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Chris Paul and James Harden were once teammates on the Houston Rockets’ roster. Paul has since been dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder, while Harden remained with the Rockets, pairing up with Russell Westbrook. Paul’s exit from Houston was surrounded by controversy. Multiple reports indicated a fallout between the two stars at the end of […]

Russell Westbrook and the entire Houston Rockets squad have locked into “playoff mode” and will be staying away from social media for the time being. Russell Westbrook, Robert Covington, PJ Tucker and Ben McLemore among others have posted their last photos on Instagram before switching to playoff mode. All Rockets players seem to hint that they’ll […]

Houston Rockets veteran forward PJ Tucker is well aware that Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul is motivated to beat Houston in the playoffs. The Rockets traded Paul to the Thunder last offseason for Russell Westbrook. Now, the two teams will meet in the first round of the 2020 playoffs and Tucker knows […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James crossed paths with Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook as Westbrook was conducting an interview on the Disney World campus on Monday, and James interrupted the media session to inquire about Westbrook’s strained right quad. “How’s the quad?” James asked Westbrook. “Good,” Westbrook curtly replied. Here’s an injury update: LeBron […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden isn’t taking the team’s first-round matchup against Chris Paul and the Oklahoma City Thunder personally. Harden and Paul reportedly had beef last season and the Rockets traded Paul to the Thunder for Russell Westbrook. The future Hall of Famer commented on the upcoming series against Paul and his new […]

The NBA announced the sorting of the tiebreakers prior to the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery later this week, with the Sacramento Kings and Philadelphia 76ers coming out as the biggest winners. The Kings, who saw their playoff hopes fade early in the bubble, were tied with the New Orleans Pelicans with a 28-36 record prior […]

A timely update has been provided on the status of Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook, as the former MVP continues on his road to recovery from a quad injury he recently sustained. In line with previous reports, Westbrook is indeed set to miss the first couple of games of his team’s first-round matchup against the […]

The 2020 NBA Playoffs are finally upon us. At one point we weren’t sure we were going to make it, but thanks to the hard work and sacrifice of everyone in the league, here we are. There’s so much to cover in our version of predictions for the 2020 NBA Playoffs, so without further adieu, […]

The first-round meeting between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder has emerged as one of the most intriguing matchups in the opening round of the playoffs. Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul has done a tremendous job leading his team to a surprisingly impressive performance all season long, which is why Rockets guard Eric […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Chris Paul knows it’s going to be tough to guard Houston Rockets superstar James Harden in their upcoming playoff series. Paul wouldn’t divulge any secrets about the Thunder’s game plan when he spoke on Sunday, but he noted they have “different ideas over here” when it comes to defending […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni confirmed that star point guard Russell Westbrook will miss Game 1 of their first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. It was previously reported that Westbrook was expected to miss the start of the playoffs due to a strained quadriceps. […]

The first-round playoffs match-up between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets presents itself as possibly the most intriguing series in the opening round. For starters, these two teams have history. The Thunder and the Rockets were involved in one of the many blockbuster deals in the summer of 2019, with Chris Paul and […]

The NBA announced its All-Seeding teams following the slate of final regular-season games played in the bubble in Orlando, Florida. Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard, who was instrumental to his team reaching the play-in game for the final seed in the Western Conference, won the “Bubble MVP” and lands on the All-Bubble […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden scored 27 points in their season finale against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. With the regular season officially in the books, Harden finishes the 2019-20 season with averages of 34.3 points on 44.4 percent shooting from the field, 35.5 percent from three, and 86.5 percent from the foul line. […]

The Houston Rockets were dealt a significant blow recently when they learned that superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is set to miss a couple of games of their first-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a strained quad. For his part, James Harden talked about how he plays when he doesn’t have […]

What a perfect matchup. In the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs, the Houston Rockets will be going up against the Oklahoma City Thunder. While there is no definite beef between the two teams, there are some compelling storylines that make it a series worth watching. First, the relationship of former teammates James Harden […]

The matchups for the 2020 NBA Playoffs are almost totally set, though the race for the final spot in the Western Conference is still being contested. Fans are in store for an interesting matchup between the fourth-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder and fifth-seeded Houston Rockets, but will Russell Westbrook’s recent diagnosis of a quadriceps injury become […]

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook is expected to miss the first few games of the upcoming playoffs, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. The Rockets point guard suffered a quad injury on Wednesday, one which several people within the organization thought of as more than a bruise. Westbrook suffered a strain on his […]

Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Tyronn Lue could soon find his way back in the head coaching ranks, as he’s expected to be the frontrunner for several openings in the near future, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Lue had been already linked to the Brooklyn Nets when the team parted ways with former […]

Thanks to Mike Muscala’s game-winner over the Miami Heat on Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder have locked in the 4/5 first-round matchup against the Houston Rockets. The Thunder and the Rockets met in the regular season thrice with the Thunder winning two games. Mike Muscala's game-winner locks the Thunder into a 4/5 matchup with the […]

The Houston Rockets had a potential injury scare on Wednesday when it was revealed Russell Westbrook underwent an MRI on his right quadricep. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni said after Houston’s game against the Indiana Pacers, Westbrook would be re-evaluated in a couple days, though he suggested he does not believe Westbrook aggravated the injury. […]

The Houston Rockets are on somewhat unstable ground as Russell Westbrook continues to nurse a sore quadricep muscle. Westbrook missed Wednesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers, and he will also sit out Friday’s finale against the Philadelphia 76ers. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni said after the loss to the Pacers that the team would continue […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook may be suffering from a strained quad, but that’s not going to stop the former MVP from playing with his son through video chat. Westbrook posted a heartwarming picture on IG of him playing with his woody toy alongside his son Noah. .@russwest44 brought his son’s toy to […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook underwent an MRI in Orlando for a quadriceps injury, the team announced. The former MVP has a strained quadriceps muscle in his right leg and won’t play on Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Rockets will re-evaluate Westbrook before the playoffs start next week, and it’s unclear if he’ll […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard has been knocking down clutch shots since he entered the NBA as the sixth overall pick in 2012. A cold-blooded assassin, the former Weber State standout has snatched the hearts of countless opponents, and the shots keep coming. In this piece, we’ll rank the top-five clutch shots that Lillard […]

The NBA announced it will name the Kia NBA All-Seeding Games Team and the Kia NBA Player of the Seeding Games to honor the top performers for games played from July 30–Aug. 14 during the 2019-20 season restart at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. This can be equated as the NBA Bubble MVP and […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook has one goal on his mind and that’s to “take the championship back to Houston.” The Rockets haven’t won a championship since 1995. With Westbrook and James Harden—two MVPs—leading the charge this season, Houston feels like it has a great shot of winning the 2020 title at Disney […]

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook returned to the court on Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs … and he hasn’t missed a beat. The Rockets point guard called for the ball within seconds of the opening tip, drawing a matchup against Derrick White and nailing a quick fadeaway jumper off the glass, rocking the baby […]

With the NBA Playoffs just around the corner, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni wants his team to tighten up its defensive effort. The Rockets — specifically D’Antoni’s playbook — is most known for its potent offense and not so much for its defense. But so far, the team is making strides on D, and […]

Houston Rockets combo guard Austin Rivers went off for a career-high 41 points on Sunday against the Sacramento Kings and he received some special words of encouragement during the game from superstar James Harden. After the Rockets defeated the Kings thanks to Rivers’ stellar game, he spoke about how Harden has inspired him to become […]

The Houston Rockets sent out some good news on Monday morning, noting that Russell Westbrook and Eric Gordon are expected to be back in the lineup this week. Westbrook has been dealing with a bruised quad as of late, but the former UCLA standout is expected to be available for Tuesday night’s matchup against the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul had some time to spare on Sunday, and decided to spend it by watching his former team, the Houston Rockets, as they took on the Sacramento Kings. Paul was caught on video enjoying the contest between two of his current team’s Western Conference foes: CP3 came through […]

According to Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni, shooting guard Eric Gordon is close to returning and could play on Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, D’Antoni didn’t confirm Gordon’s return but is optimistic that the Rockets’ deadeye shooter will suit back up. “Obviously, we’ll have to wait […]

You don’t need rocket science to know that the Houston Rockets have a few elite scorers in their arsenal. Aside from having two former MVPs in their lineup in James Harden and Russell Westbrook, they also have a bunch of guys in their roster that can easily light up the scoreboard at any given night. […]

With star guard Russell Westbrook out, Austin Rivers exploded for a career-high 41 points en route to a Houston Rockets victory on Sunday. In their 129-112 victory over the Sacramento Kings, Rivers shot 14-of-20 from the field and knocked down six 3-pointers. With Russell Westbrook getting the night off, Austin Rivers went off for a […]

In a surprise turn of events, Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green says he believes Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden doesn’t get enough credit for what he’s doing on a nightly basis. Harden has led the NBA in scoring for three consecutive seasons. Green, who has had a lot of tense moments with […]

To say that the awesome pairing of James Harden and Russell Westbrook has been a success for the Houston Rockets would be an understatement. Just recently, this duo just set a new scoring record that dates back since the ABA and the NBA merged in 1976. By combining for an average of 61.7 points per […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey ripped FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd for leaving James Harden and Russell Westbrook off his top-10 duos list inside the NBA bubble. Cowherd had LeBron James and Anthony Davis as his No. 1 duo, but Harden and Westbrook were surprisingly nowhere to be found: .@OldTakesExposed @ColinCowherd pic.twitter.com/husLPGYVEq — Daryl Morey […]

The Houston Rockets logged another impressive victory against a LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, 113-97. Despite the W, Rockets superstar James Harden was not in the mood to sit on their laurels just yet. In his post-game interview, Harden emphasized the importance of Houston’s defense moving forward: “Our goal is to defend at […]