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The Houston Rockets are continuing on their rebuilding efforts as they are planning to part ways with swingman Ben McLemore soon. After his release, many contenders are expected to make a bid to acquire his services for the remainder of the 2020-21 season, via The Athletic‘s Shams Charania. The Houston Rockets are planning to waive […]

The rumor that Blake Griffin is washed up and cannot dunk has to be put asleep. Against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, the Brooklyn Nets forward unleashed an impressive putback dunk which showcased his strength and impeccable timing. Peep Griffin’s dunk below to see and believe. Little by little, the doubters are hushing up. Griffin […]

The Brooklyn Nets were hosting the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, and the event presented itself as an opportunity for James Harden to rekindle some old flames with his former team. Prior to tip-off, Harden made his way to the Rockets bench to share a brief moment with former coach Stephen Silas and the rest […]

The Houston Rockets head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets at the Barclay’s Center. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Nets prediction and pick. This game features two teams on complete opposite sides of the spectrum. We see a championship contender in the Nets take on a first overall […]

With so much that has gone down in the NBA over the past couple of months, James Harden’s move away from the Houston Rockets now feels like a lifetime away. Rockets general manager Rafael Stone was recently asked if he holds any regret about letting Harden leave, but at this point, the high-ranking team executive […]

Victor Oldaipo’s tenure with the Houston Rockets lasted just 20 games. The Rockets offloaded the two-time All-Star during Thursday’s trade deadline, sending him to the Miami Heat. This put an abrupt end to Oladipo’s time in Houston after just around two months following his arrival in mid-January. Houston general manager Rafael Stone has spoken out […]

The NBA’s Most Improved Player race is as tight as ever this year. Last year’s race was an incredibly close one as well, with Brandon Ingram, Luka Doncic, Bam Adebayo, and Devontae Graham all being deserving candidates. This year is very similar, with a solid top five who all have legitimate arguments to be the […]

On Friday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves were down 16 points with 7:31 left in the game against the Houston Rockets. The Wolves finished the game on a 22-0 run coming all the way back to win the game. The 22 points were the most consecutive points scored in franchise history. On Saturday night the Rockets […]

Houston Rockets forward Danuel House lost four of his relatives in a tragic car accident due to the irresponsibility of a drunk driver on Saturday. House is understandably still in shock over this unthinkable tragedy involving his sister-in-law and his nephews. The Rockets veteran could only muster up a four-emoji reaction to seeing his four […]

James Harden was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets a little over two months ago. Returning to this topic after the NBA trade deadline — in which Victor Oladipo was dealt to the Miami Heat — is an interesting exercise in viewing how a trade changes over time. The trade was a […]

The NBA trade deadline is nearly upon us, and the Miami Heat have struck a deal with the Houston Rockets at the buzzer. This is one of the biggest trades to happen this year and likely elevates the Heat to a new level in the Eastern Conference. As for the Rockets, they acquire some nice […]

Right when it looked like the Houston Rockets weren’t trading Victor Oladipo before the NBA trade deadline, they got in a deal right at the buzzer. Oladipo is heading to the Miami Heat, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium says it’s for Kelly Olynyk, Avery Bradley and a draft […]

The Victor Oladipo experiment hasn’t gone as planned for the Houston Rockets and he appears to be headed elsewhere ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. With Oladipo likely on his way out, the Chicago Bulls are emerging as a surprise suitor for him, per the Action Network’s Matt Moore. When the Rockets acquired […]

With the NBA trade deadline less than 24 hours away, the clock is ticking on the Denver Nuggets to make a season-altering move. The Nuggets are at 26-18 and currently sit in fifth place in the Western Conference. With that said, they could really use reinforcements to leap the standings. After reaching the 2020 West […]

The Houston Rockets took on the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night and were down big in the third quarter when veteran point guard John Wall had to get animated in order to bring his teammates’ effort levels up: John Wall firing up his teammates 👀 Rockets are down to the Hornets pic.twitter.com/XjgpYvNny0 — Bleacher Report […]

Victor Oladipo could have already played his last game for the Houston Rockets. With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Rockets have just announced that the 6-foot-4 combo guard will be out of action for Wednesday’s tilt against the Charlotte Hornets. As reported by Marc Stein of the New York Times, Oladipo will sit out […]

The Houston Rockets finally picked up their first win Monday night against the Toronto Raptors after losing 20 games straight before that game. The Rockets will look to build off their first win in a while as they host the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds […]

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo has already been traded once this season and is no stranger to moving around the league. With several teams surely slated to look into potentially trading for Oladipo in 2020-21, the surprisingly successful New York Knicks could be near the top of such a list. However, the Knicks should only […]

After turning down a two-year extension worth a reported $45.2 million from the Houston Rockets in February, it increasingly has become more and more likely that Victor Oladipo’s days in a Rockets uniform are numbered. The tricky part for Houston is finding someone who will essentially want to trade for a rental and provide the […]

It has been a brutal road for the Houston Rockets this season, and that’s putting it lightly. Less than a year ago they had Russell Westbrook and James Harden and the intent to keep those two in Houston and try to make a legitimate push in the Western Conference. Fast forward to now and Westbrook […]

The Houston Rockets came into their matchup with Toronto on a massive losing streak. Surprisingly, they were the ones who came out as victors, extending the Raptors’ own run of misery. Following Toronto’s disappointing loss to Houston, Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet reacted to the team’s performance, via TSN’s Josh Lewenberg. VanVleet: "I'm gonna leave […]

John Wall, Stephen Silas and the Houston Rockets finally got their much-awaited win on Monday. Everyone in Clutch City can now take a collective sigh of relief and finally sleep tight as their team, at long last, snapped their 20-game losing skid which dates back to early February. You don’t have to be a Rockets […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon might already be a member of the Houston Rockets if not for a “last-minute hiccup,” per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Haynes reported Rockets players believed Gordon-to-Rockets was considered all but done just a few days ago. However, Gordon said he has no interest in joining a team in the […]

One of the players most frequently talked about in trade talks is Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo. Trade rumors intensified when he declined a max-contract extension from Houston. The team reportedly stated what they are looking for in exchange for Oladipo, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. “The Rockets’ asking price for Victor Oladipo in […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon is gaining traction in the market ahead of the March 25 trade deadline. The Houston Rockets have emerged as a potential suitor as they are reportedly currently in talks with the Magic who are asking two-first round draft selections in exchange for the 25-year-old bruiser. Via Shams Charania of The […]

Victor Oladipo’s days with the Houston Rockets appear to be numbered. With the trade deadline fast approaching, it now appears that the Rockets are shopping off the former All-Star, which at this point, might just lead to a reunion between Oladipo and the Orlando Magic. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer reports that an Oladipo-Aaron Gordon […]

The New York Knicks have been pegged as potential buyers as the trade deadline approaches. Victor Oladipo and Lonzo Ball are a couple of big names that have been linked to a move to The Big Apple prior to March 25th and at this point, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has decided to address the […]

It’s been a season of dejection for first-year head coach Stephen Silas and the Houston Rockets. First, the James Harden debacle that will live in infamy for Rockets fans. Then, emerging star and free-agent signing Christian Wood went down for 17 games with an ankle injury. Houston proceeded to lose every single one of those […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder avoid dropping three straight with a 114-112 victory over the Houston Rockets. The Rockets are now losers of 20-straight, easily the largest losing streak in the NBA right now. This was certainly a tank battle as the Rockets and Thunder are two of the worst teams in the NBA at this […]

Perhaps there is a future in Houston. If nothing else, there’s at least a hum of fun and excitement in the city for the Houston Rockets, especially after a brilliant play from John Wall and Christian Wood. Here’s the clip of Wall finding Wood from behind with an epic pass: Christian Wood in the first […]

P.J. Tucker finally got his wish, being traded away from the Houston Rockets after opting along with the team to have him not play until a deal was worked out. That goal was finally achieved, with Tucker being sent to Milwaukee to team up with the Bucks. The frustrations in Houston had boiled over for […]

Memo to the Houston Rockets: KEEP CHRISTIAN WOOD. You have him on contract until 2022-2023, he is the most productive player on your roster that’s not overpaid, and he’s entering into his prime. Oladipo, Wall, and Gordon are overpriced, and with a young core forming in Wood and Porter Jr., it’s time to commit to […]

After taking out the Rockets 108-94 on Wednesday, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was fulfilling his media obligations during a postgame press conference. When asked about Christian Wood, Green initially snapped back at the reporter before revealing he was joking. This is classic Draymond: Dray had the reporter worried for a second 😂 pic.twitter.com/jqJyqFZ2SO […]

Christian Wood, who just returned from injury for the Houston Rockets, put Draymond Green on skates with a filthy crossover move against the Golden State Warriors in Wednesday’s game.  In a game with not a ton of highlights for the Rockets, Wood pumped fake on the three-point line, stepped forward, and sent Green falling along […]

The Houston Rockets have granted the request of PJ Tucker to be traded, sending the disgruntled forward to the Milwaukee Bucks in a multi-player trade that involves picks. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Rockets are sending Tucker, Rodions Kurucs to Milwaukee for DJ Augustin and DJ Wilson. Moreover, the Bucks get back their […]

When you’ve lost 17 in a row and have expendable veteran pieces on your team during the midst of a rebuild, it’d be wise to send those parts elsewhere. This is exactly the situation the Houston Rockets have found themselves engulfed in. After trading James Harden to Brooklyn earlier in the season, the roster shakeup […]

The struggling Houston Rockets are getting a major boost for their game against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Starting center Christian Wood will be returning to action after a month-long absence due to a sprained right ankle sustained back in early February, per ESPN‘s Tim MacMahon. Source: Rockets big man Christian Wood is […]

It’s been pretty silent as the trade deadline in the NBA rapidly approaches on March 25. As we start to gain clearance on who is making a push in towards the playoffs and who is slipping back, we can begin to separate those that could buy and those that could sell at the deadline. Here […]

The Golden State Warriors head to Houston to take on the lowly Rockets in a battle of two teams in vastly different positions entering the stretch run of the NBA regular season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Rockets prediction and pick. The Warriors enter play Wednesday at an even 20-20, […]