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Many have doubted Chris Paul to begin this season mainly due to his injury history and an expected decline in his play. Worse, the Houston Rockets’ monumental slump hasn’t helped the case of one of the top point guards in the NBA today. In the Rockets’ Tuesday night win over the Portland Trail Blazers, though, […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says combo guard Brandon Knight could make his season debut next week. The Rockets acquired Knight from the Phoenix Suns in the Ryan Anderson trade, but the scoring guard hasn’t played in a game yet as he’s recovering from an ACL injury in his left knee. Mike D'Antoni says Brandon Knight could make his […]

ESPN released their list of the 20 most dominant athletes of 2018, and Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden and Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James were the only NBA players to make the list. ESPN used a different methodology to come up with their list than most rankings do, emphasizing that they graded athletes […]

Everyone was shocked when Stephen Curry admitted that he believes the moon landing is a hoax, and many have taken to ridiculing the star, including Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. pic.twitter.com/Wy6QWkaZG5 — Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) December 11, 2018 Perhaps Daryl Morey was just trying to defend Houston, a city where NASA’s Lyndon B. […]

As December 15th nears and the majority of this past summer’s free agent class will soon become trade eligible, discussion surrounding which players are most likely to be shipped out has intensified. One of the most prominent names in talks has easily been Trevor Ariza. Following his 1 year, $15 million signing with the Phoenix Suns […]

The Houston Rockets could use a three-guard lineup featuring Chris Paul, James Harden and Eric Gordon when they play the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Houston has lost three straight games now, even collapsing in their latest game against the Dallas Mavericks. The Rockets are looking to spark another winning run, and they are considering […]

Where were you when NBA legend Tracy McGrady scored 13 points in 35 seconds, helping his Houston Rockets team down Gregg Popovich’s San Antonio Spurs in a nailbiter? https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1071807302099968000 The day was December 9, 2004 and McGrady, while guarded by renowned defender Bruce Browen, managed to knock down four three-point attempts — including one four-point […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic had one of the best performances of his brief career in the NBA on Saturday night, as the young Mavs stud helped lift his team against the visiting Houston Rockets. Following the 107-104 win, opposing team coach Mike D’Antoni admitted that Doncic was too hot to handle for the Rockets, […]

The Houston Rockets suffered yet another defeat on Saturday, following a successful come-from-behind effort by the Dallas Mavericks. After the 107-104 loss, Rockets star Chris Paul shared his thoughts on the ballgame, and pointed out a few things he felt he could have done differently. “The first thing I’d like to do different is make […]

The Houston Rockets had the best record in the NBA last season and were a game away from reaching the NBA Finals. James Harden won the MVP award and co-existed with Chris Paul better than most people thought they would. After losing Trevor Ariza and Luc Mbah a Moute in free agency, Houston signed Carmelo Anthony, Michael […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have continued their quest for future assets, as they reached an agreement on a major trade with the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee is sending Dellavedova, John Henson and a first-round and future second-round pick to Cavs for George Hill, league source tells ESPN. https://t.co/L5vWlxdj8M — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 7, 2018 This is […]

According to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is saying that Dennis Smith Jr. is doubtful for Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets. Smith is day-to-day with a wrist injury. The Mavs’ ninth overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft, Smith already missed Wednesday night’s game against the […]

The Houston Rockets have gotten off to a disappointing 11-13 start to the season after winning an NBA-best 65 games in 2017-18, giving fans high hopes of a similar campaign this time around. The Rockets have struggled to take off and after two straight losses, they have now dropped six of their last eight contests […]

The Houston Rockets dropped to 11-13 after an embarrassing 118-91 loss to the Utah Jazz, who played 45-plus minutes without defensive stalwart Rudy Gobert due to an early ejection. Shooting guard Eric Gordon, the Sixth Man of the Year just two seasons ago, has seen just how different it has been for him and his […]

Houston Rockets forward Gary Clark received a full-fledged three-year, $3.7 million deal from the organization after taking over the bulk of Carmelo Anthony’s minutes. The undrafted forward is still coming down from the cloud, having achieved his longtime dream of becoming an NBA player. “It felt kind of unreal, all I’ve been through to get […]

Tempers appear to have cooled down following Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert’s outburst minutes into the team’s matchup against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Gobert’s fit led to his immediate ejection — and will likely incur a hefty fine for the 26-year-old — and it seems that the 7-foot-1 center has learned his […]

There is arguably no bigger individual honor in the NBA than winning the Most Valuable Player award. This is exactly what Houston Rockets superstar James Harden achieved last season after a stellar campaign. However, the future Hall of Famer has just done one better by being GIPHY’s most popular GIF ever. Being the best player […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was part of two controversial calls during his brief stint on the court against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Referee Tom Washington explained his thought process for the first foul of the game, which happened during the tip-off, along with Gobert’s consequent ejection at the 9:13 mark of the […]

The Utah Jazz went down a starter quickly Thursday night against the Houston Rockets, as center Rudy Gobert was tossed at the 9:13 mark of the first quarter, logging less than three minutes in the game. Gobert was called for an offensive foul battling for position against James Harden — his second of the game […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert got booted out of their home game against the Houston Rockets. Officials decided to eject the 26-year-old center after he slapped a drinking cup at the scorers table. What’s more frustrating is this happened with not even three minutes gone by in the game. But after being thrown out, […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert lost two things in their road matchup against the Houston Rockets. The French big man lost his cool and slapped a drink off the scorers table after getting called for a second foul just 2:47 into the contest. As a result of his actions, he also lost the right to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling since an 0-3 start to their season, sitting firmly among the top half of the Western Conference with a 15-9 record. LeBron James’ squad has won four straight games as they’ve built some great chemistry, but according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, the team could look to […]

The Houston Rockets are rewarding Gary Clark with a three-year deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Clark is signing a three-year, $3.7M deal with the Rockets, league sources said. Contract is fully guaranteed this season, half guaranteed in ’19-20 with incentives to make it full, and guarantee date in ’20-21. This definitely good […]

Houston Rockets point guard Brandon Knight has been dealing with an ACL injury since March of 2017 but it sounds like the former eighth overall pick is nearing a return, according to a report from the Houston Chronicle‘s Jonathan Feigen. Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni, with no immediate plans to alter his backcourt rotation of James […]

The new-look Minnesota Timberwolves faced the Houston Rockets for the first time since being eliminated from the first round of the playoffs last season. Yet the score at the half was not the only reason for concern, as being outscored by 14 in a quarter was only the beginning of veteran Taj Gibson’s ire. “You […]

The Houston Rockets acquired shooting guard Brandon Knight from the Phoenix Suns in the Ryan Anderson trade, but the scoring guard hasn’t played in a game yet as he’s recovering from an ACL injury in his left knee. On Wednesday, though, Knight took a big step, going through his first full-team practice for the first […]

Derrick Rose gave some deserving praise to teammates Karl-Anthony Towns and Robert Covington for their work on defense against the Houston Rockets, a game that saw the Minnesota Timberwolves pull back to the .500 mark after starting the season 4-9 with Jimmy Butler on the roster. Since, the Wolves have gone an impressive 8-3, powered […]

The Houston Rockets head office are primed to make a significant deal in the immediate future, as they have recently freed up a roster spot by waiving 6-foot-7 forward Danuel House. The team have been performing below expectations so far this season, and this move is the clearest indication yet that a substantial trade may […]

James Harden and the Houston Rockets take on the Utah Jazz on Thursday, and the reigning MVP can’t believe how cold it is in Utah. The climate in The Salt Lake City is not a kind one. With winter season here, the average temperature in Utah is usually around 20 degrees fahrenheit during December and […]

The Houston Rockets have waived shooting guard Danuel House. House only played five games with the Rockets this season, averaging 8.4 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in a little over 21 minutes. Houston signed House out of the G-League on November 26th when the team needed some help off the bench. Being only 25, […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey believes Carmelo Anthony can still be an effective player in the NBA, just not in Houston. The Rockets parted ways with Carmelo Anthony a few weeks ago, although he is still on the team. Houston is reportedly waiting to see if another team in the league has interest in the 34-year-old […]

The Houston Rockets look like a shell of themselves, but Chris Paul doesn’t seem too concerned with his team’s slow start. Following Houston’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, Paul reiterated his confidence in his team: “I’m still not that concerned, to tell you the truth,” Paul replied to Reid Forgrave of CBS Sports. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson says the players had a team meeting Monday at halftime during their game against the Houston Rockets. The Timberwolves trailed the Rockets 62-48 at halftime and weren’t playing good defense. The meeting worked, as Minnesota came back and won the game to win their first game of the season when […]

The NBA has seen plenty of technicals in the last few nights, from Patrick Beverley getting ejected after tossing the ball in the stands to Nick Nurse losing his cool over a foul call. However, the prize for the strangest technical foul call came in a matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets. The Timberwolves […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves erased a 19-point lead against the Houston Rockets on Monday to win their first game of the season when trailing by 10 or more points. Minnesota outscored the Rockets by 26 points in the second half and held Houston to just nine points in the fourth quarter. It was a remarkable turnaround […]

Another undrafted rookie is making a splash in the league as Houston Rockets forward Gary Clark has had ‘positive discussions’ with the team about converting his two-way contract into a standard NBA deal. Clark has been quite an insurance in the forward position after the Rockets decided to part ways forward Carmelo Anthony just 10 […]

Chicago Bulls big man Lauri Markkanen has been upgraded to probable for the Bulls’ Saturday night matchup with the Houston Rockets, according to the team. Markkanen has missed Chicago’s first 23 games with a sprained right elbow suffered at the beginning of training camp.  The Bulls are still determining if Markkanen will start or come […]

On Fright night, the Houston Rockets destroyed the San Antonio Spurs Friday in one of the team’s best performances of the young season. Following the 136-105 drubbing, Rockets star James Harden stated that despite their recent struggles, he believes that so long as they are healthy, his team can still compete with the best of […]

Another day, another blowout loss for the San Antonio Spurs. The start of this season has not been ideal for the Spurs, and players are starting to feel ashamed of what’s happening after another disheartening result against the Houston Rockets on Friday night. “Guys feel embarrassed and deflated, and rightfully so,” said Spurs point guard […]