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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 […]

The Houston Rockets are gearing up for an exciting 2024-25 NBA season with a mix of veteran leadership and youthful potential. Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks are ready to compete for a postseason spot. Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr., and Cam Whitmore are more experienced. Alperen Sengun is poised to make an All-Star level leap […]

The Houston Rockets have some young talent on their squad that they are trying to keep building around to form a real contender in the Western Conference, and Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green are the two players who stick out for the team. Both are eligible for max rookie extensions, like Cade Cunningham and Scottie […]

After making the NBA Playoffs for eight consecutive seasons from 2013 to 2020, the Houston Rockets have since missed out on the postseason for four straight years, one season shy of the longest such stretch in franchise history. But if the 2023-24 season was any indication, it’s that the Rockets are on the rise, ready […]

During the Houston Astros’ game against the Atlanta Braves on Monday night, Houston Rockets Hall-of-Famer and broadcaster Calvin Murphy was in attendance. In the bottom of the third inning, Murphy joined the Astros broadcast booth with Geoff Blum and Todd Kalas in honor of Jackie Robinson day. Along with his discussion of the significance of […]

It’s exceptionally rare to play an entire season in the modern NBA. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of players playing all 82 games has dipped to an average of seven, compared to twenty-four between 2012 and 2019. Nowadays, most NBA teams prioritize rest and load management. But not Jalen Green. The Houston Rockets’ starting […]

After winning 11 straight games, the Houston Rockets lost four straight and have been eliminated from contention for the play-in tournament. The Rockets had a second chance to make their play-in hopes interesting on Sunday following the Golden State Warriors’ loss to the Dallas Mavericks 48 hours earlier. However, a horrid collapse befell the Rockets […]

James Harden’s departure from the Houston Rockets during the 2020-21 season sent the franchise into an immediate rebuild, one that general manager Rafael Stone and the front office have quietly been capitalizing on every single year. Although the Rockets’ 17-win, 20-win, and 22-win seasons from 2020-21 through 2022-23 may say otherwise, high draft picks have […]

With seven games left in the regular season, the Houston Rockets have hit a bit of a setback. While once just a game back of the Golden State Warriors for the final NBA Play-In Tournament spot, that margin is now up to three thanks to consecutive losses against the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves. To […]

After talented center Alperen Sengun went down with a season-ending injury on March 10, things didn’t look good for the Houston Rockets. The Rockets kept trudging on, though, ultimately winning 10 games in a row before finally falling to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. A huge reason for their success has been the high-level play […]

With 10 games left in the season entering Friday’s matchup against the Utah Jazz, the Houston Rockets have won 10 straight. Defying expectations at two games above .500, a first since January 15th, they are within striking distance of the final play-in spot in the Western Conference. Houston’s surge is largely credited to guard Jalen […]

The Houston Rockets have caught fire lately as they’re now in the mix for a spot in the play-in tournament. There’s still some work to do, but the future is looking bright for this franchise. With that in mind, rumors suggest the team loves the idea of building around both Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green. […]

The Houston Rockets are just one game behind the Golden State Warriors for the final NBA Play-In Tournament spot in the Western Conference. Houston upset the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime on Wednesday, earning an exciting 132-126 victory. Rockets forward Tari Eason had trash talk for the Warriors after the game, via ClutchPoints. “Warriors, come […]

Very rarely is an NBA team presented with a get-out-of-jail-free card. The Houston Rockets may have offered the Brooklyn Nets just that at the trade deadline. Nets general Manager Sean Marks went all-in in 2021, sending all of Brooklyn’s draft capital to Houston to pair James Harden with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. All three […]

The Houston Rockets destroyed the Utah Jazz on Saturday night to continue their recent torrid stretch, as the 147-119 victory was their eighth straight win, and tenth in the past 11 games. As has been the case as of late, Jalen Green was leading the way for Houston, and his latest big game drew him […]

The Chicago Bulls battled the Houston Rockets on Thursday night in H-Town and the Rockets took a late lead heading down the stretch in search of a key victory. The game was an entertaining one for fans of high-scoring basketball games and on-court scuffles alike as the Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan got into it with noted […]

Jalen Green continued his broadly overlooked second-half surge on Tuesday, exploding for a career-high 42 points, 10 rebounds and three assists while shooting 7-of-13 from beyond the arc. More importantly, he led the surging Houston Rockets to a blowout 137-114 win over the Washington Wizards, sustaining their hopes of overtaking the Golden State Warriors or […]

Finally, after nearly five months into the NBA season, Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green has arrived. After what seemed like a forgotten individual season for the former second overall pick who was expected to take a significant leap in his third year, Green’s turned a promising corner, winning his first career Western Conference Player of […]