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Once upon a time, Chandler Parsons was a key contributor for the Houston Rockets when Dwight Howard hit free agency. Howard, who had a strenuous year with the Los Angeles Lakers, was intrigued by Parsons’ friendly personality and the opportunity to build a winner by his side long-term. Howard later said that Parsons was a […]

Stephen Curry has already missed two full games in the Warriors vs. Rockets series after sustaining an injury to his leg. Curry returned to the lineup today for Game 4 but landed extremely awkwardly on a defensive play in the first half. While landing, Curry appeared to tweak his leg and had to head back […]

In game 3 of the Rockets vs. Warriors series, the game came down to a very crucial game-winning shot by James Harden and a key turnover by Draymond Green. However, after officials reviewed Harden’s final shot the day after, they discovered that Harden got away with a foul after pushing Igoudala to create space. Despite […]

The Warriors dropped Game 3 of their opening playoff series against the Rockets in a close 97-96 game. This of course came without Stephen Curry, who is still recovering from an ankle injury sustained in Game 1 – although it looks like the MVP could be ready to play in Game 4. RELATED: NBA reports […]

Rather than discussing the Houston Rockets‘ upset victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, some media members can’t stop talking about one striking image from last night’s game. The Rockets held on to a one-point victory over the Warriors in Game 3, but it took a James Harden game-winning shot with 2.7 seconds […]

Now that the Golden State Warriors have finally dropped a game without Stephen Curry, they may start rethinking whether sitting the MVP the entire series is the best strategy. The Houston Rockets trimmed their series deficit to 2-1 following a 97-96 victory over the Warriors in Game 3. While the Rockets’ victory was impressive, it did occur […]

According to Friday’s NBA officiating report, the league stated that the officials should have called an offensive foul on James Harden in the final seconds before his game-winning shot over Andre Iguodala. With just 2.7 seconds left, Harden pushed off Iguodala while driving to the basket to drain the final shot and beat the Warriors […]

Last night, the Houston Rockets shocked the NBA world with their 97-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Yes, the Dubs were without MVP Stephen Curry, but many analysts still didn’t give Houston a chance of winning a single game. Include Charles Barkley in that bunch, literally writing off Games 5-7 for the Rockets-Warriors series from […]

It was an abysmal night for Draymond Green. The record-breaking Warriors looked to take a strangle-hold on their first round series against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, but they eventually found themselves in a 17-point hole. The Dubs battled back to take a late lead, but James Harden hit a fadeaway jumper to make […]

After blowing a substantial 17-point lead, the Houston Rockets managed to come alive when it counted most, defeating the Golden State Warriors 97-96 to drop their series deficit t0 2-1. The Rockets had gone several minutes without a field goal when the Warriors finally took the lead. After a pair of Houston free throws, Golden […]

Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander has made a point to support his community as it struggles with the catastrophe of a recent flooding. “It’s a really tough time in Houston right now with the weather and the flooding and everyone who has been displaced by the floods,” Rockets CEO Tad Brown told reporters Thursday. To […]

After missing Game 2 between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets, Stephen Curry will sit out again tonight and miss Game 3. Warriors beat writer Diamond Leung reported it first on Twitter. Curry left Game 1 in the second half with an ankle sprain, and was unable to return. He has since done some […]

The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors are two games into their first round playoff series with the Warriors up 2-0. With game 3 to be played in Houston on Thursday, questions remain whether or not Warriors’ superstar and MVP-to-be Steph Curry will be able to play. From the sound of comments recently made by […]

The Washington Wizards are putting the full-court press on former Thunder coach, Scott Brooks. Both the Wizards and the Houston Rockets have emerged as the top candidates for Brooks’ services, even though he apparently expressed interest in possibly coaching the Lakers. Now, Washington has pulled ahead. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, general manager Ernie […]

Dwight Howard and the Rockets are not happy about the officiating, or lack thereof, in their first playoff two games against the Warriors. According to Mark Berman of Fox 26, Howard believes certain players on the Warriors team are getting away with fouls. “They just get away with it,” Dwight Howard said of the Warriors’ […]

The Golden State Warriors were without their MVP Stephen Curry in Game two of their first round series against the Houston Rockets, but it didn’t end up mattering whatsoever. The Dubs built up a huge lead, and while the Rockets did battle back, it was a case of too little, too late. RELATED: Charles Barkley Says He’ll […]

The NBA playoffs are well underway, and the action has been red hot so far. Tempers have flared, emotions are running high, and a few finishes have come down right to the wire. To celebrate this joyous time of year for basketball fans, an artist named Asur has made each first round matchup look like something […]

The Warriors beat the Rockets in game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs on Monday night, and they did so without their best player, Steph Curry. However, this was not news to most as the Warriors had still been the heavy favorite leading up to the game. While the game was never […]

James Harden has been frequently questioned and mocked for his low level intensity on the defensive end. Throughout many games this season, Harden could be seen standing or watching a defender pass right by for the easy basket. It looks like even in the playoffs Harden takes it a bit easy on defense as he […]

For the past day and a half, the Golden State Warriors had no idea whether their MVP Steph Curry will play in Game 2 after injuring his ankle in Game 1. Just an hour before game-time, it looks as if the Houston Rockets will catch a huge break as the Warriors will be without Curry […]

The biggest topic following the Golden State Warriors‘ 104-78 Game 1 victory over the Houston Rockets was the question of whether or not Patrick Beverley is a dirty player. Beverley first garnered a reputation of being a “dirty player” when he was involved in a play that led to the Oklahoma City Thunders‘ Russell Westbrook […]

In Game 1 of the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets series on Saturday, Stephen Curry and Patrick Beverly got into it. The two received a double technical after an aggressive play and some pushing and shoving on both ends. On top of the skirmish, Curry injured his ankle on a seperate play and today […]

The Golden State Warriors, and especially Draymond Green, have been known for hard screens this season. Sometimes these screens are way over the top, but no matter what Warriors haters make sure to voice their opinion on Draymond “Screen”. RELATED: Draymond Green Tackled Marcus Smart On Final Play Against Celtics That criticism is often warranted, whether […]

While the Golden State Warriors cruised to a Game 1 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday afternoon, it came with a major cost. Although Stephen Curry remains adamant that he’ll play in Game 2, head coach Steve Kerr called Curry “questionable” when speaking to ESPN about Monday night’s tilt versus the Rockets: “As far as […]

Earlier today, the Golden State Warriors handed the Houston Rockets their first loss in the playoffs. With a dominating 104-78 win, the Oakland team was sitting pretty in their home stadium. Star point guard Stephen Curry, however, had a shorter game than he probably anticipated. Near the end of the first half, Curry had to […]

The Warriors cruised to a 104-78 Game 1 victory of the Rockets in the opening round of the playoffs, despite Houston’s efforts to make it tough on the defending champs. One way the 8-seed Rockets tried to slow down Golden State was by playing tough on Stephen Curry. It wasn’t an altogether successful strategy, although […]

The 2016 NBA playoffs start today, and with it the “real season” begins as some would say. With a world championship on the line down the road, let’s take a look at each Western Conference playoff team’s biggest weakness, and why they probably won’t win the title. Let’s start with the teams most likely to […]

The NBA regular season has officially come to an end. Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in his final game and is now gone from us forever (kind of). The Golden State Warriors broke the wins record but still wouldn’t beat the ’95-96 Bulls. Now we look to the playoffs, which will begin this weekend and […]

The Houston Rockets have a chance to make the playoffs tonight with a home win over the Sacramento Kings. If they make the postseason, Marc Stein is reporting that the chances of current head coach J.B. Bickerstaff keeping his job are pretty high. However, the Rockets will also likely look at former Bulls coach Tom […]

Despite James Harden‘s lackluster efforts on defense this season, his output on offense has remained top level. Yesterday, the star shooting guard put up a monstrous performance, scoring 34 points against the Timberwolves for the night. RELATED: James Harden Sets The All-Time NBA Record For Turnovers In NBA Season This game was a must-win, because a […]

This may be one of the strangest stats you’ve seen in awhile but lets just put it out in the open. What’s the record for most turnovers in a single season? That number would be about 366 total turnovers. This was the case until the Houston Rockets’ James Harden Sunday night, jettisoned that record by toppling it on his […]

Kobe Bryant is nearing the end of his Farewell Kobe Tour as he plays his final game on Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz. Despite his soon to be retirement, the Black Mamba is still showing vintage signs of himself on the court sporadically throughout this season. On Sunday night’s game against the Rockets, Kobe […]

On Sunday afternoon, Kobe Bryant played his last game in Houston as the Lakers took on the Rockets. Throughout the game, the Black Mamba showed some signs of his vintage self as he drained deep three’s and fadeaway jumpers. The Lakers would ultimately fall to the Rockets but Kobe received a warm embrace from a […]

The Rockets suffered a backbreaking 124-115 loss to the Suns on Thursday night, putting them 1.5 games behind the Jazz for the final Western Conference playoff spot with just three games remaining. The game had one of the stranger things to happen in the NBA this season: an inbounds pass off a player’s behind. When […]

The Mavericks had a stellar showing last night, holding off the Rockets 88-86. Defensive efforts all around were key in earning this victory, especially from the likes of center Salah Al-Mejri. RELATED: Dirk Nowitzki Picks Harden’s Pocket To Seal Crucial Victory. On his three blocks, Mejri made sure not to draw fouls, therefore enabling the Mavs to win […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are locked into the fourth seed in the Western Conference, and there’s essentially no reason to play their starters except to keep their rhythm and consistency on the floor. With that being said, there’s little reason to play the big name players. According to Ben Bolch of the LA Times, Chris […]

The Dallas Mavericks played the Houston Rockets Wednesday night in a game with major playoff implications as three teams (Dallas, Houston, Utah) battle for the last spot in the Western Conference. The Mavericks were able to win 88-86 and hold on to their seventh seed for now, as they move two games ahead of the […]

The Dallas Mavericks‘ battle against the Houston Rockets last night held huge playoff implications. With just five games to go, the Mavs held a narrow one game lead on the Rockets in the playoff hunt as the opening tip went up. A Houston victory would’ve created a tie for the final three playoff spots between Dallas, […]

Dwight Howard compared himself to some all-time greats.