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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 […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are going to meet in the second round of the 2019 playoffs once the Warriors eliminate the Los Angeles Clippers and James Harden and the Rockets finish off the Utah Jazz. It’s going to set up a rematch of the 2018 Western Conference Finals, a series the Warriors […]

All signs point toward the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets meeting in the second of the Western Conference playoffs. The Warriors are up 3-1 against the Los Angeles Clippers in their first round series, while the Rockets have a 3-1 lead over the Utah Jazz. The Warriors and Rockets met in the 2018 Western […]

The Houston Rockets proved unable to close out their first-round series against the Utah Jazz in sweeping fashion, allowing for a Donovan Mitchell fourth-quarter barrage that ultimately forced them to come back home for a Game 5 on Wednesday. Eric Gordon, who had kept Mitchell in check for three quarters and through most of the […]

Donovan Mitchell starred in a 107-91 Game 4 win over the Houston Rockets to stave off elimination, and while he was the highlight point of Monday’s victory, the Utah Jazz second-year star praised his teammates for their support: “I play with a lot of close friends, and the support I’ve gotten since I arrived, not […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are on a collision course to meet in the playoffs yet again, and they may very well end up on a level playing field as far as rest goes heading into their probable second-round matchup. With the Utah Jazz preventing the Rockets from completing a four-game first-round sweep […]

Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela had a rather underwhelming performance during his team’s Game 4 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night, as he finished with just four points and seven rebounds while making just one of his six shots. Well, there seems to be a reason for that. Capela is battling not […]

The Utah Jazz needed to throw everything but the kitchen sink at the Houston Rockets to stave off a first-round sweep, mustering a 107-91 Game 4 win to avoid elimination. That crucial performance would not only include a game-high 31-point performance by Donovan Mitchell, but also three double-doubles from his teammates to make it happen. […]

The Houston Rockets are one of the league’s top organizations. They are perennial contenders because head coach Mike D’Antoni holds players to a very high standard. That high standard starts with the top of the front office and Daryl Morey, but it flows to the court and to the coaching staff. D’Antoni told reporters on […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder shared his thoughts on how to guard James Harden of the Houston Rockets. Snyder has observed that the Rockets do not run pick and rolls for Harden. Instead, they’ve opted to make Harden beat his defender one-on-one. “James Harden is such a unique matchup. They’ve basically decided they’re not […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni believes his team benefited from James Harden’s poor start in Game 3 of their first round series against the Utah Jazz. Harden went 0-of-15 from the field to start Game 3, but the Rockets still managed to win by three points. In his presser before Game 4, D’Antoni said […]

Stephen Curry had his first lull of the postseason on Sunday, shooting 3-of-14 from the floor and 1-of-9 from deep in a crucial Game 4 on the road against the LA Clippers. The Golden State Warriors point man invoked the words of Houston Rockets star James Harden, who missed his first 15 shots of Game […]

A day after James Harden’s 3-of-20 night, Stephen Curry followed up with a 3-of-14 night of his own. But just like the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors managed to sneak in a victory. The Warriors have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers as they head back home. Curry struggled […]

The Golden State Warriors now have a commanding 3-1 lead in their first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers following their 113-105 Game 4 victory earlier tonight. The Dubs have the opportunity to close things out in Game 5 on Tuesday, which will be played at the Oracle Arena. After the game, Warriors […]

The Houston Rockets currently hold a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Utah Jazz. However, it didn’t come easy for them as they trailed for the most part in Game 3 before turning things around in the fourth quarter. Moreover, it didn’t help that James Harden started 0-of-15 from the field. It was undoubtedly an […]

The Houston Rockets seem to be on their way to the Western Conference semifinals after stunning the Utah Jazz in Game 3 of their first round playoff series matchup. They are one win away from advancing to the next round and will face the winner of the Golden State Warriors-Los Angeles Clippers series. One of […]

Following Game 3’s 104-101 defeat against the Houston Rockets, the Utah Jazz are now down 3-0 in this first-round series matchup. In hindsight, there are a number of things the Jazz could have done differently in order to have avoided the seemingly impossible circumstance they are in right now, but specific area in which they […]

The Houston Rockets survived an off night from superstar James Harden, as they were still able to come out on top against the Utah Jazz, 104-101, securing a seemingly insurmountable 3-0 series advantage. This was no ordinary off night for Harden, as his terrible shooting performance turned out to be one of the worst in […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden arguably had his worst shooting game of the season in Game 3 against the Utah Jazz. The reigning MVP missed his first 15 shots of the contest. He made his first basket 40:26 into the game on an easy flush in semi-transition. Harden dunk with 7:34 left, his first field […]

Things got chippy in Game 3 of the first-round series matchup between the Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets. At one point, Jazz forward Royce O’Neale gave up a hard foul on Rockets superstar James Harden, which left both guys on the floor following the overly-physical play. Jeez. pic.twitter.com/ezwW0APgUW — Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) April 21, […]