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Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and his incessant obsession with dethroning the Golden State Warriors has not stopped, even after a see-saw start to the season. Brandishing a new beard in honor of James Harden’s 29-game-and-running streak of scoring 30 or more points in a game, the newly-bearded executive is hoping to position the […]

The Houston Rockets could be putting a close eye on free agent Markieff Morris and his health situation, as a potential candidate to join the team, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Morris, who is dealing with a neck injury, recently sought out a second opinion for it and now expects to be back […]

The Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks both occupy a similar space in the state of Texas, while each NBA franchise is currently sporting a slew of both up-and-comers and legends alike. With the Rockets employing veteran point guard Chris Paul, the Mavericks are currently in the midst of veteran power forward Dirk Nowitzki’s final go-round […]

Talking smack to Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers about his father’s coaching ability is likely not the best of ideas. Just ask this fan who decided that with the cameras out would be the best time to mouth off. He took back his comments to Austin Rivers real quick (via _justinbolton/Instagram) pic.twitter.com/fuHh3SL4EZ — Bleacher Report […]

Any injury concerns surrounding Houston Rockets superstar James Harden are being downplayed, as he is expected to play against the Dallas Mavericks. The Rockets’ main source of scoring is dealing with a shoulder issue, but coach Mike D’Antoni expects to have his star not to miss a game. It seemed that Harden was favoring his […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has moved up to 11th on the all-time steals ladder, per the official Twitter account of the NBA. With his second steal on the night, Paul captured his 2,076th career steal, surpassing long-time NBA veteran guard Mookie Blaylock, who finished his career with 2,075 steals.   Congrats to @CP3 […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has been incredible this season and is on an absolute scoring tear. However, some fans don’t appreciate Harden’s style of play. Teammate Austin Rivers doesn’t understand why, as he told Tim McMahon of ESPN: “I’m surprised that people don’t like watching him play,” said Rivers, who signed with the Rockets […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden isn’t your typical NBA shooting guard. As a matter of fact, he’s far from it, if we’re being perfectly blunt. The Rockets shooting guard has once again made his case for MVP, currently averaging a league-high 36.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 7.9 assists. It would’ve been hard to suggest that […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is one of the best passers in the league, and teammate Gerald Green has taken full notice of that since arriving in Houston last season: “The passes through the legs, behind-the-back passes through the legs, no-looks through tight seams — those are tough passes to make,” said Green, according to […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has been sporting a beard as of late, and that change in his looks is of no coincidence. Morey said he plans to keep growing his new beard until reigning MVP James Harden ends his streak of scoring 30 or more points in a game. #Rockets GM Daryl Morey […]

Prior to Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline, the Houston Rockets upgraded the roster by trading for Iman Shumpert in a three-team deal. The Rockets have the ability to add at least two more players, and they are prepared to be aggressive on the buyout market, according to The Athletic’s Alykhan Bijani: .@dmorey says the #Rockets will […]

LeBron James might just have pulled the greatest heist in NBA All-Star Draft history during Thursday’s first rendition of its broadcast, putting on a clinic in true Fantasy Basketball fashion while managing to toe the line between friendly competition and elite-level tampering. The King’s picks for this 2019 iteration of the February festivities are so […]

The Houston Rockets, well known for their ability to work the trade market, shuffled multiple roster pieces around prior to Thursday’s trade deadline. They were able to bring in multiple players, however only Iman Shumpert is set to remain with the team through the season, as Nik Stauskas and Wade Baldwin were moved shortly after […]

The 2019 NBA trade deadline has come and gone and there were a flurry of moves made across the NBA. Some teams swung for the fences and made big deals, while others simply tinkered with their roster a bit. Let’s dive in and take a look at what grades each team deserves for the 17 […]

If the New York Knicks are able to reach a buyout agreement with Wes Matthews, the Houston Rockets will reportedly be among the teams that will have interest in his services. ESPN’s Ian Begley shared the news Thursday morning, citing the belief of opposing executives: Opposing execs believe the Houston Rockets will also have interest […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been as active as any team in the league leading up to Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline. It was just a day ago that they acquired Malachi Richardson in a minor deal with the Toronto Raptors, but the former first-round pick is reportedly already on the move after the Sixers completed a […]

The Houston Rockets have traded the recently-acquired Nik Stauskas, Wade Baldwin IV and a second-round pick to the Indiana Pacers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Pacers plan to waive both players upon completing the trade. The Rockets recently acquired both guards from the Portland Trail Blazers, making this flip a matter of saving money. […]

The Houston Rockets have sent James Ennis to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for rights to swap a 2021 second-round pick, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The move will help the Rockets get closer to avoiding the luxury tax, saving $2.4 million with it and putting themselves below the luxury tax threshold. Houston […]

Iman Shumpert is moving from the Sacramento Kings to the Houston Rockets as part of a trade, and the player sent a heartfelt message to his former team and their fans on Twitter: Sacramento…I really can't thank you enough for accepting me in full ever since I got off the plane when I was traded […]

The Houston Rockets took part on a three-team trade surrounding former Sacramento Kings forward Iman Shumpert, giving them another potential three-and-D cog to add to their rotation. The star backcourt duo of Chris Paul and James Harden raved about the move, anxious to add him to the fold. “I’m excited about it. I’ve been knowing […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden has been on an offensive tear for the majority of this season, especially from beyond the arc. In fact, Harden has already knocked down 250 threes this season, which ties Stephen Curry’s record for the fastest to reach that mark in a single campaign. James Harden made his 250th 3-pointer […]

Things got a bit tense on Wednesday night’s matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings. At one point, Rockets superstar James Harden threw the ball at Kings guard Frank Mason, which the latter did not appreciate. Mason appeared to have inadvertently hit Harden on the face on a steal attempt. Harden did not […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul had some fun after the team’s victory on Wednesday night, posting a picture of Eric Gordon sitting far away from his teammates on the bench: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtkfJqFgx-t/ This seemed to be poking fun at the picture of good friend LeBron James sitting on the end of the bench and well […]

Back in 1992, the USA Team deployed its 12 best players on the Olympic stage and promptly annihilated every opponent in its path. It was at the time called the Dream Team. A moniker the team has earned and has will be used for the rest of history. That team was quite the collection of […]

On Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets acquired guards Iman Shumpert, Nik Stauskas and Wade Baldwin in a three-way trade with the Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers. The Rockets certainly added some depth with the deal, as both Shumpert and Stauskas should see regular minutes in Houston, but the question is, has Daryl Morey done enough […]

The Houston Rockets were able to acquire swingman Iman Shumpert in a three-team trade. However. there is still speculation regarding Houston’s interest in New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic. The Pelicans made it known that Mirotic was available prior to the trade deadline. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Rockets may still look […]

The Houston Rockets never play it safe. It should come as no surprise, then, that general manager Daryl Morey seems certain to make a move before Thursday’s trade deadline despite his team’s relative lack of flexibility compared to the rest of the league. ESPN’s Zach Lowe reported on Wednesday that “it’s a lock” the Rockets […]

Trade buzz surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans has been dominated by Anthony Davis leading up to the Feb. 7 deadline. However, with the Pels headed toward the draft lottery and some degree of an eventual franchise rebuild, many of their role players have been made available for any team looking to claim them. That includes […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly interested in acquiring power forward JaMychal Green from the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic. The NBA trade deadline is on Thursday, Feb. 7. The #Rockets remain in talks with Memphis and other teams as we approach the trade deadline, sources tell @TheAthleticHOU. JaMychal Green has been mentioned […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly discussed a trade with the Houston Rockets, but it did not involve either Marc Gasol or Mike Conley, whom they are trying to move before the trade deadline on Thursday. The Rockets are trying to unload Brandon Knight’s contract, and the Grizzlies are said to be interested in him. However, […]

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching, and teams are running out of time to make something happen. Sure, they can always punt to the summer, but some clubs want to make a move now. It’s understandable, too. After all, championship windows are fleeting and don’t come by very often, so if you see an […]

Ironically, former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant made some comments about how ball dominance doesn’t win championships. This was a jab directed at James Harden, who has needed to embark on superhuman efforts as the Houston Rockets’ only high-level scoring option. Harden told Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle that Bryant’s comments don’t bother him: […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden has done it all over the course of the last two seasons. However, “The Beard” has somehow managed to up the ante thus far into the 2018-19 campaign while many from around the league continue to take notice — including up-and-coming Phoenix Suns point guard Devin Booker. Harden’s recent stretch […]

Despite leading the NBA in scoring, minutes and usage rate, Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden isn’t worried about getting fatigued and not having any energy once the postseason starts. Entering Monday, Harden is averaging a league-leading 36.3 points per game while playing 37.5 minutes a night. The reigning MVP has a usage percentage of 40.2. […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is having a 2018-19 campaign eerily similar to the one that Kobe Bryant had during the 2005-06 campaign in which he averaged a league-best 35.4 points per game but saw his Los Angeles Lakers eliminated in the first round. Obviously, Bryant knows the dangers of relying too heavily on one […]

The Golden State Warriors are among a group of potential championship contenders awaiting a potential Wesley Matthews buyout in order to scoop him up as a free agent, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Teams like the Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers are also interested in adding […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden almost accomplished a rare gem of a feat in their 125-98 romping of the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. The Beard came close to notching his first career five-by-five game, but was one block shy of getting it. Still, he ended his night with an astonishing line of 43 points, […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has been having a surreal season, and on Saturday night, he recorded the third 40-point, 10-rebound, five-steal game of his career, tying Michael Jordan and Anthony Davis for the most in NBA history: James Harden recorded his 3rd career 40-point, 10-rebound and 5-steal game, tying Anthony Davis and Michael Jordan […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says All-Star point guard Chris Paul could sit out back-to-backs for the rest of the season. Paul missed 17 consecutive games with a groin injury and he just recently came back. To make sure CP3 is fresh and healthy for the playoffs, the Rockets are going to play it […]