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The Houston Rockets may not be too good of a basketball team at the moment, but there are no doubts that Jalen Green, the second overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, has a bright future ahead of him. Thus, when Green went live on Instagram not too long ago, some fans implored him not […]

The Houston Rockets have a team with some young talent, and it seems like after the hiring of Ime Udoka as head coach, the Rockets are hoping to infuse the team with veteran talent, with James Harden at the top of the list of potential names. Eric Gordon, Harden’s former teammate in Houston believes a […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding James Harden potentially parting ways with the Philadelphia 76ers this summer. This is after the Sixers were eliminated in the second round of the NBA Playoffs by the Boston Celtics, thereby putting into question the effectiveness of the Joel Embiid-James Harden partnership in Philly. At this point, […]

Among the main storylines of the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason is the restricted free agency of Cam Johnson. The 27-year-old was among the team’s top performers after Brooklyn acquired him at the deadline as part of a package for Kevin Durant. In 25 games following the trade, Johnson averaged 16.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and […]

After 19 seasons in the association, Carmelo Anthony officially called it a career Monday afternoon. Though he never attained that highly coveted NBA Championship, the 38-year-old leaves the professional level with a tremendous amount of accolades which includes 10 All-Star nods, six All-NBA selections, a scoring title, and career averages of 22.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, […]

It is widely-known that the Houston Rockets have their sights set on acquiring James Harden and bringing him back to the franchise, but there are some other veteran players that the Rockets could bring in, and familiar face Chris Paul is one of those names, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. League sources say […]

The Houston Rockets appear ready to dig themselves out of a rebuild this offseason and have a list of names they’re interested in ahead of an important summer for the franchise. Though James Harden is the clear and obvious top free-agent target for the Rockets, Houston is reportedly interested in Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin […]

The Houston Rockets could drastically enhance their team during the 2023 NBA Draft. Houston owns the No. 4 and No. 20 overall picks, and the Rockets are looking to find a stable future star at No. 4 overall while finding a sleeper at No. 20 in the first round. Amen Thompson is expected to be […]

The younger generation in today’s NBA did not get the opportunity to watch Michael Jordan dominate the league when they were growing up. As such, they have had to settle with YouTube videos and documentaries in order to really appreciate why the GOAT is the GOAT. For some other younger studs such as Houston Rockets […]

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green is a polarizing young star, having experienced extreme highs and bitter lows early in his NBA career. However, as one the most talented scorers and the league and a great athlete as well, Green has the potential to be one of the best players in franchise history. Consequently, the development […]

Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets addressed the rumors of James Harden returning to the team in an appearance on Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, and Green had an interesting take on Harden’s potential return. Paul George said that a ball dominant player like James Harden returning could hinder […]

Like Tony Soprano, the Houston Rockets are on the precipice of an enormous crossroads heading into the 2023 NBA Draft. After three years of egregious tanking, they’ve established a solid base layer of young talent. Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason, Kevin Porter Jr.: all good players. Similarly, new head coach Ime […]

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun may not be a household name just yet. Still, as one of the most skilled centers in the NBA, the 20-year-old has what it takes to breakout as star player. Sengun, the 16th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, averaged 14.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 0.9 steals, and […]

James Harden is the NBA’s most inscrutable player. On the court, he’s reached the point where his reservoir of brilliance is more or less tapped and must be conserved and deployed judiciously—his 40+ point masterpieces in Games 1 and 5 of 76ers’ playoffs loss to Boston were offset by his clunkers in Games 6 and […]

The rumors about James Harden returning to the Houston Rockets are lining up to be true. Since the middle of the season, even as the Philadelphia 76ers showed the potential to be a much-improved team, the possibility existed that the former MVP would go back to the team he rose to superstardom with. Now, the […]

The Houston Rockets should have an exciting summer. Armed with the No. 4 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the Rockets will choose from an assortment of lottery picks with star potential. Overtime Elite guard Amen Thompson, an explosive athlete and intuitive playmakers that didn’t play against an ideal level of competition heading into the […]

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is official, and we now know the order of the first 14 selections. The San Antonio Spurs won the lottery and will take French sensation Victor Webanyama at No. 1 overall. After that, the draft order is wide open. For example, G League Ignite point guard Scoot Henderson was a lock […]

The Houston Rockets are starting to build a coaching staff around new head coach Ime Udoka. Their latest addition, as reports by Tim MacMahon of ESPN, is someone with plenty of NBA coaching experience and is a well-known name among basketball fans in the state of Texas: Royal Ivey. “Nets assistant coach Royal Ivey will […]

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is official, and we now know the order of the first 14 selections. The San Antonio Spurs won the lottery and will take French sensation Victor Webanyama at No. 1 overall. After that, the draft order is wide open. For example, Arkansas freshman point guard Anthony Black should be a […]

Every team at the NBA Draft lottery was desperate to land Victor Wembanyama, but that doesn’t mean he was necessarily excited to go to every team. Although Wembanyama seems pleased to (presumably) join the San Antonio Spurs next month, his biggest reaction of the night came when he realized that he wouldn’t have to end […]

The Houston Rockets are expected to make a very aggressive push to sign James Harden this summer, and NBA executives believe that could impact what the team does with the fourth pick in the NBA Draft, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. In Scotto’s mock draft, he has the Rockets selecting Amen Thompson with the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star point guard James Harden intends to decline his $35.6 million player option from the Sixers, in turn making him an unrestricted free agent looking for a long-term deal this summer. Amid speculation of a reunion with the Houston Rockets, Harden will now look for a four-year contract where he is free to […]

The 2023 NBA Draft order is set and the Houston Rockets ended up with the No. 4 overall pick. Although they missed out on the No. 1 spot and Victor Wembanyama, there is still plenty of talent left in the draft this year. Houston is in the midst of a rebuild, something they understood heading […]

For a few minutes, the Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets, and San Antonio Spurs all believed that drafting Victor Wembanyama — essentially guaranteeing a franchise turnaround if he pans out like many think he would — was within their grasp. However, reality quickly struck the Rockets, as deputy commissioner Mark Tatum first pulled […]

At the conclusion of the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery on May 16, basketball fans across the world went to check out mock drafts and draft simulators in order to see how the chips may fall on Jun. 22., when the 2023 NBA Draft takes place. Even those that didn’t took the time to assess how […]

Overtime Elite knew they were getting a special talent in 6-foot-7 point guard Amen Thompson. However, there’s still a lot of people who aren’t aware that he and his brother Ausar may be two of the most exhilarating NBA prospects that there’s ever been. Amen’s live-dribble passing is excellent, with his court vision and passing […]

James Harden’s 2022-23 season with the Philadelphia 76ers ended in disappointing fashion. He scored a mere nine points — on 3-for-11 shooting from the field and 1-for-5 from behind the three-point arc — in the Sixers’ embarrassing 112-88 Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics. With Harden set to become an unrestricted free agent this […]

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is set to take place on Tuesday night, and the hype surrounding the lottery is a lot higher than it typically is, and for good reason. That’s because highly-touted prospect Victor Wembanyama is expected to unofficially find out who his new team will be in the NBA when the results […]

It was in October 2012 when the Houston Rockets, a franchise that’s always on the lookout for stars available on the trade market, swung a deal for James Harden that changed the course of the franchise. With Harden leading the way, the Rockets made the playoffs in every season from 2013 to 2020. In fact, […]

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is set to take place on Tuesday night, and it’s clear there is a lot on the line for the top teams looking to see how the ping-pong balls bounce. Everyone is expecting the team that lands the top pick in the draft to select Victor Wembanyama, and one such […]

While the 2023 NBA Draft features numerous potential stars, Victor Wembanyama is considered the crown jewel. As the NBA Draft lottery approaches, a few teams are rising to the top of the Wembanyama sweepstakes. The Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs are all considered favorites to land the No. 1 pick in the […]

On Tuesday night, the full 2023 NBA Draft order will be determined via the draft lottery. However, this night also marks the start of something magical for one franchise, as whoever ends up with the top pick in this year’s draft gets Victor Wembanyama. There are always questions being asked about who could potentially go […]

James Harden is heading for another offseason without an NBA Finals ring. The former NBA MVP wilted under the spotlight in the final two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Boston Celtics. Harden had 22 points total in the last two contests, going 7/27 from the field in the process. It is […]

It could turn out to be a very successful summer for the Houston Rockets. The Rockets are projected to have upwards of $60 million in cap space this summer and have far more spending power than any other team in the league. They are already heavily linked with a reunion with James Harden and with […]

In the NBA, it’s never too early to speculate about the future. During this past season alone, even with the Philadelphia 76ers in the midst of a strong midseason run, many credible reporters, such as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, linked James Harden to a potential return to the Houston Rockets during his expected foray into free […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors saw their repeat bid come to a bitter end Friday evening. They were bested by the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals by a final score of 122-101. Despite the club’s claim to dynastic status, there are those who believe that Bob Myers and […]

The Phoenix Suns are out of the NBA Playoffs far earlier than anyone expected after being upset by the Denver Nuggets and two-time MVP Nikola Jokic. While Jokic played an incredible series and helped by a strong supporting cast, part of the Suns issues boiled down to injuries. future Hall of Fame point guard Chris […]

The Houston Rockets, after two seasons of finishing with the worst record in the NBA, are no longer the league’s doormat. Alas, they still finished with the second-worst record in the NBA, and at the moment, barring a meteoric rise from one of their young prospects, it looks like that will continue on for the […]

With the Houston Rockets hiring Ime Udoka and prioritizing defensive improvement this offseason, multiple players found themselves placed under the microscope. However, none more than center Alperen Sengun, the 16th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. For all of his talent on the offensive end — the passing, the low-post scoring, the ability to […]