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KUTV 2News, a CBS Salt Lake City affiliate, reportedly got too ahead of itself when the network sent out an app notification saying that the Utah Jazz had prevailed against the Houston Rockets in Game 3. However, they apparently sent it out with still a whole half of basketball to play. Utah Representative Craig Hall […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden had an abysmal first half in Game 3 of their first round series against the Utah Jazz. Harden missed all of his 10 shot attempts in the first 24 minutes of action. He also had three turnovers, including one in the closing seconds that led to a Joe Ingles 3-pointer […]

When the Houston Rockets claimed Kenneth Faried off waivers after the Brooklyn Nets waived him back in January, they were optimistic that they can get the most out of him. The eight-year veteran repaid the team’s trust by being the energy guy whether as a starter or coming off the bench. Although Faried has been […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni believes shooting guard Eric Gordon is “one of the better defenders in the league.” Everyone knows what Gordon can do on offense. He’s a sniper from beyond the arc who can also get to the rim at will and finish in heavy traffic. D’Antoni, though, says everyone always overlooks […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon reportedly wants to retire with the franchise, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Gordon, who made $13,500,375 this season, will make $14,057,730 in 2019-20, the final year of his contract. EG wants to retire in Houston and they want to keep him. I’m sure they’ll come to an […]

The Utah Jazz have not exactly looked their best thus far in their first-round Western Conference playoff series against the Houston Rockets, dropping Game 1 by 22 points and losing Game 2 by 20. Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio understands that his team is going to need to make some changes if it wants to […]

The Houston Rockets have jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series against the Utah Jazz, thumping the Jazz by 22 points in Game 1 and following that up with a 20-point win in Game 2. Utah point guard Ricky Rubio has been impressed by how the Rockets have […]

Chris Paul is a curmudgeon. Even though the Houston Rockets have blown out the Utah Jazz in both games of the teams’ first-round series, Paul couldn’t help but harp on his team’s perceived carelessness with the ball after Game 2, during which the Rockets committed 19 turnovers. Mike D’Antoni, though, is unconcerned by Houston’s turnover […]

The Utah Jazz have lost the first two games of their best-of-seven first round playoff series against the Houston Rockets. They are now in a must-win situation, with Games 3 and 4 being held on their home floor. In their back-to-back losses, the Jazz didn’t look like the gritty, resilient team that they were in […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell struggled in Games 1 and 2 against the Houston Rockets in the team’s first round series. The Jazz’s leading scorer shot 12-of-37 in the first two games combined. Mitchell knows he has to bring more energy and play better on offense in Games 3 and 4 at home for […]

Through the first few nights of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, no team has looked better than the Houston Rockets. The Rockets drew the fourth seed in the Western Conference, which was probably not where they really wanted to be, as that means they will have to face the Golden State Warriors in the second round. […]

The Utah Jazz is in trouble. Already the underdogs in their first round match-up against the Houston Rockets, they find themselves quickly down two games to none. Utah will need a strong showing at home just to tie the series. Both teams are very talented. But center Rudy Gobert thinks Houston’s success goes far beyond […]

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio says Houston Rockets superstar James Harden “is one of the best scorers of all time” and that the Jazz have to find ways “to make it difficult for him.” Harden scored 29 points in Game 1 and followed that up with 32 in Game 2. The Rockets have blown […]

During the regular season, Jae Crowder and the Utah Jazz gave up the fourth-fewest points at 106.5 per game. The Jazz’s stout defense was expected to give the Houston Rockets problems in the first round of the playoffs since Utah can switch basically every pick-and-roll and center Rudy Gobert is a shot-blocking master. Through the […]

The Houston Rockets blew out the Utah Jazz in Games 1 and 2 at home, but Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul knows Utah will be “a lot more comfortable going into their home court” for Games 3 and 4. The Jazz went 29-12 at home during the regular season and have one of the […]

Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden is not worried about dealing with Utah Jazz fans in Games 3 and 4. The Jazz fans have a history of being hostile and insensitive. On March 11, a Jazz fan told Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook to “get on your knees like you’re used […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook won the last two MVPs, and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo could win the award this season. So, it’s not a big surprise that these three players have the biggest impact on point spreads among the postseason participants, according to BetOnline.ag. Antetokounmpo, […]

The Houston Rockets are seemingly peaking at the perfect time, and they have shown just how dominant they can be in the first two games of their best-of-seven first round playoff series against the Utah Jazz. Although the Rockets are heavily reliant on reigning MVP James Harden, the rest of the players on the roster […]

The Houston Rockets have now cruised through two games at home against the Utah Jazz, but James Harden’s relentless pursuit of the NBA Finals is a journey that holds meaning beyond his personal achievements, one dedicated to his late friend, rapper Nipsey Hussle: “That name will never die,” Harden said of his late friend after notching […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has yet again added another feather on his cap on Wednesday night as he led his team to a 118-98 victory against the Utah Jazz in their Western Conference first-round encounter. The reigning MVP set a new playoff career-high in rebounds by securing 13 boards against the Jazz, and in […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden had another stellar performance last night, notching a triple-double in helping his team build a commanding 2-0 lead against the Utah Jazz in their first-round playoff series bout. Harden finished with 32 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists in Game 2 against the Jazz, which prompted NBA analyst Charles Barkley […]

Following a rousing 20-point Game 2 win against the Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni feels his star player, James Harden, has made the necessary adjustments to make his body last throughout the course of a long postseason. It has been argued that Harden seems to run out of gas throughout the postseason, […]

PJ Tucker expressed supreme confidence after grabbing a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series against the Utah Jazz, following a 118-98 Game 2 win on Wednesday. The Houston Rockets haven’t been short of confidence this season after digging themselves out of the 14th spot in the West, and Tucker has been one of the […]

James Harden made all kinds of history in the Houston Rockets’ blowout win over the Utah Jazz. The 29-year-old All-Star recorded a triple-double of 32 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assist to lead the Rockets to a 118-98 victory in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. In the process, Harden set a new mark […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden made history on Wednesday night after leading his team to victory over the spirited Utah Jazz. Harden finished with 32 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists to propel the Rockets to a 118-98 win over the Jazz in Game 2 of their first round playoff series. Remarkably, his monster performance […]

The Houston Rockets are looking fairly dominant so far in the Western Conference playoffs. One season after falling just short (perhaps 27 three-pointers short) of ending the Golden State Warriors’ stranglehold on the West, the Rockets have cruised past the Jazz in the first two games of their first-round series so far. On Wednesday night, […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is one of the best players in the NBA. Though his defense lacks the same panache that he produces on the offensive side of the ball, he is doing so much on the more glamorous end that a few lapses here and there can be forgiven. Though many casual NBA […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden recorded the second-highest usage rate in NBA history this season. Remarkably, he also became the first player in over 32 years to average 36 points per game. In a season where Chris Paul missed extended time due to injury and head coach Mike D’Antoni experimented with a variety of […]

Retired NBA champion big man Kendrick Perkins thinks quite highly of Houston Rockets center Clint Capela. In fact, Perkins believes that Capela happens to be the best big man in the league at the moment. Speaking on Adrian Wojnarowski’s The Woj Pod, Perkins explained why he is so high on the Rockets’ 24-year-old big man: […]

Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder has high praise for James Harden ahead of Wednesday Game 2 matchup against the Houston Rockets. “He’s like artificial intelligence,” Snyder said of Harden on Tuesday. “His ability to dissect and recognize different situations, particularly spacing, and they do a great job with him. Coach D’Antoni, that’s part of his brilliance. […]

According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey makes around $8 million per season after signing a five-year contract extension in March. Morey has been with the Rockets since 2007. He was the Executive of the Year in 2017-18 when Houston had the best record in the NBA […]

The Utah Jazz have some work to do. They fell flat in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets, making a Game 2 victory crucial to their postseason success. Unfortunately, Utah are still nursing injuries to two key bench players ahead of their matchup with Houston. Thabo Sefolosha is questionable for tomorrow’s Game 2 due to […]

The Houston Rockets trampled the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of the team’s opening round series en route to taking a quick 1-0 lead. However, knowing how dangerous the Jazz can be at times, this series is far from over. Adding to the intrigue of this matchup between the fourth-seeded Rockets and fifth-seeded Jazz, Utah […]

In their playoff matchup last year, the Houston Rockets also won Game 1 against the Utah Jazz before losing the following match. Now, heading to their second playoff game this year against the same team, Mike D’Antoni and Co. are now more cautious. Even though the Rockets absolutely trampled the Jazz the last time out, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking for a shake-up. After a disappointing 36-46 regular season, they have a lot of work to do to make it back to the postseason. That work will have to begin at the very top. Early in the 2018-19 season, the team dismissed head coach and president of basketball operations Tom […]

Houston Rockets star combo guard James Harden expects Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell to be even more aggressive in Game 2 than he was in Game 1. Mitchell took 18 shots in the Game 1, connecting on just seven. The high-flyer finished with 19 points in the Jazz’s 32-point loss to the Rockets. Harden […]

The Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz split their four regular season matchups, but you would hardly know it from Houston’s 122-90 blowout of Utah in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Utah shot a woeful 7-27 from the three-point line, as the Rockets totally took their shooters out of the game. Kyle Korver did […]

The Utah Jazz took a tough loss on Sunday night, falling by a final score of 90-122 to the Houston Rockets. They were dismantled defensively by James Harden, who scored 29 points and distributed 10 assists. Jazz forward Derrick Favors gave his thoughts on the beatdown, and analyzed what went wrong. “We started to turn the […]

The Utah Jazz were clobbered by the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday, and veteran guard Thabo Sefolosha believes they weren’t able to play the way they wanted to because of nervousness. Sefolosha said the Jazz had playoff jitters all over them in Game 1, but he added that that’s […]