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HOUSTON – Starting the season 0-3 was the least of the Houston Rockets expectations. One of the main reasons why the team hasn’t scratched out a win is due to their bench. Trading away Kevin Porter Jr. due to his domestic assault case, coupled with Tari Eason’s injury, has significantly impacted the second unit, which […]

HOUSTON – Despite the Houston Rockets’ third straight loss this past Sunday night in their home opener against the Golden State Warriors to start the season, newly acquired Dillon Brooks offers fans a reason for optimism. Giving one of the most controversial players in the NBA a four-year, $80 million deal initially seemed like a […]

HOUSTON – This week, each team’s home court design for the NBA In-Season Tournament has been released on social media. For the Houston Rockets, the basketball court design release drew mixed reactions all throughout social media. The Houston #Rockets in-season tournament court 👀 Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/qalYPSDrxi — Bradeaux (@BradeauxNBA) October 30, 2023 Houston #Rockets In-Season Tournament […]

Stephen Curry did Stephen Curry things Sunday night to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 106-95 win over Dillon Brooks and the Houston Rockets on the road. Not only that, but Curry also unleashed a savage troll job on Brooks, who, like his teammates, couldn’t do anything to cool down the two-time Most Valuable […]

Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors to a 106-95 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, scoring 24 points including four 3-pointers down the stretch. He also put Rockets guard Dillon Brooks into a blender late in the contest, crossing him up before scoring the dagger 3-pointer with just over three minutes remaining. […]

It was really just a matter of time, but Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson finally did it. Along with his Splash Brother Stephen Curry, he’s now part of the Top 10 on the all-time 3-pointers list. Thompson achieved the feat on Sunday in their showdown with the Houston Rockets. The veteran sharpshooter entered the […]

Just when Victor Wembanyama critics appeared to be on the brink of collectively exclaiming “I told you so,” the 19-year-old French phenom turned the tables. It’s a measure that spilled onto the court in Friday night’s 126-122 overtime win versus the Houston Rockets and is one of five things to take away from the top […]

We’re set to bring you another prediction and pick for this scary Halloween weekend matchup in the NBA. We’ll see Western Conference powers face off as the Golden State Warriors (1-1) will take on the Houston Rockets (0-2). Check out our NBA odds series for our Warriors-Rockets prediction and pick. The Golden State Warriors are 1-1 heading into […]

HOUSTON – The 126-121 loss in overtime against the San Antonio Spurs was certainly winnable to say the least. However, due to costly plays by expected stars in Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. down the stretch, the Houston Rockets now face a 0-2 hole to start the season, with a home opener set on […]

The hype surrounding San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is almost unlike any other; at 7’4, his incredible blend of shot-creating skills and elite defense make him such a tantalizing prospect, and Wembanyama, in his brief career thus far, has made believers in millions who believe he’ll reach his potential. But Houston Rockets wing Dillon […]

It’s confirmed. Victor Wembanyama is him. The San Antonio Spurs rookie is off to a promising start to begin his NBA career, showing well in preseason and then having a solid regular season debut a couple of nights ago. While there’s no question Wemby will have a bit of growing pains as he gets used […]

The San Antonio Spurs host the Houston Rockets for their second home game of the 2023-24 NBA season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Spurs prediction and pick. Wednesday night saw the highly-anticipated NBA debut of Victor Wembanyama. It wasn’t the debut many expected it to be, as the San Antonio […]

Chris Paul didn’t exactly have the best of games in his regular season debut for the Golden State Warriors. He may have shown some immense playmaking chemistry with some of his new teammates en route to dropping nine dimes, This is what the Point God does; he makes his teammates better by virtue of sharing […]

The NBA season is officially back! The Houston Rockets open up the season visiting the Orlando Magic. This game wlil continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Rockets-Magic prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: […]

Last week, the Houston Rockets struck a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, trading Kevin Porter Jr. and two future second-round picks in exchange for Victor Oladipo and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. This was a move the Rockets made in order to get rid of Porter, as he had become a distraction to the team amid his […]

The Houston Rockets underwent several changes this offseason. They added more of a veteran presence in free agency with the signings of Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jock Landale Jeff Green and Reggie Bullock. The Rockets had been one of the youngest teams in the NBA and now they have vets in place to help guide […]

The Houston Rockets will start off their 2023-24 NBA regular season run with a matchup against the Orlando Magic on Oct. 25. The Rockets ended their 2023-24 preseason schedule with a 4-1 record. They ended their schedule with a 110-104 win over the Miami Heat on Friday. Houston guards Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet scored […]

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green is entering his third season in the league, and it sounds like he’s confident that a breakout year is ahead. After averaging 22.1 points per game last season and getting a much-improved roster around him thanks to some big offseason moves, Green has hopes he can make the NBA All-Star […]

The amount of skills and natural gifts given to Victor Wembanyama always leaves a lot of basketball fans in awe. The big man for the San Antonio Spurs seems to have a lot of things in his bag. He showed his latest move and went full Kyrie Irving in the NBA Preseason. His latest victim […]

The San Antonio Spurs and their fans haven’t had the chance to watch Victor Wembanyama in a truly meaningful game yet, but they are just a few short days away. For now the Spurs franchise is keeping tabs on the former number one overall pick in preseason action. Wembanyama’s Spurs debut performances have led to […]

The new NBA season is here, and we’re looking at the five teams in the Southwest Division. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a 2023-24 Southwest Division winner prediction, and pick while showing reasons why. The Southwest Division had its share of drama last year. However, only one team made the playoffs […]

Kevin Porter Jr., the much-maligned guard who was recently at the center of controversy for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Kysre Gondrezick, was recently traded from the Houston Rockets to the Oklahoma City Thunder and then was promptly waived. This does not bode well at all for Porter’s chances of returning to an NBA court anytime […]

The Houston Rockets officially parted ways with Kevin Porter Jr. on Tuesday, sending the embattled guard and a pair of second-round picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Victor Oladipo. The Thunder immediately released Porter, a formality after he was charged with second-degree strangulation and third-degree assault in mid-September following […]

After being arrested in September for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, Kysre Gondrezick, in New York City, the Houston Rockets have agreed to trade Kevin Porter Jr. and two future second-round picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for veteran guard Victor Oladipo and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 BREAKING: The […]

Gregg Popovich takes every game in the San Antonio Spurs schedule seriously. Every matchup whether it falls in the NBA Preseason, in the 82 games, or the postseason has its function. The team looks all set and ready to go and the Victor Wembanyama-led squad has a lot in store. Specifically, they have huge plans […]

The Houston Rockets took on the San Antonio Spurs in a marquee preseason tilt Monday night that had diehard NBA fans switching away from Monday Night Football for the excitement of a matchup between two incredibly talented rookies. The Rockets have arguably their most talented team in years under former Celtics boss Ime Udoka, but […]

Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested in September for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, Kysre Gondrezick, in New York City. Prosecutors claimed that Porter, who was charged with felony assault and strangulation, had forcefully squeezed her neck with his hands, causing her difficulty breathing and resulting in her sustaining a fractured neck vertebra. Not long after, Gondrezick’s […]

The Houston Rockets are scheduled to take on Orlando in the Magic Kingdom on October 25, tipping off the 2023-2024 NBA season in Florida. It should be an exciting one for the Rockets regardless of their finish, as the team is loaded with young talent as well as controversial defensive stalwart Dillon Brooks, who arrived […]

Coming into the 2023-24 NBA season, Houston Rockets rookie Cam Whitmore has something to prove. After being a projected lottery pick, Whitmore slipped in the 2023 NBA Draft to the mid first round when the Rockets selected him with the No. 20 overall pick. The team is hoping that they got the steal of the […]

The NBA has fined Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks $25,000 for his below-the-belt hit on the Indiana Pacers’ Daniel Theis. The NBA Communications department made the announcement on its official X account on Thursday. The following was released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/zPGwrdVIXF — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) October 12, 2023 Television replays showed Dillon Brooks hitting […]

The Houston Rockets enter the 2023-24 NBA season with one of the more intriguing rosters in the league. The Rockets added several veterans such as Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jeff Green, and Jock Landale in the offseason to complement a crop of young talent that includes Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, and this year’s No. 4 […]

It only took Dillon Brooks five minutes to receive his first ejection in a Houston Rockets uniform. While “trying” to battle over a screen from Indiana Pacers big man Daniel Theis, Brooks delivered a shot to the German center’s groin, receiving an ejection for his troubles in the process. This only serves to add to […]

The Houston Rockets opened their 2023 NBA preseason against the Indiana Pacers. The Rockets preseason featured many new and familiar faces. Dillon Brooks was one of the most anticipated appearances. In the first few minutes of Houston’s game against Indiana, however, Brooks left his mark. The new small forward was ejected from the game for […]

Dillon Brooks stayed on brand in his Houston Rockets debut …though that’s not really a good thing for the team. Five minutes into the Rockets’ preseason opener against the Indiana Pacers, Brooks was ejected for his low blow to Daniel Theis. Video replays of the incident showed the former Memphis Grizzlies forward hitting Theis in […]

The NBA season will be here in a few weeks, so we are going to preview the Houston Rockets. This post will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Rockets over/under win total prediction and pick. The Rockets finished last season with a 22-60 record. They do play a tougher schedule, but […]

For youngsters in the NBA, it’s difficult to balance one’s focus on self-improvement as well as how to contribute to winning. But for third-year Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green, he wants his team to start getting on the right track, especially after head coach Ime Udoka hammered home the fact that the team has been […]

There was a lot of speculation that the Houston Rockets would bring back James Harden this offseason, but ultimately they opted to bring in point guard Fred VanVleet, and new head coach Ime Udoka explained that choice, saying that it is about prioritizing young players like Jalen Green. “Nothing against James,” Ime Udoka said, via […]

The Houston Rockets are hoping for a breakout season from shooting guard Jalen Green. The former No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 draft has slowly improved over his first two seasons in the league, but many think Green has the opportunity to become a star this year. The Rockets have assembled plenty of young […]

Last season was a rough one for the Rockets, and their offseason took an unwanted turn when their talented young point guard, Kevin Porter Jr, arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. But there is reason to be optimistic in Houston. The addition of Fred VanVleet will provide them with a much-needed veteran presence, while their […]