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James Harden had one of the best nights of his career on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors, finishing with a gigantic 44-point, 15-assist, 10-rebound triple-double and an overtime game-winner to put icing on the cake. Houston Rockets teammate Eric Gordon thinks Harden’s game-winning shot against their rival is the toughest he has seen him […]

It was a difficult first two months for the Houston Rockets but their recent 10 wins in 11 games has brought them back to playoff contention. Coupled with reigning MVP James Harden’s surge in performance in which he scored 32 points in 10 straight games, the Rockets have reeled off a couple of five-game winning […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to squander a 17-point halftime lead and turn that into a crushing one-point overtime loss to the Houston Rockets. Klay Thompson took blame for how the Warriors looked different in the second half, including seeing their big lead reduced to merely six points to start the fourth. “In the second […]

Kevin Durant lamented allowing the Houston Rockets to shoot a whopping 54 triples during a 135-134 overtime loss. The Golden State Warriors forward noted it’s difficult to stop a superstar like James Harden when he wants to attempt them, but the Warriors could have done better rotating and keeping the rest of the team from […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant admitted to stepping out of bounds during a late-game save that became the most controversial missed call of the night during a thrilling 135-134 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets. Durant chased a loose ball on the offensive end and tapped it back on the court with both feet […]

During Thursday evening’s contest between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets, the refs completely missed an out-of-bounds call on Kevin Durant that should’ve been an obvious turnover: I guess the ref had an obstructed view and couldn’t tell Durant was out of bounds pic.twitter.com/AegEJ0vMb6 — Michael Patlan (@mpatlan) January 4, 2019 Joel Embiid went […]

The Houston Rockets won against the Golden State Warriors 135-134 in overtime, but Chris Paul was still peeved about one aspect of the game: So we doin the #BirdBoxChallenge during NBA games now huh 🤔 — Chris Paul (@CP3) January 4, 2019 Paul took a shot at the referees, who clearly missed a call late […]

James Harden was playing on a whole different level Thursday night in carrying the Houston Rockets to a cardiac finish in overtime against the Golden State Warriors. The reigning Most Valuable Player was all over the floor for Houston, tallying 44 points, 10 rebounds, and 15 assists, capped off by a step-back 3-pointer in front […]

Houston Rockets superstar and reigning Most Valuable Player James Harden is ruthless. It’s true and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green can attest to that fact. Harden was untouchable Thursday night as he lifted the Rockets to a thrilling overtime win in Oakland over the Golden State Warriors. He put out the entire arsenal for […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has added yet another incredible accomplishment to his long list of awesome feats during his NBA career. Harden entered Thursday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors with four straight 40-point games, and one of the major reasons why he’s been able to put up so many points is due […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden delivered in a big way yet again by hitting the game-winning 3-pointer to lead his team to a thrilling 135-134 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Harden continued his awesome stretch of scoring performances by going for 44 points, 10 rebounds, and 15 assists, which marked […]

Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors had a unique way of contesting Clint Capela’s jumper. With the shot clock running down, Capela had to launch a premier shot — a shot that he’s not known for. And Durant was well-aware that Capela would likely miss the shot. What does Kevin Durant think of Clint […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden helped the team rally down the stretch and force overtime against Golden State Warriors due to his clutch 3-pointer over Kevin Durant. It would be an understatement to say that Harden has been on a roll as of late, as he entered Thursday night’s game having scored at least 40 […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden took a big hit from Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney in Thursday night’s game between the two teams at Oracle Arena. The hit was hard enough to send Harden to the locker room temporarily, but he has since returned to action which is certainly a relief for Houston fans. […]

Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors host James Harden and the Houston Rockets on Thursday, and Thompson will likely be tasked with the challenge of trying to stop Harden on offense. James Harden currently leads the NBA in scoring. The reigning MVP is averaging 33.3 points per game and has scored over 40 points […]

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Houston Rockets point guard James Harden have been named the NBA Players of the Month for December. Both stars put up monster numbers while leading their respective teams to impressive records during the month of December. Antetokounmpo averaged 25.6 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 6.2 assists in December, while Harden […]

James Harden has been on a tear as of late, recording high-scoring games one after another for the Houston Rockets. But while he is turning heads with his offensive explosion, some are complaining about what they perceive as special treatment for Harden. The reigning NBA MVP is scoring a lot from the free-throw line, as […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is well-aware of the memes featuring his signature step-back move, and he thinks all of them are funny. Per TNT’s Rosalyn Gold-Onwude, Harden said: I asked James Harden if he allows himself a chuckle at some of the creative memes and videos made about his stepback. He said, “yea. It’s […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden is in the midst of another MVP-caliber season, and his performance this year has not gone unnoticed by Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. James Harden has almost single-handedly lifted the Rockets back into the playoff picture over the last two weeks. And ahead of the Warriors’ meeting with […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden says he needs to win the MVP award this season and claims that he is going to get it. James Harden won the MVP last season after leading the league in scoring and guiding the Rockets to the best record in the NBA. The Beard and Houston got off to […]

Houston Rockets small forward James Ennis will play against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday at Oracle Arena as long as he doesn’t suffer a setback in Wednesday’s practice, according to Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni. James Ennis has been out of the lineup since Dec. 11 due to a strained right hamstring. It’s already […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni and Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan have been named the NBA Coaches of the Month for December. Mike D’Antoni and the Rockets went 11-4 in December, while Nate McMillan and the Pacers went 12-3. The NBA Coaches of the Month for December! Nate McMillan of the @Pacers (12-3)Mike D'Antoni of the […]

Former NBA player Richard Jefferson claimed Houston Rockets guard James Harden is unworthy of being in the MVP conversation. The recently retired swingman quickly traded his NBA future for a mic, recently delivering his hot take as a guest on ESPN’s First Take and doling out his reasoning after lauding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s case for the […]

Carmelo Anthony hasn’t found a place in the NBA yet after a falling out with the Houston Rockets. One possible option for him would be to return to the Denver Nuggets though getting there might be quite difficult particularly on the part of the franchise that Melo used to play for. Very few players in […]

Despite winning the MVP award last season and leading his team to Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden thinks he’s “probably” playing better than ever right now, and it’s hard not to agree with The Beard. During his last 11 games, James Harden is averaging a staggering 39.7 […]

Monday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden went to the free-throw line 27 times, which was more free throw attempts than six of the other teams which played on Monday, according to David MacKay of Rockets Wire. James Harden shot more free throws than the Boston Celtics, San Antonio […]

Monday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets superstar James Harden recorded his 10th career 40-point triple-double, becoming just the third player in NBA history to do it. Hall of Fame point guard Oscar Robertson and Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook are the only two players to accomplish this tremendous feat before […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden earned a huge achievement on Monday night. Now in his 10th NBA season, Harden couldn’t be stopped in notching a triple-double in the 113-101 win over the Memphis Grizzlies at Toyota Center as he went for 43 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds, knocking down 21 free-throw attempts (out of […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni seems to think that reigning NBA MVP James Harden is the clear frontrunner thus far for the 2018-19 NBA MVP award. Mike D’Antoni on James Harden: “He’s by far the MVP. Nobody does what he does on a nightly basis.” — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 1, 2019 D’Antoni made […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers made quite the comparison when discussing the recent stretch of awesomeness by superstar guard James Harden. It’s been quite a run for Harden, as he earned his fourth straight 40-point game in Houston’s 113-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Harden secured a triple-double with 43 points, 13 […]

Houston Rockets star Chris Paul seems to agree with most people when it comes to the craziness of what James Harden is doing right now. Harden secured his fourth straight 40-point game in Monday night’s 113-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, with the reigning NBA MVP posting a triple-double with 43 points, 13 assists, and […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is pretty excited about being mentioned alongside Oscar Robertson after breaking an NBA record in Monday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Harden went for 43 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds, which allowed him to secure his eighth consecutive performance with at least 35 points and five assists while breaking Robertson’s […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is in the midst of a historic stretch, but he thinks he’s struggling a bit right now when it comes to taking care of the ball on a consistent basis. Harden had another stellar performance in Monday night’s 113-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, as he posted one of his […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets is the first player in NBA history to notch a 40-plus point game with eight field goals made or less. Per Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer: James Harden scored 43 points on 8 makes today, which makes him the first player in NBA history to score over 40 on […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden continues to make history and establish himself as one of the best players to have ever played the game. Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies, James Harden became the first player in NBA history to have at least 35 points and five assists in eight-straight games. James Harden is the first player […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden has now etched his name next to two of the greatest players to have ever played in the NBA — Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. James Harden is the third player over the last 30 years to score at least 400 points in a 10-game span, joining Kobe Bryant […]

James Harden has been so good this season for the Houston Rockets. Coming off an impressive MVP campaign, Harden has played even better the past month or so. He’s carried an injury-depleted roster to a positive record and a potential playoff spot in the West. Yet, Harden isn’t concerned with his individual production or breaking records. […]

The Houston Rockets recently acquired guard Austin Rivers after he was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns, who cut him realizing he preferred a more important role on a contending team. The veteran guard was added on a minimum deal, but his contributions have been anything but minimal. Ironically, Rockets point guard […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul spoke to reporters on Monday and said he has “no clue” when he’ll return from the hamstring injury he’s dealing with. Chris Paul tweaked his hamstring on Dec. 20 against the Miami Heat in South Beach. Reports stated CP3 would miss around two-to-three weeks. Paul says he’s in […]