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DeMarcus Cousins was unstoppable during a 106-104 Golden State Warriors road win over the Houston Rockets, and his post-game comments following a season-best 27 points against them reflected just that. The big man has his best game yet, going a dominant 11-of-16 from the floor, doing most of his damage from the block instead of […]

The Golden State Warriors took on the challenge of defending James Harden one-on-one for most of the night, and Stephen Curry, who often wound up singled out as his defender, was ultimately fed up with the Houston Rockets star’s acting antics. Late in the fourth quarter, Harden looked for another switch matchup against Curry, only […]

The Houston Rockets came up short against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. It seems point guard Chris Paul has an idea of what the Rockets need to do next time to overcome the Warriors. Houston played Golden State about as well as about any team possibly could. According to Jonathan Feigen of the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green heard about the Houston Rockets’ whispers leading up to their duel on Wednesday. The comments pretty much revolved around the Rockets’ supreme confidence that they’ll outlast the defending champions once again. After the game, Green downplayed such comments and dismissed them as “dumb.” Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Draymond […]

Wednesday night’s marquee matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets was bound to deliver some intense play on the court sprinkled with some nifty highlights from the two powerhouse teams out West. Things got off to a great start, as James Harden nailed a huge four-point play before halftime to draw the […]

Earlier today, the Houston Rockets agreed to a five-year contract extension with general manager Daryl Morey, who has been in that position since the 2007-08 season. Head coach Mike D’Antoni spoke to the media regarding Morey’s extension and offered his congratulations, giving Morey his due credit for helping to establish the Rockets as a perennial […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden is “one of the best 1-on-1 players ever.” That’s high praise coming from Kerr, who played with the greatest player of all-time in Michael Jordan, and is currently coaching Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry. Steve Kerr on James Harden:”I don’t […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta took to Twitter to defend himself after a report from NBA media personality Brian Geltzeiler suggested Fertitta is trying to cut costs all across the organization: Your an absolute fraud. Show me one item or person that has been touched. — Tilman Fertitta (@TilmanJFertitta) March 13, 2019 It’s no surprise […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has praised James Harden’s admirable effort in plenty of instances this season, but he has also grown to appreciate his mettle and durability throughout an expansive 82-game regular season. The Rockets guard has played in 63 of 67 games this season, all while battling plenty of injuries sustained through […]

The Houston Rockets have given general manager Daryl Morey a five-year extension, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle: “I’m super happy,” said Morey. “I’d love to be with the Rockets for life. This obviously solidifies us for a little while. I’m just really thankful to Tilman Fertitta for having the faith in our […]

The Golden State Warriors had a rough night on Monday, losing both Kevin Durant to another injury and the game against the lowly Phoenix Suns, 115-111. Durant tweaked his ankle during the fourth quarter of the contest and didn’t return to action. He was diagnosed with a right ankle contusion, which also happened to be […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon is very confident about his team’s chances of defeating the Golden State Warriors this season. Gordon and the Rockets were one game away from reaching the NBA Finals last season. Many believe if Houston All-Star point guard Chris Paul didn’t hurt his hamstring in Game 5 of the Western […]

The Houston Rockets have converted Danuel House’s two-way contract into a full NBA deal for the rest of the season, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. House signed a contract with the Rockets on Nov. 26. He was waived on Dec. 4, but then signed a two-way contract two days later. Rockets have […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick shared a cool anecdote that connects the dots with commissioner Adam Silver’s claims that NBA players are truly unhappy, during a conversation with former teammate Chris Paul in Redick’s podcast on The Ringer. Paul and Redick played together for four years with the Clippers before Redick signed with the Sixers. […]

Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets displayed his supreme vision against the Charlotte Hornets with a no-look pass to Clint Capela. Observe the clip below, posted by NBA TV. Paul surprised the Hornets’ defense after pulling off an unorthodox pass to Capela, who was rolling to the rim. CP3 vision. 👀#Rockets | #GameNight pic.twitter.com/5M4lr8ynBW — […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden may have gone on a historic scoring run this season, but it’s Milwaukee Bucks phenom Giannis Antetokounmpo who is still the betting favorite to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award at -225, according to BetOnline.ag. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George currently rounds out the top three. Antetokounmpo is […]

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker had a good idea of what he needed to do in Sunday’s game against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic posted 19 points and a career-high 15 rebounds for the Mavs. However, he went 5-of-16 from the field and 1-of-6 from beyond the arc. In the end, the Rockets […]

The Houston Rockets notched their eighth straight victory on Sunday in a tight encounter against Southwest rivals, the Dallas Mavericks. Rockets veteran point guard Chris Paul had another horrid shooting night in the 94-93 win, going 2-of-11 from the floor. Nonetheless, the 33-year-old did not appear to be concerned with his recent shooting slump. “Hopefully, […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic and his glowing Rookie of the Year campaign took a sudden turn during Sunday’s 94-93 loss to the Houston Rockets, as the rookie claimed to feel a pop in his right knee while grabbing an uncontested rebound, according to Gerry Fraley of The Dallas Morning News. “I just felt a […]

Following three and a half seasons of a stable basketball life with the LA Clippers, hybrid guard Austin Rivers was traded to the Washington Wizards for Marcin Gortat, but then once again swapped, this time to the Phoenix Suns after 29 games with the Wizards and well before the trade deadline. Rivers was hoping to […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers has carved himself a niche with his new team after years of being labeled as a misfit in this league. His run-ins with injuries, fluctuating minutes, and constantly changing roles paved a path of frustration for him early in his career — one that seemed doomed from its early start. […]

Don’t look now but the Houston Rockets are near the top of the Western Conference standings again. Coach Mike D’Antoni’s boys have endured some of the worst adversities a title contender has ever gone through and they have (hopefully) survived the worst of it. From being near the bottom of the NBA standings, the Rockets […]

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden entered rarefied air during Sunday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks, knocking down his 300th three-point bucket of the season, putting his name alongside Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry in the record books. In what has already been a historic offensive season for Harden, he further added to […]

The Houston Rockets survived the Dallas Mavericks 94-93 after Chris Paul blocked the potential game-winner from Jalen Brunson. Chris Paul gets a piece to seal the @HoustonRockets 8th win in a row! #Rockets pic.twitter.com/wyFOmz6bjz — NBA (@NBA) March 11, 2019 Houston already knew what to do to seal the win. As Luka Doncic was dribbling […]

If you really need anything else to convince you that Chris Paul is one of the greatest of all-time, he’s passed a legend. In tonight’s Houston Rockets game against the Dallas Mavericks, Paul got his career assist number 9,062. .@CP3 has now passed @IsiahThomas on the all-time assists list! 💪 pic.twitter.com/eY25XbLeJh — NBA on TNT […]

Kenneth Faried will return to action for the Houston Rockets when they play the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Faried definitely back tomorrow vs. Hornets, D'Antoni said. Nene to play tonight in Dallas, sit tomorrow. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) March 10, 2019 Faried, who was acquired by the Rockets last month after being waived by the […]

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker is an unheralded player who has developed into one of the better glue guys in the league. He can shoot, he can guard, he’s tough and he possesses excellent versatility. What Tucker is most known for, though, is his hard-nosed defense, and Chris Paul is campaigning to get Tucker NBA All-Defensive […]

James Harden won’t be missing any time from the injury he incurred on Friday. The Houston Rockets had quite a scare when their MVP shooting guard crashed to the floor holding his right wrist in the second quarter of their 107-91 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. The good news is, it wasn’t as severe as […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden’s streak of 30-plus point games came to a halt a couple of weeks ago in a game against the Atlanta Hawks. However, his streak of 25-plus point games is still very much alive, per ESPN Stats on Twitter. His 30-point streak may have ended last week, but James Harden now […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden accomplished another scoring milestone in his insane 2018-19 campaign. With his 31 points against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, the reigning MVP went over the 2,200-point mark on the season. With this, he became just the fourth player in NBA history to do so in their first 61 games […]

The Houston Rockets notched their seventh straight win on Friday following an easy victory against Eastern Conference contenders, the Philadelphia 76ers, 107-91. Rockets guard Eric Gordon contributed 17 points (on 6-of-10 shooting), five three-pointers, a rebounds, and three assists in this one, and following another efficient performance, the veteran wing had nothing but good things […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got blown out by the surging Houston Rockets 107-91, in a game where they had no answer for the reigning league Most Valuable Player, James Harden. The Beard flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 31 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists, and scored 20 points in the first half alone. After the […]

Ben Simmons did something that current NBA players have seldom done – disrupt a James Harden step-back. Simmons appeared horror-movie-like jumpy after surprisingly blocking the reigning MVP’s attempt. Block by Ben.. finish from Tobias!#HereTheyCome 11#Rockets 14 📺: @ESPNNBA pic.twitter.com/VxrNqtizsa — NBA (@NBA) March 9, 2019 Simmons nettled the 3-point shot of Harden for most of […]

Before the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Houston Rockets on Friday, head coach Brett Brown was asked if he has any strategies on how to stop James Harden’s scoring outburst. The reigning MVP leads the league in scoring with 36.6 points per game. Brown said that one important factor that his team needs to focus […]

Houston Rockets guard Iman Shumpert will return to the lineup for Friday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, per Jonathane Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Iman Shumpert to return for Rockets vs. 76ers tonight. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) March 8, 2019 The Rockets acquired Shumpert from the Sacramento Kings as part of a wild three-team trade […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey says the Boston Celtics should have tanked during the 2003-04 season. Morey worked for the Celtics before he joined the Rockets in 2007. During the 2003-04 season, Boston finished with a regular season record of just 36-46, but made the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. Boston […]

Chris Paul is back and finally finding a rhythm after dealing with a tricky hamstring injury. The Houston Rockets star has a long history of injuries, leading many to be cautious about getting too optimistic. The good news, though, is the point guard has learned a lot, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Using his injury this […]

The Houston Rockets are headed for their seventh straight playoff appearance. The team is led by a pair of stars in reigning MVP James Harden and nine-time All-Star Chris Paul, but CP3 hasn’t quite been himself this year, in large part due to injuries. While some believe Paul is clearly on the decline, Rockets head […]

Right now it feels good to be the Houston Rockets. Despite a multitude of obstacles through the season, such as an early appearance in the 14th spot in the Western Conference and what felt like endless injuries to key players on their roster, they are currently seated in the fourth seed with a 39-25 record that […]