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The Jabari Parker era has basically come to an end in the Windy City before it even started. After signing a two-year, $40 million contract with the Chicago Bulls this past summer, Parker has already worn out his welcome, and the Bulls are looking to move him, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were not happy with the calls James Harden was benefiting from on Thursday night, but Mike D’Antoni is firing back at L.A. His message to the Lakers is simple: don’t foul. Mike D’Antoni’s response to the Lakers complaints about the fouls on James Harden: They should talk about it, don’t foul. […]

James Harden notoriously played all but two minutes of the fourth quarter in the Houston Rockets’ 126-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, determined to make his impact upon coming back into the game. The Beard unexpectedly asked head coach Mike D’Antoni for two good minutes of rest before re-entering the game and taking over, […]

The Houston Rockets recently stringed a couple of key wins together, first taking down the Portland Trail Blazers and most recently the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, starting out a quick win streak after dropping three straight and seven of their last nine games prior. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni sensed a change, a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers expressed some dismay at the challenge of defending the Houston Rockets, especially when it comes to their propensity to bait players into fouls. LeBron James and Lonzo Ball were two players who saw how James Harden went on to put up a monster 50-point triple-double, consisting of a long parade to […]

Defending James Harden and the Houston Rockets is never easy, and the Los Angeles Lakers found that out the hard way during their 126-111 loss in Houston on Thursday night. In scoring 50 points, Harden paraded to the free-throw line 19 times, making 18 foul shots. While Lakers players were very frustrated over the whistle, […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has accomplished another impressive feat after an incredible performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. The Rockets won their second straight game by earning a 126-111 victory over LeBron James and company, but it was Harden who stole the show by posting 50 points on the evening. He […]

The Houston Rockets are having a slow start in the 2018-19 NBA season, but they have extended a “winning streak” on Thursday. The Rockets have now won 12 consecutive games officiated by Ben Taylor. The Rockets scored a commanding 126-111 victory over the LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers at the Toyota Center in Houston. James […]

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul continues to be very impressed by James Harden’s strategic thinking when it comes to taking himself out of games. Harden added another incredible performance to his career tally in Thursday night’s 126-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, with the reigning MVP going for 50 points, 11 assists, and 10 […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets dropped 50 points on the Los Angeles Lakers, and LeBron James found his team’s defense unacceptable. Per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, James raised the fact that the Lakers put Harden on the free throw line too many times. In their win on Thursday, Harden had 19 free-throw attempts and […]

After Thursday night’s 126-111 win against the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden now has the most 50-point triple-doubles in NBA history. Harden, who’s in his 10th NBA season and his seventh with the Rockets, had 50 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists while shooting 14-26 from the field (and 18-19 from […]

The Houston Rockets host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night and the team will see guard Brandon Knight for the first time in a Rockets uniform. The Rockets acquired Brandon Knight from the Phoenix Suns in the Ryan Anderson trade over the summer, but the scoring guard hasn’t played in a game yet this year, as […]

Few players have generated as much trade buzz so far this season as Trevor Ariza. News broke yesterday from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns are engaged in talks to send Ariza to the Lakers to join forces with LeBron James. The move would help Los Angeles add another veteran […]

LeBron James is a Los Angeles Laker, but it wasn’t always a sure thing. There was speculation that James would stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers or potentially sign with a team like the Philadelphia 76ers or the Houston Rockets. But according to James, “Not much” thought was put into signing with the Rockets over the […]

The NBA released their new commercial for this year’s slate of games for Christmas Day, featuring some of the biggest teams in The Association, but also boasting a couple of key omissions in their lineup. Christmas will get started with a noon (ET) matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks on ESPN, before […]

The Houston Rockets have emerged as a potential suitor for Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and could join the Phoenix Suns in a multi-team trade scenario, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Rockets are once again desperate for an upgrade at the wing position after the loss of Trevor Ariza, and […]

The Houston Rockets bounced back from a tough spell after losing three games in a row on the road, only to bounce back against the Portland Trail Blazers in hopes to right the ship. James Harden was perhaps the catalyst in a change of attitude, which could potentially turn out to be the turning point […]

Sitting courtside at an NBA game is a great experience, but it does come with a few risks. Patrons are just feet away from the action, which sometimes spills into the crowd. Astros infielder Alex Bregman experienced this first hand during Tuesday night’s Rockets game, when P.J. Tucker collided with his beer while diving for […]

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 […]