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The Houston Rockets had recently undergone a trade involving Steven Adams and Victor Oladipo. While it may seem that the team is laying low for now with the deadline just days away, anything can still happen. The Rockets, despite their young core, are 11th in the Western Conference with a below .500 record (23-26). At […]

The Houston Rockets reportedly have been interested in acquiring Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets recently. Although it seems that the Nets are unwilling to move Bridges, and want to build around him instead, Zach Lowe speculated that Brooklyn could get all of its picks back from the initial James Harden trade if they do […]

The Houston Rockets will head to Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Allstate Arena. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Rockets-Timberwolves prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rockets defeated the Toronto Raptors 135-106 on Friday at home. Amazingly, they broke through with a huge first-quarter […]

The clock is officially ticking down until the NBA trade deadline passes. In less than a week, there will be a handful of teams around the league making moves to not only put themselves in a better position to contend in the postseason but continue building for future success as well. Although this year’s trade […]

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching. Teams have only two more weeks to tinker with their roster and add or subtract to it before the offseason. One team that could be looking to make a major addition to their roster is the Houston Rockets. The Rockets and head coach Ime Udoka are firmly set […]

The Brooklyn Nets are fading fast. Even in a meh Eastern Conference play-in tournament picture, the Nets have fallen out, as they currently sit a game behind the Atlanta Hawks for the 10th spot after a lackluster past few months. With the trade deadline fast approaching, will this affect their stance on keeping Mikal Bridges, […]

Ahead of the February 8th trade deadline, the Houston Rockets have made a bit of noise. The Rockets on Thursday sent Victor Oladipo and three second-round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Steven Adams, according to reports. Houston is finally offloading Oladipo’s $9.4 million contract as well as extra draft capital to the […]

It’s been a rough season for the Memphis Grizzlies as the roster just hasn’t been healthy all year. Now, with the NBA trade deadline right around the corner, the front office has made a deal sending Steven Adams to the Houston Rockets. That’s right. The veteran center was sent to Houston, according to ESPN’s Adrian […]

The Toronto Raptors are on the road to take on the Houston Rockets Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Rockets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Raptors are 17-30 this season, and they are coming off a win against the […]

The Houston Rockets have undoubtedly been a better team this season.  They equaled their win total from last season, twenty-two wins, with a convincing victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on January 29th, and 36 games still remaining. In hindsight, this should be a positive result. It would certainly be nice if Houston could carry […]

The New Orleans Pelicans take on the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, they will be without the services of star forward Zion Williamson. Williamson was initially downgraded to questionable before being ruled out by the Pelicans as he deals with a left foot injury: Herb Jones (right adductor soreness) and Zion Williamson (left foot […]

The Houston Rockets are currently 22-24, and they sit a half game out of the last play-in spot in the Western Conference, but the team is reportedly pursuing star players ahead of the Feb. 8 NBA Trade Deadline in an attempt to win now, according to The Athletic. It might surprise some, but the Rockets […]

The Brooklyn Nets have made it clear that they do not intend to move Mikal Bridges ahead of the 2024 NBA Trade deadline. However, many wondered whether one plausible scenario could force them to re-think that position. What if the Houston Rockets called offering the Nets a chance to recoup their draft picks from the […]

During the Houston Rockets’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers, all eyes were fixated on the fabricated rivalry between Dillon Brooks and LeBron James—a feud that has barely lasted a season. Frankly, the Lakers aren’t even close to securing a playoff spot this season. Their entire roster is in disarray, coach Darvin Ham is under […]

There are less than two weeks until the inaugural NBA All-Star game, and Commissioner Adam Silver just released the Rising Stars roster. Notable rookies include Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, and Jaime Jacques Jr. Predictably enough, each of these three rookies currently rank top three in the NBA Rookie of the Year voting. On the unpredictable, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have now lost three consecutive games albeit to three of the best teams in the NBA and are looking to right the ship when they head down south to Houston to take on the Rockets in this Wednesday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a loop of winning big in one matchup and then losing roughly in the next game. Anthony Davis and LeBron  James’ team just got off a massive double-overtime win over the Golden State Warriors. Fans might posit that they will have all the momentum against the Houston Rockets but […]

Anthony Davis did not hold back when expressing his displeasure with Dillon Brooks — who committed questionable fouls on LeBron James and Jarred Vanderbilt in the Houston Rockets’ lopsided win over the Los Angeles Lakers at the Toyota Center on Monday night. In the second quarter, Brooks placed his hand on Vanderbilt’s back as the […]

Dillon Brooks has made a living off constantly being a thorn in LeBron James’ side. On Monday night, with the Houston Rockets hosting a Los Angeles Lakers team coming off an emotional victory on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors, Brooks had yet another opportunity to annoy James and the Lakers into submission, which […]

Houston Rockets rookie Cam Whitmore, selected as the 20th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, has been a scoring machine in his limited minutes. A fan-favorite after receiving the Summer League MVP honors, Whitmore has averaged 10.5 points in 16.3 minutes per game while shooting 47.5 percent from the floor nearly 40 percent from deep. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will head to South Texas to face the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Lakers-Rockets prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 145-144 in double overtime. With six seconds left in the […]

“A win is a win.” The Brooklyn Nets put that saying to the test Saturday during their 106-104 victory over the Houston Rockets. Once again, they put themselves in a position through three quarters to coast to a sizable win. And once again, they showed their unique ability to melt down in the fourth. After […]

Year three for Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green is a season that he would like to forget from an individual standpoint. While most fans have partially accepted the reality that he might not be a star, most NBA players still believe his potential. For any player looking to get out of a prolonged funk, it […]

The Houston Rockets desperately need bench depth in order to make a successful postseason push. Two games under .500 and a game underneath the 10th seed in the Western Conference, moves need to be made for the Rockets, as they have been 5-8 in the month of January. Since an ugly loss to the Portland […]

The Charlotte Hornets could not snap their losing skid against the Houston Rockets, falling 138-104. Things started off great for Charlotte through the first half, as Houston only had a two-point lead heading into the locker room despite both LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller barely playing due to the foul trouble they were in. Unfortunately […]

We’re back for another one of our NBA betting predictions and picks as we’re set to bring you coverage for our next cross-conference matchup between two young rosters. The Houston Rockets (20-23*) will take on the Brooklyn Nets (17-27) as both teams hope to reverse their recent fortunes. Check out our NBA odds series for our Rockets-Nets prediction and […]

The NBA East and West All-Star starters were announced on TNT’s Inside The NBA Thursday night. Notable players such as LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, and Joel Embiid were mentioned as part of the starting lineup. Next week, the NBA will announce it’s All-Star reserves. While it’s fair that Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun […]

Trade rumors involving Malcolm Brogdon are ramping up with the deadline right around the corner. The Portland Trail Blazers aren’t really in contention for the postseason and it makes sense for the front office to acquire as many draft picks as possible. Both the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks have been in the […]

Making the Play-In Tournament is the ultimate goal for the Houston Rockets, which means taking advantage of winnable games. This did not happen Wednesday night. The Rockets concluded their three-game homestand with a match against the Portland Trailblazers. Facing one of the league’s weaker teams, Houston fell to the Blazers, culminating in a dramatic overtime […]

The Houston Rockets are on the road to take on the Charlotte Hornets Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Hornets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rockets are 20-23 this season, and they have lost four of their last five […]

The Houston Rockets are currently 20-23 on the year and they are barely on the outside looking in on the play-in tournament. One major bright spot for the Rockets this season has been the play of their young up-and-coming star, Alperen Sengun. Sengun has been one of the best players on the Rockets this season, […]

For most of their Wednesday night contest against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Houston Rockets were the better team. But they ended up giving up 41 third quarter points to allow Portland back into the game, and a last-second three from Jerami Grant in the fourth forced overtime, where the Blazers would eventually end up […]

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason has yet to step on an NBA court dating back to January 3rd. Since the preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs, Eason has been dealing with leg injury that has kept him from making his season debut. Once he made his long awaited return after several games, Eason was […]

In the NBA, before a player is traded to a team, he must go through a complete physical to ensure he’s healthy or at least as healthy as expected. This is normally routine, but that isn’t always the case. In 2023, Gary Payton II was traded to the Golden State Warriors, but it was originally […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are on the road to take on the Houston Rockets. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Trail Blazers-Rockets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Trail Blazers are 12-30 this season, but they have won two […]

In September, former Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, although he later had some charges dropped due to insufficient evidence. Months later, the case seemed to come to a conclusion. Porter has now reached a plea agreement in the case, per the latest update from Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

It’s the midpoint of the NBA season for the Houston Rockets. In the hunt for a play-in spot, Ime Udoka’s Rockets are currently 20-22, a game behind a tie between the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz for the 10th seed. While this is a massive improvement from previous years, gunning for the playoffs is […]

The Boston Celtics have one of the largest fan bases in the NBA, and it showed on Sunday night. The Celtics were showered with cheers and chants despite being on the road during a 116-107 win against the Houston Rockets. When Boston had essentially wrapped up the game late in the fourth quarter, well-traveled Celtics […]

The Houston Rockets faced the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, beating them 127-126 in an overtime thriller to finally get back to their winning ways after a forgettable 1-5 road trip. Potential All-Star Alperen Sengun tied his career high with 37 points, while Jabari Smith Jr. notched a double-double as the duo combined for 61 […]