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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 […]

With James Harden set to become a free agent next summer, there have been rumblings in the past week that he’s interested in a possible Houston Rockets reunion if the Philadelphia 76ers don’t reward him with an attractive extension. While The Beard publically said he’s happy in the City of Brotherly Love, anything can happen […]

The Boston Celtics host the Houston Rockets for an interconference matchup at TD Garden! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Celtics prediction and pick. The Houston Rockets are coming off a huge win over the Chicago Bulls to start their short road trip. They won 133-118 as Kevin Porter Jr. scored […]

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams made his season debut around two weeks ago, on December 16th. He has looked like his pre-injury self in limited minutes since returning to the lineup, averaging 6.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks across four games. But Williams is already dealing with the injury bug yet again, this […]

The Philadelphia 76ers own the longest winning streak in the NBA right now. But even their current on-court success hasn’t stemmed the tide on James Harden-Houston Rockets rumors running rampant. While Harden’s alleged infatuation with a Rockets reunion is coming to light just recently, it has apparently loomed large over the Sixers and several league […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been rocked with James Harden rumors speculating on a potential return to the Houston Rockets this offseason. Could Dwyane Wade – a man who never played for the Sixers – be one of the biggest arguments for Harden to stay? The reasons for James Harden’s rumored desire to return to H-Town […]

James Harden’s rumored interest in going back to the Houston Rockets is apparently nothing new at all. The Brooklyn Nets already had an inkling about it even before they sent the former NBA MVP to the Philadelphia 76ers via a trade back in February 2022, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. While Harden was frustrated […]

Amid rumors that James Harden is seriously considering returning to the Houston Rockets should he decide against a new deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, it is worth noting that Houston itself hasn’t really shut down the reports or rule out the possibility. Apparently, the Rockets have a reason for doing so. While getting back an […]

Well, ain’t that surprising? A couple of years after requesting a trade, James Harden is reportedly considering a return to the Houston Rockets in free agency. The rumblings began last week, with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski then blowing it up on Christmas. It’s certainly an intriguing idea, bringing back the former hero of the franchise for one […]

After years of competing for an NBA title, the Houston Rockets are now in a very different place. Following the trade of James Harden in 2020-21, the team entered a rebuilding phase. Now, the Rockets are a perennial lottery organization. That means that they could be sellers ahead of the upcoming NBA trade deadline and […]

Worried about James Harden leaving the Philadelphia 76ers for the Houston Rockets this offseason following a report on Christmas suggesting he might? Don’t! Just don’t do it. The future for the Sixers guard is currently up in the air but stressing over him leaving Philadelphia for Houston isn’t worth the energy right now. Yes, Harden […]

The Houston Rockets (9-23) visit the Chicago Bulls (14-18) on Monday night. Action tips off at 8:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Bulls prediction and pick. Houston has lost five consecutive games to drop them to last place in the Western Conference. The Rockets are 15-15-2 against the spread […]