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Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni had high praise for combo guard Austin Rivers on Saturday, saying Rivers has “been a lifesaver” for the team. The Rockets signed Austin Rivers on Dec. 24 due to the injury to All-Star point guard Chris Paul. Rivers has appeared in nine games with Houston and is averaging 12.2 […]

The Houston Rockets sent the Cleveland Cavaliers another loss, 141-113. Prior to the game, Rockets star James Harden only needed two three-pointers to surpass Kobe Bryant for the 14th spot in the all-time list of players with the most 3-pointers made. In the first 18 minutes of the game, Harden made six. He finished the […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni doesn’t want starting center Clint Capela taking any shots that are not in the paint. In fact, the two-time Coach of the Year jokingly said he’ll “kill” his talented big man if he ever shoots a jump shot, even if it’s from the elbow. Mike D’Antoni, asked if Clint […]

The immediate answer is yes to the title question, but that’s only if you were comparing James Harden and Dwyane Wade of 2019. Of course, Harden is only better than Wade now because the former is still in the prime of his career while the latter is at the tail end. The Miami Heat shooting […]

While the beginning of 2019 had most people readying their “new year, new me” pledges, the Houston Rockets were looking for more of the same.  After some experiencing struggles in the first half of the season, the Rockets have been able to pull themselves back into position to contend. Houston, ranked as low as 14th in […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo darted a fireball no-look whip pass to the right corner in the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets, nailing fellow MVP candidate James Harden squarely in the face by accident: Giannis with a rocket at Harden's head 😳 pic.twitter.com/aLVsgeOWX7 — ESPN (@espn) January 10, 2019 The basketball bounced so hard […]

The Milwaukee Bucks might have exposed James Harden’s true weakness on national TV, completely blocking out the left side in front of him — a strategy that clearly bothered him in the second half and soon netted the Bucks the lead. Point guard Eric Bledsoe, who guarded Harden for most of the game, despite giving […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was in awe of Milwaukee Bucks talisman Giannis Antetokounmpo, as The Greek Freak put up a monstrous double-double of 27 points and a career-high 21 rebounds in a 116-109 win over the surging Rockets. “He’s not normal,” said D’Antoni, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “I mean, that guy is […]

Stephen Curry may be the greatest shooter to ever set foot on a basketball court, but on Wednesday night Houston Rockets star James Harden accomplished a shooting feat that not even Curry himself has achieved. By burying six three-pointers in the Rockets’ loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Harden became the first player in NBA history […]

The Houston Rockets may have lost two of their last three games for the first time in almost a month, but James Harden is still doing spectacular things. With his 42 point, 11 rebound and 6 assist effort against the Milwaukee Bucks, Harden has now notched 30 points and 5 assist in an NBA record […]

James Harden was seeing stars in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday after an errant pass from Giannis Antetokounmpo hit him right above his right temple. Antetokounmpo was backing down Rockets’ forward P.J. Tucker when he whipped the ball towards the corner, where it was intercepted by Harden’s skull. https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1083198940676308992 Milwaukee’s point guard, […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has been special over the last month. Well, he has always been special, but the level at which he is currently playing is a step beyond that. On Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks, Harden hit the 30-point mark once again, marking his 14th straight game with 30 or more […]

Remember the season Stephen Curry had during the Golden State Warriors’ 73-win campaign in 2016? Well, that is the kind of run Houston Rockets star James Harden is on right now. He continued his dominance on Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks, dumbfounding George Hill with a pair of unreal step-back jumpers and shaking his […]

Former NBA forward and current NBA analyst Richard Jefferson believes the Houston Rockets need to make a trade to get more depth on the roster. Jefferson, who won the 2016 NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers, says All-Star point guard Chris Paul’s history of hamstring injuries is something the team can’t mess around with and […]

In one of the more uneventful NBA trades you will ever see, the Houston Rockets send guard Michael Carter-Williams and cash considerations to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for a 2020 second-round draft pick on Monday. According to Eric Pincus of Basketball Insiders, the Rockets will be sending the Bulls $1,065,966 and will pay Chicago […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is taking souls and snatching ankles during a torrid stint that has seen him score at least 32 points in every game since Dec. 13. An ankle-breaking, behind-the-back move had Denver Nuggets point man Jamal Murray sliding out of position and onto the floor on Monday night, giving Harden enough […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon will remain sidelined for another week, according to Brian T. Smith of The Houston Chronicle, as his bruised right knee has taken longer to heal than previously expected. “I haven’t been able to run or anything, yet,” Gordon said, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. “It depends […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni expects point guard Chris Paul to remain out for another two-to-three weeks with a hamstring injury, according to ESPN’s Stefano Fusaro. D’Antoni stressed that the team will be utterly careful in bringing him back, judging by the fact that Paul has been plagued by hamstring setbacks since joining the […]

The Houston Rockets earned another impressive win as they took down the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets 125-113. James Harden and PJ Tucker combined for 53 points in the win, but what’s more impressive is that all except one of their field goals came from beyond the arc. James Harden and P.J. Tucker combined for 53 […]

Houston Rockets starting center Clint Capela believes he’s one of the best centers in the game and deserves to be rewarded for it. Over the weekend, Clint Capela told reporters that he should be an NBA All-Star this season for the first time in his career. “I think I’m an All-Star,” Clint Capela said, via […]

If you are a player matched up one-on-one against Houston Rockets star guard James Harden, you should say a prayer and hope he doesn’t embarrass you in front of 20,000 people. Unfortunately for Denver Nuggets shooting guard Jamal Murray, he was stuck on Harden Island in Houston on Monday night, and it didn’t end well […]

Eric Gordon, who has been out for more than a week due to a knee injury, may be close to returning to the red-hot Houston Rockets. On Monday, Rockets Head Coach Mike D’Antoni  said that Eric Gordon would be re-evaluated “at the end of the week.” Coach D’Antoni said Eric Gordon will be reevaluated “at […]

Denver Nuggets teammates Gary Harris and Paul Millsap are expected to start in Monday night’s road game against the Houston Rockets, according to Harrison Wind of BSNDenver: Just touched down in Houston where Denver hasn’t won since Oct, 2015 — Emmanuel Mudiay’s Nuggets debut. Denver has lost 8-straight to the Rockets overall but have won […]

Early on Monday morning, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Houston Rockets have traded guard Michael Carter-Williams and cash considerations to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for a conditional second-round pick. Just a few moments later, news came down the wire stating that the Bulls would be waiving MarShon Brooks along with their new acquisition. […]

On Saturday, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings. In that game, Stephen Curry did this: https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1081781039406690304 A litany of angry fans took to Twitter to lament this egregious call on Curry. Citing James Harden’s infamous stepback, the mob cried out that Harden travels on his stepbacks and therefore this should not be a […]

The Houston Rockets have traded point guard Michael Carter-Williams to the Chicago Bulls for a future conditional second-round pick and cash considerations, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bulls will consequently waive Carter-Williams upon the full completion of the trade. The move comes hours before the 5 p.m. ET deadline to waive non-guaranteed contracts, allowing […]

James Harden is having another MVP-caliber season, and his Houston Rockets teammate Clint Capela is feeding off the energy that The Beard is giving out. While James Harden has taken the spotlight over the past few months — lifting the Rockets from mediocrity to title contention once again — Clint Capela has put on a […]

The NBA’s Last 2 Minutes Report has proven many fans right that Thursday evening’s game between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets was pretty badly called. According to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, the referees have made the incorrect call in three plays, including an uncalled foul on James Harden to Kevin Durant before KD […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon, who has a contusion in his right knee, is going to miss his third game in a row on Saturday when the team takes on the Portland Trail Blazers on the road. The Rockets are listing Eric Gordon as day-to-day, but according to head coach Mike D’Antoni, Gordon will […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has always been one to think outside the box, and this season is no exception. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com, Morey feels that the Rockets can win the championship this season: “We’ve still got a long way to go, but we’re hoping to peak in [playoffs], and we […]

Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni has flat out ran out of superlatives for his star shooting guard and reigning MVP James Harden after he trotted out a 44-point triple-double to stun the Golden State Warriors in overtime. When asked with a way to effectively guard him, D’Antoni sold his franchise star even more, saying there […]

Only days after Houston Rockets superstar James Harden was often denied the chance at MVP candidacy by critics and pundits, The Beard put on an absolute show, bringing his Houston Rockets back from a 20-point deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors in overtime. Head coach Mike D’Antoni is hoping his latest line of 44 […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey posted a not-so-cryptic tweet in reaction to a blatant non-call during his team’s showdown with the Golden State Warriors. Morey posted a photo of a blindfolded Sandra Bullock from “Bird Box,” the popular Netflix movie. While he did not add any caption, it was posted following their win against […]

Klay Thompson expressed disappointment after squandering a 20-point lead to the Houston Rockets, who managed to take the game to overtime and win it in spectacular fashion with a James Harden 3-pointer that left only one second in the clock. The Golden State Warriors sharpshooter said his team failed to deal the finishing blow and […]

As the NBA’s reigning MVP, James Harden knows a thing or two about scoring the rock. However, this latest accomplishment has placed the Houston Rockets All-Star in rare air. Harden and the Rockets squared off against the Golden State Warriors inside Oracle Arena on Thursday night, resulting in a 135-134 overtime victory for Houston. The […]

On Thursday night, Houston Rockets superstar James Harden led his team to an incredible victory against the defending champion Golden State Warriors. The reigning MVP dropped 44 huge points in the overtime win, including a game-winning 3-pointer at the end of the extra period. Harden’s amazing performance left casual basketball fans and analysts alike in […]

James Harden is surely going through the best stretch of his career at the moment, one he capped with undoubtedly his best claim for his MVP candidacy, positing a 44-point, 15-assist, 10-rebound triple-double laced with an overtime game-winning shot against the Golden State Warriors. According to new teammate Austin Rivers, even Stephen Curry was in […]

After a slow start to the season, the Houston Rockets have been on a tear of late, winning 11 of their last 12 games. This includes Thursday night’s overtime victory against the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets’ early-season woes exposed several issues with the team that require immediate attention. General manager Daryl […]

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson weren’t pleased with how the Golden State Warriors gave away a 17-point lead at halftime to fall to the Houston Rockets on a last-second overtime game-winner. Curry, who led the team in scoring with 35 points on the night, noted the Warriors led by as much as 20 points at […]