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The Carmelo Anthony saga played out like a soap opera in the days and weeks before the was traded to Oklahoma City. So far, Anthony is slowly finding his way with the Thunder. But according to reports, Anthony may have wanted to find his way with another. Before Anthony was ultimately traded in the summer, […]

Last night, the Houston Rockets had their 14-game winning streak snapped by the Los Angeles Lakers with a 122-116 loss at Toyota Center. Unfortunately, the Rockets are going to have to try to start another winning streak on Friday night without the services of star point guard Chris Paul. According to a tweet on Thursday […]

For Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden, one look at his amazing stat line on the night against the Los Angeles Lakers and you’d likely think Houston won easily. Unfortunately, that is no the case as the Lakers snapped the Rockets’ 14-game winning streak on Wednesday night with a 122-116 upset victory at Toyota Center. […]

For the Houston Rockets, Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers was a bit of an unpleasant surprise for the team with the NBA’s best record. Not only did the Rockets have their 14-game winning streak snapped by a 122-116 loss to the Lakers at Toyota Center, but they may have lost star point […]

The Los Angles Lakers recorded their biggest win of the 2017-18 NBA season with an impressive 122-116 victory over the high-powered Houston Rockets. Leading the way for the Lakers was the strong play of their rookies in point guard Lonzo Ball and power forward Kyle Kuzma. Although the offensive onslaught of Kuzma largely stole the […]

Whoops! Those wet spots on a basketball court can really sneak up on you, and that’s exactly what happened to Los Angeles Lakers rising star rookie point guard Lonzo Ball on Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. Towards the end of the third quarter with Los Angeles up 80-79 over Houston, fellow Lakers rising star […]

With a bevy of scorers on its roster, the Houston Rockets have a built a powder-keg offense that can explode at any point in the game. Unfortunately for the Utah Jazz, that deadly Rockets offense blew on their faces in the fourth quarter of Monday’s 120-99 loss at Toyota Center. It was the Rockets’ 14th […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week. Paul helped the Rockets to a perfect 4-0 week as he averaged 26.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 7.8 assists, and 3.25 steals per game. Chris Paul over his last 4 games for the @HoustonRockets: 26.0 PPG – 7.8 APG – […]

The NBA has seen some pretty crazy things occur during its 71-year history. Highlights and great moments have come to represent the Association, serving as a testament to player’s greatness. As awesome as making the SportsCenter Top 10 is, what makes a player truly great is the records they hold. Some records signal greatness, like […]

Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden continued his MVP-caliber start to the 2017-18 NBA season with yet another spectacular outing. “The Beard” finished with 31 points, six rebounds, and five assists to help give the Rockets their 13th straight win since the return of superstar point guard Chris Paul. However, it was a performance that […]

After a drama-filled offseason, the New York Knicks eventually traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Enes Kanter and Doug McDermott. In Anthony’s first return to New York since the trade, the Knicks dominated the Thunder 111-96 led by Michael Beasley’s 30 points. Despite establishing a big three of their own with Anthony, […]

The high-powered Houston Rockets cemented their status amongst the NBA’s elite teams with a dominant 124-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Among the notable performances was that of superstar point guard Chris Paul, who recorded 28 points, eight assists, and seven steals. Even more impressive, the Rockets are now 13-0 to start […]

The Houston Rockets are playing some sweet music together, and doubts about the chemistry of the team and their ability to get on the same page are starting to vanish. And being the #1 record in the league definitely has something to do with that. Entering Saturday’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Rockets […]

The Houston Rockets are flying high after having won their 12th straight game in a lopsided victory over the formidable San Antonio Spurs. Once again, the Rockets were led by their superstar backcourt pairing of point guard Chris Paul and shooting guard James Harden. While it was certainly a big game for the Rockets, it […]

The Houston Rockets continue to fire on all cylinders coming into their matchup with the San Antonio Spurs riding an 11-game win streak. Their dominance thus far has immediately put them in the discussion of the best team in the NBA. The biggest reason has been thanks to their superstar backcourt pairing of point guard […]

The NBA has seen many players come through the ranks. Some have played for one team and one team only. Others have made a few stops during the course of their career. And there are some who seem to be representing a couple squads every couple of years. These travelers can either be remembered or […]

Two Western Conference juggernauts are set to match up against each other on Friday, and James Harden weighed in. The Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs, two of the top three teams in the West, will face off for the first of four games this season. The Rockets have won their last five, while the […]

When Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden hears those MVP chants at Toyota Center, he can’t help but get that much more motivated to take the award home after the season is completed. In a video posted by Tim McMahon of ESPN, Harden commented about his name being thrust into the NBA Most Valuable Player conversation […]

The high-powered Houston Rockets continue to click on all cylinders in the 2017-18 NBA season. However, they may have suffered perhaps their second key loss of the season during their 108-96 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute sustained what appeared to be a serious shoulder injury late in the second quarter […]

There’s just no stopping the Houston Rockets. After shooting down the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday, 108-96, the Rockets continued their unbeaten run to 11 games. With sole possession of the best record in the NBA, Houston is arguably the best team in the league right now. That’s how strong the Rockets are supposed to be, given […]

Following eight seasons with the Orlando Magic, Dwight Howard has since played for four teams in the last six seasons. Fortunately for the 32-year-old, Howard reunited with head coach Steve Clifford after the Atlanta Hawks traded him to the Charlotte Hornets during the offseason. To begin the 2017-18 NBA season, Howard is quietly having a […]

With four All-Star players in their prime, it is difficult seeing any team beating the Golden State Warriors in a seven-game series. However, during the offseason, the Houston Rockets challenged the Warriors by acquiring Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers. Through the 2017-18 NBA season, the Rockets currently have the league’s best record at […]

This season, the Houston Rockets have showcased their high-octane offense night in and night out, which is fueled by their ability to knock down a lot of 3-pointers. This has allowed some of their players to have more room to operate near the basket, such as Clint Capela, who has emerged this year as one […]

Despite only standing 4-foot-9, Simone Biles has made a name for herself as one of the best athletes in the world today. She won four gold medals in the gymnastics competition at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and is also a three-time all-around, three-time floor, and two-time balance beam world champion. Given all the feats she […]

What is there that Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden cannot do? The guy is an absolute beast on a basketball court. During Houston’s thrilling 130-123 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night at Toyota Center, Harden tied a Rockets team record in the first half for assists. According to a tweet from Rockets […]

In case you forgot, Houston Rocket guard Chris Paul has the ability to break any defenders’ ankles. Here he is nearly causing New Orleans Pelicans forward Jalen Jones’ ankles to burst by busting out a mini-Shammgod crossover dribble during Monday night’s match against the New Orleans Pelicans at home. And to top it off, he […]

Having the best record in the NBA right now and fuelled by their high-octane offense, the Houston Rockets have received a lot of praises from players and coaches around the league. One of them is the Portland Trail Blazers’ Terry Stotts, who had nothing but good words to say about the Rockets. The 60-year-old bench […]

Victor Oladipo was on fire Sunday, with a career game versus the Denver Nuggets. Finishing with 47 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals, and one block, Oladipo led the Indiana Pacers to an overtime victory, 126-116, and turned a lot of heads with his stellar play. His effort’s did not go unnoticed as Chris […]

The Houston Rockets have out the entire NBA on notice so far this season, boasting the best record in the NBA. They’ve taken the league by storm in such a way that Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon gave his two cents on just how well his former team is playing this season, per Adam Wexler of […]

The Houston Rockets are the best team in the NBA at the moment. They are 20-4 and have been dominating teams during a nine-game winning streak. They seemingly have it all. Their defense is markedly improved this season. They also have more than enough star power with the main front-runner for the MVP in James […]

The Houston Rockets’ improvement in defense has been one of the revelations of the season. From a mediocre 18th in defensive efficiency last season, they’ve jumped up to the top-five this year. The additions of versatile veteran defenders in P.J. Tucker and Luc Mbah a Moute have been a huge factor for their marked improvement […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will have quite a challenging four-game span coming up. From Dec. 14-22, they’ll play three road games against three of the best teams in the league in the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Houston Rockets, and the Golden State Warriors. Sandwiched in between is a home game, which is also against the Warriors. […]

With basketball being a contact sport, injuries often happen, as well the sight of players being highly physical during games. Saturday night was no different, as the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers had a very competitive game, which included some players getting entangled. Trevor Ariza was one of them, as he was seen locking […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden has undoubtedly been the leading candidate in the early MVP race to start the 2017-18 NBA season. Not only is he the league’s leading scorer at 31.6 points per game, but he has been the driving force behind the high-powered Rockets’ 19-4 record as they sit atop the juggernaut Western […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni always loves a good joke. He may even be one of the most sarcastic coaches in the NBA. Before the team’s trip to Utah to play the Jazz, an article came out in Sports Illustrated detailing his daily routine of having a coffee from Starbucks. But what he said […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey loves his team. He loves it so much that he will do whatever it takes to defend them, even if that means taking to Twitter with some beef. During TNT’s “Inside the NBA” broadcast after Thursday night’s double-header slate of games, the crew said some things about the Rockets […]

Rewinding time just a few months ago and Chris Paul was mired in a crucial decision — to stay with the L.A. Clippers or possibly venture into making a move for what seemed like a deeply interested San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs would have had to move heaven and high water to make a move […]

Chris Paul’s emergence into this Houston Rockets system has had a major effect. Aside from being an undefeated 9-0 during games where he is on the court, the dime maestro has managed a jaw-dropping 4.9-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio in half court sets, and a mind-blowing 9-to-1 ratio in transition, according to Synergy Sports Tech. Paul was […]

The emergence of Utah Jazz rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has been one of the biggest surprises of the 2017-18 NBA season. Little was said about the former Louisville product coming into the year. Needless to say, his stellar performance thus has taken the entire league by surprise. Everyone but Houston Rockets superstar point guard Chris […]