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LeBron James’ offseason destination has been the obsession of every analyst since the NBA Finals ended with a resounding loss for the Cleveland Cavaliers. And while he’s been rumored to be a strong candidate that lands in Los Angeles, NBA.com’s David Aldridge thinks he will land in Clutch City. The longtime TNT reporter made an […]

Chris Paul doesn’t only make waves and good impressions on his own Houston Rockets team. On Saturday against the Golden State Warriors, Paul went off for 33 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists, leading Houston over the Warriors to snap their 14-game road winning streak. Paul, now infamously, was not chosen for the All-Star team. […]

After the NBA announced the All-Star reserves on Tuesday, many cheered for the inclusion of the players selected but others lamented the exclusion of some. Perennial All-Star Chris Paul was among the latter. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey believes their point guard shouldn’t have been left off the team despite missing a number of […]

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon will participate in All-Star Saturday as defending champion of the 2018 JBL Three-Point Contest. The report came via Scott Agness of Vigilant Sports. Gordon won last year’s contest when he beat out Kyrie Irving for the title in a thrilling final round that saw both players score 20 points each. In […]

DeAndre Jordan was one of the first names dragged into trade conversations after the L.A. Clippers struggled due to an injury-plagued season. Among them was one that had the league’s second-leading rebounder going to the Houston Rockets for young center Clint Capela. According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, talks between both teams dissolved fairly quick due […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets have set their eyes on New York Knicks backup Kyle O’Quinn, who is in the midst of a four-man logjam at the center position, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Both interested teams are looking to bolster their depth at center, while the Knicks are looking to thin […]

After a close 108-116 road loss to the Houston Rockets, the Warriors dismissed the need to panic. While Golden State knows this is just the regular season and it should not worry too much about what happens during this time, the Warriors are by no means unbeatable in the playoffs. They almost pulled off a […]

The post-game comments from Houston Rockets center Clint Capela didn’t sit well with Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, who took issue with the Swiss international saying his team is “better than them.” The reigning Finals MVP was asked it his words piqued his interest after the first practice following Saturday’s 116-108 loss to the […]

Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute is a more significant player in the lineup than you may think. The Rockets’ defensive efficiency was third in the NBA before Mbah a Moute’s injury. But that defensive efficiency plunged to 28th in the league during the month Mbah a Moute was sidelined because of a shoulder […]

The Houston Rockets have taken the season series over the Golden State Warriors and now confidence is at an all-time high for a Western Conference hopeful, one that has been described as the best shot to take down the teams who’s had the best record during the last three seasons. For James Harden, in his […]

The Houston Rockets managed to best the Golden State Warriors once again at home with their 116-108 victory on Saturday night. The Rockets have followed up on their expressed desire to get the better of the Warriors throughout the 2017-18 NBA season. Star guard James Harden has been an integral part of Houston’s victories over […]

With their impressive 116-108 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night at Toyota Center, the Houston Rockets (32-12) improved to 17-0 when they have the trio of guard James Harden, guard Chris Paul and center Clint Capela in the starting lineup. Despite a horrendous shooting performance in which he went 2-of-14 from the field […]

Despite losing the season series against the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors forwards Kevin Durant and Draymond Green are not losing any sleep over dropping their second game to the Rockets this season. After the game, Durant was asked if the loss mattered to the team. According to ESPN’s Chris Haynes, the reigning Finals MVP said: “No. […]

Clint Capela certainly felt confident after taking down the defending champions last night in a tight 116-108 victory. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon quotes Capela: “We’re confident because we know if we’re doing what we’re supposed to do, we’re going to beat them. We’ve got to keep playing. We know that they’re going to come back if […]

The NBA has implemented an entirely new format for the 2018 All-Star Game with the use of a draft selection process for the players selected to the contest. However, NBA commissioner Adam Silver has been against televising the actual draft process on behalf of the players voicing their concern that it could cause some personal […]

The Golden State Warriors have made their way to Houston for a match-up against the Rockets, but it sounds like they’ll be without the services of Andre Iguodala and Jordan Bell. According to a report from Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post, both Iguodala (calf) and Bell (left ankle inflammation) will be held out of […]

Everybody knows that Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady is an impressive basketball player. In his career, he averaged 19.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists and played for multiple teams including the Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets. If his career wasn’t marred by injuries, he could have done more. But everybody doesn’t know […]

On Saturday night, the Golden State Warriors (37-9) will conclude their five-game road trip against the Houston Rockets in search of a franchise record 15th straight victory outside of the Oracle Arena confines. It will be a battle between two elite offenses and two head coaches who have a ton of respect for one another […]

Trevor Ariza has been suspended by the NBA for two games, but it appears like the Houston Rockets forward only learned of the suspension through the media and not through the league. Trevor Ariza said he was especially disappointed to have learned of his suspension through the media, rather than from the NBA. Did not […]

Now that the whole Clippers-Rockets’ locker room situation has boiled over, the NBA has finally stepped in and given Gerald Green and Trevor Ariza each two-game suspensions. Chris Paul, James Harden, and Blake Griffin avoided any punishments. For Paul and Harden, the NBA determined that they were simply the peacemakers. As for Griffin, the NBA […]

The Houston Rockets just beat the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Toyota Center, with Clint Capela scoring 20 points. At first sight, that may look like an ordinary performance from the young center. But an underlying number proves that it’s more extraordinary than what many think. Whenever Capela scores 20 points or more, the Rockets have […]

From his controversial layup against the Portland Trail Blazers, to his heated battle with his former team, the L.A. Clippers — Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul is suddenly appearing on the league’s big stories more than usual. Paul moved up to the 13th spot in the NBA’s all-time steals list, passing 16-year veteran Derek […]

The Houston Rockets just won their home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but it’s not all good news for the second-best team in the West. Rockets superstar James Harden just ended a franchise-best streak of 36 consecutive 20-point games, according to Basketball-Reference. Harden scored only 10 points in the game and got two rebounds and seven […]

The Houston Rockets are second only to the Golden State Warriors in terms of long-ball capability. Needless to say, they flexed their range from deep in a dominant win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon took it to heart. The Rockets could do no wrong against the Timberwolves at the Toyota Center on Thursday […]

The Houston Rockets, despite a recent slide, are still squarely in the second spot for the playoffs in the Western Conference. The biggest reason for that could be because of the availability of their main players. The Rockets, currently 30-12 and five games behind the Golden State Warriors in the playoff picture, have lost all […]

There is no arguing how potent the Houston Rockets’ offense would be once James Harden is back on the fold. Head coach Mike D’Antoni, isn’t as excited as one might thought out to be, though, claiming there’s still something missing. “I think there’s a lift, but there’s also a (potential attitude of) ‘we’re OK,’” said […]

The Houston Rockets will have their star shooting James Harden back on the floor after a seven-game absence, but will appear in limited minutes, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Harden will likely play 24-25 minutes per a prior report. Luc Mbah A Moute is expected to start for the suspended Trevor Ariza, […]

Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza and Gerald Green will be suspended for two games because of the infamous locker room incident after the game against the L.A. Clippers Monday night. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Rockets are “shocked and disappointed” that Blake Griffin and Austin Rivers will not be facing any disciplinary action […]

Throughout his two-plus years with the L.A. Clippers, Austin Rivers has heard every type of criticism come his way. Monday night’s post-game locker room fiasco was no exception, as critics and players all pointed at him as the instigator of the madhouse that Staples Center became after his team took down the Houston Rockets. Rivers […]

On Chris Paul’s first visit to the L.A. Clippers’ home since being traded to the Houston Rockets, his former team pulled together a special tribute video in his honor, only to be disregarded by the All-Star point guard. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Paul said he didn’t even watch the video because he was […]

In the midst of a storm of on-court conflicts after the midway part of the season, it’s been reported that Houston Rockets center Clint Capela wasn’t involved in Monday night’s locker room brouhaha — instead, it was backup center Tarik Black who tried to infiltrate the home locker room, according to Marc Stein of The New […]

The NBA has suspended Houston Rockets forwards Trevor Ariza and Gerald Green for two games for their role in Monday night’s locker room fiasco after a 113-102 loss to the L.A. Clippers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The backcourt duo of Chris Paul and James Harden, who were also involved in the incident, will not […]

DeAndre Jordan is one of the NBA’s best rebounding big men. He is also a certified rim-protector that can deny whole offenses from accessing his team’s interior for easy buckets in the paint. In addition, Jordan is 6-foot-11 and 265 pounds. Yet, he has a gregarious personality that gets along swimmingly with his fellow players. […]

Several Houston Rockets players are in the midst of a league-wide investigation stemming from their post-game altercation with the L.A. Clippers players following a 113-102 Monday night loss at Staples Center. Despite the several reports and the hoopla surrounding the incident when they allegedly intended to hunt for Blake Griffin, and later Austin Rivers; Chris […]

James Harden will likely be limited to a 24-to-25-minute stint on the court when he makes his return against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, according to head coach Mike D’Antoni, per Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. The Beard missed the last seven games since the start of the new year, a stretch in which […]

The Houston Rockets plan to have their star shooting guard James Harden back on the floor on Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, barring any setbacks, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Harden has missed the last seven games and is officially listed as questionable after suffering a Grade 2 strain of his right hamstring. The injury […]

There is no question that James Harden is the leader of the Houston Rockets. But it seems like the Rockets superstar is doing too much on his own. According to the stats database on the official NBA website, Harden has scored 125 points in isolation this season more than an average player would be expected […]

L.A. Clippers guard Austin Rivers did not lace them up on Monday when his team hosted the Houston Rockets — a game that ended on a sour note on and off the court. Despite the Rockets, and particularly forward Trevor Ariza being viewed as the aggressor, the NBA league office’s investigation found that it was […]

After being traded to the Houston Rockets in the offseason, Chris Paul is starting to completely move on from Los Angeles as his tenure with the L.A. Clippers has come to an end. Proof of this is Paul selling his Bel-Air house back in September, and just recently, his other mansion in Woodland Hills, according […]