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Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone indicated point guard John Wall will be a building block for the franchise during Tuesday’s press conference. Stone addressed the future of the organization in the wake of a tumultuous 2020-21 season. The Rockets finished with the worst record in the NBA, but Stone suggested the team is not […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s step-back 3-pointer has already taken on iconic status in NBA lore as one of the greatest buzzer-beaters in NBA playoff history. Add the wrinkle that it happened in the bubble, and it sticks out even more. The 21-year old—playing on a sprained ankle—capped off his 43-point, 17-rebound, and 13-assist Game […]

John Wall hasn’t even been a Houston Rocket for an entire season, and yet speculation is already swirling on whether he stays or goes in H-Town. The former Washington Wizards first overall pick has been the vocal leader on a despondent Rockets franchise clearly in rebuild mode. But now rumors have arisen coming from an […]

The Houston Rockets will play host to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Toyota Center on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Rockets prediction and pick. Los Angeles has won four of its last five games and controls its own destiny for the third seed in the Western […]

While 2021 on the court didn’t go as Victor Oladipo had hoped, his current team, the Miami Heat are gearing up for another playoff appearance. Oladipo recently underwent season-ending injury on his quad, bringing to an end another underwhelming injury plagued year. Despite that, Oladipo has done well for himself with his NBA contracts and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers benefited from two officiating mistakes in the final minutes of their nail-biting 124-122 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, according to the Last Two Minute Report released by the NBA. In total, the L2M report points out three moments where game officials — John Goble, Curtis Blair, and Eric Dalen […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder is ready to return. That’s according to Schroder, who posted an Instagram on Thursday with the caption “I’m back.” Dennis Schroder: “I’m back” pic.twitter.com/N3bbuOWSTX — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) May 13, 2021 Schroder has missed the past seven games after being placed in the league’s health and safety protocols […]

The Los Angeles Lakers barely staved of a disastrous defeat and assured play-in fate on Wednesday, earning a too-close-for-comfort 124-122 win over the 16-54 Houston Rockets in the regular-season finale at Staples Center. For the second straight night, the Lakers relied on last-second heroics of their Next Men Up — notably Wesley Matthews, Talen Horton-Tucker, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were already down LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Dennis Schroder for Wednesday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets. That’s three of their top creators and their two lead ball-handlers. In his pre-game Zoom, Lakers head coach Frank added one more key name to the injury list for the regular-season finale: Alex Caruso. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be down both Anthony Davis and LeBron James on Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. Minutes after LeBron declared himself out as he continues to rest his right ankle, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported that Davis would miss the Lakers’ regular-season home finale, too. Anthony Davis will also not play tonight […]

LeBron James is out for the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, according to LeBron James. He will be at Staples Center to celebrate the raising of the 2020 NBA championship banner with the fans. LeBron officially rules himself out for tonight. Seems well-sourced https://t.co/y6YLOSwuN8 — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) May […]

The Houston Rockets have endured an agonizing 2020-21 season, but governor Tilman Fertitta is still thrilled with the team’s future outlook. Fertitta expressed confidence in head coach Stephen Silas and general manager Rafael Stone despite the fact the Rockets are likely to finish with the worst record in the NBA: “I never thought I could […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar guard James Harden is one of the best basketball players in the NBA. While Harden can be somewhat polarizing, especially after how he handled his exit from the Houston Rockets to the Nets, his growth and popularity around the world have still risen dramatically thanks to his offensive prowess. This has helped […]

James Harden has established himself as one of the best players in NBA history. He had a pretty pedestrian start to his career coming off the bench for the Oklahoma City Thunder. But while Harden did win a Sixth Man of the Year Award, no one saw him becoming the elite stud he is today […]

The Houston Rockets will square off against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Lakers prediction and pick. This will be the final meeting between these two teams this season. The Lakers took the first two games of the season series […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are accustomed to relying on two players to deliver in the clutch. However, in the team’s wildest and gutsiest win of 2020-21 — a grueling 101-99 overtime triumph over the New York Knicks at Staples Center — it wasn’t Anthony Davis nor LeBron James who made the two biggest plays; it […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is targeting a return for Wednesday’s matchup with the Houston Rockets. “LeBron James is going to give that right ankle one more day of rest today vs. Knicks,” ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin reported on Tuesday afternoon. LeBron James is taking an extra day of rest today vs. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Houston Rockets at the Moda Center on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Blazers prediction and pick. Houston has lost nine of its last 10 games and is currently riding a five-game losing streak into this matchup. Portland, on the other […]

Being one of the top rim protectors in the game, Brook Lopez has had his fair share of being on the receiving end of poster dunks through the years. As such, the Milwaukee Bucks big man has learned to live with it. On Friday, Kenyon Martin Jr of the Houston Rockets threw the hammer down […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will play host to the Houston Rockets on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Bucks prediction and pick. Milwaukee gets a chance to redeem themselves after losing a devastating shootout against the Rockets just over a week ago. Houston’s 143-136 victory over the Bucks saw […]

It’s no secret that tension existed between former Houston Rockets stars James Harden and Dwight Howard during their three-year tenure together. However, what wasn’t known was that tensions reached such a boiling point that many in the organization wondered if Howard was intentionally “whiffing” on screens for Harden as an attempt to sabotage him, according […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will head to H-Town to take on the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Rockets prediction and pick. Philadelphia enters this inter-conference matchup currently riding a five-game winning streak. The 76ers hold a 1.5 game lead over the Nets in the Eastern […]

There are a lot of basketball players that dream of playing their careers in the NBA. Although there are multiple ways of getting into the league, there is no doubt that the road to enter the NBA is tougher than ever. For highly touted prospects, they enter the league’s doors by being selected in the […]

It’s hard to hate a redemption story in the NBA. When it comes to this kind of narrative, you’ve got the likes of Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, and countless other players who have battled through injuries and negativity to redeem themselves. One man who is in the midst of his own redemption arc is no […]

The Golden State Warriors were in danger of suffering another disappointing loss on Saturday at the hands of a struggling Houston Rockets side. Stephen Curry and Co. knew what was at stake so they decided to turn on the switch at a crucial juncture in the contest. The Warriors went on an astounding 24-0 run […]

After dropping 50 points against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, Kevin Porter Jr. of the Houston Rockets is easily one of the hottest names in the NBA right now. Be that as it may, the young guard still has quite a lot to learn, and on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry made […]

Kevin Porter Jr had the best game of his life on Thursday night as he led the Houston Rockets to a very impressive 143-136 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Porter dropped a career-high 50 points against the Bucks and after the game, KPJ got caught slipping out an NSFW comment about Jrue Holiday. Porter probably […]

A past lefty shooting guard for the Houston Rockets has given his official blessing to the new lefty shooting guard for the Houston Rockets. Yes, James Harden has thoughts about Kevin Porter Jr.’s 50-point game: Lefty DIFFERENT 😤 @KevinPorterJr pic.twitter.com/5fup2et5jQ — James Harden (@JHarden13) April 30, 2021 Porter went to work Thursday night in a […]

Just around 24 hours after he got fined for violating league protocol after making an appearance in a strip club last week, Kevin Porter Jr. showed that no amount of money (or neon lights) can hinder him from exploding inside the basketball court. The young Houston Rockets scorer exploded for a career-high of 50 points […]

Kevin Porter Jr. had himself a night on Thursday and put himself in the history books. At just 20 years and 360 days old, the Houston Rockets star did no other player has done in NBA history. And yes, that includes LeBron James. KPJ balled out against the Milwaukee Bucks and erupted for a career-high […]

Kevin Porter Jr. had the game of his life for the Houston Rockets in their 143-136 upset victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. The 20-year-old guard lit up inside Toyota Center recording a career-high 50 points on 16-for-26 shooting from the field and a scintillating 9-for-15 outing from past the arc. It wasn’t like […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Houston Rockets will battle it out in H-town on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Rockets prediction and pick. Milwaukee continues to make a late push in the Eastern Conference as they currently sit just 3.5 games back of the top spot. Houston, […]

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. got slapped with a pretty hefty fine of $50,000 after breaking the NBA’s health and safety protocols during a recent trip to Miami. The following was released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/179ezdFZJt — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 28, 2021 The notice says it “prohibits indoor social gatherings” and a few […]

The season of John Wall is over after the Houston Rockets shut him down due to a season-ending hamstring injury. Nevertheless, this has and will not stop the 30-year-old guard from continuing to serve as a veteran leader, mentor, and guide for the young Rockets. Via Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic: As the season has […]

Christian Wood has taken a massive leap in his first season with the Houston Rockets. However, the 6-foot-10 forward-center is still hungry to prove himself and believes he will be a max player in the future. Via Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic: Christian Wood: ““I just want to show fans that by the time this […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the most entertaining players in today’s NBA, although he has also become a polarizing figure in basketball. Known for being one of the most purely athletic playmakers and high-rising dunkers among active players, Westbrook has also built himself a very nice financial portfolio. In this article, we will take a […]

Leaked bodycam footage taken by police on April 19 has surfaced, showing a severely injured Sterling Brown and Houston Rockets teammate Kevin Porter Jr. arguing with police following an altercation with other patrons at a Miami club. While police muted the video, Brown is clearly visible and profusely bleeding from his head, all while Porter […]

Houston Rockets guard John Wall will be out for the remainder of the 2020-21 season. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Rockets decided to sit Wall out for their last 11 games of the campaign due to a hamstring tweak. For what it’s worth, the decision to rest Wall and let him rehab […]

Houston Rockets guard John Wall has figured in perhaps the most challenging season of his career this 2020-21. After over a year of inactivity, the 30-year-old speedster found himself in a new team. It was supposed to be a fresh start for Wall, who was itching to prove that he is still one of the […]