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The Houston Rockets got both good and bad news heading into their game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Eric Gordon is listed as probable, but Kenneth Faried is out. Gordon being probable is a positive for Houston. His 16.5 points per game are tied for second […]

The Houston Rockets will be without Gerald Green for a little while. The swingman is expected to miss the next 7-10 days with a strained adductor injury: Rockets swingman Gerald Green is out 7-10 days with a strained adductor that he suffered during warmups Sunday. Guard Eric Gordon is questionable vs. Bucks due to sprained […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is in the midst of a historic season. Antetokounmpo is averaging 27.4 points, 12.6 rebounds and 6.0 assists — no player in history has averaged at least 27 points, 12 boards and 6.0 assists since Oscar Robertson in the 1961-62 season — while leading the Bucks to the best record […]

A lot of players in the NBA are having terrific years, but let’s be honest: the MVP race is going to come down to two players: James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo. The funny thing about the two players is that they could not be any different in terms of style. While Harden is a smooth […]

The Houston Rockets are listing shooting guard Eric Gordon as questionable and Gerald Green as out for Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Gordon is dealing with a sprained right ankle, while Green is out with a strained left adductor, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Eric Gordon questionable to play for the Rockets […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela naturally wants to end his season with an NBA Championship. But in the latest bit of NBA contract hijinx, Capela will want to make sure his squad at least makes it to the Western Conference Finals, where he is due a $1 million bonus upon appearing, per Bobby Marks of […]

Is James Harden the greatest player in Houston Rockets history? It has yet to be decided, but his 17 50-point games create a strong case. According to Yahoo Sports NBA, Harden has the most 50-point games in franchise history. The next on the list? Elvin Hayes, Moses Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon with two 50-point games each. […]

The Houston Rockets are the newest team officially in the playoffs this year. With their win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night, they clinched a postseason spot in the Western Conference. Houston, you're heading to the playoffs 🚀 pic.twitter.com/Hw2pTDC3EC — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 25, 2019 It was only a matter of […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden has been turning heads with his scoring all season long. Therefore, it’s not that much of a shock whenever he does something that puts him in elite company. That’s happened again, as he tied Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant for the most points in a two-game span in the last […]

Ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans’ matchup against the Houston Rockets, head coach Alvin Gentry has high praise for the reigning league MVP, calling him the best offensive player in the league in an interview with Rockets reporter Jonathan Feigen. “I think he’s the best offensive player out there and I can’t think of one, […]

The 2018-19 NBA MVP race has mostly been narrowed down to just three players in recent weeks, with James Harden, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Paul George taking center stage. Giannis’ line of 27.5 points, 12.6 rebounds and 6.0 assists has paced the Milwaukee Bucks to the best record in the league. George was arguably the best […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul says defenders have to be “disciplined” to guard superstar shooting guard James Harden. Harden gets to the free-throw line at will. A lot of people complain that The Beard flops a lot, but Paul disagrees and says his backcourt mate just understands the game very well. Chris Paul: "I […]

The Houston Rockets are planning to acquire guard Jawun Evans off waivers once his release from the Phoenix Suns becomes official, per Michael Scotto of The Athletic. The Phoenix Suns will waive two-way player Jawun Evans, league sources told @TheAthleticNBA. The Houston Rockets are expected to make a claim on Evans after he's waived. — […]

Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden enjoys the grind of playing through fatigue. Harden is second in the NBA in minutes per game and has been playing through a neck strain lately. The injury is clearly not affecting The Beard, as he still leads the NBA in scoring and is coming off a 61-point outing […]

Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden joined NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in NBA history to record 55 or more points in at least two straight games. Harden scored a whopping 61 points on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. The reigning MVP scored 57 points in the Rockets’ […]

On Friday night, Houston Rockets All-Star guard James Harden matched his career high in scoring as he torched the San Antonio Spurs with an astounding 61-point performance. Following yet another outstanding outing for the 29-year-old, veteran teammate Chris Paul gave his thoughts on Harden’s chances at defending his MVP title this season: “I mean, what […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden racked up 61 points during his team’s win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, marking his second 60-point outing of the season. Afterward, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni lauded Harden’s performance, calling it one of the best he has ever seen: “I don’t know how you get any […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has been an unstoppable force this season, as he has his sights set on his second consecutive season MVP award. Recently, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni revealed his personal theory on how he thinks Harden can be stopped. According to the 67-year-old coach, he believes that he is the only […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is having a ridiculous season, and during the Rockets’ win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, Harden achieved yet another milestone, tying Michael Jordan with his eighth 50-point game of the season. Most 50-point games in the same season, since 1970– 2007 Kobe Bryant: 10– 1987 Michael Jordan: […]

The work and grind never stops for Houston Rockets star James Harden. Despite putting up 61 points in one of the most efficient high-scoring games in NBA history, Harden wasn’t satisfied and stayed late for a workout in the team’s facility. James Harden got right back in the gym after going for a career-high tying […]

Another game, another virtuosic scoring performance from James Harden. The Houston Rockets superstar continued staking his claim for a second consecutive MVP on Friday, leading his team to a 111-107 victory over the San Antonio Spurs while tying his season high 61 points in the process. What made Harden’s performance even impressive, however, is the […]

Yes, James Harden embellished the contact on this turnaround jumper by DeMar DeRozan. Yes, the officials fell for the Houston Rockets superstar snapping his head back and falling to the floor as if he was performing some type of urgent limbo. And yes, Harden’s reputation as one of the league’s preeminent floppers precedes him. Still, […]

NBA players have not been shy about their desire to take some games off down the final stretch of the 2018-19 NBA season. However, it appears the thought has not even crossed the mind of Houston Rockets guard James Harden. Harden has never been one to take days off when healthy. He insists that load […]

If there was ever any doubt of who the likely 2018-19 NBA Most Valuable Player is, James Harden put the debate to rest with his 61 point explosion over the San Antonio Spurs. His Houston Rockets teammate Eric Gordon certainly thinks so, too. Eric Gordon on Harden's night: "That tops them all. MVP's locked up […]

James Harden was once again phenomenal for the Houston Rockets, as he scored 61 points, to go along with seven rebounds and three steals to lead the team to a 111-105 victory over their Texas rivals, the San Antonio Spurs. After the game, the reigning league MVP was asked what he felt after scoring 61 […]

More than a year ago, James Harden committed one of the most disrespectful moves in NBA history and easily the year’s best as he shook Wesley Johnson of the Los Angeles Clippers so hard, the Houston Rockets guard had plenty of time to taunt the fallen defensive ace before calmly sinking the wide-open three. Tonight, The […]

James Harden is one of the best offensive players the NBA has ever seen, and the Houston Rockets star proved that once again as he led the way in their victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Harden scored more than half of his team’s points in their 111-105 win against the Spurs, dropping 61 points […]

The Houston Rockets are one of the best teams in the NBA, sitting in third in the Western Conference with a 45-27 record. They’ve had problems with their depth at the guard position this season, however. They’re hoping Chris Chiozza is the answer. The Houston Rockets plan to sign @CapitalCityGoGo guard Chris Chiozza for the […]

He was just a kid from Compton. While some NBA players were born with a silver spoon in their mouths, James Harden was not. Raised by his mother and her single income, James turned to basketball to keep himself busy and stay out of trouble. As a pure shooter in high school, James drew interest […]

The Houston Rockets aren’t the same team as last season when they won a franchise-record 65 games and led the Golden State Warriors by double-digits at halftime of Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. Undeterred by the Rockets early struggles this season and optimistic that a more well-rounded roster will ultimately prove beneficial, P.J. […]

Since getting traded to the Houston Rockets back in 2012, James Harden has been the most lethal scorer in the NBA and it’s not even close. Per Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic, Harden has scored 2,076 more points than any other player since joining the Rockets. Since joining the Rockets in 2012-13, James Harden has scored […]

After scoring 57 points on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden has authored five of the six highest-scoring games this season. Harden has scored the most points in a game this season. That came on Jan. 23 against the New York Knicks when The Beard put up a whopping […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, who was an assistant for the Houston Rockets from 2011 to 2015, believes that James Harden can absolutely do anything on offense. Prior to being the Grizzlies head coach, Bickerstaff spent some time with the Rockets’ coaching staff and even became the team’s interim coach back in the 2015-16 […]

A year ago, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni heralded James Harden as the best offensive player he’s ever seen. Now, the head coach hasn’t changed his mind and shared more tangible proof to defend his claims. Per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, D’Antoni shared that Harden is even better this season. A good […]

Chalk this one down in the “didn’t we all” category. According to James Herbert of CBS Sports, Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker grew up wanting to be like Larry Johnson. To be fair, at some point in any athlete’s life ever, they wanted to be a superstar. They’d mimic their shot, batting stance, throwing motion […]

Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden needs just four more games of at least 30 points and 10 assists to pass Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James for most such games since 1983, according to Basketball Reference. James has recorded 77 games of 30-plus points and 10-plus assists during his legendary career. Harden […]

The Houston Rockets came into the season with one goal in mind: to achieve what they were unable to accomplish last year by winning a title. The Houston Rockets struggled to start the season after some key departures, including Trevor Ariza, but they are currently peaking at the right time, with P.J. Tucker playing a […]

P.J. Tucker is indispensable. While more educated league followers fully understood his worth to the Houston Rockets last season, the summer losses of Trevor Ariza and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute has made it even more obvious how integral Tucker is to his team’s success. Stellar individual defense isn’t the only attribute the 33 year […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell have teamed up for a hilarious BodyArmor ad in the spirit of March Madness, set to release on Thursday during the start of the NCAA Tournament. The ad was created by five-time NBA champion and Academy Award winner Kobe Bryant, who also had his […]