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Houston Rockets guard James Harden has etched his name alongside Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird in the NBA’s history books. In Houston’s 119-114 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, Harden played 37 minutes, racking up 41 points on 11-20 shooting from the field (6-10 from beyond the arc), eight rebounds, seven assists, and one […]

Injuries have plagued the league this season taking players down from the very first game with the gruesome leg injury to Gordon Hayward, which was the first domino in what seems like an avalanche of bad injuries. Wear and tear is one thing, but things such as broken legs, torn ACL’s, and torn Achilles tendons […]

James Harden has arguably been one of the best players in the NBA for the last few years. After being traded to the Houston Rockets in 2012, Harden evolved into a superstar overnight and has carried the team into a league prominence. However, while he has been an MVP candidate for the last three years, […]

Chris Paul has spent a little more than half a year with the Houston Rockets, but he appears to fit in really well with the lifestyle of Texas. He showed up before the Rockets game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night wearing a full cowboy outfit. Forward Tarik Black showed the video off to […]

Having made some moves to bolster this league-leading roster, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni expects some sacrifices to be made, as the team enters the last stretch of the NBA season. Starters like Ryan Anderson have had their roles reduced due to the acquisition of guys like Chris Paul and P.J. Tucker, along with […]

Newly-added forward Joe Johnson isn’t focusing his energy on fitting in with his new teammates, but rather trying to get himself right before doing so. After playing very limited minutes with the Utah Jazz and missing several games with an injury, the new Rocket will pick and choose his spots, as he gets reacclimated to […]

BREAKING: In a saddening turn of events at the 67th All-Star Game, the NBA as we know it has completely fallen to pieces. With 2:47 left in the third quarter, Team LeBron teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant engaged in a scuffle after Westbrook repeatedly ignored Durant’s calls for a pass early in the shot […]

It has been an eventful 2017-18 NBA season for newly-acquired Houston Rockets shooting guard Joe Johnson, to say the least. Fortunately, it seems third time might be the charm after finally landing with the Rocks following stints with the Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings. Needless to say, it was quite the series of events for Johnson. […]

On Friday afternoon, Houston Rockets veteran small forward Trevor Ariza was back at practice and is up to 100 percent. He will be ready to go and back in head coach Mike D’Antoni’s lineup on Friday night when the Rockets host the Minnesota Timberwolves in a primetime game. Additionally, Houston also does not have any […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden is having himself an incredible 2017-18 season. He’s averaging 31.3 points per game, which leads the NBA in that category. It’s the highest scoring average of his career. He’s also putting up nine assists and five rebounds per game, according to Basketball-Reference. Harden is doing all this on a team that […]

James Harden is the one who makes the Houston Rockets click, and the stats are showing that. According to Basketball Reference, Harden is on pace to lead the league in win shares for the third time in his career. James Harden is on pace to lead the NBA in WS for the third time. Here's […]

The 2018 NBA All-Star game marked the first time that the league made any alterations to the All-Star game. In this new format, the top vote recipients would get the opportunity to select players to join their team to compete in Sunday night’s big game. The All-Star game is meant to be fun for both […]

Chris Paul, otherwise known as the Point God, has been one the best point guards in the NBA since the start of his career. Even now that the NBA possesses high caliber point guards such as Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, and Kyrie Irving, Paul still earns some recognition for being in the conversation of the […]

As with any All-Star Game, this year’s festivities allowed participants to relax and have some fun before finishing the rest of the 2017-18 NBA season. Meanwhile, the actual game itself also comes with its fair share of challenges. Coaches must find a way to get all their players adequate time in the game while hoping to […]

Mike D’Antoni has taken a lot of heat over the years for being a stubborn coach and seeming stuck in his ways, something that many coaches are accused of over the years. He has also been a coach that puts most of his marbles on the offensive end of the floor. In addition, he believes […]

For the Houston Rockets (44-13) and superstar guard James Harden, there is plenty to smile about right now. The Rockets currently have the league’s best record and recently added two veteran players in shooting guard Joe Johnson and power forward Brandan Wright for depth on their bench and added experience for the postseason. In an […]

For NBA fans, change may be coming to the current playoff format sooner than we realize. Bill Simmons of The Ringer, tweeted out on Sunday that one of his dream scenarios for the playoffs is inching closer to happening. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey then responded directly to Simmons with some encouraging news. “It’s […]

After Houston Rockets star point guard Chris Paul was seemingly snubbed of an invitation to the 2018 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles, many have pondered how exactly he felt about it. According to a tweet on Saturday afternoon during All-Star media day from Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Paul’s teammate in superstar guard James […]

New York City has long been hailed as ‘the Mecca’ of basketball, but for whatever reason, the city has failed to produce an NBA championship since 1973. The term has been synonymous with the Big Apple for decades. Now, however, Houston Rockets guard James Harden feels the distinguished title could be slipping away. In a […]

With the way the NBA is now set up, to compete for an NBA title, an owner is probably going to have to pay a luxury tax to get the players to help win. New Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta understands that is part of the game and is willing to pay the tax, as long as the […]

When LeBron James becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer the Houston Rockets are expected to be a major player and some betting companies in Vegas have given them the best odds to land the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar. Charles Barkley however, isn’t very fond of the idea of the Cavs forward leaving Cleveland to team […]

After dealing with blood clots that many believed would end his NBA Career, Chris Bosh was on First Take on Thursday morning and said he was ready to make a comeback. “I’ve been in the gym,” he said. “I can still play basketball. No. I’m not done yet. Yeah, I’m trying to come back. Man, […]

Former Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale believes the Golden State Warriors can certainly be dethroned, and it won’t even be in the 2018 NBA Finals. In a recent interview with Justin Terranova of the New York Post, McHale was asked whether he thought Golden State could be beaten in a seven-game playoff series, he named […]

Despite the NBA season only having two-thirds of the way under wraps, Chris Paul has no doubt in his mind who will win the Most Valuable Player award at the end of this season. For the nine-time All-Star, “it’s not even going to be close.” “Have you been watching? A lot of people just get […]

Joe Johnson was reunited with his former coach Mike D’Antoni last night as his new team, the Houston Rockets, took down the Sacramento Kings, making it 10 in a row to claim sole possession of the best record in the league. Prior to the start of the game, D’Antoni went on to talk about Johnson, […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey couldn’t help himself but troll the Golden State Warriors after they were taken down by the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. The loss, combined with the Rockets’ 10th straight win after dispatching the Sacramento Kings, brought them a half game over the defending champions for the top seed […]

After back-and-forth speculation on whether the Houston Rockets would keep or waive small forward Troy Williams in order to make room for veteran shooting guard Joe Johnson, the team has finally made its decision. The seven-time NBA All-Star guard Johnson, who last played for the Utah Jazz this season, will officially be signed today and […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has been vocal about the highs and lows of point guard Dennis Smith Jr.’s performance throughout the 2017-18 NBA season. Needless to say, he was pleased with the rookie’s outing against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Despite losing 97-104 to the Rockets, Carlisle feels Smith Jr. may have […]

Having already missed his team’s last eight games due to a hamstring injury, Houston Rockets veteran swingman Trevor Ariza will not make his return until after the All-Star break, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. The team has apparently opted to rest him out in their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, […]

With Joe Johnson deciding to join the Houston Rockets after clearing waivers, it has left the team with a big decision on who to part ways with in order to open a roster spot for him. While it was initially reported that Troy Williams will the odd man out, it appears that they will be […]

The Houston Rockets plan to release Troy Williams in an effort to create an open roster spot for Joe Johnson, according to a report from Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/963450840592896000 Williams, now 23 years of age, signed a 10-day contract with the Rockets on March 10, 2017. The Hampton, Virginia native was then assigned […]

The Houston Rockets have officially signed forward/center Brandan Wright today, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. The team also released guard Bobby Brown in order to make the necessary room for the signing of Wright, who will help bolster the Rockets’ frontcourt after securing a buyout agreement with the Memphis Grizzlies. Brown was […]

The job of a general manager in the NBA is a thankless job, one that is always criticized yet offers very little praise when you get the job done right. And when you fail, you are ridiculed and maligned beyond measure! Well, sorry GMs, but that’s exactly what we plan to do as we recall […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid have been named Players of the Week for week 17 by the NBA, which is from February 5 to 11. The NBA’s official Twitter account posted a graphic that congratulated Harden of the Western Conference and Embiid of the Eastern Conference. The #NBA […]

The Houston Rockets’ big-time offseason acquisition; Chris Paul, has joined more than just the likes of James Harden in a potent Mike D’Antoni offense. The dime maestro has also benefitted from the meteoric rise of center Clint Capela, who has turned an All-Star backcourt into a Big Three powerhouse that can now contend with the […]

Chris Paul and James Harden are the main reasons why the Houston Rockets are near the top in the NBA standings. It’s no wonder then that among all the players throughout the league, Paul and Harden are number one and two on ESPN’s Real Plus-Minus rankings for the 2017-18 season. https://twitter.com/stanfordkp/status/962916949524131840 ESPN developed the statistic […]

The Boston Celtics honored Paul Pierce by retiring his jersey after their game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday night. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey acknowledged Pierce’s accomplishments having worked with him in Boston during his time with the franchise. Morey posted a tweet as he was awaiting the jersey retirement that was held during […]

February 8th was a huge day for NBA teams and fans alike. The end of the trade deadline saw absolute mayhem with a total of 15 deals made since the blockbuster trade on January 29 between the Pistons and Clippers, which moved Blake Griffin to Detroit. The next key date for player migrations is March […]

The Houston Rockets have actively tried to construct their roster to compete with the Golden State Warriors. So far in the season, their unique formula of surrounding shooters around two central playmakers have worked efficiently. Currently, the Rockets are 41-13 in the season. They are one game behind the Golden State Warriors for the best […]