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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 […]

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook admitted that his subpar performance in Game 2 versus the Los Angeles Lakers greatly impacted the outcome of the match on Sunday. The Purple and Gold managed to even their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinals series against the Rockets at one win apiece, running away with a 117-109 victory at the […]

PJ Tucker was excellent yet again for the Houston Rockets on Sunday in Game 2 of his team’s second-round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. It was LA that emerged victorious with a 117-109 win, but it did not stop Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green from coming up with a bold claim about Tucker. […]

It seems that Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni isn’t abandoning the Russell Westbrook ship any time soon. After successfully clawing their way back in Sunday’s Game 2, the Rockets ran out of gas the Los Angeles Lakers were able to keep them at bay and grabbed a 117-109 victory to even out their series […]

Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey isn’t happy with all the non-calls his team has been receiving. It’s no question that the Rockets have one of the toughest and grittiest defenses out there right now. They have been closing out on opponents, which have dealt them some painful hits all playoffs long. On Sunday in Game […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni had some fun with reporters when asked about the team’s “small-ball” strategy during the 2019-20 season. D’Antoni was asked whether he knew small-ball would be an effective strategy against some of the elite teams in the Western Conference, to which he quipped about having numerous head coaching jobs prior […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t exactly display a Mamba Mentality in the team’s 112-97 Game 1 loss to the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Semifinals on Saturday, especially on offense. For Game 2, the franchise will need to channel the spirit — and playoff prowess — of the late, great Kobe Bryant as they […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers and his father, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, are one of the few family tandems (along with the Antetokounmpo and Lopez brothers) of active NBA employees still competing in the bubble. According to Austin, the only time he has seen Doc in person (outside of attending a few […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James said the Houston Rockets are like the St. Louis Rams’ legendary “Greatest Show on Turf” offense after a 112-97 Game 1 loss. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni responded to James’ interesting comparison and appreciated the compliment. Likewise, D’Antoni believes the Rockets will be able to replicate their impressive showing that […]

The Houston Rockets are currently in the midst of a second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. While a championship this season is still certainly within reach, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is already looking ahead. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni’s deal expires at the end of the season. Asked whether bringing him back will […]

Houston Rockets superstars Russell Westbrook and James Harden are among NBA 2K21’s 10 fastest players. Westbrook (96) is the second-fastest player in the popular video game, trailing only Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (97), while Harden (89) is No. 10. The top-19 players in NBA 2K21 in terms of speed can be seen via Hoops […]

During his media session with reporters on Saturday, Houston Rockets combo guard Eric Gordon talked about the challenge of guarding Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James. No one is going to stop James for four quarters since he’s an all-time great. With that said, Gordon is just going to do whatever he can […]

The Houston Rockets defeated the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals on Friday with relative ease, and they mostly did it through stifling defense and the dangerous scoring of James Harden. Robert Covington, one of the most dangerous spot-up shooters on the Rockets, was seen sporting a headband that […]

LeBron James likened the Houston Rockets to the St. Louis Rams teams of the late-1990’s and early-2000’s after the Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals on Friday. James said the Rockets are tough to prepare for because they play at a totally different game speed than the […]

The Houston Rockets barely escaped their first-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Houston needed all seven games to eliminate a relentless Thunder side, and their season was literally on the line with just seconds remaining in Game 7 of the epic series. James Harden came up big for the Rockets on the defensive end, […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker made a huge impact, especially on the defensive end, against the Los Angeles Lakers in their 112-97 Game 1 win on Friday. Following the convincing victory, the burly enforcer reminded his critics just how he held his own against the Lakers’ taller players, despite giving up a ton of height […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has responded to Draymond Green’s earlier statement about the fate of the NBA big man resting heavily on how the Houston Rockets fare in this year’s playoffs. According to Green, big men around the league should be rooting against the success of Houston’s micro-ball style of play, given how […]

The Houston Rockets proved on Friday night that they are more than capable of being one of the best defensive teams in the league, as they shut down the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their second-round playoffs matchup. Rockets star Russell Westbrook was on point on defense all night long, hounding Lakers […]

The Houston Rockets were incredible in their Game 1 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. This was thanks in large part to another awesome performance by Rockets superstar James Harden, who himself was quick to deflect the praise back to his teammates. According to Harden, it was Houston’s defense that proved to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James conceded that the Houston Rockets were far too fast to handle for his team in Game 1 of their Western Conference best-of-seven semifinals tiff on Friday. James put up 20 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks in the series opener, but his efforts were in vain as […]

There was a lot of disappointment surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 defeat at the hands of the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Clearly, team legend Magic Johnson was one of the many supporters who were let down by LA’s performance in their second-round opener. Johnson took to Twitter to provide his own post-game […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni believes swingman Danuel House will be ready to go in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. The 6-foot-6 undrafted player had to prematurely exit the Rockets’ second-round opener on Friday, after accidentally getting smacked in the face by teammate PJ Tucker in the third quarter. House […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni seems close to getting fed up about all the small-ball questions. He seemingly gets them in what feels like any given opportunity — even after this approach proved successful yet again in Houston’s 112-97 Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. When this particular subject […]

Houston Rockets swingman Danuel House figured in a scary fall in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers after colliding with his own teammate PJ Tucker. With under three minutes left in the third period of the close-contested match, House got inadvertently hit in the face by Tucker’s outstretched hand as they both tried to […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden came out on the winning end of a LeBron James’ patented chase-down block on Friday. With under eight minutes left in the third period of Game 1 of the Rockets’ second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Harden capitalized on a Laker turnover and turned on the jets for a […]

At 35 years of age, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Lebron James continues to prove that he is a terror on both ends of the floor. The King once again took a sip from the fountain of youth on Friday, completing a classic one-man defense-to-offense highlight against the Houston Rockets in their West semis series opener. […]