source: Rockets to file protest of loss to Spurs https://t.co/aGp2dN9hS2 via @houstonchron — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) December 5, 2019 As @Jonathan_Feigen reported, the Rockets are officially filing a protest of Tuesday's […]

The Houston Rockets are still not over the bitter loss they endured at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. In fact, they decided to add fuel to the fire by filing a protest on James Harden’s uncounted dunk during the 135-133 double-overtime defeat. According to ESPN’s Tim McMahon, Houston was positive that the league […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson thinks Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young may be watching highlights of Houston Rockets superstar James Harden at night. Entering Wednesday, Harden leads the league in free-throw attempts at 298. Young is sixth on the list with 146, a high number for a second-year player. Kenny Atkinson on Trae […]

Ahead of Thursday’s meeting with James Harden and the Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet was nothing but complimentary of the league’s leading scorer who has somewhat polarized many around basketball with his high-octane offense. “We’ve already pretty much played every defense you can think of or dream of, so it won’t be the […]

The Houston Rockets were quick to place their hopes on the league office, hoping the NBA will review a missed observation by the referees during Tuesday’s 135-133 double-overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported that the Rockets were hopeful the league either awards them the victory, as Houston would have outscored […]

As a result of his offseason trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chris Paul hasn’t had much conversation with his former Rockets teammate, James Harden. Paul came to the Thunder in July as part of their deal with the Rockets to acquire Russell Westbrook. Paul spoke fondly of his time in Houston, but there were […]

Chris Paul was not surprised to see his name in trade rumors this summer after a series of hamstring injuries plagued his two-year tenure with the Houston Rockets. However, Paul did find himself shocked to see them go through with a trade after general manager Daryl Morey allegedly assured him he would not be traded to […]

The Houston Rockets fell to the San Antonio Spurs in double overtime on Tuesday night, despite the fact that James Harden racked up 50 points and the Rockets held a 16-point lead midway through the fourth quarter. There was plenty of controversy surrounding this game due to a controversial call on a James Harden dunk […]

The Houston Rockets squandered a huge lead in the fourth quarter and ultimately lost in double-overtime against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, 135-133. The game didn’t come without controversy either. The officials did not count what was supposed to be two points from a breakaway James Harden dunk that would have given Houston […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly looking to protest their recent 135-133 double-overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs, per multiple sources. … protest might not be necessary but will prepare to file one if the league office does not take action. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) December 4, 2019 Rockets weighing protesting the game, source said. […]

The Houston Rockets blew a 22-point lead against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center, coming out of the short end of a nail-biting, 133-135, double overtime conclusion on Tuesday. It was indeed the Rockets’ fault for letting their guard down in the final canto, allowing the Gregg Popovich-mentored team to gain momentum and […]