Houston Rockets Articles - Page 189

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 […]

As if Houston Rockets fans needed any more proof that James Harden is really, really good — they got it anyway. Harden exploded for 60 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic, and everyone around the NBA lost their minds — and for good reason — it was the first […]

Houston Rockets’ All-Star guard James Harden is talented enough to get buckets from anywhere on the floor and pile up points anytime he wants. Also, as it turns out if you want him to suddenly drop a huge amount of points, all you need to do is ask. Former Rocket Bobby Brown did just that […]

James Harden made history Tuesday night after he scored 60 points in a 114-107 win versus the Orlando Magic. Aside from the fact that it’s the first 60 point triple-double in NBA history, Harden’s “Game Score” of 56.6 is considered the fourth best since 1983 — the year when numbers needed for his statistical measurement […]

The Houston Rockets’ James Harden just broke Calvin Murphy’s 40-year old record for most points in franchise history with 60 points in their game versus the Orlando Magic Tuesday night. The Rockets celebrated with a 114-107 win against the Magic. Harden scored his 60th point at the free-throw line after making a 3-pointer and was […]

In the Houston Rockets’ 114-107 win over the Orlando Magic, James Harden recorded 60 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists to notch the NBA’s first ever 60-point triple-double. James Harden is the only player in NBA history to record 60 points and a triple double in a game. pic.twitter.com/ksCNnk7Xsg — StatMuse (@statmuse) January 31, 2018 […]

The game between the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic on Tuesday will feature both teams that are not in full strength. Chris Paul and Aaron Gordon will reportedly miss the game for their respective teams as they are dealing with different injuries. The Rockets are also without Trevor Ariza, who is suffering from a hamstring […]

The Houston Rockets have had some difficulty staying healthy this season, but one player who has been a staple on the team’s rotation is veteran P.J. Tucker. But it hasn’t just been for the Rockets that Tucker has been a constant for. He has stayed healthy over the past several years for a variety of […]

The Houston Rockets have listed point guard Chris Paul as questionable with groin soreness, head coach Mike D’Antoni told Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. “I just want to make sure it is 100 percent,” said D’Antoni. “We just want to be careful with it. But it’s nothing alarming. If it stays sore, we’ll figure […]

The Houston Rockets will be without one of the their main players in Trevor Ariza for quite some time. Ariza strained his hamstring recently, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni said the injury should keep him out a few games, per Mark Berman of Fox 26. Mike D'Antoni says Trevor Ariza (left hamstring strain) will miss […]

The Houston Rockets are the second-best team in the NBA right now record-wise. The starting trio of James Harden, Chris Paul, and Clint Capela have been unstoppable, that is, until Friday night when they lost to the New Orleans Pelicans, 115-113. The Rockets have suffered their 1st loss this season when James Harden, Chris Paul, […]

The Houston Rockets are jacking up three-point shots at a historic rate, and there are zero signs that they will slow down anytime soon. In fact, Houston has more games with 50 three-point attempts in the last two seasons than all teams in NBA history combined. Since last season, the Rockets have 19 games under […]

It is no secret that the Houston Rockets are not shy about attempting 3-pointers during games. They’ve even had some outings where they jacked up at least 50 shots from beyond the arc as they have a plethora of players in their lineup who can knock it down from that distance efficiently. However, what many […]

After waiving him earlier this month, Bobby Brown’s NBA career is expected to continue with the Houston Rockets in a couple of weeks. It has been reported that the Houston Rockets could bring him back before the trade deadline on February 8th, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Rockets whisper from tonight: […]

Twitter is one of the largest social media websites in the world, but it sure has a plethora of engaged sport fans who spread their own weird ideas about what they believe is going on in the NBA. For example, some die-hard fan posted this odd report about Andrew Bogut being a double agent, spying […]

The Houston Rockets have returned to form, and it was again quite evident in Thursday night’s 104-97 road win over the Dallas Mavericks. True to the team’s fast-paced style of action, James Harden and Clint Capela provided the play of the game, as they connected on a half-court alley-oop that’s worthy of a dozen replays. […]

It was quite a big surprise when Houston Rockets star point guard Chris Paul was not named as an NBA All-Star for the 2017-18 season. One of those people who was stunned by Paul being left out was none other than Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni. In an interview posted by Tim McMahon of ESPN, D’Antoni […]

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 […]