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One of the worst-kept secrets in the entire NBA is the Houston Rockets’ desire to further add fuel to their rebuilding project that may be one piece away from a full-blown take-off. The Rockets have the young assets and draft capital to pull off a trade, and they appear to be focusing on adding a […]

The Houston Rockets are a team on the rise, and Ime Udoka’s squad will be looking to take a leap next season. The Rockets’ future will depend heavily on what the front office does later this month when they pick third in the 2024 NBA Draft. The next step in Houston’s progression is making it […]

The NBA Draft is right around the corner and the rumor mill is red hot. We’ve already heard the Houston Rockets are potentially interested in selecting Reed Sheppard out of Kentucky in the first round. However, it now sounds like the Charlotte Hornets are showing that same interest. With rumors circulating that the Rockets may […]

We’re here to share our NBA draft odds series, and make a No. 3 Overall pick prediction, and pick while analyzing the chances. The NBA Draft is almost here, and there are so many things to talk about, especially when it comes to the top picks. We’re here to share our NBA draft odds series, and […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is bound to feature movement amongst teams to various different picks. Teams are always looking into trading up or down but this year, it’s tougher to tell who would be interested in doing so. With a draft class that’s more even than in years past and doesn’t have any elite prospects, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans franchise appeared to be in an as enviable a position as any other team in the NBA as we entered the 2020s. They had a future superstar in Zion Williamson, a wing on the rise in Brandon Ingram, and a very deep arsenal of draft picks. Alas, this has not resulted […]

Who will the Houston Rockets select with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft? A number of players have been mentioned as possible No. 3 overall candidates. Reed Sheppard out of Kentucky was recently linked to the Rockets. Houston has been rumored to potentially be interested in trading the pick. Other rumors […]

The Houston Rockets were one of the biggest winners of the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery. Houston acquired the Brooklyn Nets’ first-rounder thanks to the James Harden trade of 2021. That pick jumped all the way from the ninth slot in the lottery to the third for the Rockets. They are in pole position to add […]

Another week of the Brooklyn Nets offseason is in the books, and another report has surfaced reaffirming their commitment to Mikal Bridges. This time, it came from The Athletic’s Fred Katz, who shut down the idea of the New York Knicks acquiring Bridges this summer. “The Nets have expressed zero interest in trading Bridges, according […]

With the 2024 NBA Draft just two weeks away, there is plenty of time to analyze the best fits for each of the top prospects in this class. One player who fits that bill is Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard. Sheppard was arguably the best freshman in the country in 2023-24, flying up draft boards to become […]

James Harden, without a doubt, is way past his prime. Set to turn 35 years of age in a little over two months, Harden is looking to command one last big pay day that would most likely come from the Los Angeles Clippers. The memory of his prime is fading fast, but some of his […]

There are just about two weeks between now and the start of the 2024 NBA Draft. Once again, the focus leading up to the draft spotlights the decision that the Atlanta Hawks will be making with the first overall pick. Alex Sarr and Zaccharie Risacher are both in consideration for this top pick, but the […]

Welcome to Chapter 845 of the NBA’s Who Is The G.O.A.T. debate. In this edition, we’ll narrow our focus onto Chicago Bulls icon and six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant, a five-time champion with the Los Angeles Lakers… two of the usual suspects in this hyper-charged debate. Now remember, as is always the case, we’d […]

Shooting is an important aspect in the NBA, and in general, you don’t want to be a player with one of the ugliest jump shots. Shooting is one of the most efficient ways to get points on the scoreboard. Shooting mechanics play an important role in becoming a deadly shooter. However, that isn’t always the […]

BOSTON, MA — The NBA Finals are upon us, and that means another year of NBA Player Correspondents. This year, the NBA kicked things off by having Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. in attendance for Game 1 of the series between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. For the 2023 NBA Finals, rookies Bennedict […]

Even though the Houston Rockets fell short of making the 2024 NBA playoffs despite the improved play of Jalen Green and the arrival of veterans Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks, the team’s future is trending upward. The Rockets are well-coached and have a lot of depth to their roster. But their success ultimately hinges on […]

BOSTON, MA — For the most part, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is still seen as a member of the younger generation of NBA players. Despite being a five-time All-Star with seven regular seasons under his belt, Tatum hasn’t even turned 27. Yet, his postseason experience has helped him shed his “rookie” status. The St. […]

Head coach Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets have a lot to be excited about this offseason after what was a relatively successful 2023-24 season as compared to expectations entering the year. While the Rockets narrowly missed out on a postseason berth in the vaunted Western Conference playoff picture, Udoka showed a lot of poise […]

Lift-off is near for the Houston Rockets after spending three years in the basement of the NBA. The 2023-24 campaign can be classified as a successful one for the Rockets even though they failed to qualify for the playoffs, as they improved their win total by 19 games while overseeing the rapid development of youngsters […]

After making the NBA Playoffs for eight consecutive seasons from 2013 to 2020, the Houston Rockets have since missed out on the postseason for four straight years, one season shy of the longest such stretch in franchise history. But if the 2023-24 season was any indication, it’s that the Rockets are on the rise, ready […]

The Brooklyn Nets are ready to make a splash this summer. Following the team’s worst season since 2017-18, those efforts will center on Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell. With the 27-year-old yet to sign an extension entering the final year of his contract, the Nets are expected to be “at the top of the list” […]

Right after the Cleveland Cavaliers fell at the hands of the Boston Celtics, trade rumors swirled around the NBA landscape surrounding All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell. One team that has been of main interest is the Houston Rockets. Via Kelly Iko of the Athletic, the Rockets have been “monitoring Mitchell’s situation for months” and could be […]

Last season, the eighth-seeded Miami Heat advanced all the way from the NBA play-in tournament to the NBA Finals. Getting to the championship series as such a low seed is extremely rare, but it is also far from normal for a low-seeded team to even make the conference finals. Now, the Indiana Pacers are playing […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is just about one month away and one team that has a major decision to make is the Houston Rockets. The Rockets used a little bit of draft lottery luck to move up to the No. 3 overall pick. That’s incredible fortune for a team that finished with a .500 record […]

If the Cleveland Cavaliers end up trading Donovan Mitchell this offseason, the Houston Rockets may be interested. The Rockets own the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA Draft next month, so that would be a great starting point in a potential trade package for Mitchell. Houston also has considerable young talent and draft capital […]

The Houston Rockets made immense strides in the 2023-2024 regular season. Winning 41 out of 82 games, the Rockets’ win total increased by nineteen in just a span of one season. While they failed to notch a play-in spot, they might just be a piece or two away from becoming a top-tier team in the […]

The Atlanta Hawks have won the NBA Draft Lottery, the first time they have ever been awarded the first overall pick. This came after they entered Sunday with just a 3 percent chance of securing the top pick. Now, the biggest question heading into the 2024 NBA Draft on June 26 revolves around what they […]

In a stunning twist of fate in the NBA draft lottery, the Houston Rockets secured the third overall pick, unexpectedly moving up from the ninth spot originally owned by the Brooklyn Nets (that Nets-Rockets trade appears to be the gift that just keeps on giving). This leap not only offers the Rockets a prime draft […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is officially over and the first 14 picks are set. Some teams came out as big winners after moving up further in the draft order than previously believed. Additionally, there were some losers as well as some teams lost some important draft capital. Two teams stand out as clear winners and […]

The transition to the NBA can be a major challenge for young players. It can be a lot of waiting your turn and observing from the bench, a vastly different role than many players held in college. For Houston Rockets rookie Jermaine Samuels Jr., it involved a lot of being patient. Samuels went undrafted in […]

During the Houston Astros’ game against the Atlanta Braves on Monday night, Houston Rockets Hall-of-Famer and broadcaster Calvin Murphy was in attendance. In the bottom of the third inning, Murphy joined the Astros broadcast booth with Geoff Blum and Todd Kalas in honor of Jackie Robinson day. Along with his discussion of the significance of […]

The 2023-2024 NBA regular season has concluded, paving the way for the playoffs. During this period, NBA awards will be distributed throughout the postseason. For the Houston Rockets, this opens up contention for the NBA Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie Team honors. Most casual and avid pro basketball fans will agree that Victor Wembanyama […]

It’s exceptionally rare to play an entire season in the modern NBA. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of players playing all 82 games has dipped to an average of seven, compared to twenty-four between 2012 and 2019. Nowadays, most NBA teams prioritize rest and load management. But not Jalen Green. The Houston Rockets’ starting […]

The last day of the regular season gave fans a bit of a taste of what awaits them in the playoffs; there were a few games that had major seeding implications, imploring teams to play with a playoff-like intensity. But for the Houston Rockets, they were locked in a game with no stakes against a […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertilla hasn’t been shy about his desire to bring another National Hockey League franchise to Texas — and he doubled down on that stance this week. “We would like to work to get an NHL team in Houston,” the 66-year-old told the Houston Chronicle’s Greg Rajan on Wednesday. “I’m working on […]

The Houston Rockets take on the Utah Jazz Thursday night for game number 80 on the season. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Jazz prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rockets are eliminated from the playoffs, so they are just playing for […]

After winning 11 straight games, the Houston Rockets lost four straight and have been eliminated from contention for the play-in tournament. The Rockets had a second chance to make their play-in hopes interesting on Sunday following the Golden State Warriors’ loss to the Dallas Mavericks 48 hours earlier. However, a horrid collapse befell the Rockets […]

This season has been a resounding success for the Houston Rockets. They won’t be advancing to the postseason, but they weren’t necessarily supposed to do so, either. Most importantly, all of their young players made progress in 2023-24. Alperen Sengun played like an All-Star before he got hurt and Jalen Green has played like one […]

The Orlando Magic are on the road to take on the Houston Rockets Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Rockets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Magic are having a great season, and they sit in third place in the […]