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The Houston Rockets are in the midst of a rebuild with a solid young nucleus in place. The Rockets hold the 2nd and 17th picks in this year’s NBA Draft. While certainly not encouraging, their 20-62 record in the previous season is not a concern, as the focus of the franchise is clearly on development […]

Houston Rockets fans probably wouldn’t have predicted that Jalen Green’s biggest rival this season has never played a single second in the NBA. Bill Simmons and his three fateful words against the Rockets rookie have circulated around NBA Twitter, drawing the ire of several NBA stars, including Jalen Green himself. After months of online buzz, […]

The Houston Rockets have multiple chances to beef up their young roster in the 2022 NBA Draft. Aside from the third overall pick, they also have the No. 17 selection as a result of the trade that sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. Most of the marquee names are expected to be off the […]

In the draft lottery, the team with the worst record may feel snubbed if they receive the third pick rather than the top selection. Some years, just two spots can make the difference between an All-NBA potential talent and a solid contributing role player. However, this year isn’t like most years. There is a surplus […]

As much as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers need to add in a few major pieces to shake up their roster, the harsh reality for them is that they currently do not have too many trade assets to go by. Their tank isn’t exactly empty, but let’s just say that making some major […]

Bill Simmons painted himself as public enemy number one for Houston Rockets fans over his rather incendiary comments on rookie Jalen Green earlier this season. The outspoken former ESPN analyst turned founder of The Ringer blurted out the phrase “F–k Jalen Green” during an episode of his Bill Simmons Podcast. This was as he was making […]

The Houston Rockets did not have luck on their side at the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery. They fell down three spots to the third overall pick while the Orlando Magic and Oklahoma City Thunder jumped them. Although they won’t pick first, the Rockets will be on the board with the possibility to land Paolo Banchero, […]

The Houston Rockets are in full rebuild mode after their second straight season with 20 or fewer wins. The NBA recently adjusted the lottery odds which gave the bottom three teams equal chance at landing the number one pick.  The Rockets went into the lottery with a 52.1% chance of getting a top 4 pick. […]

The Utah Jazz once again failed to meet their postseason aspirations. Despite not having Luka Doncic for the first three games of the series, the Dallas Mavericks were still able to boot out the Jazz in a convincing fashion. The Jazz have made the NBA Playoffs for the past six seasons but have failed to […]

Former NBA guard Vernon Maxwell, most known for winning back-to-back titles with the Houston Rockets in the 1990s, has also made a name for himself on Twitter with his constant trolling of the Utah Jazz and their fans. After this latest playoff debacle involving the Jazz, you can bet Maxwell was on fire. In addition […]

Elon Musk buying Twitter for a ridiculous amount of money has been the talk of the two recently. So much so, that the Houston Rockets’ social media team came up with a clever way to voice their hope to secure the number one pick in the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery. It gained a ton of […]

It wasn’t too long ago that Houston Rockets former All-Star point guard John Wall was linked to the Los Angeles Lakers in a potential swap for Russell Westbrook. This was during the February trade deadline as both teams were looking to make some major changes on their roster. As it turns out, however, trade talks […]

With John Wall’s time with the Houston Rockets unofficially over, the question turns to where he will be headed next. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, two veteran-laden playoff teams are looking to add Wall if the Rockets buy him out: the LA Clippers and the Miami Heat. If the Rockets are unable to […]

Even if the Houston Rockets wrapped up another campaign on a disappointing note, this rebuilding phase for the franchise is not surrounded all by negativity. There are some positive outlooks for this roster in the next few years and one of them would be the emergence of Jalen Green as a plausible franchise cornerstone for […]

Even before entering the NBA, the people knew that Houston Rockets rookie Jalen Green could soar. His high school mixtapes were legendary. Look them up. So it’s not totally surprising when Green made several gravity-defying plays for the Rockets, including some in-your-face slams against taller defenders. In fact, the 20-year-old pogo stick tallied 69 dunks […]

It has been a very long season for the Houston Rockets and their fans. The season finished up Sunday with yet another loss. However, it did not come without a silver lining. Rockets rookie shooting guard Jalen Green dropped a career-high 41 points in Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks, 130-114. In doing so, Green […]

For an organization that is looking toward the NBA Draft and offseason, the Houston Rockets have a ton of promise on their team. The duo of Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green is wrapping up this current campaign on a high note as the building blocks of the Rockets backcourt. With the Rockets likely receiving […]

The Houston Rockets decided to learn so far into a youth movement that they unofficially parted ways with John Wall. They kept the veteran point guard at bay even when he made his intention clear that he wanted to play. The Rockets tried finding Wall a home at the trade deadline but had no such […]

Charles Barkley is a retired professional basketball player who is currently a sports analyst for TNT. He’s a former MVP and an 11-time All-Star in the NBA. For this piece, let’s take a closer look at Charles Barkley’s net worth in 2022. Charles Barkley’s net worth in 2022 (estimate): $50 million Charles Barkley’s net worth […]

Jalen Green kept his late-season surge going on Tuesday night with another strong performance for the Houston Rockets. The rookie dropped another 30-piece en route to joining Sixers legend Allen Iverson in the NBA record books. Following Tuesday’s 30-point outing, Green is now just the second rookie in league history to score at least 30 […]

The Brooklyn Nets will take any victory at this point to improve their position in the play-in tournament. On Tuesday night, they bucked a relatively slow start, punctuated by a silly scramble, to score a 118-105 win over the Houston Rockets. The Nets almost saw their 21-point lead evaporate in the fourth quarter after the […]

It’s been a rather tumultuous past 10 months for Dennis Schroder but it seems as though the 28-year-old has found a home with the Houston Rockets following his mid-season move from the Boston Celtics. Schroder is currently on an expiring deal, however, and it remains to be seen if the Rockets intend to offer him […]

Looking for beautiful basketball with such purity that would make you love the game even more? This ain’t it. Even the Brooklyn Nets and the Houston Rockets would agree. The two teams faced off at Barclays Center on Tuesday night and in the dying moments of the second quarter, it looked like they were just […]

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 […]