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The Houston Rockets have a lot of young talent headlined by Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. However, the Rockets are far from ready to translate that talent into wins. Their key players are still acclimating to the NBA and are bringing in more rookies that will seemingly get lots of playing time. Green said […]

The Rockets acquired some shooting, defense, and playmaking with their three first-round picks in 2022. Their haul was headlined by Jabari Smith, who was the unanimous top selection up until a few hours before the draft. That makes for back-to-back extremely excellent drafts for the Houston Rockets. They also traded Christian Wood for the pick […]

While Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero must be feeling mad about getting taken to school by Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray at a pro-am game, at least he’s not getting taken to the woodshed by a literal kid just like Houston Rockets star Jalen Green, who got faked out of his socks by one of […]

High expectations won’t burden the Houston Rockets this coming season, but that doesn’t mean they’re not ready to rise. So far, the Houston Rockets haven’t made big moves in the 2022 offseason. They appear to have had another strong draft, though. Recall that Jabari Smith Jr. unexpectedly fell to them at No. 3. That’s enough […]

The Houston Rockets have a difficult decision to make regarding the future of guard Kevin Porter Jr. Porter will be a restricted free agent after the 2022-23 season and the Rockets seem keen on retaining him. For the right price that is. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, any contract extension for Porter Jr. would […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Tobias Harris celebrated a momentous occasion in his life on Saturday when he tied the knot with long-time girlfriend Jasmine Winton. Harris, however, had to make a hilarious clarification after his wedding day tweet went viral for all the wrong reasons. After Harris claimed that he was marrying his “best friend,” fans […]

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green found himself on the receiving end of some backlash after he showed himself vibing to Miles Bridges’ music. Green uploaded a video of himself on his Instagram stories clearly enjoying while listening to Bridges’ rap song. While it doesn’t look like there’s anything wrong to the post of a 20-year-old […]

Jaylen Brown has been the stuff of trade rumors of late after the All-Star swingman was linked to a possible move to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for want-away superstar Kevin Durant. This is far from the first time Brown has seen his name dragged in trade whispers, too. As a matter of fact, former […]

Trading Russell Westbrook has proven to be quite a daunting challenge for the Los Angeles Lakers. This obviously has a lot to do with the gargantuan contract he currently has, with opposing teams unwilling to take on such a significant cap hit for a player like Russ. At this point, the possibility of Westbrook staying […]

Kevin Porter Jr. deserves a contract extension, and the Houston Rockets seem to finally buy in. Kevin Porter Jr. and the Rockets have mutual interest in a contract extension before the start of the 2022-23 season, sources tell @ShamsCharania. More intel from around the NBA: https://t.co/oFasho6UN3 pic.twitter.com/JWZcMcj7T7 — The Athletic NBA (@TheAthleticNBA) July 25, 2022 Keep […]

The Houston Rockets finished in the last position of the Western Conference with a 20-62 record. It was not long ago that the team was one win away of the NBA Finals after competing against the Golden State Warriors dynasty in 2018. Following years of title aspirations, the Rockets have completely switched directions. The team […]

After James Harden’s drama-filled forced exit from the Brooklyn Nets last season, it now feels like an eternity since he was with the Houston Rockets. That’s actually just two years ago, and at this point, the Philadelphia 76ers superstar still clearly has an affinity toward Houston. Harden spent more than half of his career with […]

Welcome back NBA fans! The Summer League rages on as the Houston Rockets prepare to go head-to-head with the Sacramento Kings in Las Vegas. It is time to take a look at our  NBA odds series, where our Rockets-Kings prediction and pick will be made.   Houston is entering this matchup after narrowly falling short […]

The 2022 NBA Draft started off with a major plot twist that had significant implications on virtually the entire landscape of the league. Despite previous reports that the Orlando Magic were not interested in using their first overall pick on Paolo Banchero, they shocked the basketball world when they scooped up the Duke freshman as […]

The Orlando Magic shocked everyone by picking Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft. This ended up opening the doors for the Houston Rockets to take Jabari Smith Jr., once projected the first pick, with the No. 3 pick. So far, fans are saying the Magic made the right decision. Following […]

A year and a half after the blockbuster James Harden trade, the Houston Rockets are still aiming for a brighter future rather than trying to compete in the present. The team traded away its 2021-22 leading scorer in Christian Wood for the No. 26 pick in the draft, and that wound up turning into TyTy […]

Jabari Smith Jr. hasn’t even played a single minute in the NBA (apart from the Summer League) and already, he’s set his sights on some of the league’s biggest superstars. The Houston Rockets rookie recently admitted that he enjoys a bit of smack talk and that at this point, he’s looking forward to matching up […]

Jabari Smith is the top prize of the Houston Rockets’ 2022 NBA Draft class, but the franchise also added two other players in the first round: Tari Eason and TyTy Washington Jr. On Monday night in Vegas, Eason stole the show in a 97-84 Summer League victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Eason poured in […]

Is TyTy Washington Jr. the steal of the 2022 NBA Draft for the Houston Rockets after going 29th overall? The guard played for the Kentucky Wildcats for only one season after being a five-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports. He played 29.2 minutes per game on average while putting up 12.5 points, 3.9 assists […]

Kevin Porter Jr has been a difficult player to evaluate during his time in the NBA. He possesses impressive talent and intriguing potential but also gets in his own way at times. The 22-year-old is now eligible for an extension and will be entering the final year of his rookie contract. The Houston Rockets have […]

Jalen Green’s career with the Houston Rockets has been challenging, yet he has been up for it. He showcased some serious potential in his rookie season despite playing on a weak team. His hard work could lead the Rockets back to the playoffs eventually. Rockets general manager Rafael Stone is super excited to see Green […]

The Houston Rockets are entering this season with three rookies they picked in the first round. One of them is Tari Eason, a 6-foot-8 forward who will take little time to become a fan favorite. Eason shined for LSU after transferring from Cincinnati. On top of playing outstanding defense, the Rockets rookie showed the ability […]

Houston Rockets star Jalen Green fielded media questions at the 2K23 House of Greatness event in Las Vegas. Although the event was fun with all of the stars testing out the new NBA 2K video game, Green took some time to share a message to fans of the Rockets.  “Stay tuned, stay excited, stay with […]

In what’s likely going to be an NBA draft class rivalry for years to come, the Orlando Magic’s Paolo Banchero outshined the Houston Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr. in a 91-77 affair. After the game, the Banchero was asked about facing the pressure as the top pick and the draft leading up to the highly anticipated […]

Thursday night featured a highly-anticipated Summer League showdown between the Orlando Magic and the Houston Rockets. All the excitement was primarily brought about by the fact that this was going to be the first meeting between No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero and third pick Jabari Smith. Banchero made his presence known early in the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have added a couple of solid additions in free agency so far, including Danuel House Jr and P.J. Tucker, two former Houston Rockets. That makes sense since Daryl Morey used to be in their front office, and the Sixers president is also trying to bring another ex-player to Philly: Eric Gordon. The […]

The top three picks in the 2022 NBA Draft did not go as planned. There was a firm belief Jabari Smith Jr. would get taken first overall by the Orlando Magic, followed by Chet Holmgren then Paolo Banchero. Instead, it was the Duke star with the top pick to the Magic, Holmgren to the OKC […]

The Houston Rockets can still make some noise in the 2022 NBA free agency. The Rockets have the opportunity to scour the market and hunt for free agent deals right now, though they don’t have the biggest leeway to do so. Keep in mind that free agency can be a minefield for eager front offices […]

The days without basketball are over. After the brief period without any live games, the summer league has returned to cure the basketball withdrawal for fans everywhere. For the Houston Rockets, this is an especially exciting time. They are coming off an impressive draft and the franchise is in the developmental process for many young […]

The Houston Rockets are making some major changes in their coaching staff ahead of the 2022-23 season. Stephen Silas will remain at the helm for Houston after another disappointing campaign in 2022-23, but his staff is now getting a major overhaul. Mark Berman of Fox 26 reports that the Rockets are adding LeBron James’ former […]

The Houston Rockets finished the 2021-22 campaign on a sour note with the worst record in the association, 20-62. It was a full rebuilding season for Houston after just making the 2nd round of the NBA Playoffs two seasons ago. Drafting Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. with the no. 2 and no. 3 overall […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly still very much interested in trading for Eric Gordon from the Houston Rockets, but it remains to be seen what they have to give away to reunite the veteran wing with James Harden in Philly. Tobias Harris and Matisse Thybulle are reportedly on the trading block and could very well […]

John Wall just completed his move to the Los Angeles Clippers after his buyout with the Houston Rockets, but the veteran guard is not wasting any time. Fresh off signing a two-year, $13 million deal with the Clippers, Wall took to social media to share his first move: hitting the gym and putting in the […]

It’s been a busy day for the league as the NBA free agency kicked off with a bang (if you read ‘bang’ with Mike Breen’s voice then kudos to you). Although the Houston Rockets have some work to do to improve the roster, the front office made a big move on Thursday. It looks like […]

The Houston Rockets found a long-awaited resolution to the dilemma revolving around John Wall’s status with the team, as they came to terms with him on a buyout agreement earlier this week. Wall was set to be owed $47.4 million for the upcoming new season, but he opted to take $6.5 million less in order […]

Mo Bamba is about to become one of the sought-after big men in free agency after reports emerged that the Orlando Magic are not expected to tender a qualifying offer to the 24-year-old center. Bamba is now expected to become an unrestricted free agent, with the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly keeping a keen eye on […]

Draymond Green and Kevin Durant may have had the most infamous clash that led to the latter’s departure from the Golden State Warriors, but that doesn’t mean Dray doesn’t know what KD meant to the team. Draymond recently appeared on a live episode of The Old Man and the Three podcast with JJ Redick. There […]

The Rockets have jump started their rebuild following the third overall selection of Jabari Smith. They also recently made news by agreeing to a buyout with John Wall. With just 37 combined wins over the past two seasons and a slew of young talent now assembled, it is time for the Rockets to begin taking […]

It looks like Paul George is excited with the possibility of John Wall joining the Los Angeles Clippers after the veteran guard’s buyout with the Houston Rockets. Wall has reportedly reached a buyout deal with the Rockets on Monday, agreeing to give back $6.5 million of his $47.4 million deal with the team to make […]