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Following a 110-100 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was tasked with explaining why his star player, James Harden, was limited to only 11 shot attempts in a ghastly all-around effort. The veteran coach didn’t mince words when talking about Thursday’s outcome, one that has the […]

The Houston Rockets seemed completely outmatched on Thursday, as they suffered a disappointing defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers, 110-100, in Game 4 of their second-round series. Looking ahead to a do-or-die Game 5 on Saturday, Rockets guard Russell Westbrook revealed what he believes Houston must do in order for them to […]

The Houston Rockets put themselves on the verge of elimination after coming out flat in Game 4, showing very little fight despite trailing 2-1 in the series. While a fake fourth-quarter rally gave the Rockets a more “respectable” 10-point loss, the effort through the first three quarters was truly damning. Now staring elimination in the […]

Danuel House Jr. has missed the past two games due to “personal reasons” — reasons masked by the NBA until the league concedes a verdict. The Houston Rockets sharpshooter is currently under investigation for allegedly bringing in a female COVID-19 testing official into his hotel room, which would violate the league’s health and safety protocol. […]

Uncertain days are ahead for the Milwaukee Bucks and Eric Bledsoe following yet another disappointing and rather early playoff exit in the 2020 NBA playoffs. While superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status with the team remains the talk of the headlines, it seems like the fate of another Bucks starter is also in limbo. Bucks point guard […]

The Houston Rockets were run over by a freight train on Thursday, as they suffered a Game 4 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers, 110-100. After the game, Rockets star Russell Westbrook was asked about his team’s apparent lack of energy throughout the contest, to which the former MVP could not give a straight answer. […]

After dropping Game 1 of their West semifinal series against the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers racked up three straight wins after matching the Rockets’ “small ball” line-up with a situational starting unit of their own. But as far as Lakers superstar LeBron James is concerned, his team didn’t really lose size and just […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden vaguely suggested that a bothersome knee greatly hampered his performance in the Rockets’ 100-110 Game 4 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. This marks Houston’s third consecutive loss to the Lakers after winning the series opener, as they are now one defeat away from playoff elimination. […]

Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden is one of the best players in the NBA and will certainly go down as one of the greatest scorers of all time. However, for whatever reason, Harden has had some awful shooting games in the playoffs. Per Sam Quinn of CBS Sports, it appears Harden’s most consistent […]

Iman Shumpert is just waiting for his next call up. The Houston Rockets were dominated all evening long by the Los Angeles Lakers as LA took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Rockets are now on the brink of packing up and leaving Orlando as they face elimination on a critical Game 5 […]

During Game 4 of the Western Conference semis, former Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough took a friendly jab at Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe for his controversial tweet a few years ago. Yahoo Sports reporter Vincent Goodwill referenced Bledsoe’s tweet to slam the Houston Rockets’ lackluster play against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo threw the ball off the backboard to LeBron James to finish off the Houston Rockets in Game 4. Take a look: Rondo really tried this, and LeBron really made it work. That's ball game.https://t.co/k1ylI7whRe — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 11, 2020 The Lakers are up 3-1 on the Rockets. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis took a page out of the Kansas City Chiefs’ playbook by completing their version of a touchdown pass against the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of their second-round series. Take a look: Lakers dominating Rockets in basketball, so LeBron and Anthony Davis decide to play football […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was brief in addressing Danuel House’s situation ahead of Game 4 of Houston’s series against the Lakers on Thursday evening. House is under investigation for allegedly allowing a female COVID-19 testing official into his room. D’Antoni is unsure of House’s status for the rest of the series: “I don’t […]

Houston Rockets wingman Danuel House could be facing a bit of time off after allowing a coronavirus testing staffer into his hotel room at the Grand Floridian Hotel on Disney’s campus. According to a report from The Athletic, the NBA is investigating the improper visit, where House Jr. and his guest may have violated the […]

It’s tough to simulate all of the skills that LeBron James brings to a basketball court, but that’s exactly what the Houston Rockets are trying to do with 5-foot-9 rookie guard Chris Clemons. According to Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report, the Rockets have been using Clemons in practice to simulate some of the plays the […]

Houston Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. is under investigation for allowing a female COVID-19 testing official into his hotel room, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. House has maintained his innocence, but his status for Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers is in question as the league reviews […]

The NBA is currently investigating a potential bubble violation by Danuel House of the Houston Rockets. If proven of any wrongdoing, House might not be able to return in the West Semfinals. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Rockets have listed House “out” for Game 4 on Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the […]

The Houston Rockets will be without small forward Danuel House in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers, marking the second straight game he’ll miss. The Rockets are calling House’s absence a “personal reason.” Danuel House is out for Game 4 (personal reasons). — Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) September 9, 2020 The Rockets are down 2-1 […]

During his media session on Wednesday, Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker talked about not making one of the All-Defensive teams, again. Surprisingly, Tucker has never made one of these teams in the NBA despite his peers consistently raving about his defensive skills. He has seemingly come to terms with it: “It is what it is,” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers activated “Playoff Rondo,” as their spark plug Rajon Rondo went off for 21 points and nine assists to lead the team to a Game 3 win over the Houston Rockets. James Harden, who put up a near-triple-double with 33 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists on the night, argued stopping Rondo […]

The Houston Rockets were on the receiving end of some great news following their Game 3 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Rockets forward Robert Covington, who remained on the floor for several minutes after a scary collision with Lakers superstar Anthony Davis, is reportedly okay and will be available for Game […]

Rajon Rondo was excellent for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, as he helped them defeat the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of their second-round playoff matchup. That’s now two consecutive games that the veteran point guard has made a significant impact for the Lakers, which has made the “Playoff Rondo” hype train as popular […]

Rajon Rondo played a key role for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, as they emerged with an important victory against the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of their second-round playoffs series. So much so, that the veteran point guard received some high praise from none other than Lakers superstar LeBron James. LeBron expressed why […]

LeBron James played an incredible game to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 112-102 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 2. However, disaster almost begat The King on Tuesday night. As you can from the clip below, James nearly broke his thumb while getting his hand stuck inside the rim as he was […]

LeBron James had arguably his best performance in the playoffs thus far on Tuesday, as he led the Los Angeles Lakers to a crucial Game 3 victory against the Houston Rockets, 112-102. James was amazing for LA all evening long, and the four-time MVP shared his thoughts on his incredible outing after the game: “Some […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni’s contract will expire at the end of the season. While signing him is the number priority of the Rockets, sources reveal that the decision ultimately belongs to D’Antoni. According to NBA reporter Jared Greenberg, a source close to D’Antoni said that the coach is pleased that Daryl Morey and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was not messing around on Tuesday night as they took on the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The four-time MVP had himself a huge block party, taking both James Harden and Eric Gordon as victims. Here’s a look at LeBron’s emphatic swat on Harden […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis and Houston Rockets swingman Robert Covington figured in a hard collision in the fourth quarter of Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference semis showdown. The play was stopped at the 4:37 mark of the final period after Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma appeared to slightly push off Covington as […]

Much to Kendrick Perkins’ surprise, PJ Tucker of the Houston Rockets was left out from the All-Defensive Teams. Via Twitter, Perkins had some choice words for the snub. Perkins expressed his disappointment on social media, tagging Tucker’s snub as “flat out ridiculous.” PJ Tucker Not Making AN All-Defensive Team Is Flat Out RIDICULOUS!!! Carry on… […]

Colin Cowherd isn’t buying either the Los Angeles Lakers or Houston Rockets when it comes to winning it all this year. The FOX Sports host gave his hot take after Game 2 between both squads as the Lakers knotted their best-of-seven series at one apiece. Cowherd believes that though these two teams will give fans […]

During his media session on Monday, Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden said the team is actually even more confident about winning the series against the Los Angeles Lakers despite losing Game 2. The Rockets were in a position to win Game 2 after erasing a 21-point deficit. Unfortunately, Lakers stars LeBron James and […]

Markieff Morris provided a huge spark off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers in their Game 2 win over the Houston Rockets. The veteran forward, who was signed by the Lakers after getting bought out by the Detroit Pistons, scored 16 points in 23 minutes and shot 6-of-8 from the field and 4-of-5 from […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook played well against the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, helping his team earn a 112-97 victory. However, he struggled to find any sort of rhythm in Game 2, which is just one reason why this series is now tied at one game apiece. Westbrook has had […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden explained what went wrong in Sunday’s Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers opened a 21-point lead in the first half, but they gave up 41 points in the third quarter to fall behind. However, solid play from LeBron James and Anthony Davis paved the way for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers used a surge in the fourth quarter in Game 2 on Sunday to secure a much-needed victory over the Houston Rockets. After the win, Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis both opened up about their mindset during the pivotal final frame. For LeBron, he knew he had to take over […]

The Los Angeles Lakers tied the second-round series at one game apiece following Sunday’s 117-109 Game 2 win over the Houston Rockets. It was not exactly a must-win game for the Lakers, who suffered a surprise loss in the series opener on Friday, but it was a key win nonetheless. For the Rockets, some adjustments […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came up with a huge victory on Sunday, defeating the Houston Rockets 117-109 in Game 2 of their second-round matchup in the West. Head coach Frank Vogel was also all praises for Anthony Davis, who was spectacular for the Purple and Gold all game long. In fact, Vogel even went as […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden remained pretty upbeat despite suffering a 117-09 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 on Sunday. According to Harden, he believes that the Rockets came out with a commendable effort. “We matched their intensity,” Harden said in his post-game presser, via AT&T SportsNet SW. “They […]