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Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins scored his first points of the season Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings, capping an 18-month span in which he did not play a game. Last taking the court with the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals in 2019, Cousins has been snake-bitten over the last several years, suffering […]

Houston Rockets star John Wall finally returned to the court on Wednesday for his first regular-season game in over two years. Just minutes into the first quarter, James Harden linked up with Wall on the fast-break, where he slammed down an easy bucket for his first points as a Rockets player: John Wall dunk in […]

The uncertainty surrounding James Harden and the Houston Rockets could very well last all the way through the trade deadline. Harden is one of the best players in the NBA and, despite his disgruntled attitude, Houston has shown a level of comfort retaining him until it gets the best package possible. A number of Eastern Conference […]

Houston Rockets star John Wall had a long road back to the NBA, but it could have been much worse, as a foot amputation was once allegedly on the table. Wall’s comeback has proved to be an inspiring one. Almost out for two years due to an injury, including a ruptured Achilles, Wall is ready […]

The Denver Nuggets are looking to elevate their status from surprise conference finalist to full-throated championship contender. A James Harden trade could help them do just that — even if they don’t acquire the Houston Rockets superstar. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst shed some light on the state of league-wide interest in Harden, noting that a slew […]

The trade talks involving James Harden are still ongoing as the Houston Rockets look to carve out a new direction for the franchise. Even though not much progress has been made on a trade, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says there are five Eastern Conference teams that have made a “courtesy call” on Harden. When Harden originally […]

All the drama surrounding the Houston Rockets hasn’t dampened DeMarcus Cousins’ optimism. The Rockets are still seeking their first win of the 2020-21 season and several key players—including Cousins—have yet to play due to COVID-19 concerns. The team’s best player, James Harden, continues to seek a trade. Nevertheless, Cousins is hopeful about Houston’s standing in […]

The Houston Rockets are off to a dismal start to the season, as they dropped the first two games. DeMarcus Cousins was not too happy about having to quarantine after coming in contact with a teammate that tested positive with COVID-19. He tweeted an emoji that summed up his feeling about the his early absence: […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden’s desire to be traded is still a thing, but the momentum has died off lately. To make matters worse, one of his preferred suitors may be off the table now as well. It’s no secret that Philadelphia 76ers GM Daryl Morey would be interested in getting Harden to Philly. Those […]

The Houston Rockets haven’t been able to rack up any wins so far through their first two games of the season. With all the drama that’s surrounded the organization, it’s been difficult to measure out any small glimpses of success or the team’s true potential for the year. Guard John Wall has been taking in […]

The whole James Harden saga is far from over even after the Houston Rockets have already played two games into the 2020-2021 season. An NBA insider deemed the Philadelphia 76ers as the most likely destination for the disgruntled star in the event that both teams agree to manufacture a blockbuster trade at some point in […]

Prior to the 2012 NBA season, then Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard James Harden was traded to the Houston Rockets. In return for Harden’s services, Houston sent shooting guards Kevin Martin and Jeremy Lamb, as well as two first-round picks and a second-rounder. Rather hilariously, recently, amid the slew of James Harden trade rumors, some […]

The Houston Rockets find themselves winless after two games, with some of their players still out because of the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. After receiving a light punishment for violating those protocols, All-Star guard James Harden played in the team’s first two games despite reports he’s looking for a way out to try […]

Before his first season as an NBA head coach began, Stephen Silas’ job was made dramatically tougher with the Houston Rockets. Russell Westbrook and James Harden both demanded trades, Westbrook got traded, and then Harden showed up late to training camp as he spent time partying in Atlanta and Las Vegas. Silas’ hire was reportedly […]

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey continues to find trouble as he navigates James Harden trade rumors. Morey has been fined $50,000 for violating anti-tampering rules stemming from a since-deleted tweet: Sixers president Daryl Morey fined $50K pic.twitter.com/k70xoghGM7 — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) December 28, 2020 Morey had previously tweeted out a Twitter […]

CJ McCollum and James Harden took part in a back-and-forth game on Saturday night between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston Rockets. Following Saturday night’s game that took overtime to decide the game, McCollum made NSFW comments about Harden’s performance. “James is really good,” McCollum said, via ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “Regardless of what James […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden had a surprising comment after their season opener against the Portland Trail Blazers, per The Athletic‘s Kelly Iko. Even after missing five players from their roster, Harden and the rest of the Rockets still held their ground against the Blazers with the help of newcomer Christian Wood who came out […]

The Houston Rockets played undermanned in their 128-126 overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Despite all the drama surrounding superstar James Harden, including being late to training camp and COVID-19 protocol violations, The Beard still put up a virtuoso performance in his season debut. Harden dropped 44 points and dished out […]

James Harden and the Houston Rockets are set to tip-off their first game of the season on Saturday versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite the drama Harden was involved in during the offseason, he offered some words of encouragement as he prepares to enter his 12th season in the NBA, per Jonathan Feigen of the […]

James Harden has been quarantining away from the Houston Rockets, but he is set to make his season debut with the Rockets on Saturday. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Harden is available for Saturday’s contest versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Rockets star James Harden has traveled to Portland and been cleared to play vs. the […]

The 2020-21 Houston Rockets will look a lot different than they have in previous seasons, as the dominant storyline in Texas this offseason is the trade rumors swirling around former MVP and eight-time All-Star James Harden. Recently, he’s made the Blazers another desired landing spot. Harden is not likely to see the court in a while, as the […]

John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins will need to wait a little longer before they can make their much-awaited return on an NBA floor for a regular-season game. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the two newly-acquired Houston Rockets players, along with Eric Gordon, and Mason Jones, will need to undergo 7-day quarantines before they […]

The drama around the Houston Rockets continues. Due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols, both John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins will miss the team’s meeting with the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, per Tim McMahon of ESPN: The Rockets list DeMarcus Cousins, Eric Gordon, John Wall and two-way player Mason Jones as out for […]

Despite Houston Rockets star James Harden voicing his desire to join the Brooklyn Nets, head coach Steve Nash has made it clear that he’s not aware of any negotiations between the two organizations, per the Athletic’s Alex Schiffer: Steve Nash said there hasn't been any conversations or alerts about the Nets involvement in the James […]

The star guard of the Houston Rockets, James Harden, has been under the spotlight for the past couple of weeks. He reportedly threw a ball at fellow teammate and rookie Jae’Sean Tate during a practice that involved teams separated by starters and backups. Recent reports claim Harden did so after the backups walloped the starters. […]

It’s been more than a month since it was first reported that Houston Rockets star James Harden turned down a two-year, $103 million extension from the team in favor of working out a trade to the Brooklyn Nets. Since then, the situation has gotten more out of hand, with Harden reporting for training camp a […]

Judging by the most recent turn of events, Boston Celtics fans and everyone else in the NBA can see that James Harden really wants out of the Houston Rockets organization sooner rather than later. The Beard has once again reportedly added two new teams to his wish list of destinations, including the Boston Celtics and […]

Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium is reporting that John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins are among the Houston Rockets players facing a seven-day quarantine period, after possibly being exposed to COVID-19. The Rockets have several players — including John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and possibly more — currently facing seven-day quarantine per NBA contact tracing […]

New Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins is certainly no stranger to dealing with drama within an NBA franchise. However, it appears that the growing discontent between his superstar teammate James Harden and the Rockets franchise has gotten to his head a bit. Boogie sent out a couple of intriguingly cryptic tweets on Christmas Eve. Is […]

The James Harden drama is seemingly never-ending, with a new report on Christmas Eve stating the Houston Rockets’ three-time NBA scoring champion has two new preferred teams in his trade request. According to Kelly Iko and Sam Amick in The Athletic, Harden has added the Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers to his list for […]

Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden has been at the center of NBA drama since the ending of the 2019-20 season. That hasn’t changed much coming to the 2020-21 season with the 31-year-old finding himself in a bit of trouble centered around some health violations. While Harden was subjected to some reasonable fines following […]

Whether James Harden will play or not for the Houston Rockets anytime soon has been a question up in the air. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN cleared the confusion up with this tweet: Rockets guard James Harden will be required to isolate until Friday and continue to test negative for the coronavirus before being cleared to […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden was fined $50,000 by the NBA for breaking COVID-19 protocols after a video surfaced showing the All-Star at a party on Monday. Harden was not suspended for his behavior though, even though he was in direct violation of the league’s health and safety measures. However, that doesn’t mean Harden won’t […]

James Harden has been caught taking part in activities off the court that violate the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols, which has led some to wonder if it will hurt his trade value with the Houston Rockets. While Harden continues to want out of Houston, one team has gone as far as to hire a private investigator to […]

The NBA has slapped Houston Rockets star James Harden with a $50,000 fine for violating the league’s health and safety protocols. The league announced the fine on Wednesday evening. In the official statement, the NBA reiterated that its protocols prohibit “among other things … attending indoor gatherings of 15 or more people or entering bars, […]

The Houston Rockets are already starting their 2020-21 NBA season off on a bad note. The ruling was sent down on Wednesday that the Rockets season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder has been postponed due to the Rockets not having enough active players to participate. While Harden isn’t in the group of players that […]

The Houston Rockets are currently managing a potential COVID-19 outbreak after several players went to the same barber for a haircut. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Wednesday night’s 2020-21 season opener for both Houston and the Oklahoma City Thunder is in “jeopardy of postponement” as the NBA scrambles to test players and verify they […]

Dwayne Haskins may be in the clear to potentially play on Sunday, but he also wanted to offer an explanation into the investigation of him breaching COVID-19 protocols. The 23-year-old quarterback was recently spotted at a club surrounded by a rather large grouping of individuals, all while maskless. During a press conference on Wednesday, Haskins […]

The Houston Rockets are dealing with drama on multiple fronts as they get set to begin the 2020-21 season. In addition to the James Harden debacle, the Rockets are currently in a state of emergency involving COVID-19, with multiple players testing positive in recent days. Ben McLemore was already in self-isolation due to a recent […]