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Thursday night’s NBA matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets will likely be played without some of the best players from each team, including LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. According to a report from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Russell Westbrook is still listed as questionable for Thursday’s game with a right quad contusion. Brodie […]

Many consider Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the favorite to bag his second consecutive NBA MVP this season. Based on initial ballot returns, it appears that the 25-year-old is also in line to win Defensive Player of the Year. A recent article from Michael A. Scotto of HoopsHype detailed how the news outlet was […]

There’s a brewing rivalry between Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and James Harden of the Houston Rockets. While die-hard fans of respective teams have been clashing heads to defend their stars, Austin Rivers reveals what really goes on between the two on the court. Rivers recently appeared on the Load Management podcast where he […]

We all know that Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook don’t like each other. Even in their last meeting in the bubble, the two had words for each other as usual. With a juicy beef such as this, it’s interesting to see when it all started. Here, we take a look at the full history of […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is questionable to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. The Rockets revealed that Westbrook has a bruised right quad. Rockets guard Russell Westbrook is listed as questionable to play against the Lakers with a bruised right quad. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) August 5, 2020 Houston lost their […]

Even before the Portland Trail Blazers saved his NBA career by signing him when no one else wanted to, Carmelo Anthony was always going to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer despite his lack of postseason success. Since entering the NBA in 2003 with the Denver Nuggets, Anthony has been one of the more polarizing […]

Portland Trail Blazers veteran forward Carmelo Anthony had a bit of a revenge game against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, as he hit a dagger trey late in the fourth period to help Portland hold off a surging Rockets side. Following the game, Anthony was asked about his natural ability in the clutch — something […]

Carmelo Anthony had a great showing on Tuesday night as he helped the Portland Trail Blazers secure a win over the surging Houston Rockets, 110-102. Following the victory, Damian Lillard could not help but call out anyone and everyone who continue to doubt Anthony’s credentials as a future Hall of Famer — a notion that […]

The heated rivalry between All-Stars Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard has come to life once again inside the NBA Bubble. It’s no surprise that Westbrook loves playing against Lillard and Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic. These three NBA players had multiple heated exchanges in the past few years, and with the Rockets meeting the Blazers for […]

The Brooklyn Nets pulled off an incredible upset at the NBA bubble on Tuesday by defeating the Milwaukee Bucks, owners of the best record in the league, and it appears they have the Houston Rockets to thank. Nets guard Garrett Temple, who was Brooklyn’s second-leading scorer against the Bucks, told reporters the Nets received some […]

Allen Iverson and Houston Rockets star James Harden have partnered to produce a collaboration between Adidas and Reebok for the new Question Mid “OG Meets OG.” The bold black-and-red pattern pays homage to the Rockets star and league’s leading scorer, a title Iverson held four times during his playing career. Speaking with GQ Magazine, Iverson […]

The NBA’s last two-minute report from Sunday’s thrilling game between the Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks has been revealed, and Bucks fans aren’t going to be happy. Per the report, Rockets small forward Robert Covington should’ve been whistled for a foul on a 3-point attempt by Milwaukee All-Star Khris Middleton with 1:19 left in the […]

It’s no secret that James Harden is a prolific scorer. In fact, the Houston Rockets All-Star is currently leading the NBA in points per game with 34.4. This has led many to label him strictly as an offensive threat, but The Beard is also proving his defensive prowess inside the Orlando bubble. In Houston’s first […]

James Harden and Russell Westbrook may have had their differences in the past, but the Houston Rockets teammates seem to be getting on just fine inside the Orlando bubble. Harden and Westbrook combined for 55 points, 15 assists and 13 rebounds in a 120-116 victory over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. The […]

The Houston Rockets have now made it two-for-two in their first couple of games inside the Disney World bubble following a four-month season hiatus. Even more impressive is the fact that the Rockets defeated both the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks coming from behind — something Houston star Russell Westbrook credits to their “micro ball” […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden added another feather to his cap on Sunday, as he led his team to a very impressive victory against the league-best Milwaukee Bucks, 120-116. The former MVP dropped another 24 points on Sunday, and in the process, surpassed the great David Robinson for the best all-time scorer by a left-handed […]

James Harden was on point again for the Houston Rockets on Sunday, as they took down the league-best Milwaukee Bucks in a hard-fought encounter, 120-116. One of the reasons why Harden has been so tremendous since the season restart might juts be attributed to the former MVP’s decision to take a social media hiatus — […]

The Houston Rockets managed to remain undefeated in the NBA bubble with another crazy win, this time toppling the Milwaukee Bucks in crunch time with a 120-116 win on Sunday. While there was plenty of action to dissect from this game, these are the three major takeaways from this blockbuster showdown, which saw the Rockets […]

Fans and pundits were quick to praise Houston Rockets superstar James Harden after putting on an uncharacteristic defensive clinic against reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. But as far as The Beard is concerned, there was nothing out of the ordinary of his performance that led to the Rockets’ 120-116 statement […]

Sunday night produced one of the best games we’ve had in the Disney World bubble thus far, as the Houston Rockets emerged victorious in a hard-fought encounter against the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. Reigning league MVP and Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo shared his thoughts after the disappointing loss, and the Al-Star forward provided quite a post-game […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden put on a marvelous defensive display against Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on Sunday. Yes, you read that right. The bearded guard, often criticized for his lack of effort on D, just shut down the reigning MVP in the closing minutes of their highly-competitive match. Harden put the clamps on […]

The Houston Rockets have now logged two wins out of their first two seeding games inside the bubble following Sunday night’s amazing win over the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. Following the victory, head coach Mike D’Antoni opened up about why he believes the quality of games inside the bubble remains top notch. According to D’Antoni, the […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has tried to shed some light on the Mavs’ tendency to give up considerable leads late in ballgames. Case in point was their overtime defeat to the Houston Rockets on Friday, during which Dallas was outscored by their opponents 31-20 in the fourth period. According to Doncic, it all boils […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle could not help but heap praise towards the direction of James Harden, as the Houston Rockets superstar willed his team to a thrilling overtime victory against the Mavs on Friday. Carlisle was so impressed with what he saw from Harden that he invoked none other than the great Michael […]

ESPN sportscaster Rachel Nichols just revealed Houston Rockets superstar James Harden’s secret to his prime conditioning despite the four-month season hiatus. In a post-game interview following Houston’s impressive come-from-behind overtime victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, Nichols spilled the beans on Harden’s secret bubble workout: “I was bragging on your conditioning, how you’ve been […]

Houston Rockets wing Robert Covington just exhibited what type of form he’s in coming into the season restart. The 6-foot-7 forward decided to meet Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis at the rim on a dunk attempt, and it did not end well for the latter. Here’s a look at Covington’s impressive block on the […]

As the 2019-20 NBA season restarts in Orlando, Houston Rockets superstar James Harden likes his team’s chances in the coming postseason. James Harden didn’t quite go full Joe Namath and guarantee that the Houston Rockets would leave Disney World as NBA champions, but he delivered a bold prediction to Rockets fans. When asked what he’d […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign has not even restarted yet, and the Houston Rockets have already been dealt a significant blow. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Rockets guard Eric Gordon is expected to miss two weeks as a result of spraining his left ankle during his team’s scrimmage against the Boston Celtics […]

Injured Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon knows he’s got his teammates to back him up no matter the situation. Fellow Rockets stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook have shown their support for Gordon’s recovery and reassured fans that they are still on top of their game.  The 6-foot-3 Rockets star, who has been ailing a […]

The Houston Rockets dodged a major bullet on Tuesday after X-rays results on Eric Gordon’s ankle came back negative. X-rays on Eric Gordon's left ankle were negative. Rockets will know more tomorrow, but D'Antoni said he will be out a few days. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) July 29, 2020 The 6-foot-3 sniper was helped off […]

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon suffered an ankle injury in their scrimmage on Tuesday. While X-rays came out negative, fans and critics shared their thoughts on Gordon and how his injury would affect the Rockets’ playoff run. One fan noted Gordon’s importance despite his inconsistent performance. Moving forward, the fan believes that the rest of […]

Boston Celtics rookie Carsen Edwards just made headlines after putting two former MVPs on a poster. The 5-foot-11 first year guard out of Purdue breezed past 2017 MVP Russel Westbrook on the left wing and drove hard to the basket to meet 2018 MVP James Harden at the rim with a monstrous left-handed slam. Yes, […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon suffered a left ankle injury on Tuesday against the Boston Celtics and was forced to leave the game. Gordon needed help leaving the court. Rockets guard Eric Gordon was helped off the court after suffering what appeared to be an ankle injury.pic.twitter.com/mv2H6tf7Ua — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 29, 2020 Hopefully, […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden takes scrimmage games very seriously. If you need proof of this, then you just need to know about how he refused to come out late in the game on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni wanted to take out Harden with four minutes remaining in the […]

While some NBA players have been complaining about having to wear a mask at all times while inside the bubble, it is actually quite the contrary for two of the league’s most senior coaches in Mike D’Antoni of the Houston Rockets and Alvin Gentry of the New Orleans Pelicans. The two head coaches were asked […]

Houston Rockets combo guard Austin Rivers, who left the Orlando bubble for a family matter, is back with the team at Disney World. After what felt like eons, NBA basketball has returned. While the games played so far have only been scrimmages, it is still wonderful to have the games back – even if they […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr wishes he backed up Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey more during the China controversy at the beginning of the 2019-20 season, which dominated headlines. Morey voiced support on Twitter for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. As a result, the NBA’s relationship with China took a big hit: […]

Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer James Worthy was often the voice of reason during his time as a player, but he lost all common sense when bunching Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry and Houston Rockets star James Harden in the same realm in the one thing they’re least alike: free throws. […]

Houston Rockets All-Star guard Russell Westbrook will, in fact, lace up for his team’s scrimmage against the defending champion Toronto Raptors on Friday night, a source tells ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Westbrook has participated in two practices since joining his team in the Orlando bubble on Monday and clearing the league’s quarantine protocol, which requires two […]