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Houston Rockets‘ point guard Patrick Beverley was a full participant during the team’s practice on Friday and is expected to make his season debut anytime next week. The 28-year-old Arkansas product was ruled out the past three weeks following arthroscopic surgery done on his left knee. The good news for him, as well as the […]

What is Ray Allen up to after turning 41 years old, and not playing a single NBA game since 2014? Allen opened up on what’s been happening since the last time he shot a basketball in the league. “The minimum I run each day is 21/2 miles. I’ll get to the weekend and sometimes I’ll run […]

After news surfaced that Josh Smith was in discussion to bring his talents to China, the 6-foot-9 forward and CBA team Sichuan Whales have now agreed to make him the replacement for their injured import, Mike Harris. Josh Smith will arrive in China this week and he'll replace injuried Mike Harris to be the new import of […]

Houston Rockets ‘points guard’ James Harden has become the first player in NBA history to record four 30-point, 15-assist games in the first seven games of a season, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Per Elias, @JHarden13 is the 1st player in NBA history with four 30+ pt / 15+ ast games in his team's first […]

During last summer’s free agency, Kent Bazemore became one of the most sought-after players outside of the marquee free agents. His ability to play the two and three position combined with his effective outside shooting and decent defensive skills made him a highly-coveted free agent. The 27-year-old received offers from multiple teams but strongly considered […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela is marking a spot for himself in the NBA, and he attributes his development to former teammate Dwight Howard. The Swiss big man spoke to reporters about how being alongside the Hawks’ new star helped him. “To compete against him at practice, it was really about my confidence. I was like […]

Before there was Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, there was James Harden, and Dwight Howard. Rumors of the Houston Rockets duo not getting along, and animosity destroying their chemistry ran across several headlines in the media. Howard eventually left the Rockets to sign with the Atlanta Hawks this summer after a tumultuous 2015/16 season. Harden denies […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is leading the league in assists at 12.4 per game, which is a boost of five more dimes from last season. The last time a player averaged over 12 assists per season was during the 1993-94 season when John Stockton still played for the Utah Jazz. Harden isn’t boastful or even […]

After a regression year that saw them stumble to a 41-41 record and first-round playoff exit, the Houston Rockets enter the 2016-17 NBA season hoping to channel their dominant play from two seasons ago. They’ll be doing so under new head coach Mike D’Antoni and with a roster now void of Dwight Howard, who failed […]

The Houston Rockets have extended center Donatas Motiejunas a multi-year offer, consisting of a fully-guaranteed $7 million salary for his first year, according to Marc Stein of ESPN. Motiejunas is still a restricted free-agent after letting his $4.4 million qualifying offer expire. Incentives can take the team’s latest offer into an $8 million range, per Stein. This comes […]

James Harden has been the one to carry the torch for the Houston Rockets this season — if by carrying the torch means absolutely incinerating every defender that gets between him and the bucket. The seventh year guard out of Arizona State has put up ridiculous numbers, even by his high standards, averaging 31.8 points, […]

Sometimes life hits you hard. But it can’t hit you much harder than a basketball in the face as you attempt to throw one down in transition like Houston Rockets forward Sam Dekker did during the first quarter of Wednesday’s game against the New York Knicks. https://vine.co/v/5DhlmQ9JHHZ The second-year player out of Wisconsin caught an outlet […]

The Houston Rockets may have lost their game on Tuesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, 128-120. but their superstar guard James Harden won a franchise record in their losing effort. The Beard finished the game with 41 points on 13-of-20 shooting including 5-of-9 from three-point distance, seven rebounds and 15 assists. With that stat line, […]

Despite a 2-1 record, the Houston Rockets are anxiously expecting the return of their smallest “three and D” specialist, Patrick Beverley. Beverley had his left knee scoped Oct. 25, and while Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni originally expected him to miss 20 games, Beverley told Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle he’s aiming to return Nov. 16 and […]

The Houston Rockets took action early Monday, picking up contract-options on forward Sam Dekker and center Clint Capela for the 2017-18 season, beating the Oct. 31 league-wide deadline, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. The Rockets opted not to pick up recent acquisition Tyler Ennis‘ contract option for the next season. Ennis came to […]

The Houston Rockets may have lost their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night but they still have some positive takeaways from the game. In his first start as the team’s point guard, James Harden dished out a career-high 17 assists and it only took him less than three quarters to do […]

The Houston Rockets have named their final roster with only two days to go before they start their regular season campaign. In a surprising move, the team waived veteran point guard Pablo Prigioni and opted to keep Tyler Ennis instead. Sources: The Rockets changed course on point guard release: waived Pablo Prigioni, kept Tyler Ennis. […]

Coach Mike D’Antoni knows what it means to see his vision for basketball realized. He coached a Phoenix Suns team in the 2000s that ran a similar offense to what the current NBA structure promotes. The run-and-gun style of basketball he implemented was almost ahead of its time. Since those years, D’Antoni hasn’t found a […]

Dwight Howard’s departure from the Houston Rockets began a long time ago, it seems. Monday morning, a report from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon came out revealing that the Rockets management pushed for Clint Capela to get more playing time and for a “drastic” reduction in Howard’s minutes last season. Via ESPN: Houston Rockets management repeatedly pushed […]

Halloween is just around the corner and with only a week left to the much-awaited holiday, artist David Rappoccio of UpRoxx has re-worked every NBA logo into a holiday-themed one. There’s also an extra nugget at the bottom of the list for those of you who are nostalgic fans of this league. Check them out and […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is finally getting his own signature shoe – the Harden Vol. 1. After signing a $200 million contract with Adidas, it was inevitable that his shoe line would be in production soon after. The internet roasted Harden’s prototype shoe, though there was no word from Adidas if it was the […]

A few days ago, Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverly decided to undergo surgery on his ailing knee. The feisty point guard was initially expected to miss three weeks before resuming basketball activities. However, in a recent article by Jonathan Feigen for the Houston Chronicle, that timetable had just got extended. Rockets guard Pat Beverley opted to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni will give San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich a taste of his own medicine today by not playing his starters. Albeit a preseason game, James Harden, Eric Gordon, Trevor Ariza, and Clint Capela did not make the trip to San Antonio for their final preseason tune-up, according to ESPN beat writer Calvin […]

The Houston Rockets backcourt will be forced to shuffle the pieces as point guard Patrick Beverley is expected to miss three weeks with a knee injury, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Beverley will undergo a minor surgical scope in his left knee early next week, but is bound to miss the same amount of time whether […]

NBA General Managers recently submitted their votes for the league’s best player categories, and one has Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley upset. According to NBA.com’s survey, GM’s voted on the league’s toughest players, and Beverley was not atop the list. While he did receive honorable mentions, his name wasn’t even included in the seven toughest players among all 30 […]

Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverly may not see the team’s opening game due to his ailing knee. Beverly has not played much of the preseason due to a lingering knee issue, and it may require surgery. According to ESPN’s Calvin Watkins, coach Mike D’antoni is looking to make other plans now that Beverly is down. He told […]

Substance over style. This is what Chinanu Onuaku holds close to himself. The Houston Rockets rookie made news lately due to his very eccentric manner of shooting free throws, as everyone witnessed in his team’s recent preseason game in China. Onuaku has been using what’s popularly known as the “granny style” method of shooting since […]

The NBA regular season is right around the corner, and it signals a wave of stat-crazy fans grouping together for another year of serious competition in fantasy basketball. Most leagues begin to hold their drafts during this period, and managers, especially the more determined ones, are already armed with their own tools that will aid […]

Jeremy Lin‘s move to the Brooklyn Nets has led to various responses. Some say it’s a good ploy since he has the chance to run a team with nothing to lose, while others do not think he’s the player who should take on this big role. But the Harvard product has a believer who has […]

On Tuesday night, Houston Rockets rookie forward Chinanu Onuaku caused quite a stir when he sank two free throws late in the fourth quarter during their exhibition match against the New Orleans Pelicans in China. Making both shots may seem like a normal occurrence but the Louisville product shot them using the underhand technique. Ben […]

Former Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale recently gave his thoughts on the team’s plan to move their superstar shooting guard, James Harden, to the point guard position. The 58-year-old may have deeper knowledge of how the four-time all-star is as a player, having coached him for more than three seasons. Per Calvin Watkins of ESPN: “You […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a steady cast of solid players, but it’s difficult to predict where they will land when the dust settles. Losing Jeff Teague and Al Horford, but gaining Dwight Howard at center makes them an intriguing mystery. Howard can be a big help to the Hawks this season, but for now remains a question mark. He wants a bigger […]

Even before last season ended, a lot of people already believed that Dwight Howard will opt-out from his contract and ultimately decide not to re-join the Houston Rockets because of a reported feud he had with the team’s other star, James Harden. But in a recent interview with ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the 6-foot-11 center denied that the two […]

As we look to the next full season for the Houston Rockets, they have much work to do. A new coach, and a few new players on the roster should bring better results than last season, but not without changes on the defensive end. Some key stats illuminate this issue, as pointed out by NBA.com’s […]

A new NBA season will tip off less than three weeks from now on Tuesday, Oct. 25, and with it come the hopes and aspirations of every team in the league. From certain championship hopes out of teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, to the drive to claim the Eastern Conference crown […]

In 2009, Sergio Llull was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 34th pick in the NBA draft. His rights were then acquired by the Houston Rockets for around $2.25 million, the largest amount of money paid for a second-rounder, but he is yet to arrive in Texas. The dynamic Spanish guard has been tipped to head […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Houston Rockets legend Yao Ming spoke with Graham Bensinger in an interview about this NBA career. Yao recalled his first time playing against Jordan in the 2002-03 season, and says Michael Jordan gave him a bit of trash talk before he knew what was really happening. I don’t understand. I don’t […]

Patrick Beverley will not be making the preseason trip to China for their game against the New Orleans Pelicans on October 12, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni revealed to Craig Ackerman. Mike D'Antoni told me during my interview that Pat Bev won't be able to make the Rockets trip to China (left knee soreness). […]

If what we’ve seen so far is any indication of what to expect from NBA players this season, there probably won’t be as much controversy as there has been in the NFL. Prior to Tuesday’s tip-off, the Houston Rockets and New York Knicks all locked arms together during the national anthem as their form of […]