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The Milwaukee Bucks have offered the Houston Rockets an astounding four second-round picks for Eric Gordon, Marc Stein reported on Substack on Saturday. The Bucks are looking to upgrade their bench, and offered four picks to the Rockets for Gordon’s services the rest of the season. The Bucks have eight second-round picks to offer in […]

The NBA trade deadline is only a couple of weeks away and the Houston Rockets look to be a team that might be making a couple of moves. It’s not so much that they’re looking to add players to the team though. The Rockets are clearly in rebuilding mode and there are a couple of […]

Rumors of the potential of Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden heading back to his old stomping grounds AKA the Houston Rockets have been around for some time now. Tim McMahon of ESPN, in a recent episode of his Howdy Partners podcast, tackled that idea and said that it’s that possible reunion that has led some […]

When talking about some of the most motivated players in the history of the sport, you can’t not have Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant as part of the conversation. Kobe’s drive was second to none, and his incessant desire to improve his craft is legendary — at times, to a fault. Kobe worked with […]

John Wall opened up about all his frustrations during his brief and chaotic stint with the Houston Rockets, including the messy James Harden situation at the start of his tenure with the team. Wall was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Rockets in December 2020. Just a little over a month later, Harden was […]

Instead of hitting back at John Wall’s savage comments about the Houston Rockets, head coach Stephen Silas showed understanding to the former All-Star and his frustrations about his time with the team. Wall made headlines on Tuesday as he discussed his up-and-down NBA career in a podcast. Aside from his time with the Washington Wizards, […]

Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon is one of the NBA’s most iconic alumni. To the point where he amassed a number of awards and accolades in an era where even Michael Jordan’s dominance wasn’t enough to mask his unique talent. Following his retirement, the two-time Finals MVP has stayed close to the game, training […]

Two teams sitting on opposite ends of the NBA conferences will be ready for action as the Charlotte Hornets square off with the Houston Rockets on Wednesday’s slate of NBA games. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Hornets-Rockets prediction and pick will be revealed. The Hornets  (11-34) enter this game as visitors […]

The Houston Rockets are, to put it bluntly, the worst team in the NBA. Even beyond their league-worst record, they have caught some flak from their peers in recent weeks. John Wall, the former Rockets guard, didn’t mince words and put Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. on blast. However, as Austin Rivers said, those […]

John Wall recently made some eye-opening revelations about what has been a very colorful career in the NBA. He threw some major shade on the Houston Rockets for their decision to tank during his tenure with the squad. So much so, that it even prompted a clap back from ex-teammate Justin Patton after being thrown […]

John Wall doesn’t have plenty of fond memories of his short two-year stint with the Houston Rockets before coming over to be part of the Los Angeles Clippers. After several years of being the face of the Washington Wizards franchise, Wall was sent to Houston in a trade that got the Wizards Russell Westbrook, and […]

There were a lot of broken hearts when the Washington Wizards announced their decision to trade John Wall to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Russell Westbrook back in 2020. Wall, who now plies his trade with the Los Angeles Clippers, was Washington’s cornerstone superstar for many years, so it was indeed a dark day […]

The writing has been on the wall for Eric Gordon’s tenure coming to an end in Houston. The Rockets veteran is expected to find a new home sooner rather than later before the NBA’s trade deadline. It’s just a matter of what the best offer will eventually be. The Rockets have set their price tag […]

LeBron James is 38 years old and has been playing in the NBA for 20 years now. The Los Angeles Lakers star was reminded of that fact as he faced Jabari Smith Jr. and the Houston Rockets on Monday. James and Smith had a funny little exchange on the court where the Rockets rookie told […]

Charles Barkley is never one to mince words. During this season alone, Barkley has always been blunt in his assessment of the Los Angeles Lakers, especially as they continue to underperform relative to the usual expectations for a LeBron James-led team. And the Lakers weren’t able to escape Barkley’s scathing criticism once more on Monday […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing the second night of a back-to-back set on Monday night. After a hard-fought loss at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, LeBron James and Co. are now slated to take on the Houston Rockets. James has once again popped up on the injury report with a […]

The Houston Rockets (10-32) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (19-24) on Monday night. Action tips off at 10:30 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Lakers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Houston has lost 10 straight games and sits firmly in last place in the Western Conference. The Rockets covered […]

Houston Rockets players Jalen Green and Jae’Sean Tate have both been suspended by the NBA following a heated altercation against the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Green and Tate will both be serving a one-game suspension. Rockets teammates Garrison Mathews and Tari Eason plus Kings guard Malik Monk were all fined but spared from suspension, per […]

With the halfway point of the NBA season now here, fans and front-office members alike have a good idea of where teams stand in the league’s hierarchy. While squads like the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets have solidified themselves as legitimate title contenders, franchises like the Houston Rockets are on the other side of the […]

The Houston Rockets-Sacramento Kings showdown on Friday got chippy after a heated altercation between Garrison Mathews and Malik Monk led to multiple ejections. Early in the fourth quarter, both Mathews and Monk battled for a loose ball bouncing on the other end of the court. When the two players were close to the ball, Mathews […]

The Houston Rockets (10-31) visit the Sacramento Kings (22-18) on Friday night. Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Kings prediction, pick, and how to watch. Houston has won just once in their last 14 games and sits firmly in last place in the West. The […]

Before making the move to the Dallas Mavericks during the offseason, it was with the Houston Rockets that Christian Wood established himself as a legitimate NBA big man. As it turns out, however, the 27-year-old doesn’t have much love to give to fans of his former team. Wood was recently caught on video interacting with […]

The Houston Rockets drafted explosive scoring guard Jalen Green second overall in the 2021 NBA Draft with an intention to rebuild around him as a foundational piece. However, Green has seen his efficiency numbers dip, and his star go a bit dimmer as a result. But amid Green’s struggles, another one of the Rockets’ 2021 […]

In a rather painful blow for the Houston Rockets, Kevin Porter Jr. was forced to leave Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings early due to injury. Porter played only in the first quarter and didn’t return, with the Rockets eventually ruling him out for the rest of the game because of a left foot contusion. […]

The Houston Rockets (10-30) visit the Sacramento Kings (21-18) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Kings prediction and pick. Houston has lost seven straight games and has cratered to last place in the West. The Rockets covered 45% of their games while […]

Despite the “tanking” status for 2022, the Houston Rockets have some drama on their plate in the last few weeks. Many fans were starting to be concerned that their young players weren’t developing the right way. Now, it seems like a former Rocket has confirmed what many have already observed: Jalen Green and Kevin Porter […]

The Houston Rockets are on pace to have the worst record in the NBA again this season. Last season was an atrocious one for them as well, and it will still take a ton of time before they become relevant again as they continue their rebuilding process. Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. are still […]

The Houston Rockets are leaning heavily into athleticism in their rebuild. Many of their young guys are high flyers and one of them, KJ Martin, is about to show off his bounce to a big-time audience. Martin has decided to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest during the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend, according to Shams Charania […]

The trade deadline is fast approaching and the rumor mill should heat up even more as February draws closer. One player who many expect to be with a different team after February 9th is Jae Crowder, who himself is currently in the midst of a season-long holdout with the Phoenix Suns. The Milwaukee Bucks have […]

The Utah Jazz (19-21) visit the Houston Rockets (10-28) on Thursday night. Action tips off at 8:10 ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Rockets prediction and pick. Utah has lost five consecutive games and is clinging to 10th place in the Western Conference. The Jazz have covered 53% of their games […]

The Houston Rockets came out with a truly lackluster effort in the first quarter of their Wednesday night matchup against a shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans side. So much so, that Rockets head coach Stephen Silas decided to take matters into his own hands. It was the referees who drew the ire of Silas after he […]

The Houston Rockets (10-27) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (23-14) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 8:10 ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Pelicans prediction and pick. Houston has dropped four straight games to cement them in last place in the Western Conference. The Rockets covered 49% of their games […]

Hakeem Olajuwon was recently immortalized as the name associated with the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award. What it meant to the Houston Rockets legend, only he could truly put into words. “That’s the crown. I mean, that sealed my career,” said Hakeem Olajuwon when asked about the honor. “There can’t be anything higher […]

Don’t put words into Jabari Smith Jr.’s mouth. That is the message of the Houston Rockets rookie after a fan accused him of giving head coach Stephen Silas a death stare. During the Rockets’ game against the New York Knicks on Saturday, Smith was seen intently listening at Silas when the head coach was talking […]

The Houston Rockets have fully embraced the rebuild. While the losses are to be expected, longtime guard Eric Gordon isn’t seeing as much progress as fans would hope from their young core. Eric Gordon, who’s been the subject of a bevy of trade rumors, spoke out about the Rockets youngsters not exactly developing in key […]

The Dallas Mavericks host the Houston Rockets for a divisional battle! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Mavericks prediction and pick. We have a Texas battle on our hands for Thursday night! The Rockets are in Dallas to face their divisional rivals following Luka Doncic’s massive performance. The Rockets are (10-24) […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a fairly strong start to the 2022-23 season, and have been on a tear as of late, winning eight of their last nine games to shoot up the Eastern Conference standings. Despite the Sixers latest run of success, it hasn’t caused the rumors surrounding James Harden’s future with the team […]

The rumors of James Harden to the Houston Rockets are going full tilt in NBA discussions right now. But is another enigmatic point guard in Kyrie Irving also a possibility? The Rockets will be flush with cash this offseason with its biggest cap figure of $20.9 million belonging to Eric Gordon, who most likely will […]

Over recent weeks, many have floated around the possibility of a potential reunion for James Harden and the Houston Rockets. Of course, this would only materialize should the Philadelphia 76ers, led by a dominant Joel Embiid, falter once more in the postseason. Nonetheless, the possibility gained even more legs after one of the most reputable […]