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The Oklahoma City Thunder weren’t the only team courting Markieff Morris following his buyout last week. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, and Toronto Raptors are among a host of other teams who hoped to sign the free-agent big man before he agreed to terms with the Thunder on […]

The first half of the regular season for the Houston Rockets has been interesting. Beginning the season, the Rockets were at the bottom of the western conference with a 1-5 record. In addition, dealing with injuries to key members of the roster like Chris Paul, Clint Capela and Eric Gordon. In spite of all these […]

James Harden was able to extend his streak of 30-point games with a 42-point night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the Houston Rockets blew a six-point lead at the half to eventually take a 121-111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves before hitting the All-Star break. Point guard Chris Paul lamented the defensive lapses in the […]

Another day, another 30-point game for Houston Rockets guard James Harden. However, this one against the Minnesota Timberwolves carries a bit more significance since his streak is now on par with that of Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain’s. Harden registered 42 points against the Timberwolves on Wednesday night. According to CBS Sports, he has now […]

You can probably count on one hand how many players have blocked one of James Harden’s step-back three-point attempts. Well, add Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Josh Okogie to that short list. In the third quarter of their meeting on Wednesday night, Harden tried to dance around Okogie, first attempting to get him to bite on a […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets has done superhuman feats this season. From offensive records set or broken, he has done everything in his power to keep his team above water. But for Minnesota Timberwolves interim head coach Ryan Saunders, the Rockets star doesn’t get enough credit for his efforts. Saunders shared that the reason […]

It certainly seems as if Houston Rockets center Clint Capela is on the comeback trail. Prior to Wednesday’s contest versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni dropped a not-so-vague hint that Capela could be back when the team opens the post-All-Star break versus the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 21. In fact, D’Antoni […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says starting center Clint Capela is doing everything other than physical contact as he makes his way back from thumb surgery. Capela underwent right thumb surgery in January after suffering ligament damage. D’Antoni says the 7-footer looks good, but won’t commit to the talented big man playing for the […]

James Harden hasn’t scored fewer than 30 points in a game since Dec. 11. He averaged a mind-blowing 43.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, 7.6 assists, and 2.1 steals per game in January, to go along with a 60.9 true shooting percentage. The Houston Rockets are 21-9 since his 30-point streak began, the third-best record in the […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers will miss his team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night due to a sore right elbow, according to Hunter Atkins of The Houston Chronicle. Rockets G Austin Rivers will not play Wednesday vs. MIN because of a sore right elbow. — Hunter Atkins (@HunterAtkins35) February 12, 2019 Rivers came […]

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan offered that James Harden’s streak of 30 straight 30-point games and Russell Westbrook’s 10 straight triple-doubles are both equally impressive and tough to accomplish. Yet when asked to decide between the two, the long-stapled GOAT pulled an ace from his pocket. “Which is harder from the player’s standpoint? Six championships by […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden has established himself as one of the best ball handlers in NBA history, but the move he recently learned from The Professor could take his game to another level. The Professor, also known as Grayson Boucher, is a legendary ball handler in his own right. Most hoops fans will remember […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is “pretty sure” his star shooting guard James Harden will be ready to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday after playing through a sore shoulder in a win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Harden’s shoulder soreness did little to […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic admitted he has studied James Harden’s game and copped a few of his moves, “especially the drawing fouls and the stepback,” according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “I watch a lot of his film, for sure,” said Doncic of the reigning MVP. A lot of analysts consider Harden the best comparison […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has now extended his streak of scoring 30 points to 30 games, with the end run of this feat in no sight for the prolific scorer. The Beard put up 31 points against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night to narrowly escape snapping his streak, playing through a sore shoulder. […]

On Monday night, James Harden got his 30-for-30. The Houston Rockets superstar guard notched his 30th straight 30-point game in their 120-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. It wasn’t an easy stroll for the reigning MVP. In fact, Harden came close to missing the contest against the Mavericks, as he was apparently dealing with a shoulder […]

Chris Paul on Monday surpassed Gary Payton’s benchmark of 8,971 assists total on his career tonight. Payton talked about his record being broke on Yahoo Sports’ “The Bounce.” “It’s all good man, congratulations. Fella, I like that. Sorry to me… keep going up, man. Go up the hill. All records are meant to be broke. […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul reached a major milestone on Monday night by moving into eighth place on the NBA’s all-time assists list. Despite his current standing, he acknowledged that the record set by Utah Jazz point guard John Stockton will never be touched. Paul moved ahead of Seattle Supersonics point guard Gary Payton […]

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker told ESPN that he once spent $30,000 on a pair of shoes. Tucker went on Kevin Durant’s show “Sneakers.” He talked about why he never had his signature show but enjoys others, sometimes a little too much. What’s the most you have spent on a pair of shoes? (Via @ESPNNBA, @boardroom) […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul now has the eighth most assists in NBA history. Paul entered Monday with 8,961 career assists. Paul moved past Hall of Famer Gary Payton on Monday. Payton racked up 8,966 assists during his legendary playing career. With this assist, Chris Paul moved up to 8th on the #NBA ALL-TIME ASSISTS […]

The Houston Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, and Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle had some high praise for superstar James Harden when he spoke to reporters pregame. Rick Carlisle, one of the best coaches in the game, says James Harden “is playing a different game than the rest of us are playing” and amazing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets are among the playoff teams who have reportedly shown interest in free agent small forward Markieff Morris, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Morris began this season with the Washington Wizards. Washington traded him to the New Orleans Pelicans on Feb. 7. New Orleans then released Morris […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and his incessant obsession with dethroning the Golden State Warriors has not stopped, even after a see-saw start to the season. Brandishing a new beard in honor of James Harden’s 29-game-and-running streak of scoring 30 or more points in a game, the newly-bearded executive is hoping to position the […]

The Houston Rockets could be putting a close eye on free agent Markieff Morris and his health situation, as a potential candidate to join the team, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Morris, who is dealing with a neck injury, recently sought out a second opinion for it and now expects to be back […]

The Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks both occupy a similar space in the state of Texas, while each NBA franchise is currently sporting a slew of both up-and-comers and legends alike. With the Rockets employing veteran point guard Chris Paul, the Mavericks are currently in the midst of veteran power forward Dirk Nowitzki’s final go-round […]

Talking smack to Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers about his father’s coaching ability is likely not the best of ideas. Just ask this fan who decided that with the cameras out would be the best time to mouth off. He took back his comments to Austin Rivers real quick (via _justinbolton/Instagram) pic.twitter.com/fuHh3SL4EZ — Bleacher Report […]

Any injury concerns surrounding Houston Rockets superstar James Harden are being downplayed, as he is expected to play against the Dallas Mavericks. The Rockets’ main source of scoring is dealing with a shoulder issue, but coach Mike D’Antoni expects to have his star not to miss a game. It seemed that Harden was favoring his […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has moved up to 11th on the all-time steals ladder, per the official Twitter account of the NBA. With his second steal on the night, Paul captured his 2,076th career steal, surpassing long-time NBA veteran guard Mookie Blaylock, who finished his career with 2,075 steals.   Congrats to @CP3 […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has been incredible this season and is on an absolute scoring tear. However, some fans don’t appreciate Harden’s style of play. Teammate Austin Rivers doesn’t understand why, as he told Tim McMahon of ESPN: “I’m surprised that people don’t like watching him play,” said Rivers, who signed with the Rockets […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden isn’t your typical NBA shooting guard. As a matter of fact, he’s far from it, if we’re being perfectly blunt. The Rockets shooting guard has once again made his case for MVP, currently averaging a league-high 36.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 7.9 assists. It would’ve been hard to suggest that […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is one of the best passers in the league, and teammate Gerald Green has taken full notice of that since arriving in Houston last season: “The passes through the legs, behind-the-back passes through the legs, no-looks through tight seams — those are tough passes to make,” said Green, according to […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has been sporting a beard as of late, and that change in his looks is of no coincidence. Morey said he plans to keep growing his new beard until reigning MVP James Harden ends his streak of scoring 30 or more points in a game. #Rockets GM Daryl Morey […]

Prior to Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline, the Houston Rockets upgraded the roster by trading for Iman Shumpert in a three-team deal. The Rockets have the ability to add at least two more players, and they are prepared to be aggressive on the buyout market, according to The Athletic’s Alykhan Bijani: .@dmorey says the #Rockets will […]

LeBron James might just have pulled the greatest heist in NBA All-Star Draft history during Thursday’s first rendition of its broadcast, putting on a clinic in true Fantasy Basketball fashion while managing to toe the line between friendly competition and elite-level tampering. The King’s picks for this 2019 iteration of the February festivities are so […]

The Houston Rockets, well known for their ability to work the trade market, shuffled multiple roster pieces around prior to Thursday’s trade deadline. They were able to bring in multiple players, however only Iman Shumpert is set to remain with the team through the season, as Nik Stauskas and Wade Baldwin were moved shortly after […]

The 2019 NBA trade deadline has come and gone and there were a flurry of moves made across the NBA. Some teams swung for the fences and made big deals, while others simply tinkered with their roster a bit. Let’s dive in and take a look at what grades each team deserves for the 17 […]

If the New York Knicks are able to reach a buyout agreement with Wes Matthews, the Houston Rockets will reportedly be among the teams that will have interest in his services. ESPN’s Ian Begley shared the news Thursday morning, citing the belief of opposing executives: Opposing execs believe the Houston Rockets will also have interest […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been as active as any team in the league leading up to Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline. It was just a day ago that they acquired Malachi Richardson in a minor deal with the Toronto Raptors, but the former first-round pick is reportedly already on the move after the Sixers completed a […]

The Houston Rockets have traded the recently-acquired Nik Stauskas, Wade Baldwin IV and a second-round pick to the Indiana Pacers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Pacers plan to waive both players upon completing the trade. The Rockets recently acquired both guards from the Portland Trail Blazers, making this flip a matter of saving money. […]