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On a Thursday night where the Houston Rockets (12-4) set a franchise record for most points in a first half by scoring 90 points on the Phoenix Suns, superstar point guard James Harden couldn’t help but clown on his teammate and fellow court general Chris Paul. Paul, who returned from a knee bruise injury to […]

The Houston Rockets are already considered one of the NBA’s elite teams so far this year, however, the return of superstar point guard Chris Paul only solidifies that notion. The Rockets did not skip a beat in Paul’s return by scoring a franchise-record 90 points in the first half against the Phoenix Suns. Although blowout […]

The second half of TNT’s Thursday night lineup featured the Houston Rockets visiting the Phoenix Suns. This game was significant to the Rockets who have been anticipating the return of their All-Star point guard Chris Paul. Paul has been sidelined with a knee injury since he played his very first game in a Rockets uniform, […]

The Houston Rockets came out firing on all cylinders against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, as they scored 90 points in the first half. By shooting 12-of-20 from beyond the arc, the team has tied the record for second most points scored in the first two quarters, joining the 1990 Denver Nuggets, who also had […]

In a recent article written by Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is still very high on up-and-coming center Clint Capela, despite last month’s news that the 23-year-old did not get a rookie-scale contract extension. “The only way [to overcome the Warriors] is to develop near-elite two-way players,” Morey said. “I […]

The Houston Rockets will get their second highest-paid player Chris Paul back in action for the first time since Oct. 18 when the they take on the Phoenix Suns Thursday night. Despite missing action, the All-Star point guard says he is happy with how the team’s mindset has been every game. Via Mark Berman of Fox […]

The Houston Rockets have announced that All-Star point guard Chris Paul will return from his 14-game absence on Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns. The 32-year-old touched upon the topic on Wednesday afternoon by stating that he believes his return to the Rockets could further elevate them among the elite teams in the league, according […]

The Houston Rockets will gain a key weapon back on Thursday, as Chris Paul is expected to make his return from a knee injury against the Phoenix Suns, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Paul will get the nod to start at point guard, but his minutes will be likely limited to 20, […]

The Toronto Raptors matched up against the streaking Houston Rockets on Tuesday night in Texas that saw an end to the Rockets’ six-game win streak. Raptors fans must be proud of their team after matching the Rockets’ pace until they surpassed their energy level and diced up the defense in an effort that resulted in six […]

You’re probably not expecting a point guard to have the best turnover percentage in NBA history, but you also likely have no idea who is the league’s least turnover-prone player of all-time. No need to Google it. It’s Houston Rockets forward Ryan Anderson, per Basketball Reference. For the record, Anderson currently has a career 7.71 […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. looked up to Chris Paul as a kid. He even had a poster of CP3 in his childhood room. The two have yet to meet in the NBA after both missed the first matchup between the Mavs and the Houston Rockets earlier in the season. But when NBA.com’s David […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has been a revelation as a rookie. He’s averaging 14.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.9 assists as one of the few bright spots for the struggling Mavs, while his freakish athleticism has led many comparisons to a young Derrick Rose. However, Smith tells NBA.com’s David Aldridge that he […]

When the Houston Rockets selected Zhou Qi last year with the 43rd overall pick, they knew he was more of a project, who can be part of their team in the future. Only a season after they stashed him in China though, they decided he was ready to play in the league. Now with him […]

It wasn’t long ago that coach Mike D’Antoni was beginning to get excited about the return of his prized point guard and newest free agent addition Chris Paul. Paul has only played one game to date for the Rockets and has been battling a knee injury since that time. The Rockets, however, are still very […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has high aspirations for his starting center Clint Capela. So high, in fact, that the second-year Rockets coach expects him to be among one of the league’s best at the position once he reaches his prime. “To me, it’s just a matter of time,” D’Antoni said, according to ESPN’s […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni expects his prized point guard Chris Paul to return “in a week or so,” according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The dime maestro was seen in a purple sports coat, cheering on his team from the bench during the first part of TNT’s Thursday night double-header against the Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

LeBron James proved this week that he knows a thing or two about social media. His single post of the Arthur meme garnered a ton of attention and made countless people crazy on social media trying to decipher its meaning. But after the Cleveland Cavaliers’ loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday, the Rockets’ social […]

James Harden continued his very strong start to the season on Thursday, when he led the Houston Rockets to an impressive win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He finished the game with a triple-double of 35 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists and five steals. The Beard’s efforts on the night allowed him to re-write the history […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden has gotten off to a blazing start to the 2017-18 season that has thrust him into the early MVP conversation. Harden added another impressive outing to the list by dropping a triple-double of 35 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds along with five steals. According to ESPN, he has […]

After a slow start to the season, the Golden State Warriors have regained their form, as they are back to tearing opponents apart on a regular basis. Currently on a five-game win streak, the Warriors are toying with opposing teams mostly by brandishing their seemingly unstoppable offense that ranks first in the league in scoring […]

Throughout much of their NBA career, LeBron James and Chris Paul have had a strong friendship that extends well off the court. With an impending matchup between the Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers slated for Thursday night at the Toyota Center, James took the opportunity to take a friendly jab at his close friend. LeBron […]

The Houston Rockets are hyped for a measuring stick game against the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers, and in anticipation of tonight’s TNT showdown, the team posted a Twitter promotional video that encompasses everything both teams have been about this season. The ad features a prime scoring James Harden, cooking opponents just as well as the ingredients […]

Following LeBron James’ scoring explosion of 57 points on Friday, James Harden did not waste time, and fired 56 points of his own just two nights after. When asked if he was trying to match the production of not just The King, but other superstars in the league as well, the Houston Rockets guard made […]

Even with the good start his team has had this season, Mike D’Antoni is still not satisfied with it, and is expecting more from the Houston Rockets despite being atop of the Western Conference standings at 8-3. With their next two games against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Memphis Grizzlies, the Rockets efficiency on both ends […]

The Houston Rockets are set for another tough early test this season with a premier matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. This lines up an opportunity for veteran forward Luc Mbah a Moute to defend four-time league MVP LeBron James, which is something that he believes he and the team do quite well […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden has progressively improved his play over the last couple of years that has earned him the reputation as being one of the top players in the league and a perennial MVP candidate. All of this has pushed Harden to take a sterner mental approach to the game whenever he […]

Outside of being a constant presence in the playoffs, the L.A. Clippers weren’t exactly successful during the six seasons in which Chris Paul manned the point for the team. The Clippers never reached the conference finals during Paul’s stint with the team but it’s undeniable that the Clippers enjoyed its best run when the future […]

Since being sidelined following the Houston Rockets’ season opener, Chris Paul may return to action ahead of schedule for his team. Head coach Mike D’Antoni recently revealed that the star guard is only around five practices away from being ready to play once again. He also added, via Tim MacMahon of ESPN, that he is […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is coming off arguably the best offensive performance of his career against the Utah Jazz. He put up a career-high 56 points on an incredible 19-of-25 shooting from the field, 7-of-8 on three-pointers, and 11-of-12 from the line while even adding 13 assists. On the heels of that virtuoso performance, […]

James Harden is continuing to play at a very high level this season, and is once again off to a hot start. During the Houston Rockets’ blowout win against the Utah Jazz on Sunday, he scored a career-high 56 points, to go along with 13 assists, in a dominating performance. The Beard was also responsible […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had nothing but compliments for James Harden after a career-high 56 points and 13 assists during a 137-110 obliteration of his team. The 7-foot-1 Frenchman saw The Beard hit from everywhere, making 19 of his 25 attempts from the field in video-game-like efficiency, as well as a sure-shot 7-of-8 from […]

James Harden blew the roof off the Toyota Center after scoring a career-high 56 points, shooting an incandescent 19-of-25 from the floor and 7-of-8 from beyond the arc. Coupled with his game-high 13 assists, The Beard posted numbers that yielded the third-highest contribution in NBA history, accounting for 91 points of Mike D’Antoni’s offense. Following […]

If it weren’t for Chris Paul and Paul George, Utah Jazz rookie hotshot Donovan Mitchell could be preparing to torch ACC defenders in the upcoming NCAA season as the top offensive weapon on the Louisville Cardinals’ roster. According to a story by Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle, Mitchell said that it was Paul and […]

The L.A. Clippers are adjusting to life after Chris Paul. Paul was one of the few reasons the team has been able to rebound from a losing culture after he was traded to the team in December 2011. For six seasons he led the Clippers to a remarkable .658 winning percentage and multiple playoff berths, […]

James Harden had a career night on Sunday, as he torched the Utah Jazz with 56 points, on 19-of-25 shooting from the field, including 7-of-8 from beyond the arc. His outstanding shooting has overshadowed his ability to set up his teammates for easy baskets, as he also dished out 13 assists in the game. The […]

There are times where real life is blurred with video games and when those moments come, it’s hard to tell the difference between the two. Sunday night would be one of those nights as the Houston Rockets squared off against the Utah Jazz in what was expected to be business as usual. The Rockets are […]

If you want to ask Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni about forward Luc Mbah a Moute, well, don’t. Not because Mbah a Moute is a subject that brings up bad memories for D’’Antoni but rather because he’s someone the Rockets mentor would like the rest of the league continue to underestimate. Speaking to Jonathan […]

The Houston Rockets’ Chris Paul experience has lasted for just one game so far this season, but the point guard just dropped some clues signifying that he could be back directing traffic on the floor soon. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Paul said that Houston head coach Mike D’Antoni is raring to […]

After the New York Knicks traded Carmelo Anthony prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, Kristaps Porzingis has shown he is capable of being the team’s franchise player. Through eight games, he is averaging 29.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in 32.9 minutes. In just Porzingis’ third season, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni had […]