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Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has been in the NBA for over a decade, but his lengthy experience as a pro baller was not enough to remind him that messing with the referees would almost always result in a whistle being blown – at least during one moment of Thursday’s road game against the […]

Houston Rockets small forward Carmelo Anthony made his return to Oklahoma City Thursday night, and the veteran scorer received cheers from the Thunder crowd. Anthony played last season with the Thunder, but it wasn’t the right fit on the court. Melo averaged a career-low 16.2 points per game during the regular season and shot only […]

The Houston Rockets are the latest team in the league to reveal their city edition jerseys. #Rockets “Auspicious Clouds” City Edition jerseys. pic.twitter.com/sHaghoDCBm — Kelly Iko (@KellyIko) November 8, 2018 If you are wondering why it is in Chinese, it is because the Rockets are one of the most popular teams in China. One of the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler made headline news before the start of the season after demanding a trade out of Minnesota. There really hasn’t been any progress on a trade with any team as everyone knows Butler will just be a rental and will leave in free agency next summer. There was a rumor going […]

John Krasinski of “The Office” fame took to Twitter to urge his followers to send selfies with their voting sticker. One fan decided to send a picture of Chris Paul and his wife to Krasinski. The actor bought the harmless prank hook, line, and sinker. Awesome! https://t.co/h0RsEdBoe5 — John Krasinski (@johnkrasinski) November 6, 2018 *looks […]

The Houston Rockets received good news Monday when it was announced that Jeff Bzdelik would be returning to Mike D’Antoni’s coaching staff for the rest of this season. Bzdelik isn’t expected back in a full-time capacity until the end of the month due to “some obligations,” but he will do some consulting immediately and participate […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon will not play in tonight’s game against the Indiana Pacers in what could have been a return to his hometown. Gordon sustained a right adductor strain injury and did not also play in the Rockets’ previous win over the Chicago Bulls. Scott Agness of The Athletic tweeted out this […]

In a bid to improve their crumbling defense, the Houston Rockets have reached out to Jeff Bzdelik, the team’s former defensive coordinator. Bzdelik has agreed to return to Houston for the season. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted out this very interesting development from the Rockets camp. “Rockets are in serious talks with former assistant coach Jeff […]

Players around The Association are still talking about the early-season scuffle between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul. The latest to chime in his thoughts is New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic, who appeared on Generacion NBA, per HoopsHype. “I believe everything Rajon Rondo says,” Nikola Mirotic said. “He had strong comments about Chris Paul. I […]

NBA players usually have fans yelling at them during games and Houston Rockets star James Harden got the same exact treatment when a Chicago Bulls fan yelled this to the reigning Most Valuable Player: “Harden you’re never gonna get a ring. Shave your beard, you look so dumb!” This fan was really coming at Harden […]

The Houston Rockets are getting one guard back Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls, but losing another. Reigning MVP James Harden will play after missing the last three games with a hamstring strain, while Eric Gordon will miss the game with a sore leg. New injury issues for the Rockets. Eric Gordon is out with […]

The Houston Rockets came into the season with expectations of moving one step closer to their goal of winning the franchise’s third championship. Instead, they are struggling on offense and defense and some of their key players aren’t producing as well as expected. Oh, hello there, Jimmy Butler. According to reports via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, […]

The Houston Rockets notched a much-needed victory on Friday night against the Brooklyn Nets. The James Harden-less Rockets got their second win in seven games to start the new campaign following the 119-111 victory in Brooklyn. One pivotal moment in the ballgame was when veteran point guard Chris Paul asked the team coaches to step […]

The Houston Rockets have not had a good start to the season and a big reason Mike D’Antoni thinks the team has struggled has been their lack of desperation on defense. For the first time this season D’Antoni saw that on Friday night against the Brooklyn Nets and he knows that needs to continue on […]

Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets found themselves trailing by 14 points in the second quarter of Friday night’s match-up against the Brooklyn Nets. Instead of throwing in the towel early, Paul called for a players only timeout, which led to a turning point in the game. Paul led the Rockets in scoring on Friday […]

With James Harden out for the Houston Rockets it’s been Chris Paul who has been the leader on the court. Head coach Mike D’Antoni thinks he has really stepped up the plate. The Rockets only won their second game of the year on Friday night and it might not have happened without Paul giving the […]

The Houston Rockets defeated the Brooklyn Nets 119-111. After the game, Rockets superstar Chris Paul issued his own take on today’s NBA offense. Chris Paul, on today's game: "In our league, you see if you don't score 100 points on a night, then you probably shouldn't be in the NBA." — Brian Mahoney (@briancmahoney) November […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni told local reporters Friday that star shooting guard James Harden is probable for Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Harden suffered a hamstring strain on Oct. 24 versus the Utah Jazz and has missed the previous two games. The reigning MVP won’t play Friday when the Rockets take on […]

After missing three games in a row, Houston Rockets forward James Ennis is set to return to action Friday against the Brooklyn Nets on the road. With Ennis back, forward Carmelo Anthony will revert back to a bench role, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. James Ennis will make his return tonight, and is […]

When the Houston Rockets announced the retirement of Jeff Bzdelik last September, no one knew how much of an impact he had made until now. The Rockets’ associate head coach was responsible for improving the team’s defense and he did just that. Without him, the Rockets are struggling with a 1-5 record. Another team that […]

The Big Apple has misfired in the NBA Draft for several years before landing Kristaps Porzingis with the No. 4 pick in 2015, but former New York Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni wouldn’t want a mulligan on a draft selection if he could have one. The now-Houston Rockets coach noted that even if he drafted Stephen […]

For Carmelo Anthony, the NBA players’ perception of the New York Knicks might have affected the team’s chances of acquiring good players from the free agency market. As reported by Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, Anthony reflected on his days as a member of the Knicks, where he spent six and a […]

When Carmelo Anthony was traded to the New York Knicks in February 2011, the prevailing thought was he was going to retire with the franchise and contend for a championship year after year. Unfortunately for Melo, his tenure with the Knicks was filled with drama and disappointment. Carmelo Anthony is the seventh all-time scorer in […]

The Houston Rockets are floundering early on this season, and injuries have played a huge part in their slow start. James Ennis has been dealing with a hamstring issue that has kept him out of Houston’s last four games. But the Rockets are now saying that Ennis is probable for the team’s matchup with the […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden is doubtful to return on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets, but head coach Mike D’Antoni is hopeful he could take the court on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Harden has missed the last two games with a hamstring strain, one he declared not as […]

The Houston Rockets, the NBA’s best team last season, has started off with a poor 1-5 record. For Carmelo Anthony, the team’s newest member, it would take just one win to turn things around. As reported by Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic, Anthony acknowledged that the upcoming five-game road trip is going to be critical: […]

The Houston Rockets are not exercising their fourth-year option on young big man Marquese Chriss, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Chriss made his season debut for the Rockets in Tuesday’s blowout loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, posting four points, two rebounds and one block across eight minutes. He missed the first five games […]

Jimmy Butler has been one of the most talked about players in the NBA throughout the early stages of the 2018-19 season. After requesting a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Houston Rockets have become one of the most likely trade destinations. Despite how much the two teams have talked, it does not appear that […]

Following a franchise-best 65-win season, the Houston Rockets have dropped to 1-5 to start their 2018-19 campaign, causing frustration in a locker room prepared to make a trip back to the Western Conference Finals after falling a game short of reaching the final series. Needless to say, head coach Mike D’Antoni isn’t happy with how […]

The Golden State Warriors’ lethal duo of Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant still see the Houston Rockets as the biggest threat in the Western Conference, despite a rough start to the season. Houston has gotten off to an unsuspected 1-5 start, with injuries and different personnel causing all sorts of problem early on. “I mean […]

The Houston Rockets, last year’s best regular season team, are now at 1-5 to start off the brand new season. And head coach Mike D’Antoni believes that the reason behind the slow start is that his team has lost its “swagger.” As per Kelly Iko of Athletic, D’Antoni seems to be clueless as to what […]

The Houston Rockets have faced a defensive nightmare so far this season, allowing teams to walk over them and score at will. The latest was a 20-point loss to the L.A. Clippers, a runback that was supposed to spell a different result with Chris Paul back in the lineup. Paul and fellow defensive hound P.J. […]

Jimmy Butler is one of the best players in the NBA. He is also one of the most frustrated players in the NBA. As things currently stand, Butler is still playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves, but if he had his way, he would be gone. Butler isn’t satisfied with the Timberwolves, especially their young stars […]

The Houston Rockets are toeing a slippery slope after a franchise-best 65-win season, staring a mere 1-4 this young season and looking that much more vulnerable without their MVP James Harden on the floor. Harden suffered a strained hamstring and missed the Rockets’ last game against the L.A. Clippers on Friday, now head coach Mike […]

The Houston Rockets are off to an ugly start in the 2018-19 NBA season, but Carmelo Anthony believes their issues appear only worse because of the huge expectations on the team. Houston is considered as the only legitimate threat to the Golden State Warriors’ reign in the NBA. They reached the Western Conference Finals last […]

With losses piling up for them early into this season, Houston Rockets star forward Carmelo Anthony says that the team needs to find identity amid their obvious defensive struggles. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon tweeted out this statement from the 34-year old forward. “We’ve just got to figure out how exactly we want to play defensively. … […]

Houston, we have a problem – on defense. The Houston Rockets dropped to 1-4 on the young season following an embarrassing 133-113 home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. The Rockets seem to have an issue defensively, and signs point to forward Carmelo Anthony being the culprit. According to Tim McMahon of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers bounced back from their loss to the New Orleans Pelicans last Tuesday by taking down the James Harden-less Houston Rockets on the road, 133-113, on Friday evening. With or without Harden, it was a sweet victory for the Clippers nonetheless, especially for forward Montrezl Harrell, who went full John Wick on […]

It’s the moment Carmelo Anthony has been waiting for. With star shooting guard James Harden and small forward James Ennis out with injuries, Anthony will start for the Houston Rockets Friday night at home against the Los Angeles Clippers. For the first time in his career, Anthony came off the bench on opening night and […]