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Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni isn’t buying the trend of player rests down the stretch. He is, instead, a huge believer in continuity and establishing a rhythm on the court. “You gotta be careful about taking guys out and rest,” said D’Antoni after a loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. “Everyone wants rest, […]

Routines are critical in our daily lives, more so in basketball players. The same habit transports them into a familiar state of mind. Rituals may happen before the game, in free throws, or after every shot made. Some have nothing extraordinary in them. James Harden’s post-dunk routine, however, is something worth examining. As Ballislife discovered, […]

The record was just bound to be broken. And it was. The 2017-18 version of the Houston Rockets now holds the NBA single-season record for most 3-pointers made — the distinction for this year’s team just had to be made cause the previous record was erected by last season’s Houston squad. Below is the record-breaking […]

When people usually think of the Houston Rockets and head coach Mike D’Antoni, they think of lots of scoring and a very fast-paced offense. However, since the All-Star break, Houston has actually been owners of the third-best defense in terms of opponents’ points according to a graphic posted earlier today on ABC during the Rockets’ […]

Without a doubt, the Houston Rockets’ James Harden is one of the greatest offensive talents that the NBA has ever seen. His go-to move, the stepback jumper, is not his own invention. Yet he has utilized it to the extreme, even more than any other NBA team. As observed by Ben Cohen of The Wall […]

The game has changed and every NBA team is hurrying to adapt as quickly as possible. All 30 teams are on pace for the sixth straight season to break the record for most made 3-pointers in an NBA season. And there’s no reason to believe this will stop anytime soon. Via The Associated Press: “We […]

With the 2017-18 NBA regular season coming to a close, playoff-bound teams are battling for position as basketball fans discuss the yearly awards. After finishing second in last year’s Most Valuable Player award to Russell Westbrook, James Harden is considered the frontrunner after averaging 30.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 8.8 assists while leading the Houston […]

Comeback complete. It may not have been the prettiest victory in the slightest this season for the league-leading Houston Rockets, but shooting guard Gerald Green came up clutch and hit the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer to knock off the bottom-feeding Phoenix Suns 104-103 on Friday night. After the Rockets had trailed the Suns by […]

On Friday night at Toyota Center, Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden showed off his fancy ball handling skills at the expense of Phoenix Suns rookie forward Josh Jackson. Late in the second quarter with the Rockets trailing the Suns 49-34, Harden crossed Jackson over and dropped the rookie to the floor as he went […]

The Houston Rockets are coming off a franchise-first clinching of the top seed in the West, following a Golden State Warriors loss to the Milwaukee Bucks — but to MVP frontrunner James Harden, the team hasn’t done much yet without their regular season accolades translating to the playoffs. “It’s good. Our main focus is keeping […]

The Houston Rockets have signed guard Tim Quarterman to a two-year deal, with a team-option for next season, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. The team is likely to release forward Le’Bryan Nash, who was signed to a 10-day contract last week to replace the injured Brandan Wright, allowing the completion of the deal. […]

Over the past few seasons, the Golden State Warriors winning the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference often sounded like a foregone conclusion. It seemed then that the rest of the conference were all just vying for the No. 2 seed. That’s no longer the case, and we can say that for sure because […]

The Houston Rockets looking for a little more bench depth have signed Tim Quarterman of the  Agua Caliente Clippers to a ten-day contract. The Rockets are poised to sign Tim Quarterman from the @ACClippers of the @nbagleague to a 10-day contract, league sources say — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March 29, 2018 For Tim Quarterman, he is […]

Chris Bosh and LeBron James are close friends, as most hoops fans know. As teammates, they won two championships with the Miami Heat. However, when asked who he thinks this season’s MVP honors will go to, Bosh tipped his cap to Houston Rockets guard James Harden. “LeBron has taken some flak for calling himself the […]

With less than ten games remaining on their schedules, most teams around the NBA are looking to close out this regular season on a high note, including the Houston Rockets, who will have a shot at clinching the best record in the Western Conference on Thursday night. If the Golden State Warriors are defeated by […]

Chris Paul will be available to play tonight for the Houston Rockets, as they look to extend their win streak to 10 games against the Chicago Bulls. This is according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Chris Paul good to go, D'Antoni said. Nene to start at center. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) March 27, […]

It’s high time for top NBA teams to rest their stars in preparation for the grueling playoff grind ahead of them. This seems to be the same approach the Houston Rockets are undertaking, as it is being reported by Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle that the team will sit shooting guard James Harden, along […]

Behind every great team is a bunch of players making sacrifices. The Houston Rockets are touted to make it all the way to the Western Conference come playoff time and even have a good chance of beating the Golden State Warriors. And 3-point assassin Eric Gordon is one of the key players of the squad […]

No one expected the Houston Rockets to have a hard time dealing with an Atlanta Hawks team that is about to finish the season at the bottom of the NBA Eastern Conference standings. While the Rockets are projected to go deep in the playoffs, the Hawks are bound for the lottery, where they hope they […]

James Harden has broken a lot of records and joined a lot of elite company as he tries to win the MVP award this year and, more importantly, lead the Houston Rockets to an NBA Title. He joined another elite list on Saturday night when the Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans becoming just the […]

Of all of the incredible feats James Harden has been pulling off this season, this one is right up there with some of the best. The Houston Rockets shooting guard as grown into the ultimate isolation weapon of the modern era, combining deadly handles with elite athleticism, finishing skills and playmaking skills. Throw in the […]

The Houston Rockets were able to make franchise history with their 59th win in the 2017-18 NBA season. Needless to say, it came in typical Rockets fashion with a 114-91 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. However, it seems head coach Mike d’Antoni may have been the only one excited by it. According […]

The Houston Rockets continued to their stretch of dominance with a clutch win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. The victory not only helped solidify their spot atop the NBA, but it also marked another impressive feat for the Rockets’ franchise. Houston has been far and away the best team in the 2017-18 NBA season. However, […]

With just one more victory this year, the Houston Rockets (58-14) can add to their historical season by achieving the most wins in franchise history. All they must do is defeat the New Orleans Pelicans at home on Saturday night in a nationally televised contest. Shane Young of BBALL BREAKDOWN posted a graphic earlier today […]

The Houston Rockets will release forward/center Brandan Wright, who has been marred by knee issues and unable to return to health, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. The Rockets plan to sign former Oklahoma State product Le’Bryan Nash to the open roster spot. Nash plays for the Rockets G League affiliate Rio Grande Valley […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni praised his star shooting guard James Harden following a statement game over the red-hot Portland Trail Blazers, calling him the best offensive player he’s ever seen. Chris Broussard called out the 66-year-old coach on his claim, noting his offensive system has made players flourish multiple times and taken their […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season entering the final stretch, there has been plenty of debate around which player should take home MVP honors. Among the notable names, the favorite in fact, on this short list of candidates is Houston Rockets guard James Harden. Not only have the Rockets been the best team in regular season, by far, but […]

Though it looks unintentional, Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin seems to have done his Zaza Pachulia impression on the Houston Rockets’ James Harden. In a video posted by Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, Harden landed awkwardly on Blake’s foot after a shot contest: Not going to assume anything here cuz it easily could've been an accident, […]

In his fourth time trying to lead the pack for the Most Valuable Player award, Houston Rockets star James Harden has not gotten any closer than he is right now to take the prized hardware with him at season’s end. Lauded by executives, coaches, fans, and players for his excellent play, The Beard has heard […]

The Houston Rockets have been red-hot since James Harden came back from a Grade 2 hamstring sprain at the start of the calendar year, winning a whopping 27 of 29 games since his return, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Point guard Chris Paul missed a large chunk of the start of the […]

The Houston Rockets entered the fourth quarter of last night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers trailing by one, facing the hottest team in the league and one who had not lost a game since the All-Star break. Yet an air of confidence breezed through the entire lineup, as they managed to take control from […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden can score. We all know that. We’ve known it since his days as a sixth man for the Oklahoma City Thunder. While he’s been a member of the Rockets, Harden has continued to show the world just how good he is. Just on Tuesday night, he put up 42 points […]

It was only 1:59 left on the shot clock and James Harden was being guarded closely near the corner by Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. After a few more dribbles, Al-Farouq Aminu joined Lillard, double-teaming Harden and closing off any way of escaping. This was crunch time, and the score was 110-104 as the game continued […]

Following Tuesday night’s 115-111 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, NBA sideline reporter Dennis Scott asked Houston Rockets guard James Harden to explain what goes through his mind when he sees opposing bigs switch to him on defense. Without hesitation, the six-time All-Star offered up one of Shaquille O’Neal’s witty catch phrases. “When you see […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Chris Paul debuted the latest rendition of his signature shoe during Thursday night’s 115-111 win over the Portland Trail Blazers: the Jordan CP3.XI. Paul’s choice of footwear seems to have paid off, as the former Wake Forest Demon Deacon recorded 22 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in 32 minutes of playing […]

James Harden put on a show-stopping performance, putting an end to the Portland Trail Blazers’ 13-game winning streak on Tuesday night after dropping 42 points, six rebounds, and seven assists in a 115-111 victory. While not one of his best statistical nights in comparison to his 60-point triple-double antics, Harden impressed and solidified his case […]

It was not that long ago when Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic found himself on the receiving end of one of the most brutal-looking dunks of LeBron James’ career. Well, it looks like the basketball gods are not yet ready to take Nurkic out of the misery hole they put him in. During Tuesday […]

In an extensive editorial piece written by Alex Wong of Bleacher Report, Houston Rockets small forward P.J. Tucker opened up about his massive sneaker collection, his love for shoes, and how he travels with so many different pairs of sneakers on road trips. According to Rockets veteran shooting guard Eric Gordon, he is positive that […]

Houston Rockets forward Gerald Green has been fined $25,000 by the league office for shoving Minnesota Timberwolves forward Gorgui Dieng during Sunday’s game, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Green took matters into his own hands, as Dieng had pushed point guard Chris Paul out of bounds following a physical play where Paul unsuccessfully […]