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Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has not been shy about making his thoughts and feelings about the L.A. Clippers known to the public after his departure this offseason. For one, he has criticized the culture surrounding the whole Clippers organization. Clippers head coach and former team president Doc Rivers pushed back against Paul’s comments […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon will return tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers while his teammate Nene remains questionable for tonight’s game, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Gordon has been trying to sweat out flu symptoms since the start of last week, but one couldn’t tell as he railed back-to-back-to-back 26-plus-point performances […]

After the Los Angeles Clippers failed to make it past the Western Conference semifinals during Chris Paul’s six seasons, they decided it was time for a change. In a stunning move to begin the drama-filled offseason, Paul was traded to the Houston Rockets for numerous role players. However, the Clippers were considering another move with […]

Earlier this week, the Houston Rockets made the decision to sign veteran point guard Isaiah Canaan to a non-guaranteed deal. However, the Rockets have made the surprising decision to part ways with Canaan just a few days after he joined the team, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. In a stunning change of […]

The Houston Rockets can’t stop launching threes and their opponents can’t keep them from making those tries either. In another display of their addiction for deep bombs, the Rockets defeated the Charlotte Hornets on the road 109-93 on the strength of the 22 3-pointers they buried Friday night. Incredibly enough, those figures weren’t enough to […]

It has been five years since All-Star guard James Harden was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Houston Rockets. With a moment to reflect on that on Thursday afternoon, Harden called his time with the Rockets the best part of his career, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicles. James Harden was […]

Since making his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers last year, Joel Embiid has been on a tear, and giving their opponents a lot of matchup problems. Despite standing at 7-feet, he also has the skill set of a forward, with a decent stroke from the perimeter. With how good he’s been, many coaches are looking […]

Here are your Power Rankings for Week 2 of the NBA season: 30: Phoenix Suns This was an eventful week for Phoenix, and it was exclusively bad. The week began with the worst fate for the league’s worst team, the season started. For Phoenix, it only took three games for them to produce the all-time […]

James Harden wasn’t immediately part of the raucous celebrations that ensued after Eric Gordon gave the Houston Rockets a dramatic road win over the Philadelphia 76ers with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. But it wasn’t because he was injured or throwing a fit; it was because he was still busy celebrating Gordon’s game-winner on the floor, with […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon’s hot start to the season just keeps on getting better and better. And on Wednesday night, his hot hands came through again, burning the Philadelphia 76ers for 29 points on the strength of five 3-pointers, that included this game-winning three at the buzzer, allowing the Rockets to escape with […]

The Houston Rockets will be another starter short in the foreseeable future with the absence of forward Trevor Ariza, who is scheduled to miss the team’s three-game road trip with a sprained left foot, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Ariza is set to miss tonight’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday’s game […]

Free agent point guard Isaiah Canaan intends to sign with the Houston Rockets, according to a report by ESPN’s Chris Haynes. This signing should pave the way for the replacement of injured starter Chris Paul, who suffered a knee injury throughout the preseason and only saw three quarters of action before being removed from his […]

Monday night turned out to be a very frustrating one for the Houston Rockets. Already heading into their matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies without injured star Chris Paul, they ultimately lost the game, which added to their woes. James Harden was also involved in an altercation, which did not help their cause at all. With […]

Through the first week of the season, there have been several huge performances from many of the league’s top players. In line with that, the NBA has announced that both Houston Rockets star guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the players of the week for each conference. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/922538866145406978 […]

The Houston Rockets have recently agreed to terms with free agent guard Briante Weber. He will be suiting up for their G-League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, but will also have the opportunity to receive a call-up whenever necessary, especially with Chris Paul’s injury, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Free-agent guard Briante Weber […]

The Houston Rockets now find themselves in a precarious position with All-Star point guard Chris Paul dealing with nagging soreness in his left knee. According to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle, head coach Mike D’Antoni voiced that he doesn’t want to rush Paul back from the injury until he’s completely healed. “It wasn’t responding […]

After starting 40 out of 75 games for the Denver Nuggets during the 2016-17 NBA season, Jameer Nelson was surprisingly waived. With Jamal Murray winning the starting point guard position over Emmanuel Mudiay, the Nuggets wanted to move in a different direction by signing Richard Jefferson. With the 35-year-old clearing waivers, four teams have expressed […]

The Houston Rockets have put veteran free agent Jameer Nelson in their crosshairs after he cleared waivers earlier today after being waived by the Denver Nuggets prior to their season-opener against the Jazz, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. The team reached out to the 13-year pro shortly after concerns surfaced for Chris Paul’s lingering knee […]

The Houston Rockets are set to take the court for the home opener without the services of All-Star point guard Chris Paul, which will mark the second straight game missed. However, it appears that it could much longer than that as Marc Stein of The New York Times is reporting that Paul could be out […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul will continue to sit out during Saturday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Paul sat out his last game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday and during the fourth quarter of the season-opener against the Golden State Warriors, noticeable limping and moving […]

All Golden State Warriors fans know who Klay Thompson is. He’s one half of the famous splash brothers and son of former Lakers big man Mychal Thompson. It’s only fitting that the 6’7 forward has become so popular in the Bay area that anyone would be glad to take a selfie with him or let […]

Chris Paul was one of the biggest dominoes to fall in what was a wild NBA offseason. He had decided to call time on his six-year stay with the L.A. Clippers. Paul ultimately didn’t get the chance to hit the open market after he agreed to opt into his contract to facilitate a trade to […]

Over the last couple of days, comments from Chris Paul and his former head coach Doc Rivers made the headlines about the All-Star point guard’s departure from Los Angeles and the Clippers. According to an article by ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan, Rivers said that Paul rubbed some players the wrong way at times and didn’t always […]

In a drama-filled offseason, it all began when the Los Angeles Clippers traded Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets. While the Rockets added an All-Star to help James Harden, there are still questions about how the two dominant ballhandlers will be able to play together. In the 2017-18 NBA season opener against the Golden State […]

According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, point guard Chris Paul is expected to be out for Wednesday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings with a bruised left knee. Rockets G Chris Paul will sit out tonight vs. the Kings with a bruised left knee. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) October 19, 2017 Paul first […]

Doc Rivers isn’t holding any grudges after he and the L.A. Clippers tried to hold on to Chris Paul this offseason. The long-tenured coach admitted “there were a lot of reasons” why the dime maestro wanted out of La La Land and chose to make his way to Clutch City alongside budding star James Harden. “I […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni didn’t take kindly to Draymond Green’s comments prior to last night’s season-opener against the Golden State Warriors. With one-day bragging rights after a one-point upset of the reigning champions, D’Antoni darted back at Green after he said his team didn’t take defense very seriously. “Somebody said we don’t take […]

The Houston Rockets players had to check on the replay of the jumper Kevin Durant knocked down with time running out, before they figured out that he did not release it on time, and that they’ve won the game. While they celebrated on the court, one thing that was noticeable was Chris Paul already wearing […]

Tuesday night’s matchup of the Golden State Warriors vs the Houston Rockets did not disappoint. The two Western Conference powerhouses slugged it out from the very beginning with high energy. There were plenty of fireworks, starting with the Warriors scoring barrages in the 1st quarter and some unlikely players giving fans more than what they […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant was just late on his game-winning shot attempt to beat the Houston Rockets Tuesday night. As fate would have it, the Rockets escaped the season-opener with the 122-121 victory. Here’s a look at the final sequence, in which Stephen Curry also had a shot for the lead: Durant finished […]

The Houston Rockets’ Eric Gordon may be primarily known as a shooter, but in the season opener against the Golden State Warriors, he reminded everyone that he also has the ability to get to the rim and finish with authority in his offensive arsenal. The Rockets guard quickly turned on the jets as he blew […]

Wade Baldwin IV is reportedly drawing interest from multiple teams after the Memphis Grizzlies waived the second-year point guard along with Rade Zagorac to cut their roster down to 15 players. Darren Wolfson reports that the Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, and New Orleans Pelicans are among the teams who have expressed their interest in […]

Heading into his second season as the head coach of the Houston Rockets, Mike D’Antoni has an intriguing situation in front of him with an All-Star backcourt of James Harden and Chris Paul. It will remain a focal point throughout the season as his juggling of two dynamic guards will play a huge factor in […]

During the last couple of seasons in his tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers, All-Star point guard Chris Paul found himself at the center of criticism due to his style of leadership that he plays with on the court. This was an aspect of his character that only was only brought under fire when the […]

Upon his arrival to the L.A. Clippers in December 2011, All-Star point guard Chris Paul helped immediately transform the franchise into a powerhouse in the Western Conference. However, Paul’s tenure with the Clippers never saw the team break through during the playoffs to become a true title contender. According to Jackie MacMullan of ESPN, it […]

With the new season about to start, one question that remains is which team will be able to give the Golden State Warriors all they can handle, and even dethrone them on top of the NBA mountain. Many consider the likes of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets as […]

A day prior to the start of free agency, the Houston Rockets made the first big splash move with the acquisition of All-Star point guard Chris Paul from the L.A. Clippers. This has paired together two of the league’s top guards, who have both built strong reputations for being dominant ball-handling guards that have operated […]

James Harden will have a freedom that he hasn’t experienced since his NBA career started to take flight with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The addition of Chris Paul to this year’s Houston Rockets will relieve some of the playmaking duties from Harden’s shoulders, allowing him to spot up for more open jumpers, an activity he […]

The NBA regular season is upon us. What this means is that we’re done trying to stomach watching practice-squad quality players litter the floor during preseason games. We’re also about to see the best of the best duke it out for NBA supremacy. But let’s not forget that the intrigue isn’t solely on the basketball […]