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Houston Rockets point guard John Wall is attempting to seize the mantle of “franchise player” following the departure of James Harden. The Rockets have won seven of their last eight following Thursday night’s victory over the Memphis Grizzlies and Wall is looking to fill the leadership void as Houston battles back into playoff position: “I […]

There is a growing concern that the Houston Rockets’ breakout center Christian Wood might be out for an indefinite time. On Thursday, the big man rolled his right ankle in a fastbreak play against the Memphis Grizzlies. Wood, who finished the evening with 17 points and seven boards, had to exit the game in the […]

Houston Rockets big man Christian Wood’s foot problems continue this season, as he re-injured a bothersome right ankle against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum on Thursday. The Rockets were blowing out the home team in the eight-minute mark of the third period when disaster struck. Christian Wood was leading the break and made a […]

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo could find himself on the move once more this season ahead of the 2021 NBA trade deadline. According to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, Oladipo and P.J. Tucker are two names being mentioned around the league as possible trade candidates. Oladipo was already involved in one of the most talked-about trades […]

The Houston Rockets entered Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder riding high on a six-game winning streak, including a 30-point win over the Thunder just two nights before. Unfortunately for the Rockets, their winning streak came to a screeching halt thanks to an ugly shooting performance in a 104-87 defeat in OKC. Houston shot […]

On their way to locking their sixth straight victory, the Houston Rockets set a franchise record with 28 3-pointers against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Check the clip below for a glimpse of the Rockets’ hot night from downtown. Houston shot at a stellar 53.8 percent from 3-point territory or 28-of-52. They were just one 3-pointer […]

For years, the Houston Rockets were unable to go beyond and reach the finals, despite James Harden’s elite offense. Even if the management tried their best to surround the Beard with talented players, like Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook, and complementary pieces, Space City always fell short in the end. All of their failed attempts […]

Houston Rockets All-Star John Wall is indeed one of the best shot-blocking guards in today’s game. Zion Williamson learned that the hard way on Saturday. The New Orleans Pelicans high-flyer, who usually puts all his defenders on posters, got blindsided by Wall’s defense in the second quarter of their respective teams’ match at Smoothie King […]

The Houston Rockets shipped off superstar James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets a couple of weeks ago, but it turns out the trade might’ve benefited the team, especially on the defensive end. James Harden lifting off for the Nets has done wonders for the Rockets. 😳 pic.twitter.com/Mu84RDz17M — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 30, 2021 The Rockets […]

The Houston Rockets picked up their fourth win in a row after beating the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, 104-101. After the win, Rockets star point guard John Wall noted how the James Harden fiasco strained the team’s progress early on. But now that it’s over, they are exactly where they want to be. The […]

Victor Oladipo continues to shine as a new member of the Houston Rockets. He looks excited to play basketball again and is flourishing with his new teammates on the floor. It was an impressive win for the Rockets as a whole as they defeated the Portland Trailblazers, 104-101. Oladipo recorded 25 points on 11/23 shooting […]

At this point in his career, there’s no denying that Damian Lillard enjoys playing against the Houston Rockets. On Thursday, the five-time All-Star put his best foot forward yet again, as the Portland Trail Blazers took on the Rockets in the Toyota Center. As a reminder of just how dominant he has been against Houston, […]

The Houston Texans are reportedly in the final stages of signing Baltimore Ravens assistant David Culley as the team’s head coach for the upcoming season. The 65-year-old, however, is set to inherit a number of pressing issues as he takes over the helm, with perhaps none more urgent than the future of want-away star Deshaun […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets meet for the second time this season at the Toyota Center in Texas. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Blazers-Rockets prediction and pick. The Blazers hold a record of 9-7 overall but they are only 6-10 against the spread. Portland is coming off a loss to […]

The Houston Rockets are suddenly seeing a resurgence after the blockbuster trade that sent former star James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. Rockets point guard John Wall eventually threw a bit of shade at the 2018 NBA MVP with his explanation as to why the team is improving on the floor lately. John Wall on […]

Houston Rockets guard John Wall got the best of his former squad, the Washington Wizards, on Tuesday night. The 5-time All-Star is all smiles so far with the Rockets, especially in the aftermath of the trade that sent former franchise star James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. Following his first game against the Wizards, Wall […]

Against the league’s COVID-19 protocols, Houston Rockets guard John Wall approached and hugged former Washington Wizards teammate Bradley Beal. Wall knows that what they did was illegal but was willing to pay for any consequences. Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, Wall shared that though they’re not donning similar jerseys anymore, Beal will always remain […]

Russell Westbrook did not go into detail about what happened that led to his fiery exchange with John Wall during their game against the Houston Rockets. However, the Washington Wizards guard made two things clear: he didn’t start it and he was just defending himself. In the fourth quarter of the Wizards-Rockets game on Tuesday, […]

On the day of Kobe Bryant’s first death anniversary, several NBA players looked back on their first match up with the Los Angeles Lakers great. Houston Rockets big man DeMarcus Cousins, who was part of the Sacramento Kings during that time, realized that his dreams had actually come true upon seeing Kobe. Cousins fondly remembers […]

It’s always a heated affair when a player matches up against his former team for the first time. That affair becomes an inferno when it’s NBA stars John Wall and Russell Westbrook. In their first game since being traded for each other, Wall and Westbrook got into a heated exchange late in the fourth quarter […]

Along with Michael Jordan, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is considered by many as one of the greatest of all time. While Kobe idolized MJ growing up, it was actually another NBA legend that Bryant wanted to emulate in his own game. Jan. 26, 2021 marks the first anniversary of Kobe’s untimely passing, and […]

It has been a full year since Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, passed away with seven other individuals in a tragic helicopter accident. Houston Rockets point guard John Wall is himself a huge Black Mamba fan, and he recently took a moment to speak about Kobe’s legacy. Wall had nothing […]

Tuesday night’s matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards was the first time Russell Westbrook faced off against his former team. Despite having spent only one season in Houston, the Rockets still came out with a touching tribute video for the nine-time All-Star prior to tip-off. Here’s a glimpse at the endearing tribute […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks has responded to John Wall’s recent all-out tirade against his former team. After Wall made a contentious claim that the Wizards had already assumed that he “was done,” Brooks has come out to defend the franchise as he refuted his former superstar’s earlier statement. According to Brooks, he personally […]

John Wall was the face of the Washington Wizards for nearly a decade. But he should be glad to be away from the nation’s capital and now with the Rockets. Wall was traded from Washington to Houston this past fall. On the surface, the move hardly suggests upward mobility. The Rockets got off to a […]

John Wall could have rejoined the Washington Wizards during the NBA restart, if he really wanted to push the envelope. The Houston Rockets point guard said during an interview with Kelly Iko of The Athletic he could have done on-court work even before the coronavirus pandemic began as he rehabbed from a torn Achilles. Wall […]

Just before the NBA preseason finale last December, Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo went to a funeral. The funeral, however, was not for a person but for his injured knee. This event was meant to symbolize a farewell to his injury mindset–something that had taken a heavy toll on Oladipo. “… burying my injury and […]

Tuesday’s matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards will be the first time John Wall will be facing his former team since making the move to Houston. It will be an emotional moment for Wall, who himself admitted that this contest has weighed heavily on his mind for some time now. In a […]

Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal had another “meme-able” reaction on Sunday following a reporter’s rather silly question. As shared by The Athletic’s Fred Katz, the two-time All-Star made a hilarious face during a video conference call when asked if he keeps up with the Houston Rockets more this season. Bradley Beal made this face for […]

Houston Rockets big man DeMarcus Cousins turned back the clock as he came out with a vintage performance against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. After snagging their second-straight victory, Cousins shed light on the level of perseverance that he had to exhibit over the years amid all the struggles just to get to this […]

The Houston Rockets will have their starting point guard John Wall back against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Head coach Stephen Silas confirmed the positive development ahead of the Texas showdown at American Airlines Center. Stephen Silas on John Wall's return: "He's coming back earlier than expected. I didn't expect him to be here this […]

The Houston Rockets will not have their new-look roster at full strength on Saturday night. While former All NBA guard John Wall is probable, newly acquired Victor Oladipo will be sidelined. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported that the Rockets have listed Wall as probable for Saturday evening’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, while Oladipo will be […]

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon is not too pleased with his former teammate Clint Capela’s career resurgence with the Atlanta Hawks. Shortly after the Swiss big man recorded a rare 10-block triple-double against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, Gordon replied to ESPN’s Tim McMahon’s tweet and offered his take on Capela’s much-improved play. I’m still […]

The Houston Rockets travel to Michigan today to face off with the Detroit Pistons. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Pistons prediction as we go for our fifth straight correct pick. The Rockets hold a record of 6-9 both overall and against the spread. Houston is coming off a loss […]

The Cleveland Cavs are officially moving on from Kevin Porter Jr. The controversial 2nd-year man will be traded to the Houston Rockets, per reports from The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The Cleveland Cavaliers are finalizing a trade to send Kevin Porter Jr. to the Houston Rockets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 22, […]

The Chicago Bulls’ rebuild continues to limp along despite a bevy of talented youngsters like Zach LaVine present. In all likelihood, the grouping of LaVine, Coby White, Patrick Williams, Wendell Carter Jr., and Lauri Markkanen aren’t all going to be together next season given their respective contract situations and the organization looking to take the […]

The Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets meet for the first time this season at the Toyota Center in Texas. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Rockets prediction and pick. The Suns hold a record of 7-5 both overall and against the spread. Phoenix is coming off a loss to the Memphis […]

The Houston Rockets will not see their new-look rotation at full strength at least until next week. While the newly acquired Victor Oladipo made his debut Monday night against the Chicago Bulls, point guard John Wall remains sidelined due to knee issue. Rockets head coach Stephen Silas said he met with Wall on Wednesday, adding […]

Victor Oladipo is optimistic about his future with the Houston Rockets as he finds himself with his fourth team after he was included in the blockbuster four-team trade centered on James Harden. The two-time All-Star made his debut for the Rockets on Monday and ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported that Oladipo affirmed his commitment to Clutch […]