Houston Rockets Articles - Page 157

Former NBA player Richard Jefferson claimed Houston Rockets guard James Harden is unworthy of being in the MVP conversation. The recently retired swingman quickly traded his NBA future for a mic, recently delivering his hot take as a guest on ESPN’s First Take and doling out his reasoning after lauding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s case for the […]

Carmelo Anthony hasn’t found a place in the NBA yet after a falling out with the Houston Rockets. One possible option for him would be to return to the Denver Nuggets though getting there might be quite difficult particularly on the part of the franchise that Melo used to play for. Very few players in […]

Despite winning the MVP award last season and leading his team to Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden thinks he’s “probably” playing better than ever right now, and it’s hard not to agree with The Beard. During his last 11 games, James Harden is averaging a staggering 39.7 […]

Monday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden went to the free-throw line 27 times, which was more free throw attempts than six of the other teams which played on Monday, according to David MacKay of Rockets Wire. James Harden shot more free throws than the Boston Celtics, San Antonio […]

Monday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets superstar James Harden recorded his 10th career 40-point triple-double, becoming just the third player in NBA history to do it. Hall of Fame point guard Oscar Robertson and Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook are the only two players to accomplish this tremendous feat before […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden earned a huge achievement on Monday night. Now in his 10th NBA season, Harden couldn’t be stopped in notching a triple-double in the 113-101 win over the Memphis Grizzlies at Toyota Center as he went for 43 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds, knocking down 21 free-throw attempts (out of […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni seems to think that reigning NBA MVP James Harden is the clear frontrunner thus far for the 2018-19 NBA MVP award. Mike D’Antoni on James Harden: “He’s by far the MVP. Nobody does what he does on a nightly basis.” — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 1, 2019 D’Antoni made […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers made quite the comparison when discussing the recent stretch of awesomeness by superstar guard James Harden. It’s been quite a run for Harden, as he earned his fourth straight 40-point game in Houston’s 113-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Harden secured a triple-double with 43 points, 13 […]

Houston Rockets star Chris Paul seems to agree with most people when it comes to the craziness of what James Harden is doing right now. Harden secured his fourth straight 40-point game in Monday night’s 113-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, with the reigning NBA MVP posting a triple-double with 43 points, 13 assists, and […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is pretty excited about being mentioned alongside Oscar Robertson after breaking an NBA record in Monday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Harden went for 43 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds, which allowed him to secure his eighth consecutive performance with at least 35 points and five assists while breaking Robertson’s […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is in the midst of a historic stretch, but he thinks he’s struggling a bit right now when it comes to taking care of the ball on a consistent basis. Harden had another stellar performance in Monday night’s 113-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, as he posted one of his […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets is the first player in NBA history to notch a 40-plus point game with eight field goals made or less. Per Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer: James Harden scored 43 points on 8 makes today, which makes him the first player in NBA history to score over 40 on […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden continues to make history and establish himself as one of the best players to have ever played the game. Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies, James Harden became the first player in NBA history to have at least 35 points and five assists in eight-straight games. James Harden is the first player […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden has now etched his name next to two of the greatest players to have ever played in the NBA — Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. James Harden is the third player over the last 30 years to score at least 400 points in a 10-game span, joining Kobe Bryant […]

James Harden has been so good this season for the Houston Rockets. Coming off an impressive MVP campaign, Harden has played even better the past month or so. He’s carried an injury-depleted roster to a positive record and a potential playoff spot in the West. Yet, Harden isn’t concerned with his individual production or breaking records. […]

The Houston Rockets recently acquired guard Austin Rivers after he was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns, who cut him realizing he preferred a more important role on a contending team. The veteran guard was added on a minimum deal, but his contributions have been anything but minimal. Ironically, Rockets point guard […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul spoke to reporters on Monday and said he has “no clue” when he’ll return from the hamstring injury he’s dealing with. Chris Paul tweaked his hamstring on Dec. 20 against the Miami Heat in South Beach. Reports stated CP3 would miss around two-to-three weeks. Paul says he’s in […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon underwent an MRI on his right knee on Monday and the sharpshooter says he has a contusion and swelling in it. Eric Gordon won’t play on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. The veteran guard told Mark Berman of Fox 26 that he believes the injury is going to be […]

Houston Rockets small forward James Ennis could make his return to the lineup on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors, according to head coach Mike D’Antoni. Ennis has been out since Dec. 11 due to a strained right hamstring. It’s the second time this year Ennis has dealt with a hamstring injury. Mike D'Antoni says […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 11 of the regular season. Both Harden and Antetokounmpo put up stellar individuals numbers while leading their respective teams to 3-0 weeks. James Harden averaged 42.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists during […]

James Harden has entered uncharted waters when it comes to his scoring pace this season, soaring into a different stratosphere when it comes to putting points on the board and propelling his Houston Rockets into playoff contention. The Beard now has three consecutive 40-point games, seven straight 35-point games and nine consecutive games scoring at […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has recently been drawing some comparisons to NBA legend Oscar Robertson, and, as one would expect, Harden is digging it. “That’s what I play for,” Harden told reporters, according to Ben Spratt of Sporting News. “That’s what you play the game of basketball for, to be mentioned by name with […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has been cooking as of late and has recorded a stat line that lined him up with NBA legend Oscar Robertson. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Harden became only the second player to tally 35 points and five assists in seven straight games. Before Harden joined the […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon will undergo an MRI on his right knee on Sunday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Eric Gordon left Saturday night’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans on the road in the fourth quarter with the injury. The sharpshooter told reporters after the game his knee is in some […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden entered Saturday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans averaging a league-leading 32.7 points per game, and that number is going to rise after what The Beard did versus New Orleans. Harden, the reigning MVP, scored 41 points against the Pelicans, notching his ninth straight game of scoring at least […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has some high praise for Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden, calling the reigning NBA MVP “the best iso player in the world.” Alvin Gentry has been around some great iso players. He coaches Anthony Davis right now in New Orleans, and has also worked with Stephen Curry […]

Houston Rockets talent Austin Rivers is not expecting to have many problems adjusting to his new team after pouring in 10 points in each of his first two appearances off the bench. The 26-year-old was thrust into an immediate role upon signing with the Houston Rockets, making him an easy plug-and-play candidate due to a […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni had high praise for James Harden after Thursday night’s victory over the Boston Celtics. D’Antoni, who’s been with the Rockets since 2016, says Harden has a mastery of the game. “It’s hard to describe,” D’Antoni told The Athletic, referring to Harden’s recent play. “He has a mastery of the […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden made yet another case for his MVP candidacy in a nationally-televised win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, pouring in 45 points in an offensive masterpiece to once again put up his name among the worthy to walk away with the award. The Beard’s latest scoring barrage created added […]

Thanks to an outstanding effort from James Harden, the Houston Rockets managed to walk away from Thursday night’s matchup against the Boston Celtics with their eighth win in nine games. Harden led all scorers in the 127-113 victory, racking up a whopping 45 points on 11-of-26 shooting from the field (9-of-18 from beyond the arc), […]

In August of 2017, former Cleveland Cavaliers talent Dahntay Jones stated that Steph Curry wasn’t a top 10 NBA player. Colin Cowherd, would comment on this matter on his FS1 show The Herd. Cowherd proceded to compare Jones logic to his former high school classmates attempts at being masculine. He reminisced on how his high school classmates would attempt […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden added another feather to his cap on Thursday night, as he led his team to a 127-113 win against the Boston Celtics. Harden logged 45 big points against the C’s, and in the process, became only the fifth player in the history of the league to amass at least 35 […]

Chris Paul is known across the league for being one of the toughest teammates to play with. He demands the very best from his fellow players and plays very competitively when he’s on the court. He also has a storied record with officials. In Thursday evening’s game against the Boston Celtics, Paul was yet again given […]

After dropping 45 points and six assists against the Boston Celtics Thursday night, Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden said he should be in the MVP conversation. The Rockets got off to a slow start this season, but have been playing much better basketball as of late. James Harden has been putting up monster […]

James Harden is doing some heavy lifting for the Houston Rockets, as he erupted for nine three-pointers to lead the Houston Rockets to a 127-113 win over the Boston Celtics Thursday night. Harden tied his career-high in number of three-pointers made in a game. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player finished with 45 points to […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is on a scoring tear right now, one which Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant can relate to. Over his last 10 games, James Harden has scored 388 points. That is the most by any player since Kobe Bryant scored 396 in a 10-game stretch for the Lakers from March 22-April […]

Not even a bruised calf can stop Houston Rockets star James Harden from playing against the Boston Celtics. James Harden sustained the injury during their Christmas day game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The reigning NBA MVP played 39 minutes in the match and scored 41 points on top of six rebounds and seven assists […]

The Houston Rockets have again expressed interest in Atlanta Hawks swingman Kent Bazemore, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Hawks have been shopping their wing for a while now, given the rebuilding process they underwent after letting go of their lone remaining piece of contention in Paul Millsap two seasons ago. The Rockets […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden is expected to play against the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Harden is officially listed as “questionable” for the game, but is likely to take the floor after suffering a left calf contusion likely during a Christmas Day win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Rockets are already […]