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Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets is still producing some of the most entertaining highlights in the NBA in his age-31 season, as this acrobatic layup against the Portland Trail Blazers displays. Russ creating new ways to score 🤯 (via @HoustonRockets)https://t.co/RVMRFkfLtQ — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 16, 2020 As you can see, Russell Westbrook loses […]

After being left for a wide-open 3-pointer, Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies had some choice words for Houston Rockets star James Harden. Peep the clip below featuring Harden and Morant. Morant was left wide open for the pull-up 3-pointer. Harden was nowhere near him to contest it. And from the looks of it, he […]

Super rookie Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies showcased his nifty passing and ballhandling skills against the Houston Rockets. Peep the two possessions below featuring Morant. The first one featured a fake pass then a behind-the-back dime to a rolling Jaren Jackson Jr. In the second possession, not only did Morant come up with the […]

Eight-year NBA veteran Austin Rivers will make just his third start this season for the Houston Rockets as they face off against the Memphis Grizzlies. With Russell Westbrook resting for Tuesday’s game, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni announced that Rivers would get the start over Eric Gordon. “Someone is gonna have to chase Ja Morant […]

The Houston Rockets are having their usual regular-season success, as James Harden is dominating, Russell Westbrook is fitting in and the Rockets are absolutely burying opponents with three-pointers. Whether or not Houston will actually experience playoff success this time around remains to be seen, but regardless, the Rockets probably need to add a piece or […]

The Houston Rockets were vouched to be one of the three best teams in the Western Conference, following the ascension of both Los Angeles teams and the inevitable dropoff of a juggernaut in the Golden State Warriors. But they have been anything but impressive this season, yet to have a signature win through 38 games […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler is one of the best defensive stoppers in the league today, often getting the task of slowing down the opposing team’s superstar. Having defended two of the best scorers of this generation in Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, Butler recently gave his two cents […]

Both James Harden and Russell Westbrook are ball-dominant players, so the Houston Rockets have sometimes turned into a “my turn, your turn” type of offense. That type of basketball usually struggles to work in the NBA, Mike D’Antoni’s squad is somehow making it effective. When Westbrook has the ball, Harden is usually just standing around […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden is currently averaging more than one point per minute this season, a feat only the legendary Wilt Chamberlain has accomplished before: James Harden is averaging more than one point per minute this season. Full list of players with more than one point per minute in NBA history: Wilt Chamberlain, […]

The Houston Rockets have decided to rest Russell Westbrook for one game of back-to-back sets throughout this season, and that trend will continue this week. The Rockets’ plan this time around is to have the former UCLA standout sit for Tuesday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies and play in Wednesday night’s matchup against the […]

The Houston Rockets are such a top-heavy team that injuries to key players could become a huge problem. Fortunately for Mike D’Antoni and the rest of the coaching staff, it seems PJ Tucker will be available for the team’s next game. D’Antoni was approached by Hunter Atkins for the Houston Chronicle and asked about the […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden continues his rise in the NBA’s all-time scoring ranks. Harden recently passed the 20,000-point plateau, and he did it by draining his signature step-back three-pointer midway through the second quarter of their 139-109 home victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Harden buries the step-back 👌 to reach 20,000 career points‼️ 📲💻: […]

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook got fancy against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, busting out a Shammgod crossover in the fourth quarter of their dominant 139-109 victory at the Toyota Center. With the Rockets up by 33 points with 8:08 left in regulation, Westbrook toyed with Wolves defenders Jeff Teague and Naz Reid before converting […]

Despite a 30-point win, the Houston Rockets suffered a different kind of loss in their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday as PJ Tucker was forced to leave the contest early. Chasing down Andrew Wiggins on defense, Tucker ran into a hard screen set by Timberwolves big man Gorgui Dieng. PJ Tucker ran headfirst […]

For as good as James Harden has been throughout his career, he isn’t perfect. The Houston Rockets superstar is, no doubt, a ball-dominant player as evidenced by being the NBA’s scoring leader. But, at the same time, his kind of ball-dominance often leads to an increase in turnovers. While Harden is the league’s best offensive […]

Not only is James Harden one of the best scorers in the NBA, but he’s also a top playmaker at his position. The Houston Rockets superstar proved that with a nutmeg assist against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Cutting to the baseline, Harden found himself guarded by Timberwolves big man Gorgui Dieng. In a moment of craftiness, […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden has reached 20,000 points for his career. Harden entered Saturday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves with 19,990 career points: James Harden has now reached 20,000 points for his career. #Rockets — Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) January 11, 2020 Harden buries the step-back 👌 to reach 20,000 career points‼️ 📲💻: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX […]

The Houston Rockets will be going with Ben McLemore in place of Danuel House Jr. in their starting lineup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, according to Rockets play-by-play announcer Craig Ackerman. One more lineup nugget…Ben McLemore will start in place of House https://t.co/6EVlvMtqAb — Craig Ackerman (@ca_rockets) January 11, 2020 It’s worth noting, the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Karl-Anthony Towns will miss his 13th straight game on Saturday against the Houston Rockets. Towns is still recovering from the left knee injury he suffered on Dec. 13 against the Los Angeles Clippers: Karl-Anthony Towns (left knee sprain) is out tonight. — Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) January 11, 2020 The Timberwolves […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela won’t play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says Capela is dealing with right heel soreness: Clint Capela (right heel soreness) is out tonight, per Mike D'Antoni. — Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) January 11, 2020 The Rockets are 25-12 on the season. They are in fifth […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chris Paul knew the energy inside Chesapeake Energy Arena would be electric for Russell Westbrook’s return. Paul and the Thunder served as hosts to Westbrook and the Rockets on Thursday night. It was a reunion of friends, and OKC fans made it clear that they still have love for Russ. In […]

The Houston Rockets got their faces beaten black and blue by the Oklahoma City Thunder as they went down, 113-92. However, James Harden saw his fteammate Russell Westbrook have a fantastic night in his return to Chesapeake Energy Arena. Westbrook, who spent eleven seasons with the Thunder before being traded to the Rockets in the […]

Chris Paul got a fitting victory over the Houston Rockets as he helped the Oklahoma City Thunder win over the the Texas based team. However, the point guard still believes that former teammate and Rockets superstar James Harden is the best scorer to ever grace the game. After the Thunder won over the Rockets, 113-92, […]

Some things never change. For Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets, the feeling that he’s still at home whenever he’s in Oklahoma City is still there, a callback to his days with the Thunder. The Houston Rockets guard was asked about the feeling of being back to the only team he’s known before this season. […]

Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets went back to Oklahoma City on Thursday to play against his former team. After the game, he shared his thoughts on his emotional return to the city he represented for over a decade. For the former MVP, he doesn’t regret his time with the Thunder. “I don’t regret anything […]

The Houston Rockets will likely be without their center Clint Capela for their next game. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Capela could be out when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Shortly after the Rockets were blown away by the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-92 on Thursday, head coach Mike D’Antoni revealed […]

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook had a bittersweet homecoming in his return to the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday. The 31-year-old guard did receive a touching video tribute prior to tip-off, but the Rockets came out on a losing end of a 92-113 beatdown from his former team. A clip showed a disoriented Russell Westbrook […]

Regardless of the circumstances that led to his departure from Oklahoma City, Russell Westbrook still received a fitting video tribute inside the Chesapeake Energy Arena upon his much-anticipated homecoming on Thursday. The clip starts off showing Russ’ early days with OKC right before the franchise relocated. It also showed his greatest triumphs with the organization. […]

As expected, the Oklahoma City Thunder played a tribute video for Russell Westbrook’s return. Peep the tribute video below. It features Westbrook’s in-court highlights as well as his charity work for the community.  There are also snippets from his interviews as well as his off-court antics which shows his fun-loving personality. Russ returns to OKC. […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook went back to Oklahoma City on Thursday to face the Thunder for the first time since being traded last offseason. While it was widely anticipated that every single fan will show him some love, the reality is that not everyone was happy that he left. In a photo by Mark […]

ESPN has announced they’ll be dropping the nationally televised NBA games featuring the Utah Jazz at the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets at the Minnesota Timberwolves. They’ll be airing the Denver Nuggets at the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers at the Miami Heat instead. Replacing the Warriors and Jazz game makes […]

The key storyline ahead of Thursday’s contest between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder has been the return of Russell Westbrook to the city that he called home for the first 11 years of his career. Westbrook — and the respective front offices — shook up the basketball world this summer with a […]

When Chris Paul and Billy Donovan met for the first time after the Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Paul from the Houston Rockets, the future Hall of Famer had a simple yet powerful message for the Thunder head coach. Paul, one of the fiercest competitors in NBA history, told Donovan he was fully committed to playing […]

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook has defied what many thought to be the limits of an NBA player, breaking mythical records and even maintaining them despite what conventional wisdom may say. Now a 31-year-old player and 12-year veteran of the league, the Rockets point guard still doesn’t think about how his athletic game will age: […]

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks and James Harden of the Houston Rockets both produced 40-point triple-doubles on Wednesday night as the Rockets defeated the Hawks by a final score of 122 to 115. According to Justin Kubatko of Statmuse, those dueling 40-point trip-dubs marked the first time that two players in the same game […]

The Atlanta Hawks (8-29) entered Wednesday night’s matchup with the Houston Rockets as the worst team in the NBA and one of the most porous defensive teams in the league. But is there any way to quantify sheer lack of hustle? Rockets big man Clint Capela found himself all alone even after blowing multiple uncontested […]

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 […]