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The Houston Rockets have are signing Rio Grande Valley Vipers guard Michael Frazier, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Frazier, 25, was named the G-League Most Improved Player this season after averaging 16.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. He shot 44.9 percent from the field, a number artificially deflated due to […]

As James Harden proceeds to rack up historic numbers, add him to another list. Harden, 29, will become the sixth player ever to average at least 35 points per game in an NBA season – joining Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, Elgin Baylor, Rick Barry, and Kobe Bryant. James Harden will become just the sixth player […]

James Harden and the Houston Rockets had it going on on Friday night, as they cruised to a 120-96 victory against a hapless New York Knicks side. The reigning MVP dished out what was arguably the assist of the evening as he found teammate Clint Capela streaking down the lane with a between the legs […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is having quite the historical season, statistically speaking. On Friday, he locked up a feat that no other player has accomplished in NBA history. With just 26 points and 8 assists last night, Harden officially became the first player ever to average 35-plus points and 7-plus assists in a single […]

When it comes to shotmaking, Houston Rockets guard James Harden is among the best in NBA history. He’s not the quickest but has deceptive speed and strength that allow him to maintain his balance even in the most unorthodox of shots. That was in full form Friday night against the New York Knicks, specifically in […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden continues his stellar performance this season, and while the team hasn’t been able to replicate their dominance last year, they’re still one of the most dangerous teams in the league, and The Beard remains almost unstoppable on the offensive end. Harden’s signature move, the step back 3-pointer, has opposing players […]

The long wait is over. 86 year-old Bill Fitch, who spent almost three decades as an NBA coach, will finally be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. NBA sources: Former #Rockets, Celtics, Cavaliers, Nets and Clippers Coach Bill Fitch will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame — Mark […]

San Antonio Spurs All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan says it’s “definitely surprising” Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker has never made an All-Defensive Team. Tucker is a stout wing defender and arguably one of the toughest guys in the NBA. DeRozan and Tucker were teammates on the Toronto Raptors, so the high-flyer knows first-hand what type […]

Kevin Durant’s tenure with the Golden State Warriors has made it easy to forget just how smooth he can be with the ball in his hands. There’s an argument to be made, of course, that Durant, playing more off the ball for the Warriors than he ever did with the Oklahoma City Thunder, has reached […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker is one of the best defenders in the NBA, but he’s never made an All-Defensive team in his career. Tucker says it would be nice to make an All-Defensive team, but that he doesn’t care because he knows how good he is on the defensive end of the floor. “I guess […]

On Friday night’s game against the New York Knicks, the Houston Rockets’ head coach in Mike D’Antoni will miss his first game ever due to illness, according to a report from Chris Iseman of USA Today: Mike D’Antoni is sick and will not coach the Rockets tonight. First time he’s ever missed a game. — Chris […]

When it comes to the Houston Rockets’ offense, superstar guard James Harden is the team’s driving force. On the other end, players and coaches all refer to small forward PJ Tucker as the engine that drives them. Tucker is among the top one-on-one defenders in the NBA. The Rockets have one of the best defenses in […]

The final week of the NBA regular season is upon us, which means the playoff matchups are close to being set. For the Golden State Warriors, a three-peat is on the table. It hasn’t been accomplished since the 2002 Lakers and 1998 Bulls. As the Warriors enter the postseason as the title favorite for the […]

Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher polled more than a dozen players in the NBA, and most of them have Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden winning the MVP award over Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo has guided the Bucks to the best record in the NBA and is putting up a stat line which hasn’t been done […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has seen the fruits of his labor following the All-Star season, now fortunate to have his full supporting cast healthy as the team prepares to hit the postseason peaking at the right time. “Yeah, it’s the best we’ve played and it’s the right time,” said Harden, according to Alykhan Bijani […]

L.A. Clippers announcer Don MacLean had some heavy criticism for star James Harden, as the Houston Rockets handed the Clips a 135-103 defeat in their own home court. With the Rockets up 30 with 8:06 remaining in regulation, MacLean proceeded to pick at Harden’s game, as the lead grew even more with him at the […]

With the game already way out of reach, Chris Paul helped the Houston Rockets put the kibosh on the Los Angeles Clippers before the final 12 minutes of action Wednesday night. CP3 banked in a deep shot from beyond half court that put the Rockets up 102-71 with 0.7 seconds remaining in the third quarter. […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden is having a truly sublime season. In their game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Harden amassed a stunning stat that has only been accomplished twice before in NBA history. James Harden is the 3rd player in @NBAHistory to record 2,700+ points and 500+ assists in a single season, joining Michael Jordan […]

Houston Rockets combo guard Austin Rivers played four seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers. He got to play for his dad, head coach Doc Rivers, and with point guard Chris Paul, power forward Blake Griffin center DeAndre Jordan and veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford. Rivers was part of some good Clippers teams, but the club […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is in the midst of one of the most historic seasons in NBA history. Harden is likely to become the first player to average over 36 points per game since Michael Jordan in the 1986-87 season, while also adding 7.6 assists and 6.5 rebounds per night. In looking to become […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says superstar shooting guard James Harden has taken his floater game to another level this season. Harden didn’t always have that shot in his arsenal, but the reigning MVP has worked on the floater and it’s now another tool he uses to drive opposing defenses crazy. “Well, the growth is […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni believes James Harden is the 2019 NBA MVP. D’Antoni told The Athletic’s Sam Amick of The Athletic it’s going to be a two-way race between Harden and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. “I’ve got to tell you, (Giannis) is really good – reaaallyy good. And they’ve got the best […]

Almost two full seasons later, it’s fair to say both teams involved in the blockbuster trade that sent Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Houston Rockets ended up winning it. As he and teammate Montrezl Harrell fight for Sixth Man of the Year, though, Lou Williams seems to believe the Clippers got […]

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul has passed Alvin Robertson for ninth on the NBA’s all-time steals list. Paul achieved the feat during the Rockets’ 130-105 rout of the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. He entered the game needing only two steals to surpass Robertson’s mark. .@CP3 passes Alvin Robertson to move into 9th place on the […]

The Houston Rockets caught fire from beyond the arc against the Sacramento Kings, eventually ending the game with an NBA-record tying 26 3-pointers made. Houston smothered the home team 130-105 behind a hot shooting spree led by James Harden, Eric Gordon and Danuel House Jr. The team was highly efficient throughout and finished on 42.6 […]

Houston Rockets swingman Gerald Green is out with an injury, but he remains confident that it won’t be long before he returns back to his usual self. The Rockets expect him to return either Wednesday or Friday from a strained adductor — an injury he sustained in a pregame warm-up and has kept him out of […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden says he started working on his floater after Houston lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the second-round of the 2017 playoffs, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. During that series, the Spurs were using a defensive scheme against Harden he wasn’t familiar with. San Antonio head coach Gregg […]

Houston Rockets general manager is likely the biggest proponent of James Harden’s candidacy as a potential recipient of the Most Valuable Player award. The longtime executive didn’t lose a chance to make the case for his star shooting guard, taking to Twitter to prove his point, responding to David Locke’s tweet about All-NBA selections. Morey […]

With his 18th 50-point game this past Saturday against the Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden passed Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor for fourth most 50-point games in NBA history. Baylor recorded 17 50-point games during his legendary career. Harden now trails Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain on the all-time […]

Houston Rockets swingman Iman Shumpert was brought aboard back in February following a trade with the Sacramento Kings. Shumpert’s veteran presence was taken away from the upstart Sacramento group and re-assigned to a Houston side that was in need of his shot-making ability and defensive activity down the stretch run of the season. Now that […]

With the playoffs just around the corner, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is excited to have veteran Iman Shumpert back and healthy. In an interview with Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, D’Antoni shared Shumpert’s health condition and how much of an asset he is to the team. “He’s been getting more in shape,” Rockets […]

Following the Sacramento Kings’ win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, the Houston Rockets officially clinched the Southwest division title — the first of what the organization hopes will be many clinchers over the coming months. It’s now the third time in the past five years that the Rockets have claimed division superiority, also […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden is having a season for the record books. After logging his fifth 50-point triple-double of the 2018-19 season alone, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was nothing short of stunned by how well his MVP has been playing, via ESPN: “It’s remarkable what he does, and he does it every night. […]

It’s normally Houston Rockets point guard James Harden who is known for driving the lane and tossing the lob to center Clint Capela for the jam. But on Saturday, Rockets point guard Chris Paul gave a fair reminder that Harden isn’t the only assist man in town, as Paul got into the lane and dished […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden had it all working from the floor during Saturday’s win over the Sacramento Kings, ultimately finishing with his fifth 50-point triple-double of the 2018-19 campaign. Unfortunately for Kings wing Bogdan Bogdanovic, who has his own savvy array of moves in his arsenal, he was merely caught up in the rapture […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden officially joins an exclusive company of elite marksmen, becoming only the ninth player in NBA history to make 2,000 career 3-pointers. Harden entered Saturday’s contest with the Sacramento Kings with 1,993 triples made. He finished the game with exactly seven 3-pointers to bring his tally to the landmark milestone. Standing […]

James Harden continues etching his name in the NBA record books. The Houston Rockets superstar went off again on Saturday, dropping 50 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in his team’s 119-111 victory over the Sacramento Kings. The performance marked the fifth 50-point triple-double of Harden’s career, more than any other player in league history. […]

The Houston Rockets dismantled the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, winning by a final score of 119-108. Superstar shooting guard James Harden recorded another 50-point triple-double in the win. The Beard registered 50 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. A 50-point triple double for James ‘MVP’ Harden. That is James Harden’s 9th (!!!) 50 point game […]

Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica will miss his team’s game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday with a stomach bug, the team announced. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1112058083914731521 The 2018-19 season has been the finest of the Serbian star’s four-year career. After spending the first three seasons of his NBA tenure with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Bjelica signed a three-year, […]