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The Houston Rockets will add a major presence of veteran shooting, as forward Joe Johnson has committed to signing with the team now that his buyout with the Sacramento Kings has been completed, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Johnson will sign for the prorated minimum exception, which would keep the Rockets under the luxury cap, […]

Clint Capela had the best game of this season, finally breaking out what his true potential can be in years to come after a 23-point, 25-rebound performance against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. In fact, Capela is the first player in NBA history to manage to score 20 points and pull down 25 rebounds […]

Brandan Wright is still part of the Memphis Grizzlies, but his stint with the team may end anytime soon with Shams Charania of The Vertical reporting that the big man is in the process of agreeing to a buyout deal with the Grizzlies. Sources: After he completes Memphis buyout, Brandan Wright plans on deal with […]

We still have four months left in the NBA season but Bovada already seems to be looking forward to next season, specifically in terms of LeBron James future. According to Arash Markazi of ESPN Bovada has released odds for which team James will land on next year. The list goes like this: Houston Rockets: 5/2 Cleveland […]

Joe Johnson was involved in a trade yesterday that sent him from the Utah Jazz to the Sacramento Kings, but his time on the Kings didn’t last long. According to Chris Mannix of Yahoo! Sports: Joe Johnson is expected to seek–and receive–a buyout from Sacramento, per sources, and will be coveted: Golden State, Boston will […]

In the middle of his 13th season, Chris Paul might just have found one of the most talented teammates that he’s seen throughout his career in backcourt mate James Harden. The Beard has led the NBA in scoring for the majority of this season, but has taken it to the next level in recent games. […]

The Houston Rockets were one of the most aggressive teams this offseason, flipping nearly half of their roster in hopes to land Chris Paul, and later making signings to surround him with the right talent. But this aggressive mindset didn’t translate onto the trade deadline, as the Rockets remained silent through it while teams like […]

Tony Allen has a busy couple of weeks and he looks like he is going to be on the move again. Last week Tony Allen was moved to the Chicago Bulls as part of the trade that sent Nikola Mirotic to the New Orleans Pelicans. He spent a little over the week on the Bulls roster […]

With the Houston Rockets’ 109-101 win last night over the Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena, the Rockets (4o-13) became the first team in the NBA this season to reach a certain mark — even before the defending-champion Golden State Warriors. On Wednesday night, Houston improved its road record to 20-7 and are now the first […]

The NBA trade deadline is finally nearing its end and point guard George Hill is still a member of the Sacramento Kings. Although the Cleveland Cavaliers have been dubbed as the initial favorites to land Hill’s services, another formidable championship contender has quickly emerged as another possible landing spot. Despite the Houston Rockets’ lack of activity as of […]

Another day, another milestone for Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden. During Tuesday night’s 123-113 road victory over the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center, Harden surpassed 15,000 career regular season points to add to his already impressive NBA resume. The Rockets posted a graphic on their official team Twitter account to congratulate Harden on his accomplishment. […]

The Houston Rockets got a bit of good news, and a bit of bad news before their game with the Nets that tips off at 7:30 Eastern time tonight. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle was the first one to break news: Eric Gordon good to go with no restrictions for Rockets vs. Nets. No […]

James Harden currently has a lot to get hyped about. He has successfully returned from a grade 2 hamstring injury and the Houston Rockets are back to being offensive and defensive beasts. Another thing he’s excited about right now, though, is the recent announcement that former NFL wide receiver, Randy Moss, is heading to Canton, […]

When it comes to the Houston Rockets this 2017-18 season, it is no secret to anyone that the team has battled a plethora of injuries to key players. Luckily, they are starting to get healthier and are expecting the return of shooting guard Eric Gordon from a lower back injury on Tuesday against the Brooklyn […]

The Houston Rockets are “quietly gauging” interested league-wide for forward Ryan Anderson, who is in the second year of a four-year, $80 million deal, according to ESPN’s Kelly Iko. Anderson’s contract is among many in the NBA which have benefitted from a massive figure, but have yet to merit it, as his averages of 10.2 […]

As we come closer to the July 2018 free agency period, there is no hotter story than LeBron James. Nobody knows what the King will do, but everyone is acting under the assumption that James will opt out of his 2018-19 player option to become a free agent. Given the Cleveland Cavaliers’ struggles and their […]

The Houston Rockets have had a sensational season thus far, and sit in the second spot in the Western Conference playoff picture. The Rockets are making noise as possibly the only team that could knock off the defending champion Golden State Warriors this year. One of the major reasons the Rockets have been so good […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are really struggling. After a demoralizing 88-120 home loss to the Houston Rockets yesterday, the Cavs have lost 12 of their last 18 games. Their struggles affect everyone, including LeBron James. Widely regarded as the best basketball player in the world, James’ efforts have not been enough to help the Cavs. They […]

During the third quarter of last night’s Houston Rockets 120-88 blowout at Cleveland, James Harden attempted a three-pointer while being closely guarded by Cavaliers’ Isaiah Thomas. The 5-foot-9 point guard closed out on Harden while the latter was in his shooting motion with the former’s feet under Harden’s landing space. This caused “The Beard” to […]

It is clear that the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are slowly building a Western Conference rivalry. The Rockets proved this by winning their season series 2-1 against the defending NBA champions. While they have a long way to go towards actually dethroning them in the Western Conference, the Rockets may just be the […]

The Houston Rockets soundly beat the Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday night, 120-88. It was a one-sided affair for the most part of the contest in favor of the Rockets, who thoroughly ripped apart Cleveland’s defense that looked as sturdy as a wet paper bag. The Rockets were barely threatened by Cleveland, and they probably got scared […]

Another night, yet another NBA record that has to do with the Houston Rockets. This time, it was star point guard Chris Paul on Saturday night when he passed Andre Miller for No. 9 all-time in career assists in NBA history. Early in the second quarter of Saturday night’s primetime contest between the Rockets and the Cleveland […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden is a man of a million moves. He pulled off, what is to our estimate his 438,594th maneuver Saturday night, when he made an unbelievable no-look basket that came with a foul during the first quarter of their road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Have a look at that […]

For three straight years, James Harden has been in the MVP discussion. In 2015, Harden was the runner-up to Stephen Curry, who had one of the best seasons in NBA history. In 2017, Harden was again a runner=up to Russell Westbrook, who averaged a triple-double for the entire season. Now, Harden is making history in […]

The Houston Rockets have made their way to Cleveland for a nationally-televised matchup against the Cavaliers, but it sounds like they’ll be without the services of Eric Gordon, according to a report from Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Rockets G Eric Gordon out tonight vs. Cavaliers. Rockets confident will return Tuesday vs. Nets. — […]

With Thursday night’s 102-91 road victory over the San Antonio Spurs, the Houston Rockets (37-13) tied a record for the best start through 50 games in franchise history. What year’s team did the Rockets tie with? None other than the 1993-94 squad, which went on to capture the franchise’s first championship when they beat the […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr voiced his frustration with the way referees officiated Houston Rockets star James Harden, commenting thru his verified Twitter account in one of the NBA’s tweets to promote watching TNT’s Thursday doubleheader. Harden is featured in the video draining a step-back 3-pointer, one that by Kerr’s standards should have been […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden made history when he recorded the NBA’s first 60-point triple-double Tuesday. In his first game since the historic feat, San Antonio Spurs fans showed what a class act they truly are by expressing their appreciation for his performance that did not even occur in their arena. The Rockets beat the […]

James Harden made history on Tuesday night by becoming the only player in NBA history to record a 60-point triple-double. He notched it against the Orlando Magic, finishing the game with 60 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, earning a win for the Houston Rockets, 114-107, despite being shorthanded on the night. His fans have […]

During a break in Sunday’s 113-102 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns, several Houston Rockets fans decided to bust out their best dance moves. It was a jumbotron dance-off, and Red Nation was in full effect. All it took was one “Yeah!” from Lil’ John to get the party started in earnest. All of the […]

After he missed the Houston Rockets’ 114-107 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, star point guard Chris Paul is expected to start tonight on the road against the San Antonio Spurs. However, Tim MacMahon of ESPN also tweeted that potential NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award candidate Eric Gordon will be out […]

When it comes to superstars James Harden of the Houston Rockets and Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder, there is no question that they are two of the best guards the league has ever seen. How high they may rank up compared to the other legendary guards once their careers are over remains to […]

The Houston Rockets are the second-best team in the Western Conference, and considered to be the biggest threat to unseat the Golden State Warriors in the conference, possibly even getting a good opportunity to win an NBA championship. But even though the Rockets have a deep roster and an MVP candidate in James Harden, the […]

The LeBron James sweepstakes has already started, and the 2017-18 season isn’t even close to being over. It’s already been reported that James would be willing to take a meeting with the defending champion Golden State Warriors this summer during free agency. That news basically broke the entire internet, and now everyone is thinking the […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden had an eruption on Tuesday in a 114-107 win over the Orlando Magic at home, as the bearded superstar dropped a triple-double in that contest. But even then, his performance was way more than just about getting double-digits in three statistical categories. Harden left a lot of people stunned, […]

For NBA fans around the world, we were able to witness history Tuesday night when Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden became the first player ever to record a 60-point triple-double. He was absolutely magnificent throughout the night as he led the Rockets to a 114-107 victory over the Orlando Magic at Toyota Center, even […]

Tanking a season has been frowned upon by the NBA which instituted the NBA Draft Lottery in 1985 to prevent teams from doing so. The lottery was created to give all non-playoff teams a chance for the top pick in the NBA Draft. Despite several changes to the system since then, teams continue to tank […]

The Houston Rockets will face off against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, but it sounds like they could be without the services of Chris Paul and Eric Gordan, according to a report from Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Rockets guards Chris Paul and Eric Gordon listed as questionable vs. Spurs on Thursday. […]

The performance James Harden put on Tuesday night left many around the NBA completely stunned. Harden, the star player for the Houston Rockets, put up 60 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in a 114-107 win over the Orlando Magic. It was the first time any player in NBA history tallied a triple-double with 60 […]