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Houston Rockets forward Kenneth Faried has carved out a niche with his new team and is now displaying parts of his game that were once buried on the practice floor, forced to be the rebounder and enforcer he was when he was nicknamed The Manimal during his tenure with the Denver Nuggets. Now, Faried puts up […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden is listed as probably for tonight’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Teammate Iman Shumpert, who has been out for the last two games after the All-Star break, is also a go, after experiencing some knee soreness the past week. Head coach […]

Houston Rockets swingman Iman Shumpert is hoping to test his sore right knee after sitting out the initial two games after the All-Star break. The 3-and-D wing, who played only 14 games last season because of a knee surgery, said the soreness came back recently: “I just need to run and do stuff,” said Shumpert, […]

After three years, Terrence Jones is returning to the organization that drafted him. Jones, whom the Houston Rockets selected with the 18th pick in the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft, was recently signed to a 10-day contract, which allowed the team to reach the minimum of 14 roster players as required by league […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden and newly acquired guard Iman Shumpert are questionable to play in the team’s home game against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. James Harden and Iman Shumpert listed as questionable for #Rockets⁠ ⁠ game with the Hawks tomorrow night at Toyota Center. — Mark Berman (@MarkBerman_) February 24, 2019 Harden has […]

Stephen Curry and the rest of the Golden State Warriors had no answer for the team’s lack of energy out of the gate against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: “I don’t know,” Stephen Curry said. “We’ve had letdowns like that with the Lakers without LeBron [James] and other […]

Chris Paul is one of the greatest point guards of this generation and a future Hall of Famer. After recording 17 assists in Saturday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, Paul has 9,006 dimes for his career, eighth on the all-time leaderboard. By season’s end, he will surpass Isiah Thomas for seventh. But despite career […]

The Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors 118-112 on Saturday night despite the absence of James Harden. But for some Rockets players — notably wingman P.J. Tucker — the memory of last year’s defeat in the Western Conference Finals at the hands of the Warriors still stings. Tucker told Yahoo Sports: “That was tough,” […]

Although James Harden did not play in Saturday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets rode a spectacular performance from Chris Paul to a 118-112 victory. Paul scored 23 points while adding 17 assists and five rebounds, and the Rockets improved to 3-0 against the Warriors on the season. Should Houston beat […]

The Houston Rockets had a statement win on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors, and the Rockets did it without the services of reigning MVP James Harden. However, head coach Mike D’Antoni downplayed the impressive performance and didn’t want to make much of their Harden-less win over their tormentor’s last season, per Jonathan Feigen […]

Last season, the Houston Rockets believed they could defeat the mighty Golden State Warriors. The Rockets almost pulled it off, coming a good half away from disposing the all-time juggernaut team. This year, despite sputtering out of the gates to begin the season, the Rockets are still confident they can take down this even better […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green suffered a left ankle sprain on Saturday night’s match-up against the Houston Rockets. Apparently, according to Green, the injury was a re-aggravation as he already sprained his ankle earlier in the contest, per Marcus Thompson of The Athletic. Draymond Green said he had sprained his ankle earlier in the game. […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Chris Paul had quite an evening on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors. Aside from leading his team to a 118-112 victory against the defending champs in a night wherein they had to do without the services of the injured James Harden, it was a very memorable night for Paul […]

On Saturday, the Golden State Warriors suffered an unexpected defeat at the hands of the Houston Rockets who were without the services of superstar James Harden. Following his team’s 118-112 loss, Dubs reigning back-to-back Finals MVP Kevin Durant was understandably disappointed and could not help but take a bit of a jab at his team. […]

Despite the absence of reigning league MVP James Harden on Saturday night, the Houston Rockets were still able to defeat a full strength Golden State Warriors squad, 118-112. With the victory, the Rockets have achieved a noteworthy feat against the defending champs, as they are now just the second team to defeat the Dubs three […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a defeat at the hands of the James Harden-less Houston Rockets on Saturday, 118-112. True to form, head coach Steve Kerr has taken the fall for his team, claiming that the blame should be put on him for the Dubs’ poor post-All-Star break form. Steve Kerr pointing finger at himself […]

This isn’t Chris Paul’s fault. The Houston Rockets superstar’s first priority in the clip below is stopping the ball to prevent Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry from getting a clean look from beyond the arc – almost no matter where is on the floor. As a result, it makes perfect sense that his head […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul is one of the greatest players of all-time. In case you weren’t 100 percent sure about that, he’ll make up your mind for you. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1099501615474724864 Numbers don’t lie. Being just the fifth player with 17,000 points, 9,000 assists and 4,000 rebounds is no small feat. Think of all the […]

Chris Paul used to be a blur. The Houston Rockets point guard rose to superstardom in the late 2000s courtesy of his unparalleled blend of speed, burst, skill, and canny. Nearly a decade later, the inevitabilities of age and multiple recurring lower-body injuries have sapped Paul of much of the athleticism that was a hallmark […]

The Houston Rockets are facing off against the Golden State Warriors without MVP candidate James Harden.  They’ve jumped out to an early lead though, and it’s moments like this that serve to remind everyone that Chris Paul is one of the greatest point guards to ever step on the court. Chris Paul with the bounce […]

It’s safe to say not everyone in the NBA agrees with James Harden’s scathing critique of longtime referee Scott Foster. Despite Steve Kerr suggesting otherwise, though, it’s pretty clear he’s not exactly thrilled with the state of the league’s officiating crew. Asked for his thoughts on the comments about Foster’s impartiality recently made by Harden […]

The Golden State Warriors will miss the opportunity to play a full-strength Houston Rockets tonight, as James Harden has to sit out the game due to a cervical strain. And it seems that the Dubs aren’t happy about it. Sense from some around Warriors is a bit of disappointment that James Harden isn’t going tonight. […]

Reigning MVP James Harden is out for the Houston Rockets on Saturday when the team takes on the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena, so head coach Mike D’Antoni is going to go big, as he will start power forward Kenneth Faried alongside center Clint Capela in the front court. Saturday will be Faried’s 14th […]

Houston Rockets will need to find a way for other guys on the team to step up, as All-Star guard James Harden will not play tonight against the Golden State Warriors. Mike D’Antoni says James Harden will not play tonight. He was questionable with a cervical strain. — Kelly Iko (@KellyIko) February 23, 2019 Harden […]

The NBA has fined Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden $25,000 for public criticism of an official. After the Rockets lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, Harden ripped referee Scott Foster, saying he should not be allowed to officiate any more of their games. Houston guard James Harden has been fined $25,000 […]

The Houston Rockets take on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday and Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden is a game-time decision, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Harden didn’t participate in the Rockets’ morning walk-through on Saturday. The NBA’s leading scorer is officially listed as questionable due to a cervical strain. Source: James Harden's […]

The Houston Rockets have listed James Harden as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, due to a cervical strain in the guard’s neck. According to a report from ESPN, Harden was receiving treatment on his right shoulder and neck while resting on the bench during the Rockets 111-106 loss to the Los […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden could miss the team’s showdown against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday because of a cervical strain. James Harden is questionable for the Rockets to play against the Warriors on Saturday with a cervical strain. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) February 22, 2019 Harden, who scored at least 30 points for […]

James Harden has had it with referee Scott Foster after fouling out during Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The MVP candidate was whistled for four offensive fouls and fouled out with 1:24 left in regulation, but history says this isn’t the first time a Houston Rockets player has felt this was a “personal” […]

When LeBron James blesses your moves, you know you’ve made it, and the latest player to be blessed by The King is new Los Angeles Lakers swingman Reggie Bullock: LeBron James on Reggie Bullock: "I mean, he's a vet. Not only defensively was he getting into him w/ the game plan just trying to put […]

After amassing a 19-point lead against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, the Houston Rockets had an abysmal fourth quarter, only scoring 16 points to choke the game away. LeBron James and his Lakers emerged victorious in this one, with a final score of 111-106. Following the disappointing defeat, Rockets point guard Chris Paul did […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram played an integral role in the team’s win over the Houston Rockets. It appears even forward LeBron James was impressed with his initiative, as Ingram was more aggressive than usual in the Lakers’ 111-106 victory. James even dispelled any notion of him being just a wingman, via Ryan Ward […]

Los Angeles Lakers sophomore Kyle Kuzma was outstanding on Thursday, as he helped his team to a 111-106 victory against the Houston Rockets. Following the contest, Kuzma was all praises for his team’s effort, particularly on the defensive end, as they were able to somewhat contain MVP candidate James Harden in the matchup: Kyle Kuzma […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off an impressive 111-106 come-from-behind victory on Thursday against the Houston Rockets. Following the contest, head coach Luke Walton had nothing but wonderful things to say about guard Josh Hart, who made quite an impact despite playing just 19 minutes off the bench and not putting up big numbers in […]

The Houston Rockets blew a 19-point lead against the Los Angeles Lakers in their first game back after the All-Star break, but the backcourt duo of Chris Paul and James Harden had some beef to cook with lead official Scott Foster. The backcourt tandem cited a lack of willingness to engage with players after a […]

Chris Paul pulled a questionable maneuver on Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, locking down an armbar while battling for a rebound in the winding minutes of the first half. The Houston Rockets guard took no prisoners, even if James is part of the long-known Banana Boat crew, and he was whistled for a loose […]

The Houston Rockets are bolstering their backcourt depth, signing former University of Florida guard Chris Chiozza to a 10-day contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Rockets are signing G League guard Chris Chiozza to a 10-day contract, league sources tell ESPN. A rookie out of Florida, he was preparing to play with Jeff […]

After watching his team fall out of playoff position while rehabbing a strain in his groin, LeBron James has been forced to up his intensity and engagement a bit sooner than he would like: “Obviously, we would have loved to have success when I was out, but we didn’t, so this is where we [are] […]

LOS ANGELES – After an ugly stretch heading into the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to an impressive start to the final 25 games of their regular season. LeBron James and company were able to erase a 19-point deficit against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night at the Staples Center to […]