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There’s one thing that’s always for certain in the NBA: never underestimate the Miami Heat scouting staff and front office. The team has seen success with second-round picks and undrafted players, helping build them into capable NBA rotation guys. Part of being able to find and develop these players has been the use of the […]

Defense has been the driving force behind the Houston Rockets’ turnaround under first-year coach Ime Udoka in 2023-24. You certainly wouldn’t have known it on Sunday, though, when the Boston Celtics ran right through the Rockets en route to a 145-113 victory during Udoka’s initial return to TD Garden. After the game, the former Celtics […]

Jayson Tatum had 27 points and eight rebounds before being ejected in the fourth quarter, as the Boston Celtics stayed perfect at home with a 145-113 victory over ex-coach Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. With 10:17 left in the fourth quarter, Tatum drove to the rim and was clearly hit on the […]

Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets are in Beantown Saturday night for a showdown against his former team. It got interesting inside the TD Garden even before tip-off when Udoka’s name was mentioned in the team introduction, as Celtics fans showered him with a blend of cheers and boos. Scattered cheers and boos for Ime […]

After an ugly win against the worst team in the NBA, the 3-36 Detroit Pistons, the Houston Rockets make their way to Massachusetts as the Boston Celtics host them at the TD Garden Saturday night. Unlike Detroit, the Celtics are the best team in the Eastern Conference with a 29-9 record. Coming into this matchup, […]

The 2023-2024 season has nearly reached its halfway point. The All-Star game is just over a month away, but more importantly, the trade deadline falls just a few days before it. Teams that have failed to reach expectations have many decisions to make before Febraury 8th that will dictate their short and long-term future. Other […]

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka is making his return to Boston after departing from the Celtics in an unusual farewell. Udoka dealt with a scandal as a head coach that led him toward an opportunity in Houston, despite having success with the Celtics. The Rockets are set to face the Celtics on Saturday night. […]

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka was only with the Boston Celtics for one season, but he made a lasting impact on his players. Celtics star Jayson Tatum became particularly close with the 46-year-old coach, as Udoka pushed him and helped him make his first All-NBA team in 2022. Tatum and Udoka will have a […]

The Houston Rockets will head to Beantown on the heels of a Friday night game to play the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Rockets-Celtics prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rockets will be playing in the second half of a […]

The Houston Rockets continue their road trip as they take on the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Pistons prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rockets are 18-18 this season, and they are coming off an overtime […]

The Houston Rockets lost another game Wednesday night without two of their best defenders in Dillon Brooks and Tari Eason due to injury. The Rockets fell to the Chicago Bulls in overtime and dropped to 18-18 on the season. Brooks hasn’t played since right after Christmas, while Eason hasn’t played since New Year’s Day. So, […]

HOUSTON – It’s been a much better season for the Houston Rockets compared to previous years. With new coach Ime Udoka and a new staff, along with some savvy veterans and former All-Stars, the Rockets’ young core is surrounded by a variety of playoff experience. From Fred VanVleet’s 2019 title run with the Toronto Raptors […]

The Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls are both fighting for a playoff spot. Despite sticking around a .500 record for most of the season, these teams have been profitable for bettors. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Bulls prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Rockets look like a different team on […]

What more can we say about the Houston Rockets starting center? Alperen Sengun at just 21 years old is putting together a terrific All-Star campaign in his third season. To top this all off, the NBA awarded the Turkish center the Western Conference Player of the Week. He is the youngest player in franchise history […]

In their first home game of the New Year in 2024, the Miami Heat handle business against the Houston Rockets, 120-113. This brings their record to 21-15 on the season as they try to climb the rankings of the Eastern Conference. Going into Monday night, the Heat’s next 13 of 18 games would be at […]

The Miami Heat prepare for a four-game home stand that starts Monday night when they take on the Houston Rockets. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before the game to the media about the stretch of games inside the Kaseya Center and their upcoming opponent in the Rockets. When it comes to the schedule for […]

HOUSTON – Since Villanova product and 20th overall pick Cam Whitmore got recalled to the Houston Rockets on December 22nd, the 19-year-old rookie has done everything he possibly can to earn minutes. And finally, it appears to have been worth the wait. While in the beginning of the season, Whitmore appeared lost and unable to […]

The Houston Rockets travel to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Rockets-Heat prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rockets are 18-16 this season, and they have won three of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have a great big-man duo in Brook Lopez and Giannis Antetokounmpo. But apparently Lopez nearly left Giannis for Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets this offseason, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Writes Feigen, “The Rockets’ rebuild that Brook Lopez considered joining as a free agent last summer had gone […]

HOUSTON – Work has still yet to be done. Facing the NBA’s best team in the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Houston Rockets failed to matchup accordingly, falling in a blowout loss, 122-95. Facing Minnesota without two of Houston’s best defenders in Tari Eason and Dillon Brooks wasn’t going to be easy to begin with. Even so, […]

Coming off back-to-back losses for the first time all season, the Minnesota Timberwolves were hungry for a road win. The Houston Rockets put up a fight throughout the game, but a strong 8-0 run in the fourth quarter propelled the Wolves to a convincing 122-95 win  over the Rockets, Minnesota found its rhythm once again. […]

We’re ready to bring you our betting prediction and pick for today’s NBA action as we take a look at this next cross-conference matchup between two heated teams. The Milwaukee Bucks (25-10) will take on the Houston Rockets () with both teams firmly in the playoff chase. Check out our NBA odds series for our Bucks-Rockets prediction and pick. […]

HOUSTON – In a game against the Brooklyn Nets, trouble brewed for the Houston Rockets. First, they still played without their starting small forward, Dillon Brooks, who has been sidelined with an oblique strain for over a week. To make matters worse, Tari Eason’s ongoing leg soreness was downgraded from questionable to out, leaving the […]

We’re continuing our coverage of Friday’s action around the NBA as we bring you our prediction and pick for this next competitive matchup in the Western Conference. The Minnesota Timberwolves (24-9) will take on the Houston Rockets (17-15) for the first meeting of their three games on the season. Check out our NBA odds series for our Timberwolves-Rockets prediction […]

The Houston Rockets were once seen as a team that was in the late stages of a rebuild. Their squad was still young. But, moves started clicking once Ime Udoka landed there. Fred VanVleet also arrived along with Dillon Brooks to take the team into better entries in the win column. However, it was the […]

The Houston Rockets have had a history of having star caliber big men. From Hakeem Olajuwon to Ralph Sampson to Moses Malone, the franchise has had some of the best centers to ever play the game don a Rockets jersey. In more recent seasons, the Rockets have had Dwight Howard who is arguably a Hall […]

HOUSTON – Playing without your best bench player is always challenging. On the fourth game of Houston’s seven-game homestand, the Houston Rockets are set to face the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. But, they will have to do so without Tari Eason, a crucial part of their bench rotation, as Jonathan Feigen of the Houston […]

The Brooklyn Nets travel wrap up their four-game road trip with a game against the Houston Rockets Wednesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Nets-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nets are 15-19 on the season, and […]

HOUSTON – Each time a new calendar year arrives, the NBA edges closer to the regular season trade deadline. Even before December ended, a trade had already occurred, sending OG Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors to the New York Knicks in exchange for RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. This near-blockbuster trade gives us a preview […]

The Utah Jazz may be playing at a much better level as of late, but the writing remains on the wall with regards to their status as a selling team come the trade deadline. After all, with a 15-19 record, the Jazz still sit way outside the playoff picture, and a cursory look at their […]

HOUSTON, TX – Back in the win column. It’s nice to see. The Houston Rockets snapped their three-game losing streak at home with a win against the league-worst Detroit Pistons in a blowout that was amplified by an explosive 47-point third quarter. Jalen Green put up his third straight efficient performance, scoring 22 points on […]

The Rockets knocked off the Pistons on Monday in a 23-point win that has NBA fans buzzing. The Rockets put up 136 points on a night when Coach Ime Udoka’s team showed off its incredible potential as one of the most talented teams in the Western Conference. The Rockets withstood a 19-point barrage from Pistons […]

HOUSTON – It’s another start to a calendar year. The Houston Rockets have finished off 2023 with a .500 record for the first time in what feels like forever. Aside from some glaring issues, the team is clicking, and Rockets basketball is fun to watch again. However, there’s something that Houston could do to shakeup […]

The Detroit Pistons are on the road to take on the Houston Rockets Monday night! This game will continue our NBA odds series as we give you a Pistons-Rockets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pistons have finally done it! They ended their losing streak with […]

HOUSTON – Jalen Green, the 2nd overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, has yet to make a significant leap in his third season. Averaging 17.4 points on 40.2% efficiency and 33.2% from deep, these overall stats are not what one would expect from a top draft pick. Twenty-eight games into […]

Loyalty is one of the most respectable traits for any NBA player, especially in the modern times when NBA superstars are commonly teaming up to form super teams to win the coveted NBA title. However, some fans can argue that players who’ve won it all with a single franchise holds more weight compared to their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers held on to beat the Houston Rockets in their second straight win without Joel Embiid. Tyrese Maxey proved to be too much to handle as the Sixers hung on to win, 131-127. Maxey was nothing short of spectacular, scoring 42 points on 13-26 shooting and adding four rebounds and four assists to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (22-9) continued their road trip against the Houston Rockets (15-15). In their third straight game without Joel Embiid, the Sixers found themselves in a shoot-out and won, 131-127. Let’s break down the Sixers’ first matchup of the season with the Rockets. Sixers player notes Tyrese Maxey: 42 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, […]

The Houston Rockets are on a two-game losing skid. Ime Udoka and his squad hope to turn things around against the Philadelphia 76ers as Joel Embiid is not playing. But, they will still need some reinforcements to come back to climb up the Western Conference standings. Jabari Smith Jr. and Dillon Brooks are players who […]