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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, […]

The NBA fantasy landscape is still feeling the after-effects of Moses Brown parting the red sea to deliver those who picked him up last night to the promised land. With a 10-game slate ahead, there are plenty of opportunities to repent with the help of these five value picks who are waiting to be inserted […]

Houston Rockets rookie Kenyon Martin Jr. showed off his hops and strength by slamming one down over Atlanta Hawks center John Collins. Martin Jr. definitely made his father proud. Check the clip below to see Martin Jr.’s hops as well as court awareness. He was wise enough to cut to the hoop after seeing the […]

The Miami Heat are finally heating up after a slow start to open the first half of the regular season. Due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols and the injury bug, the Heat’s record suffered drastically. However, hope was in sight for Heat fans when their team won 14 of their last 18 games led […]

It was earlier reported that Houston Rockets star John Wall is set to undergo surgery to address a lingering issue with his left knee. The good news, however, is that Wall’s current problem does not appear to be overly serious. According to Rockets head coach Stephen Silas, Wall could return to action as early as […]

If you have been keeping track of the NBA since December, chances are your head is filled to the brim with all the developments in the league. You have James Harden forcing his way out of the Houston Rockets, Joel Embiid’s MVP-worthy performance before going down with an injury, and the Utah Jazz winning 11 straight […]

The New York Knicks have quickly become one of the feel-good stories of the NBA this season. The once-heralded Eastern Conference franchise has seemingly turned things around in the “Big Apple.” After a stretch of basketball for nearly a decade, the lowly Knicks have returned to relevance. New York would be in the playoffs if […]

No NBA player has benefitted from the evolution toward positionless basketball more than PJ Tucker. The heart and soul of so many innovative Houston Rockets teams, the makeshift center is reportedly drawing attention from “70% of the league,” per Sam Amick of The Athletic. Where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire. For Tucker, however, it appears […]

The Orlando Magic are listening on trade offers for athletic forward Aaron Gordon, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charania reports the Minnesota Timberwolves and Portland Trail Blazers as trade suitors, while  Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report has more details on suitors and a pair of deals that fell through earlier this season. Fischer reports the […]

NBA trade rumors involving Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker continue to swirl as three teams have reportedly remained as potential candidates to land his services. A number of playoff-bound squads in the Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, and the Los Angeles Lakers are all keeping tabs on the availability of Tucker leading up to the March […]

It’s understandable if you decided to drop Kevin Porter Jr. from your card investment plans at some point this season. Who wouldn’t after he was arrested during the offseason because of a gun charge or his locker room outburst that had him traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers? As a result, a lot of fans soured […]

With an 11-25 record and the owners of the 14th spot in the Western Conference, there is speculation that the Houston Rockets could move some of their players at the trade deadline. With the team currently mired in a 15-game losing streak and the playoffs out of reach, general manager Rafael Stone could begin a […]

The Boston Celtics are in H-town to take on the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. Just a year ago, this would’ve been a nationally televised primetime affair. For this one, it’s a battle of two struggling teams looking to get out of the well. The question is, does anyone remember the last time the […]

Oof. The past few years have not been kind to Houston Rockets guard John Wall. We are only three years and change removed from the 2017 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, where John Wall seemed to all the world like the spearhead that the Washington Wizards would take to the top of the league. A driving force […]

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. has already experienced an up-and-down start to his NBA career. On Friday night against the Utah Jazz, though, he had himself a moment. Holy Kevin Porter Jr.! 😱pic.twitter.com/MAFfIZdHTp — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 13, 2021 Selected 30th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks and immediately flipped […]

It’s not often Utah Jazz C Rudy Gobert is on the opposite end of a defensive highlight. Typically, he’s the one delivering the punishment near the rim — averaging more than two blocks per game for his entire NBA career. But roles were reversed during Utah’s tilt against the Houston Rockets on Friday night. 🚫KJ […]

In a bit of good news amid a chaotic and confusing season, the Houston Rockets could get breakout center Christian Wood back as early as Tuesday, March 16. According to Cayleigh Griffin of ATT SportsNet SW, Rockets head coach Stephen Silas noted that Wood, John Wall and Danuel House Jr. could return together when they […]

Things have not gone smoothly for the Houston Rockets this season. The injuries continue to stack up. Senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported Rockets swingman Eric Gordon will be out 4-to-6 weeks with a moderate groin strain. Rockets guard Eric Gordon has a moderate groin strain and is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks, […]

Amid the drama between Houston Rockets and PJ Tucker, coach Stephen Silas has made the announcement that the veteran enforcer will no longer be part of the squad. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Silas revealed they are trying to iron out things with Tucker that would benefit both parties. He also shared his thoughts on […]

Houston Rockets star Eric Gordon is out and it’s not looking good. The 32-year-old veteran fell down on a non-contact injury in the third quarter of their game against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Gordon appeared to have injured his groin as he tried to defend Kings guard De’Aaron Fox and was helped off the […]

It took a long time for Carmelo Anthony to find a home. It actually spanned a full calendar year. But not so long ago, Anthony signed with the Portland Trail Blazers, ending his then 12-month stint in NBA purgatory. While Anthony obviously isn’t the same dynamic scorer from his days with the Denver Nuggets and […]

The Golden State Warriors landed a big man in James Wiseman with the second overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. While the selection didn’t really come much of a surprise given the  Dubs’ glaring need for a center, the decision certainly reminded fans of another center that Golden State could have had if the […]

Houston Rockets big man Christian Wood is close to returning to the floor. Tim MacMahon of ESPN reported Wood has resumed basketball activities. He is unlikely to play in the team’s matchup with the Sacramento Kings on Thursday but is close to being activated. Rockets center Christian Wood has resumed basketball activities, but a source […]

The Miami Heat have already set their sights on acquiring a veteran presence who can boost their campaign for the remainder of the 2020-21 season. An emerging name is forward P.J. Tucker but the Houston Rockets reportedly have a steep asking price in exchange for his services. Via Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report: “The Rockets […]

After continuously struggling midway through the 2020-21 season, many around the NBA are expecting the Houston Rockets to sell off parts ahead of the trade deadline on March 25. Victor Oladipo, P.J. Tucker, and Eric Gordon are the most popular names being bandied about, but other players throughout the roster could be available. A sampling […]

The Houston Rockets are 11-23 and have lost 13 straight games, which has them near the bottom of the league. It becomes all the more evident in every passing game that this organization needs to begin a full-fledged rebuild, and that the process should begin immediately. It starts with Rockets general manager Rafael Stone trading […]

It took one disparaging postgame interview for James Harden to finally get his wish. The Houston Rockets ended their eight-year relationship with the disgruntled superstar by sending him to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster four-team deal that also included the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. As with the case with every superstar player […]