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It’s the end of an era in Canada. After a disastrous season filled with endless mediocrity, Nick Nurse’s time as the Toronto Raptors’ coach seems to be coming to an end. Nurse, the coach of Toronto’s championship roster, is rumored to leave the team after this season. The most common destination (at least in the […]

It’s official. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks have now been eliminated from playoff contention after their gutting 115-112 loss against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. It’s a sad day to be a Mavs fan, and to add further insult to injury, it just so happens that Dallas has now helped set a never-bef0re-seen […]

The Houston Rockets (20-60) visit the Charlotte Hornets (26-54) on Friday night! Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Hornets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Rockets-Hornets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Rockets-Hornets Odds Houston Rockets: -4 (-114) Charlotte Hornets: +4 (-106) […]

Nick Nurse has seen massive success with the Toronto Raptors, helping lead the organization to its first and only NBA Championship. However, with the end of Nurse’s contract nearing, a potential move to the Houston Rockets could be on the table. The Rockets are widely expected to fire head coach Stephen Silas, via Yahoo’s Jake […]

The Houston Rockets have a small free agent class this summer with only six players eligible to hit the market. Of those six players, only one — high-flying forward Kenyon Martin Jr. — is a starter, let alone a member of the rotation. However, while one would think that means the Rockets should keep KJ […]

The Houston Rockets may be linked to potential free agent James Harden, but their sights should extend far beyond that potential avenue. In fact, whether the Rockets were in the market for a star or not, there are other needs that they must address in order to play at an optimal level. After all, even […]

Nikola Jokic picked a terrible time to put up a clunker. To be fair, this was his first game back for the Denver Nuggets following a three-game injury layoff, but this still isn’t enough for fans to overlook the fact that he played terribly in a shocking loss to a 20-60 Houston Rockets side in […]

It’s always going to be a curious affair when a coach or player brings up their contracted unprompted. Even more so when its Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas, who relays that he hasn’t heard anything from general manager Rafael Stone or owner Tilman Fertitta regarding his playing future, per Adam Spolane of SportsRadio 610. […]

The Denver Nuggets (52-26) visit the Houston Rockets (19-60) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Rockets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Nuggets-Rockets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Nuggets-Rockets Odds Denver Nuggets: -8.5 (-110) Houston Rockets: +8.5 (-110) […]

The Houston Rockets will be getting an early start on their offseason plans. At 19-60 they have the worst record in the Western Conference and the second-worst record in the NBA. In an era where tanking has become popular, that would almost sound good. However, as a proud franchise with a legacy to uphold, the […]

Like every team in the NBA, the Houston Rockets will be looking for ways to improve their roster this offseason, and rightly so. However, no matter what direction the Rockets go in with the player personnel, there is a singular truth that can’t be escaped. It’s time for Houston to move on from head coach […]

At 19-60, the Houston Rockets are well on their way to finishing at the bottom of the barrel in the West. It’s another lost season for the rebuilding Rockets, and at this point, it sounds like head coach Stephen Silas is now on his way out. A few big names have already popped up on […]

The Denver Nuggets have missed the services of Nikola Jokic for the last three games. The reigning back-to-back MVP has been dealing with a nagging calf injury that has kept him sidelined for the past week. With a matchup against the Houston Rockets coming up on Tuesday, it now seems that Jokic is headed for […]

This offseason, trades will fly, and Houston Rockets could be as fun a team as any to watch. Though unfortunate the Rockets had another season where they failed to reach the playoffs, the future of the team is bright. That’s just looking at who they already have on the roster. When factoring in their potential […]

The Houston Rockets may be about to change course, taking control of their destiny by refusing to wait for chance and going after players that will elevate them into playoff contention. Rumblings about whether or not the Rockets and James Harden are looking for a reunion have been met with rumors that Houston has another […]

Right now, the Los Angeles Lakers are still battling for a spot in the Play-In tournament in the West. They took a massive step toward this objective on Sunday after a blowout win over the Houston Rockets. LeBron James and Co. are now inching closer to securing a Play-In spot, and at this point, a Top 6 […]

LeBron James played just 29 minutes on Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers took care of business against a hapless Houston Rockets side for a 134-109 win. LA cruised to victory in this one, and it provided the NBA’s all-time leading scorer more time to rest ahead of their upcoming back-to-back set on Tuesday and […]

The regular season is rapidly approaching its bitter end and the Los Angeles Lakers are still fighting to secure a spot to participate in the 2023 playoffs. At 39-38, the club currently resides as the eighth seed in the Western Conference standings. Unfortunately for them, the difference between them and the 12-seeded Utah Jazz is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming into their Sunday bout against the Houston Rockets with a “must-win” attitude. Boasting a record of 39-38, the difference between the eighth-seeded Lakers and the 12-seeded Utah Jazz is a mere three wins. With five games remaining on the docket, and the playoff picture still yet to be determined, […]

Playing the Los Angeles Lakers has lost its luster over the past few seasons, but Houston Rockets forward Kevin Porter Jr. still gets hyped about seeing the historic franchise on their schedule. The Lakers come to Houston for a game against the Rockets Sunday evening. Los Angeles comes into the contest eighth in the Western […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Houston Rockets today. Come to South Texas with us as we share our NBA odds series, make a Lakers-Rockets prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers are coming off a 123-111 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Initially, the Lakers trailed 65-55 at the half. […]

Anthony Davis is coming off a monster performance from Friday night’s big win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. AD was an unstoppable force against Minnesota, finishing with a massive 38-point, 17-rebound double-double in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 123-111 win. The Lakers have another game coming up on Sunday, this time against a Houston Rockets side that […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will want to keep the momentum going after a massive win on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Their next game comes in the form of a Sunday night matchup against the Houston Rockets, and with just five contests remaining in the regular season, it goes without saying that […]

With a projected $72.6 million in cap space for the 2023-24 season, the Houston Rockets are expected to add a major talent in the near future. Whether that’s still James Harden, who has been linked to the Rockets but recently admitted to having an Achilles injury at 33-year-old, is unknown. After all, he was singled […]

The Detroit Pistons (16-60) visit the Houston Rockets (18-59) on Friday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Rockets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Pistons-Rockets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Pistons-Rockets Odds Detroit Pistons: +6.5 (-112) Houston Rockets: -6.5 (-108) […]

With the second-worst record in the league at 18-59, the Houston Rockets are out of position to make the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Subsequently, the focus on the front office should be the upcoming offseason, if it already hasn’t been. Aside from questions about Rockets head coach Stephen Silas and his future with the team, Houston […]

“It’s a make-or-miss league.” The phrase so commonly used by Kevin Durant this season has routinely doomed the Brooklyn Nets late in games since trading the all-time great scorer. The new-look Nets held the NBA’s 23rd-ranked 4th-quarter offense over 20 games heading into Wednesday’s matchup vs. the Houston Rockets. However, in a game where Brooklyn […]

The Houston Rockets haven’t been in the news much this season, up until this week that is. Rockets coach Stephen Silas was in the headlines Tuesday after Brian Windhorst posted a story about Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. In the story, Windhorst included the following anecdote. “At one point, (Stephen) Silas broke down in tears […]

The Houston Rockets are in the Empire state to take on the Brooklyn Nets. Check out our NBA odds series as we hand out a Rockets-Nets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rockets are 18-58 on the year and one of the favorites to land the […]

ESPN’s NBA guru Brian Windhorst is one of the most respected broadcasters in the game today. Nevertheless, in spite of his esteemed status and seemingly impeccable sources, even Windhorst himself makes mistakes sometimes. He fumbled the ball quite badly on Tuesday, though, after making some allegations about Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas crying his eyes […]

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley started on Monday in place of the injured Jalen Brunson once again, and like he did in the past, he didn’t waste his opportunity and exploded big time. Quickley, who had 38 points early this March in a start against the Boston Celtics, put on his Superman cape again […]

Jalen Brunson was out of action for the New York Knicks for a second straight game on Monday night due to a right hand injury. It didn’t seem like the Knicks missed him very much, though, and this was thanks in large part to a majestic Immanuel Quickley performance, as the 23-year-old led New York […]

The Houston Rockets are in Madison Square Garden to square off with the New York Knicks! Take a look at your NBA odds series as we continue with a Rockets-Knicks prediction, pick and we will tell you how to watch. The Rockets are in last place in the Western Conference and have just 18 wins […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers put their three-game win streak on the line as they host the Houston Rockets. Check out our NBA odds series as we hand out a Rockets-Cavaliers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rockets come into this one with the second-worst record in the […]

Ja Morant is playing in just his second game back from a lengthy team-imposed suspension on Friday against the Houston Rockets. The Memphis Grizzlies opted to bring their superstar point guard off the bench again, but despite the temporary demotion, Ja wasted no time making a massive impact as soon as he entered the playing […]

The Houston Rockets (18-55) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (45-27) on Friday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Grizzlies prediction, pick, and how to watch. Houston has lost three straight and remains in last place in the Western Conference. The Rockets covered 43% of […]

With the regular season drawing to a close, the Houston Rockets are signing veteran guard D.J. Augustin for the remainder of 2022-23 in order to reply with NBA roster rules, according to ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Augustin, now 35-years-old, most recently played for the Rockets during the 2021-22 season where he averaged 5.4 points and 2.2 […]

The Houston Rockets square off with the Memphis Grizzlies and a returning Ja Morant Wednesday night! This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Grizzlies prediction, pick and we will tell you how to watch as well. The Houston Rockets are at the bottom of the NBA and have been eliminated from the […]

The Golden State Warriors scored a massive win over the Houston Rockets, ending their rough streak of road misery at 11 games. While the win was significant for this season, once upon a time they were playing for much more than regular season stakes. The shift in scale wasn’t lost on Klay Thompson. The Warriors […]