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As the Houston Rockets prepare for the playoffs, James Harden tells reporters that he wants to play in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup this summer. The tournament takes place from Aug. 31 to Sept. 15 in China. Harden—along with Rockets teammates Chris Paul and Eric Gordon—is on the national team roster, along with 33 […]

A game against the Phoenix Suns should be easy pickings for a legitimate title contender like the Houston Rockets. However, last year’s Western Conference Finalists had some trouble taking down the lowly Suns on Friday night. Following the game, Rockets superstar James Harden noted that Houston has to get better defensively throughout the whole game, […]

In a crucial moment on Friday, the Houston Rockets were clinging onto a four-point lead against the Phoenix Suns with under two minutes remaining. With Phoenix’s Devin Booker in possession of the ball, a quick whistle was blown when Houston defender P.J. Tucker was called for a non-shooting foul. Tucker didn’t take the call kindly […]

It’s almost as if he never left. Houston Rockets forward Danuel House was back in red for his squad Friday versus the Phoenix Suns, his first game with the franchise since Jan. 14 after having run out of days on his two-way contract. But he was back in the thick of it from the get-go, […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden has made a season out of posting unique stat lines. After re-writing history books with his scoring performances earlier this season, Harden was back at it again in a new manner during Friday’s win over the Phoenix Suns, collecting 41 points, 11 assists, nine rebounds, six steals, and three blocks. […]

Despite having the worst record in the West, the Phoenix Suns haven’t given up on their season just yet. Playing the role of spoilers, the Suns travelled to Houston on Friday and gave the Rockets a good fight. There were a handful of amazing plays during the contest, with one coming from Phoenix’s young sensation […]

The Houston Rockets managed to secure a victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Regardless, guard James Harden still had to give props to forward Kelly Oubre Jr. after the game. Despite The Beard’s stellar performance (which included a highlight reel play), Oubre Jr. did not make things easy for him. The two traded […]

Kenneth Faried continues to impress since signing with the Houston Rockets, especially on the defensive end of the floor. His offense, moreover, has been pretty efficient too! It didn’t take long for him to be familiar with the Rockets’ system. He immediately built on-court chemistry with superstar James Harden, and it has worked wonders for […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, who recently agreed to an extension with the franchise, would like to work on a contract extension with head coach Mike D’Antoni this summer. D’Antoni is under contract with the Rockets through the 2019-20 season. Morey says he wants D’Antoni to be with the Rockets for as long as he wants […]

The 2019 season has not gone as planned for the Phoenix Suns. The team has the second-worst record in the NBA and is looking at another lottery draft pick as their main reason for optimism. Now, they will be without starting point guard Tyler Johnson for Friday night’s game against the surging Houston Rockets, according […]

Houston Rockets team insider Alykhan Bijani has just announced that veteran point guard Chris Paul is set to sit out the team’s matchup against the Pheonix Suns on Friday. Chris Paul is OUT (rest) for the #Rockets tonight. — Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) March 15, 2019 This does not come as a shock considering the fact […]

After losing the first three matchups of the season series, the Golden State Warriors won the final regular-season matchup against the Houston Rockets, 106-104, in a game played without Kevin Durant due to an ankle contusion. Here are three takeaways from the contest. 1. DeMarcus Cousins and his bully-ball style If the Warriors and Rockets […]

After spending a full season in the NBA’s G League, Terrence Jones was given another chance to play for the team that drafted him when the Houston Rockets offered him a 10-day contract near the end of February. Even though he earned a second 10-day contract, the Rockets are now cutting ties with Jones, according […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is a notoriously pesky defender. He has always done his best to try to stop the player he’s tasked to guard. Along the way, Beverley has had a lot of confrontations and altercations with fellow NBA players, including several occasions against Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook: Beverley isn’t someone […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is feeling confident as his team gears up for the playoffs. They are currently eighth in the Western Conference standings, and with 13 games left, they will most likely do whatever it takes to avoid meeting the Golden State Warriors in the first round. Fortunately for the Clippers, they […]

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul isn’t taking any learning experiences from a season-high streak-snapping loss to the Golden State Warriors, even after the defending champions showed new wrinkles to their strategy against them by using big man DeMarcus Cousins. The Warriors’ summer addition was dominant, putting up a season-high 27 points on 11-of-16 shooting from […]

James Harden wasn’t worried that a loss to the Golden State Warriors snapped a potential double-digit win streak for the Houston Rockets, but head coach Mike D’Antoni begged to differ, hoping the 106-104 loss to the defending champions would be reason to pay attention to the mistakes they made throughout the game — which he […]

The Houston Rockets had become the hottest team in the league entering Wednesday’s primetime matchup against the Golden State Warriors, winners of nine in a row before a 106-104 loss to the defending champions snapped their season-high mark. James Harden wasn’t fazed when it comes to having that streak snapped by the lone team that […]

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. […]