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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 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies finished last season in disappointing fashion, bowing out to the Los Angeles Lakers in the opening round of the playoffs. During the series, the Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks became a lightning rod for controversy. He called LeBron James “old” before watching James dismantle his team, then doubled down on “being me” despite the […]

All 30 NBA teams share one common goal to start a season – win a championship. Some teams like to take the slow, steady route and build through the draft, some teams rush the process and trade away promising young players and draft picks to land a superstar. Unfortunately, the latter route doesn’t always work […]

At the onset of the 2023 NBA offseason, the Houston Rockets were targeting a starting-caliber center with a defensive bent, the byproduct of their dissatisfaction with fan favorite Alperen Sengun’s defense. Initially linked to Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez, the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year runner-up, the Rockets ended up settling for Jock Landale. […]

Austin Reaves ended all doubt surrounding his future with the Los Angeles Lakers when he put pen to paper on a four-year, $56 million extension this offseason. There was a lot of buzz pertaining to Reaves potentially opting to jump ship, with multiple teams supposedly showing interest in the highly-touted 25-year-old following a breakout season. […]

The Houston Rockets had one of the most exciting collections of talent on a Summer League roster that Las Vegas has ever seen. First-round pick Cam Whitmore took home the NBA2k24 Summer League MVP award, but the brief performances of last year’s second overall selection Jabari Smith Jr. (35.5 PPG), Tari Eason (23 PPG, 9.5 […]

One of the best remaining free agents this NBA offseason is Christian Wood. Turning 28 in September, Wood has gone from a player in the G League that nobody knew about to being a real, key contributor for his teams. Following the two best seasons of his career with the Houston Rockets, Wood was traded […]

Once the new season begins, all eyes will be on San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama. To a certain extent, the same can be said for Scoot Henderson of the Portland Trail Blazers. However, one young stud who’s looking to spoil the party is Houston Rockets small forward Cam Whitmore. Fresh off his NBA Summer […]

Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey is renowned for finding value picks in the NBA Draft, and perhaps there was no greater value than Villanova forward Cam Whitmore. Unfortunately for the Sixers, the team didn’t have its first-round pick, and the team’s two second-round picks in the 2023 NBA Draft were rescinded by the […]

Slipping out of the NBA Draft lottery makes a prospect work with a chip on their shoulder. This is exactly what Cam Whitmore aims to do with his stint for the Houston Rockets. The rookie came out blazing in the 2023 NBA Summer League to prove that he was more than a top-20 pick. His […]

During draft night, one player sat in the green room waiting for Adam Silver to call his name for longer than most people expected. After being projected by many to get picked in the lottery, with some even going as far as to put him in the top five, Cam Whitmore fell all the way […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers brought home a massive Summer League championship win on Monday night in a star-studded game that had NBA Twitter abuzz. Led by ex-Eastern Michigan and Memphis Tigers star Emoni Bates and Cavs star Evan Mobley’s brother Isaiah, Cleveland knocked off the Cam Whitmore-led Rockets by a score of 99-78 in Las Vegas. […]

Jabari Smith Jr. of the Houston Rockets has recently been watching the show called “Quarterback” on Netflix, and got brutally honest about the difficulty of the position in a tweet he put out reacting to the show. “I’m watching quarterback on Netflix… quarterback is definitely the hardest position in ALL of sports. This is crazy […]

Two things have been true about the Dallas Mavericks over the last few months. They’ve had no qualms about adding a player that’s a lightning rod for negative press coverage. They’ve also made it a point to add guys that can play high-level defense alongside stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Subsequently, the Mavs having […]

And we are down to two. The two best teams in the 2023 Las Vegas NBA Summer League will rightfully meet as the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers take on the No. 2 seed Houston Rockets to determine the champion. With that said, it is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Cavaliers […]

The NBA Summer League did not disappoint once again in 2023, with the tournament set to conclude on Monday night as the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets go head-to-head at the Thomas & Mack Center. Both teams come into this contest unbeaten with 5-0 records and have truly looked spectacular. The Cavs took down the […]

Houston Rockets point guard Amen Thompson’s a phenomenal talent whose blend of athleticism, feel, skill, and two-way upside has him feeling like perhaps the most exciting Rockets rookie in recent memory. Those feelings were only enhanced after his 2023 NBA Summer League performance, as the 6-foot-7 floor general recorded 16 points, five assists, four blocks […]

We are inching closer to crowning the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. The semi-finals are up with the Brooklyn Nets taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Utah Jazz squaring off against the Houston Rockets. With that said, it is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Rockets prediction and pick. The […]

The Houston Rockets have been building a solid young core even if there’s been a lot of growing pains the past couple of seasons. They were able to add to that core this offseason in the form of the NBA Draft. They had a solid foundation in the form of Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr., […]

After adding a couple of household names to elevate the team defensively and amassing one of the best young cores in the NBA, the Houston Rockets and their fans can’t wait for the 2023-24 season to start. Especially with Rockets face of the franchise Jalen Green locked-in all summer, looking to take his game to […]

The Houston Rockets are preparing for the 2023-24 season. Houston has been rebuilding over the past few years, but they are on the verge of becoming a fringe contender. Although Houston did not land James Harden this offseason (not yet, anyway), the Rockets still made a number of impactful moves in NBA free agency. Today, […]

LAS VEGAS — As is the case every single year, basketball fans from around the world travel to NBA Summer League in order to watch the top incoming talents, especially the first overall pick in the NBA Draft. Victor Wembanyama was the headliner everyone flocked to see during the first weekend of Summer League. After […]

Houston Rockets rookie Cam Whitmore certainly has a much higher opinion of his game than all the teams that passed on him in the 2023 NBA Draft. After Cam Whitmore fell all the way to the No. 20 pick in the first round, he seems to believe he has what it takes to be an All-NBA-caliber […]

Cam Whitmore is being referred to as the steal of the 2023 NBA Draft by multiple outlets after he slid down to the 20th pick in the draft, going to the Houston Rockets. The rookie seems excited to be in Houston and is grateful that the Rockets gave him an opportunity in the NBA. He […]

The Houston Rockets take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA Summer League action Tuesday. Check out our NBA odds series as we hand out a Rockets-Thunder prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Rockets are 2-0 in the Summer League thus far and have scored 100+ points in […]

The Houston Rockets roster has been crying out loud for a veteran leader who could help build a winning culture in H-Town amid the franchise’s efforts to rebuild. And this offseason, they signed two players with considerable experience in winning situations, adding Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks to their young core led by Jalen Green, […]

The Houston Rockets own a 2-0 record in the NBA Summer League so far, largely thanks to the play of forwards Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason. They have been two of the top performers of the NBA Summer League so far. Smith averaged 35.5 points, seven rebounds, and four assists per game in the […]

With Vegas Summer League action officially underway, fans and franchises alike are getting a look at the potential future of the NBA. Just a few games into the season, a new favorite has emerged to win Vegas Summer League. The Houston Rockets (+650) are now favored to take home the Vegas Summer League crown, via […]

Jabari Smith Jr. did not have the most seamless of rookie seasons. The Houston Rockets, as a whole, were a mess during the 2022-23 season, winning just 22 games and drawing considerable flak around the league for lacking the veteran presences needed to help mold their youngsters into winning players. But Smith’s efficiency problems and […]

The Houston Rockets’ Summer League opener in Las Vegas was highly anticipated, with fans eager to see the team’s new draft picks in action. The Rockets won in their first 2023 NBA 2K24 Summer League game, beating the Portland Trail Blazers, 100-99. Houston’s roster included Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore, who were selected fourth and […]

The Houston Rockets have established a solid young core of players. With former lottery picks Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. on the team along with Alperen Segun, Kevin Porter Jr. and Tari Eason, the Rockets have a future they can believe in. They added to that core in the NBA Draft when they selected […]

It’s safe to say Dillon Brooks’ Memphis Grizzlies exit is quite bittersweet for Ja Morant. On one hand, he’s happy his former teammate gets paid. On the other, he’s sad one of their best contributors over the past few years is leaving the team and joining the Houston Rockets. Brooks agreed to a four-year deal […]

Dillon Brooks just finalized a four-year contract with the Houston Rockets in free agency that could see him earn up to $90 million, signaling a change for one of the most divisive players in the NBA. However, it doesn’t seem as if a simple change in uniform is going to result in a change in […]

The Houston Rockets have been very busy this offseason, including the 2023 NBA Draft, where they took Amen Thompson at No. 4 overall and landed Cam Whitmore at No. 20. A week later, the Rockets brought out the brinks truck in NBA free agency. Houston cashed out immediately when the market opened and signed point […]

The Detroit Pistons will play the Houston Rockets in some hot summer league action. We are here to share our NBA odds series,  make a Pistons-Rockets prediction and pick, while showing you how to watch. The Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic 89-78 in their last summer league game on Saturday. Ultimately, it was a potential […]

Dillon Brooks is officially a member of the Houston Rockets. After six years with the Memphis Grizzlies that ended in the most unceremonious fashion, the 27-year-old wing is staying in the Western Conference but going south to continue his career. Brooks talked about his fit with the Rockets with Kelly Iko of The Athletic. He […]

The Houston Rockets are currently chomping at the bit to assemble their dream 2023 roster after the acquisitions of Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks. Brooks, the former Memphis Grizzlies enforcer, was acquired as part of a deal that sent a former first-round pick to Memphis. The Rockets also picked up athletic forward Amen Thompson with […]

The Memphis Grizzlies finally decided to unload controversial rough-and-tumble role player Dillon Brooks this offseason, trading him to the Houston Rockets. Brooks spent the NBA Playoffs season roasting LeBron James for being “old.” Unfortunately for Memphis fans, Brooks wasn’t able to fully back up his trash talk on the court as the Lakers eliminated the […]

It’s safe to say that Houston Rockets rookie Amen Thompson won’t play another game in the 2023 NBA Summer League. Amen Thompson’s Summer League debut Friday was ended prematurely because of an ankle injury. An MRI determined that the Rockets’ guard has a Grade 2 ankle sprain, according to ESPN’s Marc Spears. Thompson is expected […]