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The Houston Rockets are one of the more historic franchises in all of the NBA. They rank tenth all-time in winning percentage in the NBA with a 51.5% mark. Only the San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, Seattle Supersonics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, […]

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. made waves on Monday morning when news of his arrest in New York City came out after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, WNBA free agent guard Kysre Gondrezick. Porter reportedly beat up Gondrezick, leaving her with a laceration on her face and pain around her neck. The Rockets guard […]

Both the Houston Rockets and the NBA have released a statement on the status of Kevin Porter Jr, after their young point guard was arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. With the story still relatively fresh, having only broken earlier on Monday, neither organization yet has a whole lot to say about the situation. “We […]

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested early Monday morning in New York City after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, first reported by ABC News. His girlfriend, Kysre Gondrezick, is a current WNBA free agent who previously played for the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky. As ABC News states, Porter is currently in custody at […]

The Houston Rockets franchise is the gift that keeps on giving for NBA players looking for one more payday. They have been one of the busiest teams in the free agent market, inking the likes of Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, and Jock Landale to long-term contracts with the intention of bolstering their young core of […]

With the 2023 FIBA World Cup down to the semifinals, the remaining teams vying for a gold medal are the United States, Canada, Germany and Serbia. The United States and Germany will face off in one semifinal game while Canada and Serbia will face off in the other. Canada’s run to the semifinals saw them […]

Cam Whitmore played like the top-five pick at Las Vegas Summer League he was once supposed to be. The Houston Rockets rookie took home MVP honors of the July festivities in Sin City, leading his team to the title game while averaging 19.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.0 assists per game on workable […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the best player on the floor in Canada’s impressive 100-89 win over Slovenia on Wednesday in Manila, a victory that sends his country to the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup for the first time ever. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar put together one of the most efficient performances in tournament history, […]

It was a bit touch-and-go at some points, but Canada finally fulfilled the expectations set for them. The star-studded team was expected to cruise to an easy playoff berth at best. After a surprising loss to Brazil in the second round, though, Canada’s FIBA World Cup chances suddenly depended in a do-or-die game against Spain. […]

With NBA training camp set to start in about a month, the Milwaukee Bucks have gone ahead and filled their final two-way roster spot. Recent Houston Rockets first-round pick TyTy Washington has agreed to a two-way contract with Milwaukee, first reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. While teams have only been allowed to have two […]

Over the course of their history, the Houston Rockets have been lucky enough to be the home of plenty of dominant big men, so it’s unsurprising that trend extends to their best free agency signings too. But while Dwight Howard and Dikembe Mutombo are unequivocally among the best free agents this franchise has ever signed, […]

Despite the criticism that was hurled at now Houston Rockets guard Dillon Brooks during the NBA Playoffs last year for his poor play with the Memphis Grizzlies, Brooks was able to secure a massive contract in NBA free agency. Although many are still skeptical of whether or not Brooks deserved such a contract, the Rockets […]

The breakup between new Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka and his longtime partner, actress Nia Long, is getting uglier and now includes a legal custody battle over their 11-year-old son. TMZ is reporting that Long filed documents in a Los Angeles court to request “primary legal and physical custody” of the former couple’s son, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been rebuilding over the last handful of years and GM Sam Presti has done an excellent job of assembling a young, high-potential core. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey and Chet Holmgren are the key names highlighting this roster, but the Thunder have plenty of depth and they’ll be a team to […]

The Houston Rockets have been in the NBA for well over 50 years now, and they’ve had some great success in that time. With back-to-back titles in the 90s and several other deep playoff runs, Houston fans have had plenty to cheer about over the years. Of course, the Rockets wouldn’t have their success without […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder found themselves involved in quite a few offseason transactions this summer. They not only struck a trade on draft night to grab Cason Wallace out of Kentucky with the 10th overall pick, but they also made a trade that landed them TyTy Washington and Usman Garuba, two of the Houston Rockets’ […]

One of this offseason’s biggest deals in free agency went to Fred VanVleet, as he signed a three-year, $130 million contract to become the new point guard of the Houston Rockets. This is the largest contract ever given to an undrafted player in NBA history and while a potential return to the Toronto Raptors did […]

The Houston Rockets went into a shopping spree this past offseason, adding the likes of Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks to complement their young core of Jalen Green, Amen Thompson, and Jabari Smith Jr. In addition to those signings, the Rockets also added former Phoenix Suns big man Jock Landale on a four-year, $32 million […]

James Harden and Daryl Morey are going at it over his trade request off of the Philadelphia 76ers. With the Sixers not budging, Harden decided to publicly attack his once close friend in Morey, which likely ended any shot he had of suiting up for Philly once again. Many folks have opinions on the Harden-Morey beef, […]

One of the biggest questions in the NBA is what will happen with Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid over the next few seasons. Will Embiid stay with the 76ers, or will he demand a trade at some point? Apparently, there are two teams to watch for over the next year or so, and the names […]

The Sixers have had a hard time managing the evolving situation with star shooting guard James Harden for quite some time now. Harden, who helped lead the Sixers to a strong playoff run last season, has been quarrelling with the team’s President of Basketball Operations, Daryl Morey. “Daryl Morey is a liar and I will […]

Almost every single NBA player is driven by money and the desire to win. For James Harden, these two things have never been more important, which has led to one of the league’s most mysterious situations. Harden requested a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this offseason after opting into his $35.6 million contract for […]

Although the Houston Rockets can’t have been too happy when veteran center Brook Lopez spurned them in free agency to rejoin the Milwaukee Bucks, the immediate benefit of a 2023 Defensive Player of the Year finalist choosing against anchoring their defense was that there would be not significant change in the role of 21-year-old center […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have decided to end the trade talks for James Harden and now plan to bring him back for training camp. While no one can blame the Sixers for sticking to their guns and refusing to move him unless they get what they want in return, many fans couldn’t help but joke that […]

James Harden doesn’t want to be on the Philadelphia 76ers next season. After the Sixers refused to give him a contract extension, he opted into the final year of his deal and requested a trade. One of the rumored potential destinations was the Houston Rockets, but Rockets great Tracy McGrady said those rumors never made […]

The Houston Rockets had a very successful 2023 NBA Draft, and not only because they landed Amen Thompson at No. 4 overall. With the 20th pick in the Draft, Houston also selected Villanova forward Cam Whitmore. Whitmore was highly touted entering the draft and was expected to go in the top 10 of the 2023 […]

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green has been putting in the work this offseason. That much is clear from a constant stream of workout and training videos posted by the 21-year-old this summer as he gears up for the most important season of his NBA career to this point. Preparing to enter his third season after […]

This year’s NBA Draft was unique not only because it brought French phenom Victor Wembanyama to the NBA, but because Ausar Thompson and Amen Thompson were drafted back-to-back in the first-round. In fact, they became the first pair of brothers to be selected as Top 5 picks in the same draft since the 1976 ABA […]

Houston Rockets forward-center Jabari Smith Jr. knows that there will be a lot of eyes on him next season as he looks to bounce back from a rough rookie campaign. A fast riser on draft boards early in his freshman year at Auburn, Smith looked like a shadow of the player he was projected to […]

It currently may be dark days for the Houston Rockets, as they have won a total of 59 games over the past three seasons. Thus, it may be a useful exercise for Rockets fans to take a trip back memory lane and remind themselves of the franchise’s former glory — a goal upon which to […]

After being traded from the Houston Rockets earlier this offseason, Oklahoma City Thunder big man Usman Garuba reveals that he’s recently spoken to Thunder general manager Sam Presti and head coach Mark Daigneault, and that he’s happy to be in OKC because its where he originally hoped to be drafted (h/t the Daily Thunder’s Brandon […]

As part of the NBA’s new CBA, teams are now allowed to carry three players on two-way contracts, up from the previous maximum of two. Players on two-way contracts are allowed a maximum of 50 games with their NBA team while spending the rest of their time with the G League affiliate. For a rebuilding […]

After catching the attention of the NBA world with their moves at the beginning of the 2023 free agency period, the Houston Rockets aren’t done making moves yet, as HoopsHype insider Michael Scotto reports that the Rockets have brought former Portland Trail Blazers standout Jeenathan ‘Nate’ Williams Jr. in on a one-year deal to “compete […]

As the NBA world enters the month of August, not much action is set to happen in terms of roster adjustments. Many teams have filled out who will be on their roster and are not looking to make any moves with the free agents that remain unsigned, which is not necessarily the best news for […]

The Houston Rockets ranked in the bottom five in defensive rating in each of the last three seasons. That should finally change in 2023-24 with defensive-minded head coach Ime Udoka fielding a roster featuring up-and-coming defensive star Tari Eason and veterans like Dillon Brooks and Fred VanVleet. As a rookie, Eason flashed some intriguing upside […]

Hall of Fame wing Tracy McGrady dazzled the NBA with an almost nonchalant dominance, one which not only earned him the nickname “The Big Sleep” but also spoke to just how talented the 7-time All-NBA selection was. “… I had extraordinary talent,” McGrady says, speaking to The Ringer’s Ryen Russillo, “but I actually worked my […]

The Houston Rockets brought out the Brinks truck this 2023 NBA free agency. Yet, the Rockets still have some roster concerns to address this offseason: and that is adding more veteran players. Houston opened its bank accounts by signing Fred VanVleet to a monstrous three-year, $130 million contract to make him the highest-paid undrafted player […]

Former Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks, who has since signed with the Houston Rockets in free agency, has become one of the most hated players in the NBA over the past year or so. Brooks has drawn the ire of fans due to his incessant trash talk, brash nature, and dreadful shot selection. In fact, […]

There were a handful of All-Star talents that headlined NBA free agency this offseason, but Austin Reaves found himself as one of the better players available. Emerging as a key offensive weapon that did a all the little things on both ends of the floor to help the Los Angeles Lakers reach the Western Conference […]