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The Golden State Warriors were able to hold down their home court for a 1-0 series lead against the Houston Rockets after two disappointments at Oracle Arena in the previous series against the L.A. Clippers. A close game throughout, this 104-100 win had it all: tough competition, a game-winning dagger, and drama — lots of […]

Suffice it to say, James Harden did not have his finest performance in the Houston Rockets’ 104-100 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Despite scoring 35 points, Harden shot 9-of-28 from the field and a measly 4-of-16 from the 3-point line, as Golden State pressured him all over the floor and extended him out to […]

Whenever the Warriors and Rockets get together, you can expect fireworks. Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal certainly provided some on Sunday afternoon, as the Warriors defeated the Rockets 104-100 in a wild finish. The two teams battled on a fairly even playing field in the fourth quarter after what had been a total […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson moved into fifth place on the all-time playoff 3-pointers list during Game 1 of their second-round series against the Houston Rockets: Klay splashes into 5th place on the all-time #NBAPlayoffs 3PM list! 🏀💦 pic.twitter.com/0a1nTyquBi — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 28, 2019 Thompson entered the series with 319 playoff […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has been cleared to play in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets. Thompson will be in the starting lineup alongside Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green: Klay Thompson has been cleared to play today. Here's the Warriors' starting lineup: Curry, Thompson, Iguodala, Durant and Green. Kerr […]

Both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson suffered ankle injuries in the Golden State Warriors’ series-clinching win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, giving Warriors fans pause as they prepare to face the Houston Rockets in a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals. Although both players were listed as questionable for Game 1 last […]

The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors will do battle in a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals, giving NBA fans perhaps the most intriguing playoff matchup in just the second round. The Rockets won three of the four regular-season games, but the Warriors won the latest contest on Mar. 13. Houston had the […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson underwent an MRI on his injured right ankle Saturday night, and the results came back clean, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Thompson will go through a pregame workout before Sunday’s Game 1 against the Houston Rockets before his playing status is officially determined. While there’s optimism that Thompson will play, […]

If Kevin Durant had Patrick Beverley to deal with in the opening round, he will have P.J. Tucker in round two. The Golden State Warriors superstar forward acknowledges that the Houston Rockets stocky undersized forward will bring it on as his primary defender as the rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals begins on Monday. […]

The Golden State Warriors will only have one off day to prepare for the Houston Rockets, but head coach Steve Kerr isn’t concerned about his team having a lack of energy on Sunday in Game 1. The Warriors needed six games to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round. The Rockets, meanwhile, have […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant says Houston Rockets star James Harden’s game is not defined by free throws. Durant, who played with Harden on the Oklahoma City Thunder, says Harden “can do everything” on offense. “(Free throws) aren’t his whole game,” Durant said of Harden, via Salman Ali of Rockets Wire. “He […]

When Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was informed that the Houston Rockets already traveled to the Bay Area even before his team eliminated the L.A. Clippers, he admitted to Mark Medina of The Mercury News feeling weird about it. “I felt weird because our team already had been guilty about mentioning Houston before […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine believes Houston Rockets star James Harden is the best playground player in the NBA right now. LaVine admits exiled Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith is pretty good in open gyms, but that Harden is the best. “Probably James Harden because his game already fits that, but a guy that crosses […]

Reigning NBA MVP James Harden is confident his Houston Rockets are capable of dethroning the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets will be facing the two-time defending champions in the Western Conference semifinals. It’s a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals, which Houston lost in seven games. During the Rockets’ shootaround, Harden said the Rockets […]

Perhaps to the NBA’s displeasure, the two best and most-likely championship contenders in the West will meet in the second round. The rematch is set for the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets after they clashed in a seven-game duel last May. With Houston falling to fourth in the conference, it unlocked a path for […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry had an injury scare to his ankle during their Game 6 series-clinching victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. But it looks like the two-time NBA MVP will be good to go for Game 1 of their second-round mega showdown against the Houston Rockets, per Marc Spears of […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey says the Golden State Warriors don’t look as good as last year sometimes because they are “bored.” The Warriors have played in four-straight NBA Finals and won three of them. Golden State is currently up 3-2 against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Dubs, surprisingly, lost Games 2 and 5 […]

PLAYA VISTA – Nearly two years ago, the L.A. Clippers and Houston Rockets completed the blockbuster Chris Paul trade. Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, and Montrezl Harrell were sent to Los Angeles and Paul was sent to Houston in the blockbuster deal. At the time, many figured that the Rockets won the deal getting a future […]

Houston Rockets All-Star and reigning MVP James Harden was seen with a large wrap on his left hand on Friday, but he insists that it will have no effect on his game: James Harden has a large wrap on left hand. Said (twice) it is "nothing." — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) April 26, 2019 Since Harden […]

Clint Capela was his usual bold self when asked for his thoughts after disposing of the Utah Jazz in a 4-1 first-round series. The Houston Rockets center openly said he was looking forward to becoming a champ by beating the champs after dispatching the Jazz 100-93 in Game 5, but the Golden State Warriors failed […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden is enjoying one of the finest seasons of his career. He finished the 2018-19 campaign at or near the top of several statistical categories, including points (1st), assists (7th), steals (2nd), and minutes played (3rd). For this reason, many experts feel that Harden will earn this season’s MVP award. Rockets […]

It was less than a year ago that Chris Paul’s NBA Finals dream came a game shy from coming true. Up 3-2 in a Western Conference Finals series against the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets guard exited Game 5 with a pulled left hamstring, one he’d be unable to recover from in time to […]

The Golden State Warriors lost Game 5 of their series against the LA Clippers after looking past them and into the upcoming series, where a rematch with the Houston Rockets is awaiting them. The Rockets have chosen to fly to the Bay Area, expecting to be ready for Game 1 of their second-round series, according […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden believes “the sky’s the limit” for Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell. Harden and the Rockets defeated Mitchell and the Jazz in the first round of the playoffs in five games, and it was a struggle for Mitchell. The Jazz’s leading scorer averaged 21.4 points in the series, but shot […]

The Los Angeles Clippers forced a Game 6 matchup in their first-round encounter against the Golden State Warriors, as they defeated the defending champs in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Following their team’s decisive 129-121 victory, Lou Williams, Montrezl Harrell, and Patrick Beverley all got the chance to share their thoughts on the trade that […]

After suffering a 129-121 Game 5 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers, the Golden State Warriors will need to wait at least a few more days before they get a chance to secure their spot in the second round of the playoffs. Let’s make one thing clear: this is by no means […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell struggled mightily in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets, scoring 12 points on 4-of-22 shooting overall and 0-of-9 from 3-point land as the Jazz’s season came to an end with a 100-93 loss. While Mitchell had a brutal night and struggled for much of the series, Miami Heat legend Dwyane […]

The Houston Rockets dispatched the Utah Jazz in five games for the second consecutive season, but Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has a lot of respect for the Jazz and acknowledged how tough these series have been, even if they didn’t go long: Mike D’Antoni congratulates the Jazz for being a great opponent and “a […]

It didn’t take long for Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell to figure out what’s the next step after being eliminated by the Houston Rockets in five games. In a postgame media conference, Mitchell vowed to be better after shooting 4-of-22 in Game 5, per SportsCenter on Twitter. “You don’t succeed without failure. You don’t succeed […]

After wrapping up their first-round matchup in five games against the Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni admitted that his job has been a lot easier due to Chris Paul and James Harden’s efforts. In a post-game conference, D’Antoni commended Paul for his basketball smarts. He added that having Paul and Harden — […]

After eliminating the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of their first round playoff series, Houston Rockets stars Clint Capela and Chris Paul are now raring to face the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets beat the Jazz 100-93 to move on to the second round. They are likely to face the Warriors, who are currently leading […]

The Houston Rockets defeated the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night to set up a likely battle with the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. Though Chris Paul was the least-efficient starter for the Rockets, he still stuffed the stat sheet with 15 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 […]

The Houston Rockets were able to win ugly on Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz, finishing off Utah behind a terrible shooting night for the Jazz. The Rockets were also buoyed by a return to form for its center Clint Capela, who was suffering from a virus in the last game in Utah in the […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is looking forward to facing the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. After guiding his Rockets over the Utah Jazz, D’Antoni entertained the likely prospect of a rematch of last year’s West Finals. The Warriors lead their layoff series against the Los Angeles […]

On Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets defeated the Utah Jazz by a final score of 100-93, sealing back-to-back series wins over the Jazz by a 4-1 margin dating back to last year’s postseason. The Rockets look to be a scary team as they can either win by blitzing teams on offense, as they did early […]

The Houston Rockets took care of business at home to catapult themselves to the Western Conference semifinals. Houston eliminated the Jazz 4-1 after winning Game 100-93. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1121238977548304387 The Rockets are moving on to the second round for the third time in a row. James Harden crawled his way to 26 points on 10-of-26 from the […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says starting center Clint Capela is feeling a lot better than he was in Game 4 and won’t have any minutes restrictions in Game 5 at home. Capela has been dealing with a virus. Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni says center Clint Capela feels “a lot better.” Does not have […]

Despite his team being up 3-1 and having Game 5 at home, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says the series with the Utah Jazz is “nowhere near over.” The Rockets lost Game 4 in Utah, a contest in which D’Antoni said Houston didn’t play with the “appropriate fear.” Game 5 is on Wednesday, and […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela has been trying to play through a virus during the Rockets’ first round series against the Utah Jazz. Head coach Mike D’Antoni appreciates his big man battling through the sickness and giving it his best effort. The Rockets are up 3-1 on the Jazz. They will look to close out […]