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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 […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been keeping a close eye some teams who have a chance to shock the basketball world and win the NBA title. From his observation, these sleeper teams are the Houston Rockets and the Miami Heat. Draymond Green appeared on The Steam Room podcast where he laid his arguments […]

The Houston Rockets are resting superstar point guard Russell Westbrook against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday due to a bruised right quad. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says the team doesn’t want Westbrook’s injury to “get any worse” since he’s been playing through pain the last couple of games. “We just don’t want to […]

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 […]