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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 […]

When the NBA’s official Top 75 list was announced for their 75th anniversary fans, many Houston Rockets fans were shocked that Tracy McGrady did not make the list. One of the greatest scorers of the 2000s, McGrady’s exclusion wasn’t was egregious as others like Dwight Howard, but it was still significant nonetheless. During the 2022 […]

Houston Rockets rookie Jalen Green is one to keep an eye on for the NBA Slam Dunk contest on Saturday, especially after his latest dunk admission. According to Cody Taylor of USA Today, Green shared Friday that he has once tried and succeeded in pulling off the Aaron Gordon under-the-legs dunk before. Although he was […]

The Houston Rockets will face the Los Angeles Clippers in a Western Conference battle. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Clippers prediction and pick. A couple of years ago, this game would have been a matchup of two of the most exciting teams in the West. Unfortunately, that isn’t the […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul got ejected in an incident involving a game official during the third period of Wednesday’s bout against the Houston Rockets. CP3 got two technical fouls in quick succession which led to an early shower for the All-Star point guard. Paul’s second tech, however, can definitely be considered controversial, to say […]

James Harden spoke to the media for the first time on Tuesday as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. While The Beard answered a number of different questions, perhaps the most polarizing thing he said is that he was always hoping to join the Sixers, even before the veteran was traded from the Houston Rockets […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers tried—and failed—to bring in some reinforcements into their squad prior before last Thursday’s trade deadline. One of the names that were linked to LA was Dennis Schroder of the Boston Celtics, who eventually landed with the Houston Rockets before the buzzer. The Lakers apparently wanted to reunite […]

The 2022 NBA Trade Deadline was the most exciting in recent memory. As the clock hit 3 PM ET on Thursday, many teams had a completely different landscape. One of the teams that had some activity was the Houston Rockets. They traded away Daniel Theis to the Celtics, getting Bruno Fernando, Enes Freedom, and Dennis […]

Before Thursday, the Houston Rockets profiled as an obvious team to be active at the trade deadline. They’re a rebuilding team in asset accumulation mode and have very good role players on reasonable contracts. A month ago it was a borderline given that veteran guard Eric Gordon would be moved for a first round pick […]

After signing a mid-level $5.9 million taxpayer exception with the Boston Celtics, Dennis Schroder served as a terrific sixth man playing behind Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown. With Schroder on a one-year deal only and the Celtics unlikely to re-sign him in the offseason, president of basketball operations Brad Stevens decided to ship him to […]

The NBA trade deadline came and went with nothing to report from the Los Angeles Lakers, who opted to stand pat despite a roster struggling to stay afloat in the Western Conference. Lakers fans will be very disappointed to hear that there was reportedly a trade in the works with the Houston Rockets involving star […]

After several rumors about the Boston Celtics trading Dennis Schroder, they have finally found him a new home. The Houston Rockets will receive Schroder and send Daniel Theis back to Boston, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Rockets will also receive Bruno Fernando and Enes Freedom, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Boston […]

Right now, the future of Russell Westbrook with the Los Angeles Lakers is anything but certain. The former league MVP has been linked to a move away from Hollywood with one of his former teams, the Houston Rockets, reportedly in the mix. A Westbrook-for-John Wall trade has been floated in the rumor mill of late […]

The 2022 NBA trade deadline has been every bit as exciting as one may have hoped for. It’s not even Thursday yet and many of the major players have already been moved. To add even more gas to the fire, there are rumors of a potential Ben Simmons-James Harden trade being negotiated at the time […]

The Utah Jazz were handed a serious blow recently as wing Joe Ingles suffered a season-ending ACL injury. In the wake of the bad news, the team is looking to bring in a replacement for him as they eye a deep playoff run. One of the names Utah is eyeing is Houston Rockets veteran Eric […]

The Los Angeles Clippers cashed in a win-now move and acquired Norman Powell and Robert Covington from the Portland Trail Blazers last Friday. This trade gives an indication that the Clippers are still going all in on winning a championship in the foreseeable future, despite Kawhi Leonard and Paul George’s return status this season still […]

The Pelicans look to extend a three-game win streak at home against the Houston Rockets tonight. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Pelicans prediction and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team in Super Bowl 56 (56-1 Odds) *To claim, new users need to register, make a […]

The Houston Rockets haven’t had much success this season, but that was to be expected given that they are still a young club with very few pieces who can truly assist contribute for them. Outside of them dealing Eric Gordon, the Rockets haven’t been connected to many moves as the trade deadline approaches. Gordon is […]

Currently the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference at 26-28, the Los Angeles Lakers are teetering and on the brink of wasting a season of LeBron James. Every game from here on out is must-win for the Lakers and their $44.2 million starting point guard looks like a colossal offseason mistake. Westbrook’s shortcomings at […]

Christian Wood has been a polarizing figure for the Houston Rockets. The undrafted big man has produced for the team in crucial moments, but he has been maddeningly inconsistent at times. There have also been instances of Wood’s… erratic behavior being detrimental to the team. Because of these, trade rumors surrounding Christian Wood have been […]

Many rumors have surfaced recently suggesting that the Brooklyn Nets are considering trading James Harden. Harden played for the Houston Rockets for most of his career until being dealt to the Nets, who sought to build a big three with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Harden. The majority of these speculations claim that Harden will […]

We are less than a week away from the 2022 NBA trade deadline and no significant moves have been made yet. This isn’t because every team is perfectly content with their situation, nor is it because of a shortage of sellers. More likely, it has to do with a league-wide freeze because of teams monitoring […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Wednesday. The Cleveland Cavaliers will hit the road and take on the Houston Rockets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Cavaliers-Rockets prediction and pick. These two teams have had very different starts to the season. The Cleveland Cavaliers have won four of […]

The rumor mill has made the Rockets a mystery team at the upcoming trade deadline. One would assume they plan on trading Eric Gordon, but Kelly Iko of The Athletic reported that they aren’t keen on the idea of giving him away and would be comfortable keeping him around their young core past the deadline. […]

The Houston Rockets have the worst record in the Western Conference in the midst of their rebuild. They are 14-36 on the season, which will likely lead to another top draft pick. Their season is not predicated on their record but rather on the development of their young talent. The Rockets are filled with young […]

The Houston Rockets hosted the Golden State Warriors on Monday night and it was a tough battle for the most part of the evening. Rockets youngster Kevin Porter Jr. knew that he was facing off against one of the best point guards this game has ever seen in Stephen Curry and it is clear that […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Monday. The Golden State Warriors will hit the road and take on the Houston Rockets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Rockets prediction and pick. These two teams have had very different starts to the season. The Warriors are 37-13 and have won […]

With the Miami Heat currently first in the Eastern Conference at 32-18, Erik Spoelstra has continuously been working his magic despite being ravaged with a ton of injuries. The trio of Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Kyle Lowry have played only 14 games together, but there have been inspiring revelations from the Heat’s second and […]

The intention of the original ‘4 possible trades the Rockets can make at the deadline‘ article was never to become a series, but it’s just so easy to construct trades with this Houston team. The Rockets may not be a good team, but they have very strong role players to offer to playoff contenders. Most […]

Chauncey Billups called timeout with 5:29 remaining in Friday’s game, his team at real risk of squandering what seemed like an insurmountable lead after Jalen Green’s step-back three pulled the Houston Rockets within six. The Portland Trail Blazers hadn’t encountered much trouble running roughshod over the Western Conference’s worst team, but some ugly turnovers and […]

At their absolute best, the Golden State Warriors were virtually unbeatable during their two-year title run with Kevin Durant. Not even LeBron James’ best efforts were enough to topple them over in their two NBA Finals clashes. It was Western Conference rival James Harden and the Houston Rockets that gave them the most fight – […]

The rumor mill has been very active of late and one of the biggest talking points has centered around a sensational trade deal between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets involving Russell Westbrook and John Wall. According to reports, the Rockets have shown interest in potentially trading for the embattled Russell Westbrook as […]

It’s long been debated whether or not the Houston Rockets should trade center Christian Wood at the upcoming trade deadline. While it’s pretty unlikely that Houston decides to pull the trigger on such a trade this year, we’ve now entered the NBA’s annual rumor season. Kelly Iko of The Athletic reported on Monday that the […]

Earlier reports suggested that the Miami Heat were one of the teams that were seriously looking at the prospect of recruiting John Wall. Unfortunately, this proposed move appears to have hit a major snag with the five-time All-Star unable to force his way out of the Houston Rockets. According to NBA insider Marc Stein (paywalled), […]

The Feb. 10 NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching, which means lots of potential deals are being discussed between a number of teams across the Association. The Miami Heat, meanwhile, are interested in trading for Houston Rockets big man Christian Wood, and it has been revealed who they may be willing to part ways with […]

The Indiana Pacers have made it clear that they are interested in trading some of their core players and role players. Jeremy Lamb has been one of the players reported to be dealt before this year’s deadline, and it makes sense from the Pacers’ standpoint because he hasn’t been performing as well as they had […]

It would be so bizarre for the NBA’s Trade Deadline to pass and the Rockets almost exactly the same as a roster. Houston is what you would call your textbook seller team. ESPN’s BPI Playoff Odds currently has Houston finishing with a 28-54 record and a 0.1% chance of making the postseason. The players and […]

With less than three weeks remaining until the trade deadline, we’re getting into one of the newsier portions of the NBA calendar. If you wanted to go find it, there’s hard reporting on what every NBA team plans to do at the upcoming deadline by this point. Up until Monday morning, the Houston Rockets were […]

Jalen Green has been largely disappointing in his rookie season. There were high expectations that he could quickly make an impact to the Houston Rockets roster under Stephen Silas, being hailed as the most NBA-ready prospect coming out of the G League. However, his first year has been filled with inconsistencies highlighted by his offensive […]