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Now that the Houston Rockets have reportedly agreed to guarantee backup shooting guard Gerald Green’s contract, he is safe. After being waived by the Milwaukee Bucks before this season started, Green disappeared from the picture. Many people assumed he was playing overseas, as he was not on G-League rosters. He could also have been mulling […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets have always been rivals in the Western Conference. Their rivalry extends back to the 2015 Western Conference Finals, where the Warriors defeated the Rockets en route to their second franchise title. Since that series, the Rockets have tried to build their team to contend with the Warriors, but […]

Chris Paul has just victimized another defender with his insane control of the leather. The Houston Rockets point guard has just caused David West’s ankle injury after he went past him with a deadly crossover in Thursday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors. As bad as it sounds, that’s just what made Paul one […]

Only a week after being signed by the Houston Rockets to a non-guaranteed deal, their front office personnel have already made up their minds on Gerald Green’s contract, guaranteeing it until the end of the season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. This comes after seeing the veteran swingman string four consecutive solid performances for […]

The Golden State Warriors just can’t stop winning. Even without Kevin Durant, who sat out Thursday’s game with a calf issue, the Warriors still managed to take down the Houston Rockets on the road, 124-114. Things were not looking too good for the Warriors at the half, however, as the Rockets were up by a […]

The Houston Rockets have withdrawn their protest over an errant foul committed during its Dec. 22 game against the L.A. Clippers, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. The foul was called against Lou Williams in the fourth quarter of that game. The issue surrounding the protest is that Clippers guard Jawun Evans played the […]

The first returns for the All-Star Game starters are already in. With the first set of votes counting as double, fans did not waste time to cast them for their favorite players and those they think deserve to be part of the exhibition game the most. Familiar names lead the list of top vote-getters with […]

The Golden State Warriors are the defending champions of the NBA. They have beat nearly every team imaginable to get to where they are, and they sit on the throne as the team to beat. Love them or hate them, the Warriors definitely have the edge over other NBA teams, even if the team is […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets are set for a premier matchup today, which is a rematch from their earlier meeting during their first game of the season. The Rockets narrowly defeated the Warriors 122-121 at Oracle Arena, and have emerged as one of the Western Conference’s top threats to the Warriors’ title […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will not play against the Houston Rockets due to a calf strain, ESPN’s Chris Haynes reports. Durant picked up the injury during the first quarter of the Warriors’ 125-122 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. However, he still played 38 minutes and finished with 25 points, 12 […]

As of right now, the Golden State Warriors are the defending NBA champions. They have decimated every team in route to their second title in three years. Obviously, the Warriors are the team to beat, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. By no means are the Warriors unstoppable. The Warriors have lost questionable games […]

It’s no secret that head coach Doc Rivers and his L.A. Clippers (17-19) have endured quite the injury bug during the 2017-18 season. Luckily, the team got some great news regarding point guard Patrick Beverley’s status going forward with his injury rehabilitation. According to a tweet from Beverley himself, the 29-year-old was able to walk […]

The Houston Rockets will be missing James Harden in tonight’s game against the Orlando Magic. The All-Star guard posted an update on his injured hamstring on Twitter hours after his team gunned for their first consecutive victory following a five-game losing slide. In his tweet, Harden said that his Grade 2 strain hamstring will continue […]

James Harden is putting together one of the best seasons in NBA history, and he is on track to win his first NBA MVP award after being thrown in second place for the past two years. James Harden is also on pace to make history unlike anyone has ever seen. Harden is replete with excellent […]

The Houston Rockets will be without the services of All-Star guard James Harden for at least the next two weeks due to a hamstring strain. In wake of that situation, teammate Chris Paul acknowledged on Tuesday morning the huge offensive load that he and the rest of the team will have the task of filling […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden will miss at least two weeks due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain before he gets re-evaluated. That means he could be out for much longer. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni didn’t have a definitive timeline for Harden’s return, but he estimates it could be up to four weeks before […]

With the recent unfortunate news of James Harden injuring his hamstring, which will have him miss the next two weeks, it’s a good time to give the MVP candidate some well-deserved love. He had a big 2017 — big might not even cut it, as he did something so rare, not even certified stat-stuffers Michael […]

For the Houston Rockets, the month of December was quite the rollercoaster ride from start to finish. The team’s 14-game winning streak from November carried into December only for it to hit a brick wall on Dec. 20 in a 122-116 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center. Then came the left adductor […]

The Houston Rockets started the season on a roll despite the injury to Chris Paul thanks in large part to the incredible play of James Harden. Houston, however, has lost five of their last six games and Harden left last night’s victory over the Los Angeles Lakers with a hamstring strain. Following an MRI that […]

The Houston Rockets have taken a slight tumble south over the last couple of weeks dropping five out of the last six games, including five in a row before topping the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Despite these struggles, All-Star point guard Chris Paul voiced little concern about these issues persisting any further in […]

It has been several months since All-Star point guard Chris Paul has been traded to the Houston Rockets. The 32-year-old has clearly taken a strong liking to the city to the state of Texas after recently purchasing a nine-bedroom mansion, according to TMZ. Chris Paul Buys Massive Texas Mansion, 14 Bathrooms!!! https://t.co/GqvD7BZlrK — TMZ (@TMZ) […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden suffered a strained left hamstring late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 148-142 double-overtime win over the Los Angeles Lakers. As a result, the five-time All Star was unable to return to action. Harden’s injury came on a driving attempt to the hoop with 54 seconds remaining in regulation. After […]

Luke Walton and the Los Angeles Lakers fell agonizingly short of snapping their recent losing streak as they fell 148-142 to the Houston Rockets in double-overtime. Trevor Ariza was a huge part of the Rockets’ success as he delivered 26 points and six three-pointers in a team-high 45 minutes. Walton and Ariza got together for […]

It has been an eventful few days for newly-signed Houston Rockets guard Gerald Green. He made headlines earlier this week after celebrating his signing with his hometown team by getting the Rockets’ logo braided into his hair. For Green, there is plenty of reason to celebrate. Not only does he get to return to his native Houston, […]

Even though the Houston Rockets pulled off a thrilling 148-142 double-overtime win over the Los Angeles Lakers on New Year’s Eve, they got some bad news on Sunday night when superstar guard James Harden had to leave the game. According to a thread of tweets tonight from SLAM Magazine, Harden left Sunday night’s game against the […]

Want to know who’s excited about the New Year? Look no further than Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso. The second-year player out of Texas A&M University, who is getting more playing time due to rookie point guard Lonzo Ball’s shoulder ailment, brought the hammer down in the second quarter on Houston Rockets forward P.J. […]

Gerald Green is apparently happy to be a member of the Houston Rockets. The athletic swingman was signed by Houston a few days ago as the Rockets are looking to weather the injury storm while possibly also finding a diamond in the free agency rough in Green. Already, Green is showing off how much he […]

James Harden just about reached 20 points in the Houston Rockets’ 121-103 blowout defeat at the hands of the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Harden’s final bucket before sitting the rest of the game out turned out to be an important one as it saw him join Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain with his impressive […]

The Houston Rockets are in a slump, having lost all of their last five games. Hopefully for the Rockets, a return to action by center Clint Capela could spark a turnaround for the 25-9 Houston team that is suddenly struggling to win games. According to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle, Rockets head coach Mike […]

Many people were left stunned by how Thursday’s game between the Houston Rockets and the Boston Rockets ended. That includes skinny jeans advocate and retired NBA great Kevin Garnett, who saw the insane finish of the contest unfold from the comfort of the couch at the set of TNT’s Inside the NBA. Everyone knows the […]

The NBA featured a marquee matchup on Thursday night between the Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets. Needless to say, the game certainly fit the billing after a controversial ending involving Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden and Celtics guard Marcus Smart. With the game down to the wire, Smart managed to draw not one, but two offensive […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul is returning from his injury tonight as the team takes on the Washington Wizards. Chris Paul is playing tonight, per Mark D’antoni. #WizRockets — Zach Rosen (@ZacharySRosen) December 29, 2017 Paul missed the last three games with a left adductor injury. Houston lost all three of those games, and […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul is finally eligible to sign an extension with the team now that six months have passed since he was traded to Houston back in the summer, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Instead of opting out of his contract with the L.A. Clippers and becoming a free agent this past offseason, […]

The Boston Celtics completed a remarkable comeback against the Houston Rockets, and they have Marcus Smart to thank. Smart was instrumental in drawing two offensive fouls against Harden late in the game to allow the Celtics to seal the improbable win. After the game, Smart revealed that he was just following the Celtics’ gameplan in […]

The Boston Celtics melted a 26-point Houston Rockets lead on Thursday faster than James Harrison could erase his legacy in Pittsburgh. Thanks to an Al Horford hook shot with 3.7 seconds remaining in the game, the Celtics managed to complete their comeback, coming away with a 99-98 victory at TD Garden over the Rockets. Horford’s […]

The Boston Celtics just did that. On Thursday night at TD Garden, the Celtics (29-10) stormed all the way back from a 26-point first half deficit to stun the Houston Rockets 99-98 after Boston center Al Horford nailed the game-winning jump hook shot with 3.7 seconds left in regulation. A video of the play, which […]

Since entering the league, Jayson Tatum has been a bright spot for the Boston Celtics. He has been able to showcase his impressive skill set and gives his team a lot of versatility with his ability to play and defend multiple positions. The Duke product’s solid averages of 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists […]

When it comes to the services of star point guard Chris Paul, the Houston Rockets’ success so far this season has a lot to do with his presence on the court. He is surely missed, as Houston has dropped three games in a row after they had their 14-game winning streak snapped by the Los […]

The Houston Rockets are finalizing a deal to acquire Gerald Green, according to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Green played with the Boston Celtics last season. In 47 games, he averaged 5.6 points and shot 35.1 percent from the 3-point line in 11.4 minutes per night. Green has always been a solid energy player, […]