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The Houston Rockets did not want to head on to the road down 2-0 in their first-round matchup against the seventh-seeded Golden State Warriors. And this was evident in the play of Jalen Green, who shook off his Game 1 demons and popped off in their 109-94 victory in Game 2 to even up the […]

The Houston Rockets disappointed in their first playoff game with this core, but they respond admirably in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. In front of a rowdy Toyota Center crowd in Houston, the Rockets handily beat the Warriors 109-94 and evened the series at one game each. The biggest question coming into the […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets are going at it in Game 2 of their first round series on Wednesday night, and the Rockets are cruising toward a critical victory to even the series at a game apiece. Part of that is because of a critical injury to Warriors star Jimmy Butler that […]

The Houston Rockets smashed all expectations during the 2024-25 season; after being touted as a potential playoff team after emerging from the cellar of the NBA en route to becoming a .500 team last season, the Rockets continued their upward trajectory and managed to separate themselves (somewhat) from the pack in the Western Conference, sealing […]

With their loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Phoenix Suns were officially eliminated from playoff contention. When Phoenix paired Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, and Devin Booker up, they were expected to have arguably the best big three in the NBA, and it was widely assumed that they would compete for championships because of that. […]

The Houston Rockets are poised for a playoff run as they stand as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. While the Rockets have had a great regular season, they are a young roster that could be upset with a nightmare matchup. Houston has built a defensive team that has a ton of depth. […]

NBA stars are fixtures in the playoffs. However, not all stars can make it to the postseason. In fact, the NBA is extremely competitive to the point that some stars have yet to make an appearance in the games that matter the most. Here is a look at 10 NBA stars that surprisingly have yet […]

The Houston Rockets appeared headed for St. Patrick’s Day self destruction on Monday. The Philadelphia 76ers rolled to a 25-point lead in the third quarter. But Houston ends the night tying a franchise record. The Rockets erased that massive deficit to win 144-137 in overtime over Philly. Houston tied its previous best comeback of 2019 […]

Jalen Green continues to showcase himself as one of the most explosive players in the NBA. Case in point, a highlight he had in the Houston Rockets’ latest matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Midway through the first quarter as the Bulls led 12-9, Green went on the fastbreak following an unsuccessful shot […]

On Friday night, the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves faced off yet again; two of their first three meetings went down to the wire, and they did not disappoint in the entertainment department in their fourth and final matchup of the season. In the end, it was the Rockets that came out on top, 121-115, […]

The Houston Rockets’ success has been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season as Ime Udoka and company sit in fourth place in the Western Conference at the All-Star break. With just 27 games to go, the Rockets are in a good position to avoid the play-in tournament in the Western Conference. […]

The Houston Rockets have been one of the best stories in the NBA this season, as Ime Udoka has this young squad sitting at 32-15 and  in second place in the Western Conference. The Rockets are young, hungry and have become one of the most fun teams to watch in the NBA on both ends […]

Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets melted hearts on social media as he celebrated his girlfriend Draya Michele’s milestone 40th birthday, per TMZ. The young NBA star shared a heartfelt post featuring a photo of himself affectionately holding Michele, accompanied by a touching caption that read, “Happy Pday to the realest on my side. I […]

On Monday night, the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets faced off against one another in a clash between the top two picks of the 2021 NBA Draft — Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green. Both the Pistons and Rockets have been seeing their respective rebuilds bear fruit in a huge way this season, with the former […]

The recent ascension of the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets comes courtesy of the development of their 2021 first-round draft picks, Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green. Both teams have emerged as two of the most surprising teams in the NBA this season. Cunningham shared his assessment of Green’s performance lately after Detroit’s 107-96 victory over […]

On Wednesday night, Russell Westbrook took on a heavier workload than usual for the Denver Nuggets amid Nikola Jokic’s injury. Jokic, of course, is as big of an absence as anyone, and with Jalen Green leading the charge for the Houston Rockets with another hyper-efficient scoring night (34 points on 10-16 shooting from the field), […]

The Houston Rockets are playing the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Jalen Green, who has played a pivotal role in Houston’s success so far in the 2024-25 season, is listed on the NBA injury report, however. So is Green playing tonight versus the Wizards? Green has played well in 2024-25 for the most part up […]

The NBA has handed out discipline for the altercation that happened on Dec. 29 between the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets. As a result of throwing Heat guard Tyler Herro to the ground, Rockets’ guard Amen Thompson has been suspended two games without pay. Miami’s Terry Rozier was also suspended one game without pay due […]

The Houston Rockets have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2024-25 NBA season so far, jumping out to a 17-8 record which is tied for the second best mark in the Western Conference. The Rockets have also been very impressive in NBA Cup play and will play in Saturday’s semifinals against the Oklahoma […]

Whether intentional or not, Houston Rockets veteran Dillon Brooks crashed Jalen Green’s postgame interview after they beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 in the NBA Cup’s quarter-finals. After eliminating the Warriors on Wednesday, head coach Ime Udoka pointed to the Rockets’ relentlessness as a catalyst to edging out Golden State. At the same time, Brooks […]

Talking about the rumors that the Houston Rockets would be a preferred destination for Jimmy Butler if he were to be traded by the Miami Heat, general manager Rafael Stone gave his opinion on the recent news. As the Rockets prepare to take on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, Brown said […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and the Houston Rockets played their first game at the LA Clippers’ all new Intuit Dome, with many folks coming away impressed. Despite the losing their third game of the season against the Rockets, the Clippers drew praise from their players postgame. Rockets guards Jalen Green, Dillon […]

The Houston Rockets have gotten off to an exhilarating start in the 2024-25 campaign, racing out to a 15-8 record that has them in fourth place in the gauntlet that is the Western Conference. Despite the team’s strong start, though, Jalen Green has taken a concerning step back. The second overall pick in the 2021 […]

The Houston Rockets have arrived; after starting to put the league on notice last season en route to finishing with a .500 record (41-41), the Rockets have been one of the best teams in the association to start the 2024-25 campaign. Fresh off a rousing win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night, the […]

When you think of the Orlando Magic, you immediately think of Paolo Banchero — the team’s first overall pick in 2022 who recently made his first All-Star appearance a season ago. In the Western Conference, many people still think about James Harden when the Houston Rockets are brought up in conversations. Ahead of the 2024-25 […]

Jalen Green may have received a three-year, $105 million extension from the Houston Rockets this offseason, but his long-term staying power on the team remains up in the air. Over the past few games, head coach Ime Udoka has opted to bench Green in favor of Amen Thompson amid the fourth-year guard’s struggles in shooting […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are down bad to begin the 2024-25 season, which has trade buzz surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo. But, the Houston Rockets won’t be one of those teams to pursue The Greek Freak if the Bucks did actually make him available. The 10-5 Rockets are committed to their young core and have no interest in […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama may not be from Earth. The French international made yet another dazzling play on Wednesday night, showing off his vertical with a two-hand block against Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green. Wemby with the REJECTION on Jalen Green 🤯pic.twitter.com/xusSyKb3o6 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 7, 2024 Wembanyama hasn’t had a […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has apparently created a new drama involving himself and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Green recently shared his opinion about the Thunder’s tradition after wins where they surround a teammate being interviewed before breaking into loud barks. It’s a harmless gimmick by the young Thunder, but Green doesn’t see the […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White was once an unsung player who was barely recruited out of high school. He’s now an NBA champion, an Olympic gold medalist, and an integral piece of a star-studded Celtics team. The Colorado native was arguably the best non-All-Star in the league last regular season, averaging 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, […]

While many of the top players from the 2021 NBA Draft class received max or near-max-level contract extensions, Jalen Green signed an interesting, shorter-term deal with the Houston Rockets, which one reporter said could make him tradeable. Green, who is entering his fourth season in the league, signed a three-year, $106 million contract extension before […]

On the eve of the 2024-25 NBA season, players around the league are gearing up for what should be a super competitive year. While the focus of the NBA as a whole is on Tuesday’s opening night, young talents like Jonathan Kuminga, Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, and others have had their eyes set on rookie-scale […]

The Houston Rockets and 2021 second overall pick Jalen Green have agreed to a three-year, $106 million rookie-scale contract extension, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Green, 22, has been one of the faces of the Rockets organization since superstar James Harden was traded in 2021, and he has helped build the foundation of what the […]

The Houston Rockets have a large group of young players who have yet to sign extensions, and at least two of them could remain without a new deal for a while. Although both have shown flashes of high-level play, center Alperen Sengun and guard Jalen Green reportedly may not receive suitable contract offers before the […]

The Houston Rockets enjoyed a late-season winning streak that brought them to the edge of postseason contention last year, and they’ll be looking to build on that success during the 2024 season and make a push for the Conference Finals or even an appearance in the NBA finals. The Rockets have several young stars they […]

The Houston Rockets will have a big decision to make soon on high-flying shooting guard Jalen Green, as he is on tract to become a restricted free agent after the 2024-25 NBA season. Green has his $12.48 million option for the next season picked up by the Rockets, but there are no guarantees beyond that. […]

Who are the best players in the NBA? It seems like basketball fans are always asking this question before a new season, which is why everyone always throws together their list of the Top 100 NBA players. However, in doing so, many players are often forgotten and overlooked because they aren’t listed as the best […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant has had himself quite the summer. Even after becoming Team USA’s all-time leading scorer at the Olympics and leading the Americans to another gold medal, Durant is still going all-out as he prepares for a crucial 2024-25 season with the Suns. Video of Durant putting in work at an open […]

The Houston Rockets are entering the 2024-25 NBA season with plenty of reasons for renewed optimism. After an offseason of mostly standing pat, the front office is betting on the development of their young core to make significant strides in the Western Conference. Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, and Steven Adams will serve as the veteran […]