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The Houston Rockets’ status as bottom-swellers was a foregone conclusion even before the season started. This year was for their young guys to get some experience more than anything else, not to mention add another true impact player in the 2022 NBA draft. Even though there were some tough moments for Houston in 2021-22, like […]

Can you feel the intensity? The urgency among NBA squads around the country is at an all-time high, and with good reason. With only a handful of games remaining, what teams will help their seeding chances with some much-needed wins down the stretch, and who will find themselves falling behind the pack? The Houston Rockets […]

The Houston Rockets have undeniably endured a difficult 2021-2022 campaign. They are at the bottom of the Western Conference standings and are tied with the Orlando Magic for the worst record in basketball as of this article’s publication. However, star rookie Jalen Green recently shared some comments that will excite Houston fans.  Jalen Green: "I'm […]

Even though their respective teams are languishing at the bottom, Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green are exceeding expectations on the court. The latter is slowly becoming a deadly scorer for the Houston Rockets while the former is becoming the Detroit Piston’s point guard for the future during the past few months. But as nasty as […]

After seasons of perennial contention with James Harden, the Houston Rockets are now at the bottom of the Western Conference. They now have a young core of players, combined with their own pick in the upcoming draft. They are hoping it is the number one selection, of course, but even if it is not, the […]

The Houston Rockets are one of the worst teams in the NBA, which was expected. But, they’ve evidently got a possible superstar on their hands in rookie Jalen Green. While the Rockets did lose their seventh game in 10 outings on Friday night, this time to the Sacramento Kings, Green continued his torrid run, dropping […]

Welcome back to another edition of NBA basketball out in the wild, wild, west! On Friday night, the Sacramento Kings will remain in the Space City of Houston, Texas for a second straight game to square off with the Rockets. It’s time to take a look at our NBA odds series, where we will unveil our […]

The Houston Rockets are officially waving the white flag when it comes to the 2021-22 NBA season. With the playoffs out of reach, the Rockets will be rolling with a youthful lineup for the rest of the regular season, opting to bench their veterans for their remaining six games, according to Jonathan Feigen of The […]

The New York Knicks are in the middle of a four-game winning streak after upsetting the Chicago Bulls, 109-104 on Monday. But it seems Julius Randle still isn’t too happy. The All-Star forward, who’s playing through a quad injury, was limited to only five points, missing eight of his nine attempts. He did have 13 […]

Greetings NBA fans! No, you are not seeing double, nor are you experiencing Deja Vu. In fact, the Houston Rockets will be tipping off for the second straight night in Portland against the Trail Blazers in back-to-back night action! Check out our NBA odds series, where our Rockets-Trail Blazers pick and prediction will be revealed. The […]

The Houston Rockets will take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. This is one of the few games on the Friday slate that doesn’t mean a whole lot. The Rockets, owners of an 18-55 record, haven’t played […]

Even before John Wall left the Washington Wizards back in 2020, rumors about his alleged rift with teammate Bradley Beal were already circling. In fact, some believed that this was one of the reasons behind Wall’s decision to move on from the franchise that drafted him first overall more than a decade ago. All of […]

The Houston Rockets will stay in the same state of Texas for tonight’s game as they head into Dallas to take on the Mavericks. These two teams have met three times this season already and Dallas has won all three. Given how Houston has struggled this season, the Mavericks are expected to win big here, […]

Alperen Sengun has been one of the most entertaining rookies to watch this year, due to his penchant for highlight reel dunks and passes. However, if you’re a die-hard Houston Rockets fan, you’ll notice a trend with Sengun’s dunks. After every difficult dunk, the Turkish rookie would flex his muscles in some way. During a […]

NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo remains deeply involved in the league despite retiring in 2009. After a stellar career that saw him win four Defensive Player of the Year plums, he has been a staunch advocate of the NBA in his home country of Africa. During his prime, Mutombo, who grew up in Congo, was one […]

Just in case you’re still not aware, Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. is good. On Wednesday night, KPJ made the highlight of the game against the visiting Phoenix Suns. Late in the third quarter,  he forced a turnover on Suns star Devin Booker and raced to their court. With the wide-open lane, Porter could’ve […]

Chelsea FC is up for sale, and a boatload of different businessmen are keen on buying the club. One figure who has reportedly been interested in doing so is Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta. However, per Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle, Fertitta is undecided on if he’ll make a bid or not: Rockets owner […]

After selecting Jalen Green with the second overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, a bright future was expected with the backcourt tandem of Green and Kevin Porter Jr. That was not the case for the early juncture of the season as both individuals were struggling with their efficiency and finding their rhythm offensively as […]

The Miami Heat did not exactly move the needle when they had the chance during the February trade deadline. While other title contenders did their bit to strengthen their roster ahead of the grueling run ahead, Pat Riley and his front office decided that they were more than happy to battle it out with the […]

The Dallas Mavericks will take on the Houston Rockets on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Rockets prediction and pick. These teams have had vastly different seasons. The Mavericks have turned themselves into one of the better teams in the Western Conference behind another monster season from Luka […]

In a draft class that’s exceeding expectations since the start of the season, Jalen Green was surprisingly among those who didn’t. Until the All-Star break, the Houston Rockets’ second pick didn’t exactly light the league on fire. Add his team’s abysmal record and most collectors would turn their attention to surer options, such as Evan […]

Behind a career-high 32 points from Jalen Green, the Houston Rockets upset the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime, winning 129-130. Not only did Houston steal a rare win but their highly-touted rookie showed why he can become a star. Green has been emerging as a legitimate scorer for the Rockets. He has been posting very […]

Jalen Green torched the Los Angeles Lakers in an unexpected 119-110 win on Wednesday night. The Houston Rockets rookie wasn’t bashful to share what their game plan was heading into the game – attack Carmelo Anthony. Jalen Green was vocal on the Rockets hunting for the Lakers veteran on the stretch. Via The Athletic: “The […]

Magic Johnson is no longer the only Los Angeles Lakers legend who is getting frustrated with the current status of the team. After witnessing LeBron James and the Purple and Gold lose to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, James Worthy got brutally honest about the team’s problems. According to Worthy, the Lakers are not dead […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just lost another game on Wednesday and it could not have come in a more disheartening way. Even LeBron James himself seemed like he wanted to give up on this team at one particular point in LA’s overtime loss to the Houston Rockets. This was a tight contest throughout and unsurprisingly, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will head down to Texas as they take on the Houston Rockets for the last meeting between these two for the season. The Lakers currently sit in ninth place, just outside the playoffs, but just 4.5 games back from the Clippers. The Rockets on the other hand are last in the […]

Food will taste a little better for the Houston Rockets on Sunday night after shocking the Memphis Grizzlies, 123-112 to put an end to their 12-game losing skid. The Rockets rallied from a double-digit deficit at halftime to complete the upset. Christian Wood had a double-double of 28 points and 13 rebounds, flashing the impressive […]

The Houston Rockets’ abysmal 2021-22 season is almost over, which means the payoff of their tank will soon be seen. Everything is predicated on the future and the potential of how great it can be in H-Town. Getting to the offseason and seeing who they can in the draft is the real contest worth keeping […]

The Houston Rockets will take on the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Nuggets prediction and pick. These teams have had vastly different seasons. The Rockets knew this season would be a rebuilding one, and they’ve certainly fulfilled that expectation. Houston is currently 15-47, a […]

The Utah Jazz led by as much as 18 points during Wednesday’s game against the Houston Rockets, but they needed overtime to take down the home team. Naturally, All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert were not satisfied with their performance. While Mitchell felt relieved that they got the 132-127 win, he issued a strong reminder […]

The NBA regular season is back in full swing and continues with games on Wednesday. The Utah Jazz will hit the road and take on the Houston Rockets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Rockets prediction and pick. These two teams have had very different seasons so far. The Utah […]

It’s no secret that James Harden’s relationship with his ex-Brooklyn Nets teammates played a key role in his decision to force a move to the Sixers. Much has been made about how Harden’s relationship with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving deteriorated over the past few months and how this resulted in Harden eventually jumping ship. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Rockets prediction and pick. These teams have had vastly different seasons. Los Angeles entered the campaign with high expectations for the year, but injuries and middling play have earned them a […]

After endless trade rumors in his half-season with the Boston Celtics, Dennis Schroder landed with the Houston Rockets after the NBA trade deadline. It was the only move for the rebuilding Rockets and it was a surprising one. On Houston’s end of the deal, they also got Bruno Fernando and Enes Freedom. The former has […]

For the Houston Rockets, their team has been on a free fall ever since they swung a deal to trade Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards and shortly after, James Harden was headed to the Brooklyn Nets as well to pair up with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. The Rockets have gone on a full […]

The NBA is back! After what feels like a very long all-star break, the regular season continues with games on Friday. The Houston Rockets will hit the road and take on the Orlando Magic. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Magic prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had […]

There has been a lot written about the possibility of the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets working out a Russell Westbrook-John Wall swap ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline. While the trade didn’t actually come to fruition, new details continue to emerge about the discussions. ESPN’s Zach Lowe offered up another one in […]

The Houston Rockets acquired guard Dennis Schroder from the Boston Celtics at the NBA’s trade deadline. Immediately after Schroder was acquired, speculation began about the franchise’s real plan with the 28-year-old, who doesn’t exactly fit timeline-wise with the young, rebuilding Rockets. With the NBA’s buyout deadline approaching, the Rockets revealed their plan for Schroder, via […]

Royce White is taking his passions to politics. The former Houston Rockets first-round pick announced Tuesday morning that he is running for Congress in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District (MN-CD5). White tweeted a video, explaining why he felt the need to run for the position. Today I’m officially announcing that I will be running for Congress […]