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Russell Westbrook was one of the players most responsible for the growth of basketball in Oklahoma City. The former UCLA star helped transform the franchise into a winner, making eight All-Star teams and winning the NBA MVP Award as a member of the Thunder in 2017. But the partnership all came to a halt this […]

Thursday is going to be an emotional night for Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, as the former MVP returns to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder. Westbrook is the most popular player in Thunder franchise history. He’s going to get his No. 0 jersey retired and will probably get a statue outside Chesapeake Energy Arena one […]

For the first time this season, Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook will make his highly anticipated return to the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday as his team takes on his former mates from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George, who was teammates with Westbrook in OKC from 2017-19, recently chimed […]

The Houston Rockets are moving on from Gary Clark, at least for now. Houston waived the second-year forward on Tuesday, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. The move gives the Rockets some roster flexibility with less than a month to go before the NBA trade deadline, while also leaving open the possibility that they […]

Houston Rockets guard Gerald Green hasn’t played this season because of a broken left foot, but the high-flyer has a personal goal of coming back this season. However, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni doesn’t think Green will be able to achieve that goal: Mike D'Antoni, smiling when told Gerald Green said he wishes to return […]

Thursday is going to be an emotional night for Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, as the former MVP returns to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder. Westbrook is the most popular player in Thunder franchise history. He’s going to get his No. 0 jersey retired and will probably get a statue outside Chesapeake […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook will be held out of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks for rest, according to a report from Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. As a result, Eric Gordon will likely see an uptick in his usage rate. Russell Westbrook will sit out the first game of the Rockets […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Josh Richardson believes that James Harden “might be the best offensive player ever” after getting a chance to guard him this past week. James Harden is arguably having the best season of his career, he’s averaging a whopping 38.4 points per game. It’s clear to say that we haven’t seen this type […]

The Houston Rockets re-signed swingman Gerald Green back in July. By October, he was deemed to have suffered a broken left foot, with the possibility of missing the entire 2019-20 season. Green suffered the injury during an exhibition in Japan. Initial reports suggested a sprain, but further medical assessments determined Green had indeed suffered a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered another tough loss on Friday, as they fell to the Houston Rockets, 118-108. This now makes it four straight defeats for the Sixers, who are currently in the midst of a slump. Philadelphia superstar big man Joel Embiid recently spoke about his team’s disappointing losing streak, admitting that this string of […]

James Harden is one of the best scorers in the entire NBA. The Houston Rockets guard has proven himself to be an unstoppable force in the league, and Philadelphia 76ers wing Josh Richardson is the latest player to admit that Harden is one of the most difficult defensive assignments to get in today’s NBA. The […]

James Harden’s phenomenal marksmanship from downtown continues this year, as the Houston Rockets superstar became just the eight player in history to connect on 2,200 career 3-pointers. The Beard achieved the feat on Friday night against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Toyota Center. Congrats to @JHarden13 of the @HoustonRockets for becoming the 8th player in […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook was unhappy with officials on Friday night after he was called for a pushing foul against Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid during the second quarter of their match at the Toyota Center. Considered one of the best rebounding guards in the league today, Westbrook was fighting for position underneath […]

On Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook entered the history books again. This time he joined elite company in becoming the third player in NBA history to tally 19,000 points, 6,000 rebounds, and 7,000 assists, alongside Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James and Hall of Fame point guard Oscar […]

Houston Rockets guard Gerald Green hasn’t played this season because of a broken left foot, but the high-flyer has a personal goal of coming back this season, maybe for the playoffs, per Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic: Gerald Green has a personal goal of coming back: “hopefully I’ll be ready to go by the end […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has some high praise for Houston Rockets superstar James Harden. Brown, whose Sixers take on Harden and the Rockets on Friday, thinks Harden “may be the greatest scorer in the history of our game.” #Sixers' Brett Brown on #Rockets guard @JHarden13: "If you look at James Harden in an […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo saw his nightmare scenario come to life, as he was approached by a fan at a local sneaker shop, only to be confused for longtime rival Chris Paul. Rondo’s facial expression is priceless, as the veteran point guard turns around and asks “who?” before getting a “you ain’t […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden have been named the NBA’s Players of the Month for December. Antetokounmpo averaged 29.3 points, 12.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game as the Milwaukee Bucks went 13-2. Harden, meanwhile, averaged 37.3 points, 6.9 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game as the Houston Rockets went 10-5: Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

NBA teams have constantly tried different ways to contain Houston Rockets star, James Harden. For the past several games, opposing teams have sent aggressive double teams to prevent the former MVP from getting to his spots. Harden is not frustrated at all by this new reality. In fact, he views this as a compliment to […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has promoted Isaiah Hartenstein to a center back-up role after averaging a double-double in the last three games. Isaiah Hartenstein has earned the Rockets’ backup center role by averaging 14.7 points and 11.3 rebounds over the last three games. “For right now, for sure,” Mike D’Antoni said. — Tim […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela does not possess fancy footwork like some of the NBA’s best bigs, but he certainly showed some panache on this play on Tuesday per NBA TV. The 25-year-old Swiss big man made sure James Harden’s impressive pinpoint pass did not go to waste, as he finished off a crafty lay-up […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden is back in action Tuesday versus the Denver Nuggets after a one-game absence due to a toe injury. In his return, however, he will likely face multiple double teams if Nuggets head coach Mike Malone has anything to say about it. “I know it’s probably frustrating for him, but he […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook is undoubtedly the triple-double king of this generation. If the eye test fails, a quick look at his numbers through this decade should show just why. The 6-foot-3 dynamo has more regular-season triple-doubles than LeBron James, teammate James Harden, and pivot wizard Nikola Jokic combined, racking up 143 in […]

Houston Rockets teammates James Harden and Clint Capela plan to make their returns to the lineup for Tuesday night’s home game against the Denver Nuggets, according to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Harden scored 44 points on Saturday, but he was held out of Sunday’s game due to a toe ailment. Capela, […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden missed his first game of the season in Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Now, the former No. 3 overall pick is being listed as questionable for Tuesday night’s game against the Nuggets due to a sprained toe: James Harden (sprained toe) and Clint Capela (heel contusion) are listed […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball drained seven 3-pointers in their win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. After the game, Ball shared that he is constantly working on his new jump shot, noting that he understands it takes a lot of time and effort to perfect it. Over the weekend, Ball made 11 3-pointers […]

The NBA All-Star weekend is less than two months away and millions of fans have started voting for their favorite player to make it to the All-Star rosters of both the Eastern and Western Conferences. NBA Hall of Famer Kevin McHale has also made his choice as to who should be the West’s starting five […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden will miss his first game of the season on Sunday night against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a right toe sprain, according to Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic: It took a right toe sprain, but James Harden will not play tonight. He and Russell Westbrook (rest) or both OUT. […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook has been ruled out for Sunday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, the second night of a back-to-back after the Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. According to head coach Mike D’Antoni, Westbrook will skip at least one game of back-to-backs for the rest of the season as […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden is questionable for Sunday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans with an apparent right toe sprain, according to the latest NBA injury report. Harden has yet to miss a game for the Rockets this year. Russell Westbrook has already been ruled out for the contest, though Houston is merely […]

Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela will not play in his team’s game against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night due to a heel contusion, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com. The Rockets downgraded center Clint Capela from doubtful to out against the Nets due to the heel contusion that's been bothering him. — Tim […]

Opposing teams are trapping Houston Rockets superstar James Harden at every turn and forcing the other players on the Rockets to score. Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon, who will return to the lineup on Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans, believes his shooting and playmaking skills will help the Rockets cope with teams trapping Harden. […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon will return to the Rockets’ lineup on Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Ironically enough, the last time we saw Gordon play for the Rockets was on Nov. 11. versus the Pelicans. The guard underwent an MRI on his knee the next day and it showed debris. Gordon underwent […]

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook says Eric Gordon’s return to the lineup is “huge.” Gordon will play on Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Westbrook admits there will be an adjustment period for everyone on the Rockets since Gordon has been out for some time, but the former MVP doesn’t seem too concerned about it: […]

Houston Rockets sharpshooter Eric Gordon has returned to practice, taking full part in it on Friday and slated to play Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Gordon has been missing from the Rockets’ lineup for the past 21 games as he dealt with a right knee injury. […]

Is the Russell Westbrook experience with the Houston Rockets already coming to an end soon? Probably not since the former MVP has a lucrative contract which other teams in the league are likely hesitant to take on. However, Ryen Russillo of The Ringer Podcast Network claims there are people who believe Westbrook may be available […]

The Houston Rockets and two-way guard Chris Clemons have agreed to a three-year NBA deal, according to multiple reports. Clemons ran out of two-way days and is now signing a full contract with the Rockets: The Houston Rockets and two-way guard Chris Clemons have agreed to a three-year NBA deal, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors pulled off a Christmas miracle on Wednesday by upsetting James Harden, Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets. In what has been a disastrous season for the Warriors thus far, Kerr says the Dubs’ Christmas win over the Rockets was a fun one: Warriors coach Steve Kerr on the […]

James Harden and the Houston Rockets squared off against the Golden State Warriors on Christmas. It was supposed to have been a matchup of megastars, but the Dubs were without the services of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson due to injury. Despite this fact, Golden State carried the day behind a strong effort from Draymond […]