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All the drama surrounding the Houston Rockets hasn’t dampened DeMarcus Cousins’ optimism. The Rockets are still seeking their first win of the 2020-21 season and several key players—including Cousins—have yet to play due to COVID-19 concerns. The team’s best player, James Harden, continues to seek a trade. Nevertheless, Cousins is hopeful about Houston’s standing in […]

The Houston Rockets haven’t been able to rack up any wins so far through their first two games of the season. With all the drama that’s surrounded the organization, it’s been difficult to measure out any small glimpses of success or the team’s true potential for the year. Guard John Wall has been taking in […]

John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins will need to wait a little longer before they can make their much-awaited return on an NBA floor for a regular-season game. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the two newly-acquired Houston Rockets players, along with Eric Gordon, and Mason Jones, will need to undergo 7-day quarantines before they […]

The drama around the Houston Rockets continues. Due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols, both John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins will miss the team’s meeting with the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, per Tim McMahon of ESPN: The Rockets list DeMarcus Cousins, Eric Gordon, John Wall and two-way player Mason Jones as out for […]

Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium is reporting that John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins are among the Houston Rockets players facing a seven-day quarantine period, after possibly being exposed to COVID-19. The Rockets have several players — including John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and possibly more — currently facing seven-day quarantine per NBA contact tracing […]

The Houston Rockets are dealing with drama on multiple fronts as they get set to begin the 2020-21 season. In addition to the James Harden debacle, the Rockets are currently in a state of emergency involving COVID-19, with multiple players testing positive in recent days. Ben McLemore was already in self-isolation due to a recent […]

John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and possibly more players are set to miss the Houston Rockets’ season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night due to COVID-19 contact tracing, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports Wall tested negative for the coronavirus, but a group of players were […]

The Washington Wizards liked Deni Avdija so much they tried to make a trade with the Chicago Bulls to get him with the fourth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. Hughes reports “the cost was too high” to make that trade, as the Bulls really liked Patrick […]

The Houston Rockets are taking a different stance on James Harden reportedly throwing a ball at rookie Jae’Sean Tate. While Shams Charania of The Athletic reported some Rockets personnel viewed the incident as a sign of Harden’s growing frustrations amid trade demands, head coach Stephen Silas emphasized the need for some feistiness and energy: “When […]

There have been a ton of offseason moves over the past few months that have reshaped the landscape of the league as we approach the beginning of the 2020-21 NBA season. With the way the NBA has shifted to a smaller and faster pace, a solid backcourt duo is almost guaranteed to put you in […]

The 2020-21 Houston Rockets may look a lot different than they have in previous seasons, as the dominant storyline in Texas this offseason is the trade rumors swirling around former MVP and eight-time All-Star James Harden. While the Harden rumors have been the headline-grabber in Houston lately, there’s a lot to like about this Rockets, […]

Even before officially becoming an NBA player, James Wiseman had the opportunity to train with Houston Rockets star guard John Wall. According to the Golden State Warriors big man, the game ‘slowed down’ thanks to Wall’s tips. James Wiseman already had a good idea that he was going to be the top picks in the […]

John Wall seems to have entered the Houston Rockets at an inopportune time amid James Harden’s demand to be traded. Despite this, Wall is focused on one thing: how to help the Rockets win. Harden and Wall played for the first time as teammates in their preseason duel with the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. […]

The Houston Rockets are in turmoil, but one bright spot has been the return of John Wall. Wall hadn’t played an NBA game in nearly two years, but he looked quick and decisive in his debut preseason performance. The team the Rockets are deploying at the moment looks nothing like their team last season, and […]

Disgruntled Houston Rockets star James Harden continues to push for a trade to seek greener pastures heading into the 2020-2021 NBA season, per ESPN‘s Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski. The arrival of John Wall hasn’t changed Harden’s mind, even though Wall looked good in his return to the court over the weekend. Harden is finally […]

John Wall looked pretty good in his Houston Rockets debut on Friday, leading his new team to a 125-104 preseason win over the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. But as far as the five-time All-Star is concerned, this new-look Rockets team will be even more dangerous once their superstar James Harden joins them on […]

John Wall made his debut with the Houston Rockets on Friday night against the Chicago Bulls to begin the preseason. In the first quarter of the contest, Wall proved he still excels at attacking the rim after scoring his first basket with the Clutch City team. John Wall's first bucket nearly two years in the […]

It has been nearly two calendar years since Houston Rockets guard John Wall last played competitive basketball. Wall suffered an Achilles injury in late-December of 2018, and he would miss the entirety of the 2019-20 season. However, the five-time All-Star will have a chance to get a feel for the action as the Rockets take […]

New Houston Rockets point guard John Wall is pretty well accustomed to the scuttlebutt that comes with trade rumors. Wall himself was enveloped by speculation after Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the Rockets and Washington Wizards discussed a swap involving the former No. 1 pick and Russell Westbrook. It was subsequently reported Wall himself […]

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall is raring to get back in action after almost a year and a half of being restricted on the sidelines due to injuries. After recovering from a gruesome Achilles injury, the former Kentucky standout is looking to strut his wares once again with the Rockets and even proclaimed lofty […]

Although Houston Rockets star James Harden’s future with the organization remains a big known, he appears to approve of at least one part of the team’s present outlook. Harden was among those to toss a “like” to new Rockets guard John Wall’s latest Instagram post, which was captioned with Meek Mill lyrics. San Antonio Spurs […]

The 2020-21 NBA season will mark John Wall’s first season back after missing the entirety of last season and a good chunk of the 2018-19 campaign. Understandably, there are concerns about his condition after his long injury spell. However, new Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas erased such worries. Just days after the blockbuster trade […]

James Harden has been absent from Houston Rockets training camp and new head coach Stephen Silas says that he hasn’t even spoken to Harden about when he’ll be in camp. Harden’s absence combined with the recent reports that Harden wants to be traded has led many to believe that he’s holding out and won’t show […]

John Wall and Bradley Beal will no longer be the duo leading the Washington Wizards, but Wall has words of encouragement for Beal in the upcoming season. While Wall makes his way to the Houston Rockets, he had a parting message for Beal Via Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington: “This is your franchise. Go […]

While there’s much speculation as to what will transpire with the Houston Rockets this season, John Wall is prepared to make the most of his time next to his new co-star James Harden. Wall and Harden have been very communicative, with Wall even stating that he fully expects for Harden to remain a part of […]

The Washington Wizards’ new point guard in Russell Westbrook is about to enter uncharted territories as he joins a new club on the East coast for the upcoming 2020-2021 NBA season. The nine-time All-Star apparently didn’t consider the time difference when he hit up his former teammate Ish Smith, calling him up at 1:00 a.m. […]

The Washington Wizards made a blockbuster trade to acquire Russell Westbrook in exchange for John Wall. This naturally led some to question whether or not Westbrook and Bradley Beal can actually play well together. Following the surprising move, Beal spoke about the outside perception of Westbrook being a ‘ball hog’. “I think on the court, […]

Russell Westbrook was traded to the Washington Wizards in a blockbuster deal that sent John Wall to the Houston Rockets. While he won’t have much time to get acquainted with his new team, Westbrook shared his first message to fans of the Capital City team since being traded. Russ has a message for the #DCFamily […]

There’s a reason the Houston Rockets pursued John Wall once they realized Russell Westbrook wanted out of Clutch City. According to Fred Katz and Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Rockets “singled out” Wall as the most intriguing option on the trade market since the franchise had no interest in a major downgrade at the […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has taken to social media to pen an emotional farewell to John Wall, who was traded to the Houston Rockets for Russell Westbrook. Beal has never played a season with the Wizards where Wall wasn’t on the team, so 2020-21 is going to be very weird for the former […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal issued his first statements regarding the trade that sent former backcourt mate John Wall to Houston in exchange for Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook. Beal said he has been through the ringer this week in coming to grips with the fact Wall is no longer with the organization: “It’s […]

With the 2020-2021 NBA season set to tip off later this month, the regular season schedule of teams are starting to take shape. The Washington Wizards are among them, with NBC Sports Washington’s Chase Hughes reporting that their season will likely start on December 23 with a game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Hughes also included a […]

Dear John Wall, I’ll be honest. I didn’t know if I’d like you at first. In the eyes of a young kid who first embraced Washington Wizards fandom in the early 2000s, you didn’t seem right for us.  The Wizards I knew were led by Gilbert Arenas — a second round pick who just so […]

Russell Westbrook wore #0 on his jersey for two seasons at UCLA, 11 seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder and in his lone season with the Houston Rockets. When he makes his debut for the Washington Wizards — his third team in three years — he will do so with #4 on his uniform. The […]

After much dissatisfaction stemming from the Houston Rockets’ locker room, Russell Westbrook was traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for John Wall on Wednesday, granting the former MVP his rumored desire to move on from Houston after only one season. Westbrook took to Instagram on Thursday to finally give his first statement since news […]

Prior to Wednesday, James Harden had reasonable motives to continue his efforts in being moved from the Houston Rockets.  In his eight seasons with the organization, they’ve yet to win a championship, let alone grace the NBA Finals despite having a former MVP and scoring champion on their roster. To the Rockets’ credit, they’ve spent […]

During his media session with Houston Rockets reporters, new center DeMarcus Cousins talked about reuniting with John Wall in Clutch City. Cousins signed with the Rockets in free agency after missing the entire 2019-20 season recovering from his ACL tear. Wall, who played with Boogie at Kentucky, was acquired by Houston from the Washington Wizards […]

The Washington Wizards were set to go into training camp with their additional pieces that they’d obtained via drafts and free agency. They were coming off a disappointing season after failing to make the playoffs for the second season in a row. With John Wall showing signs of returning to his All-Star form, it was […]

The Houston Rockets took a pretty big risk trading Chris Paul for Russell Westbrook. Chris Paul’s fit with James Harden was cleaner and they had some success together in the playoffs. One of the biggest cases in Westbrook’s favor was his prior relationship with Harden, they played together in Oklahoma City and both said they […]