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Houston Rockets small forward James Ennis could make his return to the lineup on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors, according to head coach Mike D’Antoni. Ennis has been out since Dec. 11 due to a strained right hamstring. It’s the second time this year Ennis has dealt with a hamstring injury. Mike D'Antoni says […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 11 of the regular season. Both Harden and Antetokounmpo put up stellar individuals numbers while leading their respective teams to 3-0 weeks. James Harden averaged 42.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists during […]

James Harden has entered uncharted waters when it comes to his scoring pace this season, soaring into a different stratosphere when it comes to putting points on the board and propelling his Houston Rockets into playoff contention. The Beard now has three consecutive 40-point games, seven straight 35-point games and nine consecutive games scoring at […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has recently been drawing some comparisons to NBA legend Oscar Robertson, and, as one would expect, Harden is digging it. “That’s what I play for,” Harden told reporters, according to Ben Spratt of Sporting News. “That’s what you play the game of basketball for, to be mentioned by name with […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has been cooking as of late and has recorded a stat line that lined him up with NBA legend Oscar Robertson. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Harden became only the second player to tally 35 points and five assists in seven straight games. Before Harden joined the […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon will undergo an MRI on his right knee on Sunday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Eric Gordon left Saturday night’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans on the road in the fourth quarter with the injury. The sharpshooter told reporters after the game his knee is in some […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden entered Saturday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans averaging a league-leading 32.7 points per game, and that number is going to rise after what The Beard did versus New Orleans. Harden, the reigning MVP, scored 41 points against the Pelicans, notching his ninth straight game of scoring at least […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has some high praise for Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden, calling the reigning NBA MVP “the best iso player in the world.” Alvin Gentry has been around some great iso players. He coaches Anthony Davis right now in New Orleans, and has also worked with Stephen Curry […]

Houston Rockets talent Austin Rivers is not expecting to have many problems adjusting to his new team after pouring in 10 points in each of his first two appearances off the bench. The 26-year-old was thrust into an immediate role upon signing with the Houston Rockets, making him an easy plug-and-play candidate due to a […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni had high praise for James Harden after Thursday night’s victory over the Boston Celtics. D’Antoni, who’s been with the Rockets since 2016, says Harden has a mastery of the game. “It’s hard to describe,” D’Antoni told The Athletic, referring to Harden’s recent play. “He has a mastery of the […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden made yet another case for his MVP candidacy in a nationally-televised win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, pouring in 45 points in an offensive masterpiece to once again put up his name among the worthy to walk away with the award. The Beard’s latest scoring barrage created added […]

Thanks to an outstanding effort from James Harden, the Houston Rockets managed to walk away from Thursday night’s matchup against the Boston Celtics with their eighth win in nine games. Harden led all scorers in the 127-113 victory, racking up a whopping 45 points on 11-of-26 shooting from the field (9-of-18 from beyond the arc), […]

In August of 2017, former Cleveland Cavaliers talent Dahntay Jones stated that Steph Curry wasn’t a top 10 NBA player. Colin Cowherd, would comment on this matter on his FS1 show The Herd. Cowherd proceded to compare Jones logic to his former high school classmates attempts at being masculine. He reminisced on how his high school classmates would attempt […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden added another feather to his cap on Thursday night, as he led his team to a 127-113 win against the Boston Celtics. Harden logged 45 big points against the C’s, and in the process, became only the fifth player in the history of the league to amass at least 35 […]

Chris Paul is known across the league for being one of the toughest teammates to play with. He demands the very best from his fellow players and plays very competitively when he’s on the court. He also has a storied record with officials. In Thursday evening’s game against the Boston Celtics, Paul was yet again given […]

After dropping 45 points and six assists against the Boston Celtics Thursday night, Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden said he should be in the MVP conversation. The Rockets got off to a slow start this season, but have been playing much better basketball as of late. James Harden has been putting up monster […]

James Harden is doing some heavy lifting for the Houston Rockets, as he erupted for nine three-pointers to lead the Houston Rockets to a 127-113 win over the Boston Celtics Thursday night. Harden tied his career-high in number of three-pointers made in a game. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player finished with 45 points to […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is on a scoring tear right now, one which Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant can relate to. Over his last 10 games, James Harden has scored 388 points. That is the most by any player since Kobe Bryant scored 396 in a 10-game stretch for the Lakers from March 22-April […]

Not even a bruised calf can stop Houston Rockets star James Harden from playing against the Boston Celtics. James Harden sustained the injury during their Christmas day game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The reigning NBA MVP played 39 minutes in the match and scored 41 points on top of six rebounds and seven assists […]

The Houston Rockets have again expressed interest in Atlanta Hawks swingman Kent Bazemore, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Hawks have been shopping their wing for a while now, given the rebuilding process they underwent after letting go of their lone remaining piece of contention in Paul Millsap two seasons ago. The Rockets […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden is expected to play against the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Harden is officially listed as “questionable” for the game, but is likely to take the floor after suffering a left calf contusion likely during a Christmas Day win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Rockets are already […]

NBA trade season is here and likely to be in full swing from now until the Feb. 7 deadline. With much of the league feeling like they have a chance at getting into the playoffs, more teams are looking to be trade market buyers than in the past. We have already seen some of the […]

The Houston Rockets host the Boston Celtics on Thursday, and Rockets star shooting guard James Harden is questionable to play. James Harden is reportedly dealing with a bruised left calf, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle: Rockets guard James Harden is questionable to play against the Celtics tomorrow with a bruised left calf. […]

The Houston Rockets’ Christmas showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder ended with a 113-109 victory for Houston, and Austin Rivers credits James Harden for that win. Speaking to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Rivers said that his teammate is the best in the NBA ‘with the ball in his hands.’ Austin Rivers on James […]

Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela had another huge outing in his team’s Christmas Day matchup against the Oklahoma Thunder. The Rockets came away with the 113-109 victory, and Capela’s 16-point, 23-rebound double-double certainly helped their cause. Not only did the 24-year-old put up another monster line, but on Tuesday, Capela also set a franchise […]

While the current win-loss record of the Houston Rockets might not reflect it, James Harden is actually having another monster year. One that is arguably, at the very least, up to par with his MVP year from last season. Number don’t lie. Harden is currently putting up a mind-boggling 32.3 points (on 9.6-of-21.7 shooting), 4.3 three-pointers, […]

James Harden won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award last season for his spectacular performance in leading the Houston Rockets to the best regular season record. He averaged a near triple-double every night, finishing the year with 30.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 8.8 assists per game while shooting 44.9 percent from the field. This season, […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden chose to showcase his tremendous offensive abilities in Tuesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With the Rockets trailing early in the first quarter, Harden went off the dribble and found a slight opening in the Oklahoma City defense, which led to quite the assist to Clint Capela. But it wasn’t just […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden is the MVP on and off the court. According to Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic, James Harden got all of his teammates brand new MacBooks and Beats headphones for Christmas. James Harden got all of his teammates brand new MacBooks and Beats headphones for Christmas. #Rockets — Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) […]

The Houston Rockets have finally carved a spot in the playoff picture after months at the bottom of the West, yet they will be tested during their Christmas Day matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the best rebounding team in the league and one of the top dogs in a ruthless Western Conference. Franchise star […]

Austin Rivers’ timely pre-Christmas signing will have him locked for playing time right away in light of Chris Paul’s recent Grade 2 hamstring strain, which figures to sideline him for “a while.” The 26-year-old guard doesn’t think the adjustment period will be long, fitting right into the Houston Rockets’ offensively philosophy of “threes and layups.” […]

Houston Rockets new acquisition Austin Rivers diffused any talks of a potential tiff with starting point guard Chris Paul, who is currently sidelined with a Grade 2 hamstring strain — an injury which ironically has brought the two former L.A. Clippers together again. Rivers and Paul took part in what became an infamous kerfuffle at […]

The Houston Rockets have picked up steam at the right time and climbed into the playoff picture, leapfrogging the San Antonio Spurs for the eighth spot in the Western Conference. The recent addition of recently-waived guard Austin Rivers should only help the quest to climb up the playoff ladder, according to franchise star James Harden, […]

Austin Rivers says he and Houston Rockets All-Star Chris Paul have a good relationship despite what people think. When Austin Rivers and Chris Paul were teammates on the LA Clippers, there were rumors that Paul didn’t like Rivers because of the preferential treatment he got from his dad, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers. Then there was […]

Speaking to local reporters for the first time as a member of the Houston Rockets on Monday, point guard Austin Rivers admitted that he has always wanted to play for the Rockets and head coach Mike D’Antoni. After getting traded by the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns in the Trevor Ariza trade, Austin Rivers […]

ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy is one of the most opinionated voices in the NBA. The former head coach of the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets is upset that there aren’t many “true” rivalries in the league these days. He spoke with Adrian Wojnarowski on The Woj Pod and discussed the lack of bad blood […]

The Houston Rockets and free-agent guard Austin Rivers have agreed to a deal, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. The deal is guaranteed for this season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Rivers has bounced around a lot in 2018. He was traded by the Los Angeles Clippers to the Washington Wizards during […]

The No. 18 Arizona State Sun Devils are actually becoming relevant in NCAA Basketball, posting an impressive 80-76 win over the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday night to move to 9-2 on the season. While Arizona State was decent last season, success is something new to the school as far as basketball is concerned. As […]

The Chicago Bulls have signed former LSU product Brandon Sampson to a two-way NBA contract. That’s Brandon, not JaKarr Sampson. According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Bulls are also waiving guard Tyler Ulis in order to free up the roster spot. Ulis never appeared in a game for Chicago, but did […]