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James Harden’s torrid play of late is even more impressive than it seems on the surface. The Houston Rockets superstar averaged a mind-bending 43.6 points per game in January, following up a December in which he scored 36.4 points per game. He’s now averaging an easy league-best of 36.2 points this season, more than any […]

Chris Paul has made a Hall-of-Fame career out of unceasing gumption and guile. The Houston Rockets star was a blur with the ball in his hands early in his career, and has compensated for declining athleticism with skills and smarts that will always ensure some measure of effectiveness. But Paul would be nothing without the […]

The Golden State Warriors showed some rare vulnerability earlier this season, leading some to believe the gap between the two-time reigning champions and the rest of the NBA wasn’t so big as initially assumed. But with the All-Star break fast approaching, Golden State again sits atop the Western Conference, and won its previous 11 games […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul will not play in his team’s game against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Paul made his return from a strained hamstring last Sunday against the Orlando Magic and has played three games overall since coming back, but because Saturday evening’s […]

According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Clint Capela is hoping to make a return to the court in the Houston Rockets’ first game after the All-Star break. Capela reportedly joined the team for the first time since having surgery on January 17 to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. This is obviously great […]

James Harden takes a lot of flak for his defense, and for the most part deservedly so. The Houston Rockets superstar is one of the quickest players in basketball, with footwork unlike any the game has ever seen. But those impressive traits are hardly demonstrated on defense, where Harden often serves as a turnstile for […]

Per Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Houston Rockets have undergone trade discussions with the Memphis Grizzlies for their point guard Brandon Knight. Reportedly Daryl Morey is willing to part with a future first-round pick in order to get rid of his contract. The Rockets have had trade discussions with the Grizzlies on a potential trade […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul will play against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, but the All-Star point guard may sit on Saturday versus the Utah Jazz. Chris Paul is making his way back from a groin injury which sidelined him for 17 games. The nine-time All-Star is also dealing with back stiffness. Chris Paul […]

Not surprisingly, Houston Rockets star James Harden has been named the Western Conference Player of the Month. On the other side of the country, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid nabbed the honor for the Eastern Conference: The NBA has announced that Philadelphia #76ers center Joel Embiid and Houston #Rockets guard James Harden have been […]

On Friday night, the Denver Nuggets will play host to the Houston Rockets. Prior to their meeting, Denver guard Will Barton took the time to let ESPN’s Tim MacMahon know just how incredible he thinks James Harden has been this season. Barton had this to say: “You can’t defend it. … I mean, he’s playing […]

The NBA’s trade deadline frenzy has already begun with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks offering the first salvo in blockbuster deals. With one stroke, the Knicks and Mavs sent shock waves reverberating throughout the league as Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke were sent packing from New York to […]

Two games after his return from a hamstring injury, Chris Paul might return to the sidelines again due to a sore lower back. Per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Paul was given a questionable tag ahead of Friday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Rockets guard Chris Paul listed as questionable to play against the […]

With the Feb. 7 deadline just a little over a week away now, the trade season is in full effect for the NBA. This was evidenced by the surprise monster trade that occurred Thursday afternoon between the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks. Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Courtney Lee will be making their […]

The Houston Rockets will go as far as James Harden takes them. It’s been that way for the past 4-5 years and it won’t change anytime soon. Last season, the Rockets made a bold move with the trade for Chris Paul. By signing Paul, the Rockets felt they had a great chance to knock off the Golden State […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden continues to rack up impressive achievements. His latest feat, however, shows just how hot he’s been in the month of January. According to a report from Justin Kubatko of StatMuse, Harden is the first player in NBA to record at least 600 points, 100 rebounds, and 100 assists in a […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden after his contest on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans has set yet again another record. He attempted 233 three-pointers in the month of January, which is more than any other player in the history of the NBA. Harden attempted 233 three-pointers in January, 42 more than any other player […]

While many are in awe of Houston Rockets superstar James Harden’s scoring outburst in the month of January, his scoring rampage is only second to Wilt Chamberlain. Harden closed January off with a whopping average of 43.6 points per game. However, per Elias Sports via ESPN Stats & Info, the reigning MVP’s scoring outburst is […]

Chris Paul and P.J. Tucker of the Houston Rockets went right back to work right after their heartbreaking loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. As per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, after their 121-116 loss at home, Paul said that he wanted to get up some practice shots and do some cardio. Chris Paul […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets just placed himself right beside the greatest of all time — Michael Jordan — in an exclusive stat club. Per Justin Kubatko of Stat Muse, Harden and Jordan are the only two players in NBA history to score 600 or more points in a single month. Jordan achieved the […]

Jahlil Okafor of the New Orleans Pelicans ran the floor and was rewarded with a sweet dish before finishing with a huge slam in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s game against the Houston Rockets. Check out the clip below posted by Bleacher Report. As observed, even his teammates were surprised by the 23-year-old Duke Blue […]

After a challenging start to the season, the Houston Rockets have looked like the contender many believed them to be. That is owed in large part to the historic season James Harden is having. In fact, Marc Stein of The New York Times outlined in his newsletter just how impressive he has been when his […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has drawn the unenviable task of scheming up a way to contain James Harden in Tuesday night’s matchup against the Rockets. Harden is scoring the rock at an all-time great clip this season. In fact, the Beard has racked up 30 or more points in 23 straight games. […]

The Houston Rockets may believe they have the pieces to contend for a championship this season. Even with their current list of injuries, the Rockets are still strong. But that doesn’t mean a deal can’t be done to solidify or strengthen their position. Any team with James Harden and Clint Capela has a chance, but the Rockets […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta feels really good about where his team is right now, but also says the front office in Houston is doing a lot of work with the trade deadline approaching. The Rockets are 29-20 on the season, good for fifth place in the Western Conference standings. General manager Daryl Morey has already made […]

Houston Rockets guard Gerald Green says “it’s fun” playing with star guard and reigning MVP James Harden despite what people on the outside say. James Harden is a ball-dominant player, so a lot of people believe some of the Rockets don’t like playing with him. Gerald Green, however, says that’s not the case at all. I […]

Count new Houston Rockets big man Kenneth Faried among those who think that James Harden already has back-to-back MVP awards on lock. “Y’all might as well give him the trophy now and get it over with so we don’t have to worry about it later,” said Faried, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com. Faried may […]

Chris Paul returned to the Houston Rockets lineup after a 16-game absence with a hamstring injury, playing 25 minutes against the Orlando Magic during Sunday’s 103-98 win. Head coach Mike D’Antoni plans to bump up his minutes back to his usual 30s, but expects Paul to still play in the mid-20s on Tuesday against the […]

With only 11 more days until the Feb. 7 deadline, Houston Rockets forward Marquese Chriss has made it clear through his agent, Aaron Goodwin, that he wants a better opportunity with his current team or a trade, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Chriss was originally traded to the Rockets alongside Brandon Knight in […]

The Houston Rockets got a much-needed boost as Chris Paul returned to action after missing a few games due to a hamstring injury. They were able to beat the visiting Orlando Magic 103-98, and James Harden told Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle that he’s impressed with what he saw in Paul’s return. “He looked […]

Chris Paul returned to the Houston Rockets’ lineup Sunday night to help James Harden and the rest of his teammates earn a gutsy win against the Orlando Magic. He scored 12 points and had six assists, five boards, and three steals while playing 25 minutes. Paul has missed a handful of games due to a hamstring […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul plans to play in Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, despite uncertainty at practice yesterday, but all signs point to CP3’s return after a 17-game absence. Sources say Chris Paul is planning to play tonight vs. Magic. Coach Mike D’Antoni expressed uncertainty at yesterday’s […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has some very high praise for combo guard Austin Rivers, telling local reporters on Saturday that adding Rivers to the roster was “probably the most important thing we’ve done all year.” Austin Rivers began the 2018-19 season with the Washington Wizards. Washington traded the former Duke star to the Phoenix […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has been sidelined for over a month with a hamstring injury and looked to be on track to play in the Rockets’ game against the Orlando Magic on Sunday night, but now, Houston head coach Mike D’Antoni is not so sure: Mike D'Antoni says Chris Paul will be listed […]

Fans and critics often ridicule Houston Rockets superstar James Harden for his lackluster effort on defense. However, forward PJ Tucker thinks Harden can play defense when he takes it seriously, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. PJ Tucker, with a wry smile, on James Harden’s game-saving stop on Kawhi Leonard: “He can play defense when he […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden has been on an offensive tear this season, especially over the past month. His teammates have grown so accustomed to seeing him drop insane scoring lines that it has even gotten to the point that Gerald Green thinks it’s weird not to see last season’s MVP score 45 or 50, […]

There is no question that Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is the league’s best scorer at this moment. Currently averaging a mind-boggling 36.2 points per game, the 29-year-old is leading the league in scoring by quite a margin. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player has been on an absolute scoring barrage of late. So much […]

James Harden played superb one-on-one defense against Kawhi Leonard in the game’s final moment to lift the Houston Rockets past the Toronto Raptors, 121-119. After Leonard forced the Rockets’ defense to switch off the screen, Harden found himself on an island against the Raptors superstar. The league’s reigning Most Valuable Player destroyed the narrative and made critics […]

Until Clint Capela returns to the lineup, the Houston Rockets are going to start Kenneth Faried at the center position, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Capela underwent surgery on his right thumb and is expected to miss four to six weeks. The Rockets signed Faried once the veteran big man was waived […]

The Houston Rockets will have to continue to play shorthanded as ESPN’s Tim McMahon has confirmed that guards Chris Paul and Brandon Knight will not play tonight against the Toronto Raptors. Rockets guards Brandon Knight (knee) and Chris Paul (hamstring) have both been downgraded from questionable to out vs. Raptors tonight. As Mike D’Antoni said this […]