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Houston Rockets swingman Sterling Brown recently made headlines after the 26-year-old was assaulted in a club over the past weekend. Reports also state that teammate Kevin Porter Jr. was involved in the incident and is now being placed in the league’s health and safety protocols. Porter will now be sidelined for at least the next […]

More details are emerging as part of an investigation into an assault on Houston Rockets wing Sterling Brown at a strip club in Miami. Brown suffered gruesome facial lacerations and other lacerations “throughout his body” as the result of an altercation at the Booby Trap. But his injuries might have been worse if not for […]

It appears that an NBA fan has found a doppelganger of LeBron James, who happens to play in the league right now. Sharing his take on the popular site, TikTok, Adam Faris provides a highlight reel of a current NBA player during his high school basketball days. @adampfaris 😳😳 #nba #lebron #fyp ♬ Blue Blood […]

Sterling Brown of the Houston Rockets was the victim of a reported assault on Sunday night which caused deep cuts to his face. Brown is expected to make a complete recovery, but he will miss Houston’s upcoming game against the Miami Heat on Monday night. This is the Rockets’ full team statement on Sterling Brown, […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry’s creativity has no limits. Most of the time, he’s so graceful with the ball that it just defies physics. Such was the case when the Dubs hosted the Houston Rockets at Chase Center on Saturday. Matched up against a string of talented Rockets guards, the two-time NBA MVP resorted […]

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood inadvertently became a part of  Stephen Curry’s career-setting highlight on Saturday. The Golden State Warriors were at Chase Center playing the Rockets on Saturday when the two-time NBA MVP pulled off from his usual absurd range near the end of the third period. Unfortunately for Wood, he was the unlucky […]

The Houston Rockets are visiting the City of Angels on Friday to face the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Clippers prediction and pick. The Rockets picked up a much-needed moral win against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday after losing seven […]

Houston Rockets superstar John Wall is liking what he has been seeing so far from his new teammate Kevin Porter Jr. Since being called up from Rockets’ G League affiliate team the Rio Grande Valley Vipers last month, the 20-year-old has been a revelation and is proving to be a key mid-season acquisition for the […]

Midway through the Los Angeles Lakers’ inspired performance over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, the team announced the signing of Ben McLemore to a rest-of-season contract. McLemore, who was bought out by the Houston Rockets on Saturday, will fill the team’s final roster spot. He’s the second buyout addition for the defending champions, who stood […]

There were more than a few folks who questioned the Houston Rockets’ decision to hire Stephen Silas as the team’s new head coach in the offseason. As it turns out, this move actually had a lot to do with Mavs star Luka Doncic. Silas himself acknowledged the fact that Doncic played a significant role in […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been on fire as of late and will look to continue their great performance on Wednesday when they take on the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Rockets prediction and pick. The Mavericks picked up a huge win […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Daryl Morey may be most known for his penchant for data analytics and the three-point revolution, especially during his stint with the Houston Rockets. But in a recent interview, Morey actually believes that the long shot “skews” the game in a not-so-good way. Morey appeared in The Dan Le Batard Show […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed former lottery pick Ben McLemore from the buyout market, filling L.A.’s final open roster spot ahead of the stretch run, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Free agent Ben McLemore has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April […]

Even before entering college, Gonzaga Bulldogs star Jalen Suggs has already been ranked as one of the top prospects in the upcoming NBA draft class of 2021. The 6-foot-4 guard further established that by leading the Bulldogs to an undefeated regular season. Now, the legend of Suggs grew even further after he banked home an […]

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 […]