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The Oklahoma City Thunder emerged victorious in Thursday night’s northwest division matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Paul George and company brought it up a notch in the overtime period, as they were able to defeat the home team, 129-121, after an extra period of play. Following the huge win, George explained why these types […]

With LeBron James passing Michael Jordan on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, let’s take a quick peek at a few of the teams that rued the day His Airness was drafted. Most NBA fans know that Jordan, despite what his career would turn out to be, was not drafted No. 1 overall in the 1984 NBA Draft. […]

When Chris Paul signed a four-year, $159.7 million maximum contract with the Houston Rockets last summer, it raised a lot of eyebrows across the NBA. Paul is still one of the best point guards in the NBA, but many don’t believe he’s worth $35,654,150, the salary CP3 is making this season. Paul is owed $38,506,482 next season […]

Houston Rockets forward Kenneth Faried will likely miss the next three games to recover from an adductor strain that he sustained in a game against the Charlotte Hornets last week: Faried likely doubtful for Monday as well. Had MRI which showed the strain, left from trying to draw a charge in Charlotte last week. https://t.co/VZrzWvBQLK […]

In case you haven’t noticed, the Houston Rockets have been balling lately. They have won six games in a row, including a victory over the Golden State Warriors sans James Harden and big road wins over the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors. Suddenly, the Rockets are 39-25 on the season and are climbing in the […]

The Houston Rockets had the best record in the NBA last season and were a game away from reaching the NBA Finals. Had Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul not gotten hurt in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, many believe Houston would have won that series and advanced […]

Chris Paul is encouraged by the progress his Houston Rockets have made since a disjointed start to the season, one in which the team sat in 14th place in the West, only to slowly climb out of that deep hole to sit in a three-way tie for third place. Following a rousing 107-95 win over […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young managed to persevere through a rough start to his rookie season, often overshadowed by the very man he was traded for — Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and his rousing Rookie of the Year season. Yet the Oklahoma product, the one most described as too thin, too wild, and […]

The Houston Rockets took down one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, earning a 107-95 road win at the expense of the Toronto Raptors. After the game, Chris Paul praised his teammates for the effort they’ve shown against the Raptors. “One of the big things we always talk about is the spirit. The […]

Despite making steady progress from his knee injury, it has been confirmed that Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is going to be out of commission for at least one more game. Sixers head coach Brett Brown provided the update on his prized big man’s injury, and while he did confirm that Embiid will be out […]

For Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul, his team shouldn’t pay attention to the win-loss record but rather to how they’re playing as a team. The Rockets picked up their sixth win in a row in a 107-95 victory over the Toronto Raptors. They now have a 39-25 record, tying the Oklahoma City Thunder and the […]

After a great win over the Toronto Raptors, Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden gave his game-worn shoes to a lucky fan. The fan was obviously delighted that Harden noticed him among the dozens of fans waiting for the reigning MVP as he heads to the locker room. 🚀 @JHarden13 dishes out his #NBAKicks following the […]

The Toronto Raptors lost on their home court for just the seventh time all season Tuesday against the Houston Rockets, 107-95. The team still sits within 2.5 games of first place in the Eastern Conference and the league’s best record, but that wasn’t what rookie head coach Nick Nurse was focused on following the loss. […]

It’s not unusual for players and coaches to speak kindly on their opponents before or after a game. Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse dished out some serious praise of the Houston Rockets ahead of their Tuesday night matchup. Raptors coach Nick Nurse on the Rockets: "This is a championship level team, no doubt about […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey backed up Adam Silver’s idea of a play-in tournament to qualify for the postseason. Speaking on the Zach Lowe Podcast, Morey supported Silver’s plan of implementing a play-in tournament. In this arrangement, the seventh, eighth, ninth, and 10th seeds in each conference would play a tournament to see who would nab […]

The NBA, in partnership with Rakuten Incorporated, will be holding two preseason games in Japan this coming October, and the teams that will be participating are the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors. This will be the 13th and 14th time that the NBA will play games in Japan. The Rockets and Raptors will square […]

The Houston Rockets have been on a roll lately. After a win in Boston against the Celtics on Sunday, the Rockets have ratcheted up their win streak to five games. The two-game road trip will continue Monday night as Houston is slotted to take on the Toronto Raptors. However, they could be taking to court […]

Houston Rockets fifth-year big man Clint Capela is in the midst of the best season of his career. After signing a huge five-year extension last summer to the tune of $90 million, the 24-year-old has already proven to the basketball world that he is definitely worth every single penny of his deal. However, it appears […]

It appears as though veteran forward Terrence Jones has earned at least another week and a half in Texas. According to a recent report from Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, the Houston Rockets will be signing Jones to a second 10-day contract. If the Rockets would like to retain Jones past his latest 10-day […]

The classic “peaking too early” argument will never go away. Basketball (like many sports) is a game of runs. That doesn’t just mean in individual games either. For the most part, teams will find themselves in hot-and-cold streaks throughout the season. James Harden is apparently worried about the Houston Rockets current hot-streak. Harden: “I’m just […]

Home fans watching at the TD Garden made it clear they are pretty upset with how the Boston Celtics performed in the first half against the Houston Rockets. Loud boos for the Celtics as they head into the locker room trailing 65-43 at halftime. Rockets are shooting 56 percent from the field and 41.7 from […]

Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes has been listed as questionable against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Aron Baynes is upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Rockets. Based on his progression, looks like he’ll either play in that one or Tuesday in Oakland against the Warriors. The Celtics’ backup center has been sidelined since […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith says Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden “is the greatest offensive player of this generation.” Harden is coming off a 58-point game against the Miami Heat on Thursday, his sixth game this season where he has eclipsed the 50-point mark. James Harden has been BALLIN! pic.twitter.com/tRgiRcxBac — Stephen A […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Austin Rivers says the rest of the season is all about the team getting the highest playoff seed they can. Entering Friday, the Rockets are 37-25 on the season, good for fifth place in the Western Conference standings. They trail the Portland Trail Blazers by one and a half games for […]

In his attempt to get back in the NBA, veteran guard Jordan Adams has taken the next step in that process after officially joining the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the G League affiliate to the Houston Rockets. https://www.instagram.com/p/BueZTlchDT6/ Adams had agreed to a contract with the G League less than two weeks ago where he had […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden dropped a jaw-dropping 58 points in a 121-118 win against the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Following his team’s defeat, Miami great Dwyane Wade admitted that he had more than a difficult time trying to stop Harden on the evening. Wade on Harden: "He's definitely one of the most unguardable […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden had another outstanding performance on Thursday night, dropping an astounding 58 points against the Miami Heat in a 121-118 comeback win for the Rockets. The reigning MVP has been on fire all season long, and as detailed by Sam Amick for The Athletic, Harden is on pace to achieve a […]

Only one team can win an NBA game. And maybe for the first time in their storied careers, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul faced off against one another while being concerned with far more than coming away victorious. The future Hall of Fame guards and close friends played their final game as opponents on Thursday, […]

A win is a win in the standings, but not in NBA locker rooms. Some victories, Mike D’Antoni knows as well as anyone, mean far more than others, and he believes his team got one of them on Thursday night. The Houston Rockets stormed back from an 18-point second-half deficit to beat the Miami Heat […]

Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul weren’t the focus on Thursday night’s game. Considering their years-long reign as two of the league’s top-five players, it would be easy to assume they might be uncomfortable taking a backseat in their last game as opponents. It didn’t seem that way after the Houston Rockets 121-118 win over the […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets once again forged his way beside the scoring greats of the NBA. With his sixth 50-point game of the season, he became the fifth player to achieve the stellar feat. Per Michael Lee of The Athletic, Harden has joined legends Wilt Chamberlain, Ricky Barry, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets put on another dazzling scoring performance against the Miami Heat. Along the way, he forged his way into the history books with the most points scored against the Heat. According to Rockets TV and radio announcer Craig Ackerman, Harden’s 58 points is the most points scored by an opposing […]

The Houston Rockets had another run-in with the officials. This time, though, it wasn’t Chris Paul, James Harden, or Mike D’Antoni whose on-court frustration boiled over into an ejection. Rockets forward P.J. Tucker was kicked out of his team’s game against the Miami Heat on Thursday in the third quarter after complaining about a questionable […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul has passed NBA Hall of Famer Karl Malone for 10th place on the all-time steals list. Paul entered Thursday’s game against the Miami Heat with 2,085 career steals, the same number as Malone. Chris Paul passes Karl Malone for 10th on the all-time steals list, with 2,086. #Rockets — Stefano […]

Shooting range isn’t necessarily one of James Harden’s greatest strengths. When thinking of the NBA’s most proficient long-range bombers, several players come to mind before the reigning MVP – like the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, and the Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard. Even Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young […]

On Thursday night, the Miami Heat headed to Houston to take on the Rockets. This was the latest stop on Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade’s farewell tour, and the Rockets honored the veteran with a standing ovation and a tribute graphic. Via the official NBA Twitter account: Houston shows love for @DwyaneWade! #OneLastDance pic.twitter.com/nrtiotgXkV — […]

Erik Spoelstra knows a thing or two about all-time greats. The Miami Heat head man has coached the likes of Alonzo Mourning, Tim Hardaway, Dwyane Wade, Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James, and Chris Bosh during his time in South Florida. Needless to say, Spoelstra understands better than most just how good the game’s best players really […]

Chris Paul has hardly deflected from the fact that Thursday night’s game against the Miami Heat will always hold a special place in his heart. It almost comes as no surprise, then, that the Houston Rockets superstar and his young son showed up to Toyota Center paying homage to Dwyane Wade. CP3 and his son […]

The Houston Rockets will definitely be without one key contributor and could be without another for Thursday’s matchup against the Miami Heat. Kenneth Faried is doubtful for the Rockets against the Heat tonight with a bruised left hip. Iman Shumpert (sore right calf) is out. For the Heat, James Johnson (left AC sprain) and Hassan […]