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There have been a lot of rumblings lately about a potential blockbuster deal between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets involving Russell Westbrook and John Wall. While it feels a bit farfetched, this is actually the only trade that would work for both sides because of the similarity in the two veteran’s current contracts. […]

Houston Rockets big man Christian Wood has been garnering lots of interest around the Association ahead of the February 10th Trade Deadline. However, the team does seem very motivated to keep him around for the time being as part of their youth movement. That said, the Miami Heat have been talking to the Rockets about […]

Houston Rockets star John Wall is still sidelined as the organization continues to look for a potential trade partner for him. However, with his massive contract, that has been tough. Earlier in the campaign though, it appears the Los Angeles Clippers showed genuine interest in making a move for Wall. Via Shams Charania of The […]

In the NBA, patience an be a virtue. The landscape of the league is ever-changing and if there isn’t all options on the table are unappealing, it’s not the worst thing in the world to just sit tight and wait for something to open up. No two sentences could better sum up the John Wall […]

Brooklyn Nets stars LaMarcus Aldridge and Patty Mills were both honored with a touching tribute video in their return to San Antonio. The clip clearly got many in the building emotional, including All-Star James Harden. Check out the heartfelt highlight reel the Spurs made for the returning Nets veterans: Welcome back @aldridge_12 and @Patty_Mills! 🙂🥲😭@spurs […]

Stephen Curry saved the day for the the Golden State Warriors on Friday night with the sweet step-back to win the game at the buzzer. But it wasn’t all sunshine for the superstar throughout the game against the Houston Rockets. Earlier in the game, the Warriors point guard was seen taking out his frustrations on […]

Stephen Curry just called game. The Golden State Warriors star took matters into his own hands in the closing seconds against the Houston Rockets, sinking the ice-cold dagger at the buzzer. Check out the Warriors star drain a smooth step-back jumper to seal the victory: 🚨STEPHEN CURRY FOR THE WIN!🚨 This is Steph's first career […]

Against all odds, there may exist one path for the Los Angeles Lakers to trade Russell Westbrook. According to Marc Stein, Westbrook’s former team, the Houston Rockets, could be willing to re-acquire Russ in exchange for the exiled John Wall … if the Lakers include their 2027 first-round pick in the deal. For the rebuilding […]

The Houston Rockets will face the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Warriors prediction and pick. A couple of seasons ago, this was one of the best matchups in all of basketball. Unfortunately, the Rockets have devolved into one of the worst teams in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may find a trade suitor for Russell Westbrook, after all. The chances remain extremely slim, but, according to Marc Stein, one of Westbrook’s former teams may be willing to take on the nine-time All-Star and his mammoth contract. Here’s what Stein wrote on Substack on Friday: I have been advised that […]

With the February 10th NBA Trade Deadline just weeks away, we’ve officially entered fantasy deal season. It’s the glorious time of the year where fans, media, and spectators alike all come up with their best hypothetical trades as front office chatter starts to pick up. Every league executive has been entrenched in discussions for months, […]

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson is a man of the people. Especially of the Filipino people. The Jazz hosted the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. With Clarkson and Rockets rookie Jalen Green both having roots from the Philippines, it was only apt that the game also celebrated Filipino Heritage Night. Before the tip-off, Clarkson was […]

The 2021 NBA Draft is shaping up to have of the most talented classes of the past 25 years. Evan Mobley is playing like a generational big man prospect, particularly on the defensive end of the floor. Cade Cunningham looks closer and closer to the heliocentric ball handler many thought he could be before the […]

Chandler Parsons announced his retirement after nine seasons in the NBA. The former small forward took to Instagram Tuesday to make the announcement. He wrote a very long, heartwarming caption about his time in the league; here is just a bit of it: “My entire life all I wanted to be was an NBA player. […]

The Houston Rockets are currently 13-32, the third-worst record in the NBA. In other words, the Rockets will be open for business at the current NBA trade deadline. One of the Rockets’ most attractive trade chips is veteran guard Eric Gordon, who has reportedly drawn some interest from teams already. In a recent article by […]

Houston Rockets veteran Eric Gordon is generating interest from other teams. With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the shooting guard appears to be turning a number of front office executives’ heads with how he’s been stroking it from the field this season, and Houston seems to have already named a price for the former Indiana […]

The Houston Rockets will take on the Sacramento Kings once again on Sunday night at Golden 1 Center. This is a rematch of Friday’s game which saw Sacramento come away with the 126-114 win. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Rockets-Kings prediction and pick we […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Friday. The Houston Rockets will travel to take on the Sacramento Kings. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Kings prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat similar starts to the season. The Houston Rockets are 12-31 but are coming off […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Wednesday. The Houston Rockets will travel to take on the San Antonio Spurs. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Spurs prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat similar starts to the season. The Houston Rockets have a record of 11-31 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on a roll. Joel Embiid and company extended their winning streak to seven games on Monday night after handily beating the Houston Rockets, 111-91. The Sixers now have the second longest winning streak in the NBA behind the nine consecutive Ws of the Memphis Grizzlies. Clearly, Embiid has been the catalyst […]

Houston Rockets guard John Wall hasn’t played all season despite discussions that he could potentially suit up in November. At this point, there are no signs of a return to the Rockets as they continue to rebuild, but he has caught some interest in the trade market. But as Shams Charania of The Athletic notes, […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Monday. The Philadelphia 76ers will hit the road and face off against the Houston Rockets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Rockets prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat different starts to the season. The Philadelphia 76ers are 22-16 and […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been officially ruled out of their Friday night game with the Houston Rockets due to his bothersome ankles. As NBA insider Marc Stein reported, it’s the 15th game of 39 contests that Doncic has missed this season. His latest ankle injury occurred late in the fourth quarter of their […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Houston Rockets in a Western Conference matchup on Friday night. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Rockets prediction and pick. The Mavericks and Rockets will meet on Friday in an all-Texas NBA matchup. Dallas will be without quite a bit of production in this one it […]

Washington Wizards broadcaster Glenn Consor made some rather insensitive comments after Houston Rockets youngster Kevin Porter Jr. hit a game-winning 3-pointer on Wednesday night, and Consor has now apologized for them. Here’s what Consor initially said after the game-winning shot, via USA TODAY Sports: “You’ve got to give credit. Kevin Porter Jr., like his dad, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took notice of an egregious comment from a Washington Wizards announcer regarding Kevin Porter Jr. Thursday night, the Wizards lost to the Houston Rockets on a game-winning triple from Porter. Washington’s announcer, Glenn Consor, then made a comment about Porter knowing when to pull the trigger. The comment was […]

The Houston Rockets knew the season will go in this direction. After years of unsuccessful attempts at the title with James Harden, the Rockets blew it up. Now, they have one of the youngest teams in the league, headlined by promising rookie Jalen Green. There are other pieces as well, such as Christian Wood and […]

Gerald Green’s stint as an assistant coach with the Houston Rockets seems to have come to an abrupt end after only a couple of months. Now, the NBA veteran is signing a contract with the G League in hopes of making it back to the big leagues, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Houston […]

Talk about redeeming yourself. Kevin Porter Jr. saved the day for the Houston Rockets on Wednesday after burying the game-winner against the Washington Wizards, 114-111. His heroics came on the heels of his one-game suspension for blowing his top in the middle of the game between the Rockets and the Denver Nuggets last Saturday. While […]

Kevin Porter Jr. just exorcised his demons with the Houston Rockets. The controversial scoring guard let his play do the talking against the Washington Wizards as he cooly sank the game-winner that left just 0.4 seconds on the game clock. Check out KPJ icing the game for the Rockets: KEVIN PORTER JR. FOR THE WIN […]

The Washington Wizards will host the Houston Rockets in an interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Wizards prediction and pick based on Rockets Wizards NBA odds. The Rockets probably have the least experienced team in the entire NBA right now. Their roster is filled with a lot of guards […]

Kevin Porter Jr. made headlines on Saturday after the Houston Rockets guard reportedly left the arena mid-game against the Denver Nuggets. According to reports, Porter had a heated exchange with assistant coach John Lucas which led to the 21-year-old abruptly walking out on his team at halftime. As it turns out, Porter has some deeply-rooted […]

The Houston Rockets are a young team in the middle of a lengthy rebuild, so naturally there have been some growing pains. Frustrations boiled over during their loss to the Nuggets on Jan. 1, with both Christian Wood and Kevin Porter Jr. missing the entire second half after an argument with an assistant coach. Porter […]

The Houston Rockets will play the Philadelphia 76ers in an inter-conference battle on Monday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-76ers prediction and pick. The Rockets and 76ers will play on Monday as Philadelphia looks to continue their winning streak vs. a struggling Houston team. The 76ers were hit hard by Covid […]

The Houston Rockets had a rather eventful halftime break during their Friday night match against the Denver Nuggets. Kevin Porter Jr. reportedly stormed out of the Toyota Center and star big man Christian Wood refused to check in the game after a “heated discussion” among players and coaches. The Rockets just barely made it in […]

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood didn’t have the best game on Saturday. Aside from being benched at the start of their showdown with the Denver Nuggets, he was also reprimanded by assistant coach John Lucas II. And the root cause of it all? His effort. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Wood lost his […]

Kevin Porter Jr. has left the building. The Houston Rockets wing reportedly left the Toyota Center right in the middle of their New Year’s Day bout with the Denver Nuggets. The news on the Rockets youngster was reported by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, who claims that it was spurred by a “heated halftime discussion”. Rockets point […]

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood accidentally threw a live ball right at an unsuspecting fan during their December 27 contest against the Charlotte Hornets. The play was clearly accidental with Wood simply throwing an errand pass much higher than originally intended. The Rockets big man posted an Instagram story on the gaffe, admitting to his […]

To ring in the New Year, the Houston Rockets hosted the Miami Heat on Friday. While an entertaining matchup, most Rockets fans left with nothing but a disappointing loss. However, one young Houston fan got a gift and a memory to last a lifetime. When walking towards the Rockets’ locker room with his teammates, Jalen […]