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The Houston Rockets have claimed big man Deyonta Davis off of waivers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Davis spent the 2018-19 campaign with the Atlanta Hawks, playing in just nine games. When he was on the floor, he averaged four points and four rebounds over 13.1 minutes per game while shooting 68.2 percent […]

Houston Rockets star Chris Paul joins a long list of NBA players who honored Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker after the veteran playmaker announced his retirement. Parker is calling it a career after 18 seasons in the NBA. A four-time champion and a former Finals MVP, the French guard established himself as a San […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden and New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis will lead the official list of NBA players invited to take part in USA Basketball’s training camp in Las Vegas ahead of the upcoming World Cup. The Americans qualified under coach Jeff Van Gundy, using a series of non-NBA players, comprised of […]

Former Houston Rockets head coach Rudy Tomjanovich is not letting the compliments about him possibly becoming a Hall of Famer get to his head. Ex-Rockets star Mario Elie recently heaped praise on Tomjanovich and argued that the two-time NBA Champion coach “needs to be in the Hall of Fame. Elie played for Tomjanovich from 1993 […]

Former Houston Rockets guard Mario Elie stated the case for why his old head coach–Rudy Tomjanovich–should be in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday. Elie told Fox 26 KRIV-Houston reporter Mark Berman that Tomjanovich’s contributions as a player and especially a coach need to be recognized and that his background and story make […]

Rumors are swirling after the news broke the Houston Rockets might be attempting to make some big changes this offseason. Now it appears they might have a suitor in the Miami Heat who could be going after Houston’s big names — Chris Paul, PJ Tucker, and Eric Gordon. Heat expected to inquire with Rockets about […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni’s agent, Warren LeGarie, denies a report that D’Antoni and the Rockets are nearing an agreement on a contract extension. LeGarie says while Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta and general manager Daryl Morey have met with D’Antoni in West Virginia, the two sides aren’t close to coming to terms on an […]

After previously failing to reach a contract extension following their loss to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals, the Houston Rockets and head coach Mike D’Antoni will try it again, according to ESPN NBA reporter Tim MacMahon: Sources: The Rockets have rekindled extension discussions with coach Mike D'Antoni and are nearing an […]

With the first three games now behind us and game 4 set to tip off on Friday night, the NBA Finals are nearing an end. Thankfully, there is never a down moment in this beautiful league and the crowning of the 2019 NBA Champions will signal the start to the increasingly hectic 2019 NBA offseason. […]

Although the Houston Rockets were unable to realize their goal of taking home an NBA Championship this season, it was still another stellar season for the team, and for James Harden. Appearing on ESPN’s First Take earlier this week, Rockets guard Austin Rivers defended Harden from his many critics. Austin Rivers responds to @maxkellerman's criticism […]

Houston Rockets point guard Austin Rivers says from a player’s perspective, “everybody’s dream” is to play for head coach Mike D’Antoni. Rivers says D’Antoni gives players the freedom to shoot any shot they want. A lot of pundits around the league believe D’Antoni’s offensive system will never win a championship since it’s predicated on shooting […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers denied the reported altercation between the All-Star backcourt of Chris Paul and James Harden after losing Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Golden State Warriors. The report stated that James and Paul had philosophical differences on the play style, as Paul emphasized more ball movement, while James […]

Austin Rivers had quite the risky hot take on the set of ESPN’s First Take, as he jumped to say there is no comparison when it comes to talent between the Houston Rockets bench and that of the Golden State Warriors. “Talent-wise, if you look at their roster versus ours — with KD out — […]

The Miami Heat are reportedly expected to check in with the Houston Rockets regarding a possible trade, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Jackson also reports Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley remains in play for the Heat. The Rockets are reportedly making everyone on the roster except for superstar guard James Harden […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers says he thinks about Houston’s Game 6 loss to the Golden State Warriors “all the time.” Rivers says the Rockets didn’t take advantage of Kevin Durant being out for the Warriors. Golden State defeated the Rockets in the second round of the playoffs. It was the second straight playoffs the […]

The Houston Rockets recently announced they are going to be aggressive this summer as they hope to improve their roster. Basically, everyone on the roster not named James Harden is available, but only for the right deal. Well, one of their most attractive assets is veteran guard Eric Gordon, who averaged 16.2 points and shot […]

The Houston Rockets have recently launched a new secondary logo which they intend to debut in the upcoming season. The news came straight from the Rockets’ very own official Twitter account, which made the announcement/presentation via a brief 30-second video clip. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1136618742450860033 For good measure, the promotional clip even announced the schedule of the team’s […]

Before making it to the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors faced off against their Western Conference Finals foe from the year prior, the Houston Rockets, in the second round. Though the Warriors were clobbered by injuries, the Big 4 of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala were all healthy and playing […]

A person close to Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon reportedly believes the franchise could move the sharpshooter this summer or before the 2020 trade deadline if a long-term extension can’t be reached, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Gordon is entering the final year of his contract with the Rockets. He’ll make $14,057,730 […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker is aiming for a contract extension this summer, despite a recent report stating the organization is shopping him, along with teammates Eric Gordon and Clint Capela. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, Tucker has discussed a long-term future in Houston, as the Rockets are “enamored” with Tucker and want […]

Houston Rockets brass, led by newly extended general manager Daryl Morey and new owner Tilman Fertitta, insist they want head coach Mike D’Antoni to continue at the helm of the franchise, despite a recent underwhelming offer the coach and his agent quickly turned down in negotiations, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times: […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell still has the stat sheet from Game 5 of their first-round series against the Houston Rockets. For him, it’s a reminder of what he needs to work on in the offseason. In Game 5, Mitchell just scored 12 points and was 4-of-22 from the field and 0-of-9 from downtown. These […]

The Houston Rockets came up short once again in the 2018-19 NBA season. As a result, there is plenty of speculation regarding how the roster will look next year. Rumors have surfaced about a potential, major overhaul in Houston. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, center Clint Capela, guard Eric Gordon, and […]

Houston Rockets star guard Chris Paul has been featured in a clip to promote Men In Black International starring Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson. Paul uploaded the video via Twitter. Check it out below. Nothing gets past me, not even the @MenInBlack. Game on. 🕶️ #MIBInternational #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV #Ad pic.twitter.com/TosvdnlPF9 — Chris Paul […]

In case fans are wondering where Terrence Jones is, the former Houston Rockets forward is playing as a reinforcement in the Philippine Basketball Association after his second 10-day contract with the Texas team lapsed. Jones immediately made headlines for his team, as he scored at least 40 points in three of their first four games. […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley says the Chicago Bulls made a good move by hiring Roy Rogers as an assistant coach on Monday. Beverley and Rogers were together with the Houston Rockets for one season. The rugged defender gave a shout-out to Rogers on Twitter, but in that process, some Bulls fan told Beverley […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey wants to clarify the contract extension offer the franchise made to head coach Mike D’Antoni. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, the Rockets’ offer to D’Antoni for the 2020-21 season would never have paid him less than the $5 million base salary owner Tilman Fertitta had described […]

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN dropped a bombshell, stating that the Houston Rockets have made their entire roster available in trade talks after falling to the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. While a deal involving James Harden is extremely unlikely, all other players being on the table make sense for […]

The Chicago Bulls are reportedly interested in acquiring former Rockets assistant Roy Rogers to serve under head coach Jim Boylen, according to a report from K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Bulls interviewed Roy Rogers for assistant coaching job, per sources. Rogers, who also has worked with the Nets and Wizards, spent last 3 seasons […]

The Houston Rockets appear interested in turning the page and starting over. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowksi, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has an “aggressive desire” to improve their roster, but it could include trading one, or a combination of Chris Paul, Clint Capela, Eric Gordon, or, to a much lesser extent, James Harden. Meanwhile, the Rockets […]

Team USA is slowly building its roster for the 2019 FIBA World Cup tournament this August. Marc Stein of The New York Times reports that Team USA expects to tap Houston Rockets superstar James Harden for the final 12-man lineup for the international tournament. Team USA, of course, will be coached by San Antonio's Gregg […]

Despite failing to reach a contract extension with the Houston Rockets, head coach Mike D’Antoni is not in any way ‘insulted’ by what the team offered him. The Rockets reportedly offered D’Antoni a one-year extension with the base salary reportedly only at $2.5 million, which is only half of the $5 million that he’s asking. […]

A day after Mike D’Antoni’s days with the Houston Rockets appeared numbered, owner Tilman Fertitta insisted there’s still a chance the veteran coach signs a contract extension with his team during the offseason. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported on Thursday that D’Antoni had abruptly ended negotiations on a contract extension with the Rockets. Later, D’Antoni […]

The Houston Rockets could reportedly move veteran point guard Chris Paul this summer in their desire to improve their roster, and according to latest speculations, there are a numbers of teams that could be their trade partner. While no team has officially made it known that they intend to pursue CP3, Sean Deveney of Sporting […]

An anonymous NBA GM suggests that Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul could be a good addition to any team, but his declining ability coupled with his large contract makes it difficult to make a trade. In  report by Sean Deveney of Sporting News, the unnamed general manager said that having Paul around could be good […]

Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady says Jeff Van Gundy “went off” in the Houston Rockets locker room after T-Mac scored 13 points in 33 seconds against the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth quarter. Van Gundy says the Rockets played terrible that game and the players shouldn’t have been proud of themselves just because McGrady […]

An anonymous NBA executive says Chris Paul “can’t stay healthy” and the Houston Rockets would be “happy just to move him along,” according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. The Rockets are reportedly trying to trade Paul this summer, a task which is easier said than done. Paul arguably has the worst contract in the […]

The Charlotte Hornets are reportedly interested in trading for Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. Except for superstar James Harden, the Rockets are reportedly making every player on the roster available in trade talks this summer. Eric Gordon. https://t.co/U5qeVCi6cm — Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) May 31, 2019 Gordon has […]

An anonymous front office executive describes a potential Chris Paul trade for the Houston Rockets as “something where if I am taking back your dead wood, you’ve got to take back some of mine,” according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Paul is 34 and has roughly $124 million left on his contract. The Rockets […]