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Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni spoke about the decision to trade former center Clint Capela and bring in Robert Covington ahead of Sunday’s game against the Utah Jazz. D’Antoni said the acquisition of Covington will go further in terms of the ability to “maximize” the potential of the team: Mike D’Antoni on the #Rockets […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran big man DeAndre Jordan is a traditional big man. In a way, it’ll forever make him against the idea of small-ball running a new era in the NBA. More on that in a moment, though. Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has recently pulled out another one from magical bag of tricks […]

The Houston Rockets recently parted ways with their starting big man, Clint Capela in a huge four-team trade that went down right towards the end of the recently-concluded trade deadline. As it turns out, the Rockets were actually interested in bringing in a like-for-like replacement for Capela, and according to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

An NBA player cannot score over 35 points per game without having a few crafty moves up his sleeve. Houston Rockets superstar James Harden proved that on Friday against the Phoenix Suns. Unfortunately for Harden, the Rockets star wouldn’t end up getting the result he wanted on the play. Matched up with Suns second-year wing […]

New Houston Rockets forward Robert Covington helped Houston upset the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday at Staples Center. The Rockets, who were playing without a center, defeated the Lakers by 10 points. Covington, playing in his first game with Houston, chipped in 14 points and eight rebounds in 29 minutes. After the game, Covington talked […]

The Houston Rockets raised a lot of eyebrows on Thursday night, as they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers with one of the smaller lineups in recent history. Despite the fact that they’re slight in stature after this season’s trade deadline, James Harden believes his team can compete with anybody. The Rockets decided to trade Clint […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are being viewed as a favorite for this season’s Larry O’Brien Trophy, but Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey believes his team can beat them. Morey admits that the Lakers should be considered a favorite, but he is confident that the Rockets can stop them: Via USA Today: When it comes […]

The Houston Rockets were one of the biggest winners of the recently-concluded trade season, with the team adding a substantial piece in veteran swingman Robert Covington. The Rockets, however, had to part ways with starting big man Clint Capela — among others — who was actually having another outstanding season with the squad. Rockets general […]

The Clint Capela trade looked like a moment of madness, but Mike D’Antoni and the Houston Rockets may have made a masterstroke after the small-ball Houston Rockets took down the Los Angeles Lakers in convincing fashion on Thursday night. The 121-111 victory saw the Rockets triumph over LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the rest of […]

This thing isn’t actually going to work for the Houston Rockets, is it? Could it? Can it be? It certainly looked good on Thursday night, as the super-small Rockets thumped the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 121-111 at the Staples Center behind 41 points from Russell Westbrook. Think about this: Houston dropped 121 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell flat on Thursday night at the Staples Center. The Houston Rockets came to town and handed the top team in the Western Conference a loss on their home floor, 121-111. Although the NBA’s leading scorer, James Harden, had a rough night offensively scoring only 14 points, Russell Westbrook picked up […]

Russell Westbrook is thriving with the Houston Rockets, making their big four-team trade involving Clint Capela look like a masterstroke. However, the dominant 121-111 triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers meant something more for the Brodie. Westbrook is a Los Angeles native and mourned with the rest of the city when Kobe Bryant passed away. […]

Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets has climbed up to 14th of the all-time assists list. Per the NBA, Westbrook has surpassed Lenny Wilkens in the all-time assists list. Next on the list is Maurice Cheeks. Congrats to @russwest44 of the @HoustonRockets for moving up to 14th on the all-time ASSISTS list! pic.twitter.com/KVcbp4bKUK — NBA […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook notched his 20,000th point against the Los Angeles Lakers in their matchup at Staples Center on Thursday. His accomplishment was acknowledged by NBA TV on Twitter, as the pair of Western Conference rivals engaged in a tight battle. What an accomplishment for @russwest44! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/51zn3UR3No — NBA TV (@NBATV) February […]

As per usual, the Los Angeles Lakers were mentioned in trade rumors numerous times over the past few months or so with Kyle Kuzma at the center of it all. Despite all the speculation, the Lakers kept their team intact as the buzzer sounded on the NBA trade deadline. However, it appears a free-agent signing […]

Clint Capela is now a member of the Atlanta Hawks, as his five and a half year run with the Houston Rockets ended on Wednesday when Houston traded him to Atlanta. Capela took to Instagram on Thursday evening to reflect on his time with the Rockets: https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Pz21DopuV/ Capela finished his Rockets career with averages of […]

During the 2020 NBA All-Star draft, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley jokingly trolled Houston Rockets guard James Harden. In case you missed what happened, Barkley asked Giannis if he wanted to draft “the dribbler,” referencing Harden. The reigning MVP responded by saying he wanted someone who passes the ball. […]

Two of the teams attached to a pair of very messy trades ahead of the NBA’s deadline on Thursday just made a trade together, with the Houston Rockets trading center Jordan Bell to the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Houston has traded Jordan Bell to Memphis for Bruno Caboclo, source tells ESPN. Teams […]

The Houston Rockets have done their due diligence looking for a backup center in the trade market but have been unable to come to an agreement with the Cleveland Cavaliers for big man Tristan Thompson, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Looking to get Thompson from the Cavs as a potential buyout candidate would […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant chimed in on the greatest teammates he has ever had, naming former Golden State Warriors buds Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson along with former tandem partner Russell Westbrook back from his Oklahoma City Thunder days. Durant described Westbrook as a reliable, potent point guard presence, before pivoting to Curry and […]

New Houston Rockets forward Robert Covington arrived only hours after the Minnesota Timberwolves traded him as part of a 12-player, four-team swap on Tuesday night. The 6-foot-7 wing, who previously played in seven games with the Rockets, envisions a “great opportunity” playing next to the backcourt duo of Russell Westbrook and James Harden. “It’s gonna […]

The Houston Rockets pulled off one of the bigger deals of this trade season on Tuesday night, trading center Clint Capela to the Atlanta Hawks as part of a four-team, 12-player agreement. In the process, Houston acquired Robert Covington from the Minnesota Timberwolves. The fact that Houston decided to trade Capela raised a few eyebrows, […]

The 12-player, four-team trade between the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Denver Nuggets was a late-night splash, unlike anything the league had seen in the last two decades. Now that the water has settled, let’s take a look at which teams came out on top of this wild trade, roughly 36 hours […]

After unloading the only legitimate center they have on the roster, the Houston Rockets must now fill the gaping hole they have in the middle. The Rockets traded away their 6-foot-10 center Clint Capela to the Atlanta Hawks in a massive four-team deal also involving the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.  In return, […]

The Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets have agreed to a four-team trade headlined by Clint Capela and Robert Covington. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Rockets are getting Covington and Jordan Bell from the Timberwolves. The Hawks, meanwhile, get Capela and Nene from the Western Conference powerhouse. The Timberwolves, on the […]

A blockbuster three-team trade is reportedly getting closer to being done, as the Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves are discussing a deal that would involve Robert Covington, Clint Capela and Evan Turner. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the supposed deal would send Covington to Houston, Capela to the Hawks and Turner […]

The goal of every NBA team is to make the NBA Finals, and they’re more than happy to do that with what they’ve got. Whenever the trade deadline approaches, there are teams who are more than willing to make moves in order to get the piece they lack for a successful run. While trades ideally […]

The Houston Rockets were the ones who initiated Clint Capela trade talks with the Boston Celtics, according to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald. Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports is reporting that the Rockets “desperately” want to trade Capela at the NBA trade deadline, while Jabari Young of CNBC adds that Houston is “done” with […]

The Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets are interested in trading for Atlanta Hawks rising star John Collins, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. The Rockets are aggressively trying to move Capela and would love to acquire Collins from the Hawks for him: A league source mentioned both Houston and Brooklyn specifically expressing interest in […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has reportedly given general manager Daryl Morey full rights to improve the team at the trade deadline with no financial restrictions, according to Jabari Young of CNBC. Fertitta is not happy with the Rockets’ current standing. Houston is 31-18 on the season. They are in fifth place in the Western […]

Denver Nuggets forward Juancho Hernangomez is drawing interest from the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets, according to multiple reports. Also reported in here: #Nuggets seeking second-round pick for Juancho Hernangomez. One team that’s inquired about him? The Atlanta Hawks. https://t.co/XNMiLw77KR — Mike Singer (@msinger) February 4, 2020 As @msinger reports Atlanta interest in Hernangomez, he […]

The Houston Rockets are desperately trying to make a move ahead of the NBA trade deadline, and with Clint Capela potentially on the move, the Rockets will need to get back a center in return. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Houston has its sights set on Golden State Warriors big man Kevon […]

Trade season in the NBA is heating up, and it’s only expected to get hotter as the Feb. 6 deadline gets closer. The Houston Rockets are among teams looking to make changes, and one player they have reportedly made available is starting center Clint Capela. The Rockets are reportedly aggressively shopping the 25-year-old big man. […]

The Atlanta Hawks are interested in big men like Clint Capela and Tristan Thompson, two players who could wind up being cheaper long-term alternatives to a young John Collins, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Collins has had success as a pick-and-roll partner to star point guard Trae Young, but he’s expected to demand […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have explored several avenues to acquire Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell, including a three-team trade with the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks that would facilitate the assets necessary to make the deal. The proposed trade would have sent Robert Covington to Houston, Clint Capela to Atlanta, and Brooklyn’s 2020 first-round […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made veteran center Tristan Thompson available on the trade market, as the Cavs are in asset accumulation mode. According to Sam Amico of Sports Illustrated, the Toronto Raptors, Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks are among the teams which have interest in Thompson: One opposing general manager told SI.com he has heard Toronto, Houston […]

It looks like the Houston Rockets aren’t just gauging Clint Capela’s trade value around the NBA. According to Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports, the Rockets “desperately” want to trade Capela at the NBA trade deadline. Jabari Young of CNBC adds that Houston is “done” with Capela: Have heard Houston desperately wants to deal Capela, which […]

The Boston Celtics are in talks with the Houston Rockets about a Clint Capela trade. Celtics big man Enes Kanter, who is pretty active on Twitter, clearly saw the report and reacted on Twitter: 🤓 — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) February 3, 2020 Kanter signed a two-year deal with the Celtics this past summer. He played […]

The Houston Rockets are shopping Clint Capela, and the Boston Celtics are apparently interested. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Celtics are “engaged” in trade talks with the Rockets for the big man, which can obviously mean anything. It could mean that Danny Ainge simply placed a call to Daryl Morey to do his […]