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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, […]

It is without question that James Harden is one of the best offensive players the league has ever witnessed. Numbers don’t lie — this season alone, the 29-year-old is currently averaging an astounding 36.1 points on 44.2 percent shooting, along with 4.8 three-pointers, 6.6 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 2.0 steals, and 0.7 blocks per ballgame. However, […]

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, […]