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Although there were no real NBA Cup stakes on the line in Tuesday’s game between the Houston Rockets (15-7) and Sacramento Kings (10-12), emotions still ran high by the end of the contest. Head coach Ime Udoka got ejected late in the 120-111 loss after arguing a no-call and later spewed fire at the officials. […]

The Houston Rockets have arrived; after starting to put the league on notice last season en route to finishing with a .500 record (41-41), the Rockets have been one of the best teams in the association to start the 2024-25 campaign. Fresh off a rousing win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night, the […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Tuesday and we take a look at a matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Kings prediction and pick. The Houston Rockets face off against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night in a crucial […]

If Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is on the move this season, rumors have already circulated about two potential suitors in the Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks. Both could be one star away from becoming championship contenders. As Heat guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. ramps back up from an ankle injury, many wonder if Butler […]

After beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-116, Houston Rockets’ Tari Eason and teammates celebrated by dancing to rapper Kendrick Lamar’s hit song “Not Like Us” Sunday night. Following the Rockets’ 122-115 overtime win against the Philadelphia 76ers, Houston captured its third consecutive win. After the game, Eason went live on his Instagram, per RocketsMuse’s X, […]

Dwight Howard and Kevin Garnett each had unique personalities that rubbed plenty of people the wrong way during their NBA playing days, and that includes one another. When the two big men shared the court together as competitors, tempers sometimes ran hot. One specific encounter in 2015 saw the two stars nearly come to blows, […]

The Houston Rockets outlasted the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime, 122-115, on Wednesday, avoiding a trap game on the road against a bad team, and on the second night of a back-to-back. In the win, Jalen Green paced the Rockets with 41 points, but Alperen Sengun’s OT takeover lifted the team to victory, while Fred VanVleet […]

Jalen Green may have received a three-year, $105 million extension from the Houston Rockets this offseason, but his long-term staying power on the team remains up in the air. Over the past few games, head coach Ime Udoka has opted to bench Green in favor of Amen Thompson amid the fourth-year guard’s struggles in shooting […]

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun etched his name into NBA history on Tuesday night, becoming the youngest player to record seven career triple-doubles. The 22-year-old achieved this milestone during the Rockets’ 117-111 overtime victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, a performance that pushed Houston to a 13-6 record and a perfect 3-0 in NBA Cup West […]

The Houston Rockets continued their rapid ascent towards the top of the league’s totem pole by being the second team to book their spot in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup following a thrilling 117-111 overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. For a second, it looked as though the Rockets were going […]

The Rockets are playing great to start the year, while the Timberwolves have started very inconsistent. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Rockets surprised a little bit last year, and they got aggressive in improving their roster. They have a trio of standout scorers, including Alperen […]

In overreacting to being ejected on Saturday night, Fred VanVleet stormed toward an NBA official, pointing at him with his arm fully extended. As he walked hard toward the official, VanVleet kept repeating profanities during the Houston Rockets’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The NBA attempted to course-correct his mistake by fining VanVleet $50,000, […]

Former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka’s first NBA head coaching job did not end well but he has since turned the Houston Rockets into a legitimate threat in the Western Conference. Roughly one month into the 2024-2025 season, Udoka has led the Rockets to a 12-6 record, good for fifth in the league through […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to a 16-1 start to the season, and what they did during the offseason may have led to this. One of the moves they made was re-signing Donovan Mitchell, as there were rumors that he may not have signed the extension. If that was the case, the Houston Rockers were […]

Despite the many NBA trade rumors to the contrary, the Houston Rockets just aren’t that into Kevin Durant. Phoenix Suns owner Matt Ishbia discussed in an ESPN interview that he expects Durant to sign a contract extension with the team this offseason. Over the summer, it was reported that the Rockets were determined to trade […]

Fred VanVleet was given a technical foul and ejected during the final seconds of the Houston Rockets game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. As VanVleet was leaving the court, he nearly put his finger in one of the referees’ faces and said, “You a b—-.” Fred VanVleet to a ref after getting ejected […]

The Trail Blazers visit the Rockets on Saturday! The Trail Blazers have had a rough start to the season, while the Rockets have been great to start this year. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Rockets prediction and pick. The Trail Blazers struggled last season. Anfernee Simmons and Jerami Grant […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are on the road to take on the Houston Rockets Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Rockets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Trail Blazers-Rockets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Trail […]

The Houston Rockets have built upon their return to relevancy during the 2023-24 season quite well, as they are blossoming into a playoff-caliber team right before our very eyes. Their strong start to the 2024-25 campaign continued on Wednesday when they took a dominant 130-113 win over the Indiana Pacers at home to move to […]

The Houston Rockets have gotten off to a good start in the 2024-2025 NBA season, and if they keep on this pace, the organization will want to consider adding ahead of the trade deadline. The Rockets have many young pieces to use in a potential trade, but that does not mean that they are willing […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are down bad to begin the 2024-25 season, which has trade buzz surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo. But, the Houston Rockets won’t be one of those teams to pursue The Greek Freak if the Bucks did actually make him available. The 10-5 Rockets are committed to their young core and have no interest in […]

Damian Lillard scored a driving layup with 3.9 seconds left, contributing to the final seven points of the game, as the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Houston Rockets for a 101-100 win on Monday. Despite trailing by 13 points and later giving up a 14-point lead, Doc Rivers and the Bucks secured the victory at […]

With Thursday marking the one-month mark since the 2024-25 NBA season began, one thing that has become apparent in the Western Conference is that the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors are two teams not to be trifled with. Although neither team made the playoffs a year ago, both the Rockets and Warriors have elevated […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Houston Rockets and the Chicago Bulls on Sunday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Bulls prediction and pick. The Houston Rockets will face the Chicago Bulls on Sunday at the United Center. The Rockets (9-4) are riding a four-game winning […]

The Houston Rockets have been one of the pleasant surprises of the NBA season this year, as Ime Udoka and company are off to an 8-4 start on the season. They are having a lot of success despite a very young team led by Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green. Oftentimes, a young team that its […]

Tyronn Lue Los Angeles Clippers got off to a solid start to their NBA season, putting together a 6-4 record through 10 games. Despite not having Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Norman Powell, and Ivica Zubac have taken on larger roles within the Clippers offense. During his time as head coach, Tyronn Lue has often emphasized […]

The Los Angeles Clippers hit the road to take on the Houston Rockets Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Rockets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Clippers-Rockets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Clippers-Rockets Odds Los Angeles […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Rockets prediction and pick. Wednesday night’s clash between the Los Angeles Clippers (6-5) and Houston Rockets (7-4) promises to be an intriguing Western Conference battle. […]

The Washington Wizards hit the road to take on the Houston Rockets Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Rockets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Wizards-Rockets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Wizards-Rockets Odds Washington Wizards: +13.5 […]

Rockets’ Jeff Green just made NBA history with a stunning metric that recently passed league icon Vince Carter. “Uncle Jeff” has played for eleven franchises in his 17 years in the league. Coming off a year with the Rockets that continued his late-career resurgence, the Georgetown legend has evolved into the ultimate teammate. And now […]

We’re back with yet another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head to the Western Conference for this next showdown. The Houston Rockets (5-3) will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (7-1) for a can’t-miss matchup of hot teams out West. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Thunder prediction […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama may not be from Earth. The French international made yet another dazzling play on Wednesday night, showing off his vertical with a two-hand block against Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green. Wemby with the REJECTION on Jalen Green 🤯pic.twitter.com/xusSyKb3o6 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 7, 2024 Wembanyama hasn’t had a […]

The Western Conference is a tight race right now, as the Houston Rockets sit in fourth with a 4-3 record, and the San Antonio Spurs sit in 12th with a 3-4 record entering this rivalry matchup at the Toyota Center. It’s the third time these teams played this season, with the Spurs grabbing a three-point […]

Tom Thibodeau disagreeing with the referees while playing the Houston Rockets is nothing new. Last season, the Knicks ended up protesting a loss they suffered in Houston because of a blown call suggesting Jalen Brunson fouled Aaron Holiday in the final seconds of the game, resulting in the Rockets making game-winning free throws. The team […]

The New York Knicks head to the Lone Star State to take on the Houston Rockets Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Rockets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Knicks-Rockets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Knicks-Rockets […]

The Warriors visit the Rockets to open the NBA Season! The Rockets are an emerging team, while the Warriors have played great despite their new-look roster. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Rockets prediction and pick. The Warriors look different without Klay Thompson. Steph Curry is still great, and Andrew Wiggins […]

Steven Adams made his debut with the Houston Rockets on Monday, but it wasn’t just a debut with a new team for the big Kiwi, it was his return to an NBA court after more than 600 days away. Back in January 2023, Adams suffered a PCL injury in his right knee. Initially thought to […]

The Houston Rockets stay in state to take on the Dallas Mavericks Halloween night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Mavericks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Rockets-Mavericks NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Rockets-Mavericks Odds Houston Rockets: +6.5 […]

Houston Rockets center Steven Adams stirred up attention online with a lighthearted Instagram comment aimed at Minnesota Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert. In a now-deleted post, Adams had joked, “$20, I punch Rudy Gobert square in the nose,” tagging Gobert in the playful jab. Known for his sense of humor off the court, Adams appeared to be […]