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The Houston Rockets were eager to take a chance on the recently-waived Kenneth Faried, giving them another potential lob-catching option and high-energy big after starter Clint Capela went down to injury. Faried was traded to the Brooklyn Nets from the Denver Nuggets, team which he played for seven seasons before parting ways. While the Nets […]

It’s no surprise James Harden is making yet another push for the Most Valuable Player award after finally winning it last year after leading the Houston Rockets to a franchise-best 65 wins. With little hopes of pulling out a season as impressive as the former, The Beard recognizes his scoring dominance has been the direct […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has run out of superlatives to describe his star player James Harden, who has singlehandedly kept the team afloat in the midst of key absences in the lineup. Perhaps what’s been the most amazing part of his recent scoring tear is that all baskets have come unassisted, a trend […]

Despite leading the NBA in scoring and currently putting up video game scoring numbers, Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden says he doesn’t care that he’s not one of the top All-Star vote-getters. Harden received less fan votes than Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose, Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic, […]

Newly signed Houston Rockets forward Kenneth Faried isn’t holding back when talking about his time with the Brooklyn Nets. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, Faried explained on Tuesday that he never got a straightforward answer on why he never received playing time. He said the team delivered excuses. However, an […]

Now that Carmelo Anthony is finally off the Houston Rockets’ roster, Rockets star guard James Harden says he hopes Melo gets another chance with an NBA team. Carmelo Anthony played in just 10 games with Houston. The 10-time All-Star has been away from the team since November. Speaking to reporters in New York, James Harden […]

The Houston Rockets have long been interested in trading for Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith. Nonetheless, working out a way to send the veteran swingman from the Cavs to the Rockets might be difficult. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, there are concerns about bringing J.R. Smith aboard in Houston. While he is […]

After just one game with his new team, Kenneth Faried is already enjoying the fresh start. After the Houston Rockets fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 121-93, Kennet Faried opened up a little about his time with the Brooklyn Nets. “It’s been crazy for me,” Faried told Sarah Todd of Philly.com. “To be basically traded, go to […]

The Chicago Bulls and Houston Rockets have completed the Carmelo Anthony trade, the teams announced Tuesday. Anthony, the draft rights to Jon Diebler and $1.56 million will head to Chicago, while Houston will receive the draft rights to Tadija Dragicevic. The two teams had to change the rights to the international players who were involved in […]

The Houston Rockets were dealt their biggest loss of the season during a 121-93 defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. James Harden scored 37 points in three quarters, but sat during the fourth quarter with the game already out of hand. “The Beard” is hoping his recent scoring barrage can help him keep his […]

On this day 13 years ago, Kobe Bryant poured in 81 points in a Los Angeles Lakers win over the Toronto Raptors, marking the second-highest single-game point total in NBA history (only Wilt Chamberlain scored more with an 100-point game back in 1962). Bryant made 28 of his 46 field-goal attempts in his scintillating performance, […]

The trade call between the Houston Rockets, the Chicago Bulls, and the league office will have to wait, as the deal “might have to be amended over a discrepancy involving the rights to an international player,” according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. It was due to this very reason that the league […]

In spite of rumors that forward James Nunnally could be headed back overseas after being waived by the Houston Rockets on Monday, there is still a chance he could return to the Rockets, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Nunnally was waived in order to create space for big man Kenneth Faried, whom Houston […]

What seemed like an inevitable marriage between the Houston Rockets and Danuel House Jr. turned into a contractual disagreement and a consequent send-down to the G League’s Rio Grande Valley Vipers after House’s 45 days of service with the NBA team were up. While the two parties could not agree on a suitable contract, there […]

The Houston Rockets waived forward James Nunnally on Monday, terminating the 10-day contract he signed with the team on Jan. 16. A report then surfaced on Monday morning that Nunnally was heading back to Italy, but his agent, Bill Neff, has denied it: “He has not decided his future yet,” said Neff, according to Sportando. […]

James Harden joined basketball royalty on Martin Luther King Jr. Day by scoring 37 points in three quarters in a loss against the Philadelphia 76ers, making it his 20th straight game with 30 or more points and joining Wilt Chamberlain as the only two players to have reached that streak. Following a 28-point loss on […]

Flopping has unfortunately become a big part of the NBA. Players use it on both the offensive end to get free throws and the defensive end to draw offensive fouls. Flopping was on full display Monday night when the Houston Rockets’ James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers Corey Brewer: Who flops better, Corey Brewer or […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid got into the head of another fellow superstar on Monday night. After engaging in a heated tussle with Russell Westbrook on Saturday, Embiid exchanged words with James Harden during their match against the Houston Rockets in Philadelphia. Harden went down after hitting Embiid, who was trying to double-team the Rockets […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets became the first player since Kobe Bryant with 200 points in a four-game span. Per Justin Kubatko of Statmuse, Bryant achieved the feat in March 2007. James Harden is the first player since Kobe Bryant in March 2007 to score at least 200 points over a four-game span. — […]

James Harden and the Houston Rockets got destroyed by the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, losing by a final score of 121-93. The Rockets were outscored 29-13 in the third quarter and the Sixers never looked back after that. James Harden finished with a game-high 37 points. The reigning MVP has now scored at least 30 […]

Monday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Houston Rockets has already provided plenty of highlights in the first half. The second quarter ended with one of the best of the night when James Harden swooped in for a seemingly easy layup: Joel with the HUGE rejection on James Harden 🚫#HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/IE2rWTs1Tz — NBA […]

Corey Brewer of the Philadelphia 76ers knows more than a thing or two about the offensive prowess of James Harden of the Houston Rockets. Even when Harden was down on the floor on Monday night, Brewer put on his best defensive stance. Check out the clip below posted by Dime. As observed, Brewer — Harden’s […]

Just a few hours after the news of him signing with the Houston Rockets broke out, it was announced that Kenneth Faried will be playing Monday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. He did suit up for the Rockets, and is already making a statement. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1087529071070842880?s=19 What a way to reintroduce himself to the league. The […]

After hitting a 3-pointer over Philadelphia 76ers guard T. J. McConnell from the top of the key, Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden signaled that McConnell is too little to guard him. James Harden, who stands at 6-foot-5, can easily shoot over T. J. McConnell, who is listed at 6-foot-2. He's too little 😂🤣 (via @HoustonRockets)https://t.co/FozCVkwShz — Ball […]

The Houston Rockets recently traded former All-Star Carmelo Anthony to the Chicago Bulls for cash considerations amounting to $900,000. In addition, Rockets beat writer Jonathan Faigen reported that the trade involves the two teams swapping draft rights to two international players. Once the Carmelo Anthony trade can be complete, the Rockets will receive the rights […]

If you can believe it, veteran NBA forward Carmelo Anthony is on the move once again. This time, Anthony will be traded from the Houston Rockets to the Chicago Bulls — eventually anyway. The Monday agreement between the Rockets and Bulls remains just out of the category of finalized, however, as the NBA league office […]

It looks like the reporters who cover the Houston Rockets are going to enjoy covering the newest member of the team, power forward Kenneth Faried. According to Matt Moore of the Action Network, Kenneth Faried sometimes refers to himself in the third person while doing his postgame interviews. Faried’s nickname is The Manimal. Want to give Rockets […]

The Houston Rockets have made their acquisition of Kenneth Faried official. The Houston Rockets announced today that the team has signed free agent forward/center Kenneth Faried. — Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) January 21, 2019 The details of Kenneth Faried’s contract weren’t disclosed, but it is expected that he’ll be with the Rockets for the remainder of […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown announced that star forward Jimmy Butler would not play against the Houston Rockets on the NBA’s loaded Martin Luther King Jr. Day schedule due to a wrist injury. Jimmy Butler is out with sprained right wrist — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) January 21, 2019 For Philadelphia, this is discouraging, as […]

After mutually agreeing to part ways earlier this season, the Houston Rockets and Carmelo Anthony finally found a resolution to what has been an unsuccessful and forgettable pairing. The Rockets have traded Carmelo Anthony to the Chicago Bulls, along with some cash considerations, officially ending the former All-Star’s brief stint with the team. The Bulls […]

The Houston Rockets are waiving James Nunnally with the intention of signing Kenneth Faried, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Houston Rockets are waiving guard James Nunnally to create roster space for Kenneth Faried, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 21, 2019 James Nunnally, who was signed to a […]

The Houston Rockets have reportedly traded small forward Carmelo Anthony and cash to the Chicago Bulls, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Carmelo Anthony is unlikely to remain with the Bulls. The Houston Rockets have agreed to trade Carmelo Anthony and cash to the Chicago Bulls, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden and Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell have been named Players of the Week for their respective conferences: #NBA Players of the Week for Week 14!@Dloading of the @BrooklynNets (East)@JHarden13 of the @HoustonRockets (West) pic.twitter.com/Iq2BbsT0oQ — NBA (@NBA) January 21, 2019 James Harden is in the middle of a historic run. […]

Although a trade is still the preferred option for the Houston Rockets and forward Carmelo Anthony, a buyout isn’t off the table, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Carmelo Anthony has been away from the Rockets since November. The 10-time All-Star only played in 10 games with Houston before the organization decided the Melo […]

Although he hasn’t officially signed with the Houston Rockets, power forward Kenneth Faried is expected to be available to play on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Kenneth Faried was waived by the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 19, and the eight-year veteran will sign with Houston once the […]

The Houston Rockets could choose to terminate James Nunnally’s contract in hopes to sign free-agent big man Kenneth Faried before Monday’s matinee game against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to cap guru Albert Nahmad. The Rockets will only have a few hours to find a suitable trade for exiled forward Carmelo Anthony, as Faried will officially […]

As the NBA joins the nation in commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers spoke to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle and shared how much Dr. King and his legacy means to him personally. So much so, that Rivers carries King’s memory through a prominent tattoo on his leg: “Coming […]

After securing the top seed in the Western Conference and taking the Golden State Warriors to seven games in the Western Conference Finals last season, the Houston Rockets have struggled a little so far this season. The Rockets failing to bring back all of their same roster from last year, namely Trevor Ariza and Luc […]

The NBA’s hottest player currently resides in Texas, as Houston Rockets guard James Harden continues to steamroll the competition in what has become quite the one-man show. However, despite the fact that James Harden typically seems to carry the Rockets solely on his back night in and night out, the presence of fellow guard Eric […]