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Another Jimmy Butler rumor has surfaced, this time involving the Houston Rockets. However, the Timberwolves do not plan on trading Butler for now, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Still no indication wolves are close to saying yes to any offers. Things can change quickly, of course. But wolves have been holding firm and that […]

The Houston Rockets have made a new offer to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Jimmy Butler, which includes four first round picks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. ESPN’s Zach Lowe explains why Butler could be traded to Houston on Halloween. A key date in Houston’s pursuit of Butler could be next Wednesday, Oct. 31, league sources […]

Houston Rockets big man Nene suffered a setback in his recovery from a calf strain injury and he will be re-evaluated in two weeks, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Nene has yet to play in a game this season. The Rockets have started the year 1-3. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1055565329039060992 Nene played in 52 regular season […]

Everyone is still trying to figure out who the good guy is and who the bad guy is between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul. Marcellus Wiley of FS1 explains why Chris Paul might rub some of his guys the wrong way. It has to do with his mentality, Wiley believes that it has much more […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has learned something from his recent suspension following his brawl with Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram. He’s learned that getting suspended is expensive. What did Chris Paul learn during his 2-game suspension? “I learned that it’s expensive sitting out two games,” he cracked. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) October 25, 2018 […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly considering shipping four first-round draft picks to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Jimmy Butler and the reaction on social media is downright hysterical. Four first-rounders is a ridiculous haul for one player, even if it is one of the best players in the NBA. Butler could be a top-10 […]

The Houston Rockets are making a renewed bid to acquire Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Rockets are prepared to offer the Timberwolves four future first-round picks in exchange for Butler, who has requested a trade from Minnesota. Story posting soon: The Houston Rockets are making a renewed […]

The Houston Rockets announced Thursday that star shooting guard James Harden and small forward James Ennis will miss at least the next two games with injuries. Harden, the reigning MVP, left Wednesday night’s game against the Utah Jazz in the fourth quarter. An MRI Thursday revealed that Harden has a Grade 1-plus left hamstring strain. […]

Carmelo Anthony could make his first start of the young season on Friday against the L.A. Clippers after the recent injuries to reigning MVP James Harden and James Ennis could put the Houston Rockets in need for extra firepower. Head coach Mike D’Antoni hinted at the potential nod due to the recent personnel sidelined, according […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden is “very doubtful” to play against the LA Clippers on Friday after missing Thursday morning’s practice, instead receiving an MRI, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Harden downplayed the injury after coming out of the game with five minutes left in the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz, as the Rockets […]

Another nominee for a Shaqtin’ A Fool appearance this season has surfaced in Houston. Rockets star Carmelo Anthony had a failed attempt at a rebound after confidently yelling, “F–k outta here I got it.” Here’s the video of Anthony’s laughable defensive sequence through the official Instagram account of Bleacher Report. https://www.instagram.com/p/BpVwFLggoBQ/?taken-by=bleacherreport We could see that […]

Utah Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell finally had his first noteworthy game (by his high standards, of course) of the new campaign. Last year’s rookie sensation absolutely dominated the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, and after his amazing performance, admitted that he did not have his mind right over the Jazz’s past few games. “I was in […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden left the court two minutes into subbing in for Eric Gordon during Wednesday’s 100-89 loss to the Utah Jazz after suffering a hamstring injury. The reigning MVP wouldn’t concern himself or other with the injury, saying it wasn’t anywhere close to the hamstring injury that kept him out several games […]

Eric Gordon and the Houston Rockets went into Wednesday night’s game against the Utah Jazz hoping to get their season back on track after a slow start. Instead, the Jazz were able to knock the Rockets off by a final score of 100-89. It was not the performance that the Rockets wanted to have, especially […]

James Harden’s night took an abrupt end after he left the Houston Rockets’ game against the Utah Jazz with a little over five minutes left in the fourth quarter with an apparent injury. After the game, head coach Mike D’Antoni talked to reporters and addresses the reigning Most Valuable Player’s situation, via ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. […]

James Harden and the Houston Rockets were hopeful that they could even their record at 2-2 on the season this evening against the Utah Jazz. Unfortunately, that did not end up happening. Not only did they not win the game, they also lost Harden to an injury late in the game. According to a report […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Gerald Green says point guard Chris Paul is one of the best teammates he has ever had in his NBA career. Paul’s reputation as a teammate has come into question after Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo called him a bad teammate. Gerald Green, who has bounced around the league […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul and his reputation have come into question after Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo called him a “horrible teammate” after the two stars got into a crazy fight at Staples Center this past weekend. Rondo talked about how many want to believe Paul is a “good guy,” but they […]

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony has racked up loads of prestigious accolades over the course of his career in the NBA, including 10 All-Star nods, six All-NBA Team selections, and one scoring title (2003). However, what some hoops fans may not be aware of is the fact that he has the second-most consecutive starts to […]

Rajon Rondo’s airing out of grievances set up a domino effect after the Los Angeles Lakers guard boldly told ESPN how he had gotten a bad rap about his character based on how the suspensions were doled out, making him the villain of his altercation with Chris Paul. In the rant, Rondo described Paul as […]

Fox Sports 1 personality Skip Bayless blasted Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul after his recent part in a brawl with the Los Angeles Lakers. While Rajon Rondo had gone public to call Paul a “horrible teammate” through an ESPN interview, Bayless went a step further, calling Paul “the dirtiest” of his era. “I believe […]

The fracas that broke out between players of the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers last Saturday continues to be the talk of the NBA world, but not for Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov. According to Gina Mizell of The Athletic, Kokoskov did not try to talk about the fight that mostly involved […]

Pistons big Blake Griffin and Rockets guard Chris Paul were believed to have a tense relationship behind closed doors when the two stars were teammates on the Los Angeles Clippers. Their actions on the court last season when the Clippers took on the Houston Rockets only added more fuel to the fire that they didn’t […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has Chris Paul’s back. After Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo called Paul a “bad teammate” earlier Tuesday afternoon, Morey posted a picture on Twitter of a black pot and kettle, implying that Rajon Rondo has no room to talk. pic.twitter.com/EdyjirWqFO — Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) October 23, […]

The NBA world is still trying to make sense of the fight between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul from Saturday night. However, longtime NBA player turned analyst Ryan Hollins is voicing his support for his former Boston Celtics teammate. Rondo and Hollins played together with the Celtics for a brief period of time in 2012, […]

As a team, the Houston Rockets haven’t won anything of any lasting significance, but James Harden still feels the target on their back. Houston has been one of the better teams in the NBA the last few years and Harden believes that teams are bringing their A-game whenever they square off against the Rockets. Harden […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo added more fuel to the fire Tuesday when he said Houston Rockets All-Star Chris Paul is a “bad teammate.” Rondo talked about how people don’t know the dirty side of Paul that many NBA players are aware of. Former NBA big man Glen “Big Baby” Davis, who played […]

Oh, you thought the feud between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul was over? Far from it. The Los Angeles Lakers point guard is denying that he spit on Paul intentionally and is firing back at the All-Star point guard. “This is the only time I’m going to address this,” Rondo told ESPN. “I had a […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul made his first public comments Tuesday after the fight that took place Saturday night at Staples Center which involved him and Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo. Paul was suspended two games for poking at and making contact with the face of Rondo and throwing multiple punches at him. […]

Houston Rockets swingman James Ennis will sit out Wednesday night’s game against the Utah Jazz due to a strained hamstring. Lanky point guard Michael Carter-Williams will start in place of the injured Ennis, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. In addition, Nene is getting an MRI on his strained calf and is questionable along […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey explained his propensity to reach for hard-to-attain goals as an executive in the league. The Rockets have been big swingers since Morey entered the fold, first scooping up James Harden as he was coming into his own with the Oklahoma City Thunder, then nabbing Dwight Howard, then Chris Paul […]

It was definitely worth the wait. The first full week of the 2018-19 NBA season is in the books. There was no shortage of exhilarating moments, between the high-scoring affairs, a Staples Center brawl, and Jonas Jerebko being the most valuable Warrior for just one possession. With full acknowledgement that “small sample size!!!” arguments usually […]

Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul’s fight on Saturday night was a long time coming. There’s no need to refer to the brawl as an altercation. It was a full-fledged fight, and Rondo is saying that the game of basketball started the feud between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets. He spoke with reporters […]

The beef between Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo and Houston Rockets floor general Chris Paul would not remain on the court, as it expanded to the stands as their significant others’ traded barbs while the two duked it out on the court, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic: “The drama extended beyond the […]

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony was surprised teammate and longtime friend Chris Paul only received a two-game suspension following Saturday’s punch-flinging brawl against the Los Angeles Lakers. Per Martin Rogers of USA TODAY Sports: “I’m actually a little shocked at the number of games that they are missing,” said Anthony after Houston took a 115-112 […]

The fight between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets this early into the season was enough to make Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green extend his bedtime an extra 75 minutes, as he “was entertained sitting there watching them fight.” “Guys punching each other — who don’t enjoy watching a fight?” said Green, according to […]

Lance Stephenson of the Los Angeles Lakers was one of the key players who stepped in the middle to stop the Rajon Rondo-Chris Paul scuffle from turning into a brawl. As reported by Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Stephenson says the whole team was just playing hard and trying their best to lock in their first […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not wasting any time and are now “moving on” from their home-opener incident with the Houston Rockets. As reported by Mike Trudell, Lakers head coach Luke Walton said that the team discussed the fourth-quarter scuffle with the Rockets which led to multiple ejections. He shared that the team is moving […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ first game at home this season, where they faced the Houston Rockets, generated huge ratings for ESPN and contributed to its biggest NBA opening week rating. As reported by Ben Cafardo of ESPN Media Zone, the Lakers-Rockets game telecast drew a 2.5 metered market rating. It makes it the highest-rated NBA regular […]