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Houston Rockets’ Eric Gordon has started a fundraiser by donating $50,000 for the relief efforts for the Hurricane Dorian-ravaged Bahamas. Per Jenny Dial Creech of the Houston Chronicle, Gordon asked for everyone’s help in trying to rebuild the community. The Rockets guard actually spends the offseason in the Bahamas — where his mother is from. […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta expects head coach Mike D’Antoni to be in Houston “for a long time.” D’Antoni is entering the final year of his contract in 2019-20. Via Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: Mike D’Antoni returns in his fourth season as the Rockets’ coach. He’s stepping into the final year of his contract […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta admits the Rockets needed Russell Westbrook’s “athleticism.” Fertitta says he was never concerned about bringing in another ball-dominant guard to pair with star James Harden. “No, because I can remember watching Russell Westbrook against us a couple of times last year and I saw how he ran up and down […]

For the past few seasons, Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta and general manager Daryl Morey have openly talked about how they want to beat the Golden State Warriors. It never happened, though, as the Rockets have lost to the Warriors in the last two postseasons and three out of their last four playoff trips. Next […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta thinks veteran point guard Chris Paul is “gonna surprise people with how good he is” on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Fertitta and the Rockets traded Paul to the Thunder this summer in the blockbuster Russell Westbrook trade. “I think this is gonna be a great fit for Chris in Oklahoma […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta believes the team’s chemistry is “going to be great” with James Harden and Russell Westbrook leading the charge. Harden and Westbrook played together on the Oklahoma City Thunder and have been close friends for years. The Rockets held a mini camp at UCLA last month and will hold another one […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta believes the Rockets won’t win a title “in the next 10 years” if they don’t win one “in the next three or four years.” Fertitta wants the Rockets to seize the opportunity which is in front of them. Houston acquired former MVP Russell Westbrook this summer, signed center Tyson Chandler […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has taken yet another shot at the media for voting Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo as the 2019 MVP. Harden says the media created a narrative around Antetokounmpo last season and focused all their stories and attention on him despite what he was doing for the Rockets on a nightly […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden says he and Russell Westbrook will figure out how to play with each other effectively next season. Because both Harden and Westbrook are ball-dominant stars, pundits around the league have questions about whether the two MVPs will be able to coexist and lead the Rockets to a championship. Harden […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden thinks the Rockets might have the best-dressed team in the history of sports. The Rockets acquired former MVP Russell Westbrook this summer, who we all know dresses in extravagant garments. Houston power forward PJ Tucker and center Tyson Chandler also wear some interesting clothes on gameday, and Harden has […]

Houston Rockets legend and Hall of Famer Yao Ming was undoubtedly the most decorated NBA player that came from Asia. He’s an eight-time All-Star, a two-time All-NBA second team, and he had career averages of 19.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks. But did you know that before he was drafted first overall in 2002, […]

There’s still some time before the NBA regular season starts in earnest. However, that doesn’t stop James Harden from making fellow NBA players look foolish in a more casual setting. The Rockets guard played pick-up ball with Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter and Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooter Danny Green. Based on the video recorded of […]

Russell Westbrook is “excited for the new journey” with the Houston Rockets after spending the first 11 years of his NBA career with the Oklahoma City Thunder. During an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Westbrook admitted it’s still weird to hear him be introduced as the starting point guard for the Rockets […]

Houston Rockets forward Gerald Green says the team will get together for one more workout before training camp starts in October. The Rockets had a mini training camp at UCLA last month. Gerald Green says #Rockets players will get together at an undisclosed location for one more workout before camp: "We do have one more […]

Houston Rockets small forward Gerald Green is really excited to have superstar point guard Russell Westbrook in Houston. In fact, he is so excited that Green is offering up his stylist to Westbrook if the former MVP ever needs his hair braided. The high-flyer also says Westbrook is “going to be the key” for the […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden already has a lethal step-back jumper which is impossible to defend. Now, it looks like Harden is going to debut his one-legged 3-pointer next season as the next trick in his arsenal. If James Harden is really going to break this out next season for the Rockets, it’s going to […]

Nene Hilario has confirmed that he will be returning to the Houston Rockets for the coming season. The former No. 7 overall pick reportedly signed a two-year veteran’s minimum deal with the team, with the second year being non-guaranteed. https://twitter.com/jgsiegel/status/1171848669747765248?s=20 Nene sent out an Instagram post to announce that he would be returning to the […]

The Houston Rockets will employ a new formula coming into the 2019-20 season, now boasting two ball-dominant players capable of doing it all. That diverse firepower also comes with its share of drawbacks, as James Harden and the newly acquired Russell Westbrook will have to play off the ball through the course of the game. […]

Eric Gordon is expected to remain in Mike D’Antoni’s starting lineup, even after Russell Westbrook joined the Houston Rockets earlier this summer. The hope is that the 30-year-old shooting guard can help as a floor spacer while ball-dominant guards like Westbrook and talisman James Harden make plays. Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic said as much […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook sat down for a wide-ranging interview on Tuesday night’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” As part of his guest appearance, the former UCLA standout learned what he might look like with a beard of James Harden’s caliber: “Would you ever grow a James Harden beard?” Fallon asked Westbrook. […]

Russell Westbrook appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” and one of the talking points on the show was the Houston Rockets guard’s NBA 2K20 rating after the game just dropped this weekend. Westbrook admitted that he has yet to find out his rating, so Fallon proposed they reveal it to him there and […]

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 […]