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The Boston Celtics have had trade talks with the Houston Rockets centered around big man Clint Capela, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Rockets would prefer to trade Capela to an Eastern Conference team. They’re trying to acquire first-round picks for a deal to get a wing and a center to replace Capela: Sources: […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook is being listed as doubtful for Tuesday night’s game against the Hornets, according to team reporter Cayleigh Griffin. Russell apparently suffered a thumb injury in Sunday’s 117-109 victory over the Pelicans. Interestingly, not much is known about when the injury occurred, or how long he might need to recover: Russell […]

Houston Rockets owner Daryl Morey is under pressure to get his team under the luxury tax threshold as this season’s trade deadline draws near, according to a report from CNBC. “He’s got a new owner now. This isn’t the old days with Leslie Alexander; he’s with Fertitta now, who counts every penny. It’s a new […]

At this point, it appears that Minnesota Timberwolves wing Robert Covington is going to be one of the bigger names that will be dealt before the February 6 trade deadline. There has been a ton of interest in the 29-year-old, and as reported by Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynskyi of The Athletic, the league-best Milwaukee […]

In the latest trade rumors involving the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets and the Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly inquired about Glenn Robinson III. Robinson, the 40th overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft, is in his first year donning the Warriors jersey. He inked a two-year deal over the summer and has been Steve […]

With the trade deadline just a few days away, NBA teams are scrambling for the right deals to improve their chances in the second half of the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Among the many rumored swaps is a potential trade between the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets involving their respective starting big men John Collins […]

The Houston Rockets have begun taking inquiries on center Clint Capela, his potential departure could be the first in a series of moves. ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Rockets are hoping to acquire future assets in a trade for Capela and subsequently flip those assets for a wing player and a new center. […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly engaged in talks with the Atlanta Hawks and several other Eastern Conference teams on a trade centered around Clint Capela, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Moreover, per Woj, a multi-team trade is very much a possibility. As trade deadline looms on Thursday, Houston is engaged with several Eastern Conference […]

During Sunday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson had a ridiculous block on Russell Westbrook’s shot attempt. At the 8:03 mark of the third quarter, Westbrook drove down the line and attempted to score on Williamson. However, the Pelicans rookie was able to use his freakish athleticism to swat the […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden had been in a scoring funk in recent weeks. Harden scored just 12 points on 3-of-13 shooting against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jan. 24. Then–after missing a pair of games–followed that up by going 5-of-18 from the field and scoring just 18 points against the Portland Trail Blazers on Jan. […]

Houston Rockets guard Ben McLemore took flight on Sunday afternoon against the New Orleans. McLemore took the ball strong to the rim late in the first quarter. Needless to say, he served up a massive facial on Pelicans rookie big man Jaxson Hayes: https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA2/status/1224053010927702025 Hayes was clearly late in his rotation as the help defender. […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook has been one of his team’s primary playmakers over the last few weeks, averaging 9.0 assists in his last nine games. Westbrook showcased some of his court vision on Sunday afternoon against the New Orleans Pelicans, threading a pass between a pair of Pelicans defenders to feed Ben McLemore […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela will miss his second straight game on Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Capela didn’t play on Friday versus the Dallas Mavericks. His nagging heel contusion will likely keep him out of the lineup for a few games. Capela has appeared in 39 games for the Rockets this season, averaging 13.9 […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey signed a five-year contract extension with the team back in March. At the time, Morey suggested he would “love” to be with the Rockets for the remainder of his career. But after Morey’s tweet in support of protestors in Honk Kong reportedly cost the NBA close to $200 million […]

The Houston Rockets grabbed a win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night at Toyota Center. In the process, they became the first team to play an entire game without a player listed taller than 6-foot-6 since the New York Knicks in 1963. Houston played their small-ball lineup after their usual starting center Clint Capela […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni addressed Clint Capela’s nagging heel contusion with reporters on Friday ahead of their showdown with the Dallas Mavericks. For D’Antoni, Capela “shouldn’t come back until he’s pain free.” Mike D’Antoni on Clint Capela’s nagging heel contusion: “He shouldn’t come back until he’s pain free.” Capela has been in and […]

As this season’s trade deadline draws near, organizations around the NBA landscape are on the lookout for players who they feel might bolster their respective rosters. One such team is the Atlanta Hawks, who are said to be interested in acquiring Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela, among other center upgrades. Shams Charania shared news […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook has been on an absolute tear of late, putting up some MVP-caliber numbers over the past couple of weeks. In his past six outings, the 31-year-old has been averaging 31.7 points (on an astounding 58.3 percent shooting clip), 12.0 rebounds, 9.0 assists, and 3.0 steals per ballgame. We’ve gotten […]

Following Wednesday night’s 125-112 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Houston Rockets are now 29-18 and sitting in the sixth spot in a ruthless Western Conference. It’s not as if Houston is going to struggle to make the postseason, but at this point, it’s safe to say the club has yet to reach its […]

Much has been made of the feisty exchanges between Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook every time they take the floor. But Lillard took to Instagram on Thursday to quell any notions of “bad blood” between the two superstars: https://www.instagram.com/p/B77418lgrvj/ The post comes just one day after Lillard torched […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic sprained his right ankle in practice on Thursday and won’t play against the Houston Rockets on Friday. Doncic will stay back in Dallas and get a MRI on his ankle: Update on Luka: Right ankle sprain, will not travel to Houston, MRI tomorrow. Tim Hardaway Jr is questionable for […]

Like many others, Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden is taking the loss of Kobe Bryant hard. The two shared a close bond, despite the fact that they played on opposing teams. In fact, many view Harden as Kobe’s original protégé. Harden cried before Monday night’s game against the Utah Jazz. It was just one day […]

The infamous pro-Hong Kong tweet sent out by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is reportedly costing the league a whopping $150-200 million in revenue, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Bobby Marks. Morey tweeted an image of support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong in October, one that read: “Fight For Freedom, Stand With […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is one week away, and rumors are running amok. The Houston Rockets are one of the teams said to be active in trade talks, though reports say they have no concrete plan yet. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, a source revealed that the Rockets “have been as involved […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts wore a pair of Kobe’s in their game against the Houston Rockets in honor of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Kobe, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others perished in a helicopter crash on Sunday in Calabasas, California. They were heading to the Mamba […]

After securing a victory Monday without three of their key players, the Houston Rockets are expected to get back both James Harden and Clint Capela for Wednesday’s contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. NBA source: James Harden and Clint Capela expected to play tonight. — Mark Berman (@MarkBerman_) January 29, 2020 Harden had missed the […]

Last March, Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook — then with the Oklahoma City Thunder — got into a shouting match with a spectator in the front row of a Utah Jazz game. Westbrook claimed after the game that the heckler, Shane Keisel’s remarks were derogatory and racially motivated. Westbrook claimed that Kiesel told him […]

The NBA has added Friday night’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers as the late game for a doubleheader on ESPN that will be kicked off by the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicledetailed the changes to the schedule: Rockets game Friday against the Mavericks moved up […]

Damian Lillard still vividly remembers his battles with Russell Westbrook, including his most recent one on Jan. 15 when his Portland Trail Blazers took on Westbrook’s new team, the Houston Rockets. Nearly a year ago, it was Lillard who crushed Westbrook’s playoff hopes with a dagger 3-pointer to send him home, along with the rest […]

The Houston Rockets were fazed with a difficult proposition, scheduled to play back-to-back games in the wake of Kobe Bryant’s sudden death on Sunday morning. Mike D’Antoni’s squad had to lace them up only minutes after Bryant, 41, was confirmed dead at the scene, with no time to reschedule or postpone their game against the […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden and center Clint Capela are both questionable to play in Wednesday’s showdown against the Portland Trailblazers. According to the team’s injury report, Harden has a bruised left thigh and Capela has a right heel contusion. Both players were out in Monday’s surprising 126-117 win over the Utah Jazz. Harden has […]

James Harden has missed the Houston Rockets’ last two contests. However, The Beard should be ready to go in their upcoming game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night: Rockets optimistic James Harden will be ready to play in Portland on Wednesday, source said. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) January 28, 2020 Harden sat out […]

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon feasted against the Utah Jazz on a night when James Harden and Russell Westbrook sat out, scoring a career-high 50 points in a 126-117 win that now has them in a virtual tie with the Dallas Mavericks. He became the first Rockets player besides Harden to score 50 points in […]

The Houston Rockets will be without superstar guard James Harden for the second consecutive game on Monday when they take on the Utah Jazz. Harden is out due to a left thigh contusion, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN: James Harden will not tonight vs. Jazz, per source. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 28, 2020 […]

The basketball world is reeling from the tragic loss of former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant following a fatal helicopter crash in Calabasas on Sunday morning. The news, which was first reported by TMZ, circulated shortly before tip-off of Sunday afternoon’s game between the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. In […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden will not play in Sunday’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets. He’ll be doubtful to play in Monday’s game against the Utah Jazz according to the team’s injury report. Harden suffered a left thigh contusion injury in Friday’s win over the Timberwolves. Teammate Russell Westbrook will also be sitting on Monday’s […]

Michael Jordan doesn’t dish out compliments often, which is why his recent comments on Houston Rockets tar James Harden came as a surprise. Jordan, who is known as the greatest player of all time, spoke with Roderick Boone of The Athletic on Zion Williamson, the Charlotte Hornets in Paris and James Harden’s scoring ability. While […]

The Houston Rockets may be without their star shooting guard in their next game against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, James Harden is listed as questionable with a bruised left thigh. Rockets guard James Harden is listed as questionable to play against the Nuggets with a bruised […]

With the continuous struggles of James Harden, the Houston Rockets leaned on Russell Westbrook to mitigate The Beard’s seemingly never-ending shooting woes. Westbrook scored a season-high 45 points to lead the Rockets to a 131-124 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Westbrook’s 45-piece became the most points scored by a guard without attempting a single three-pointer […]