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Being heckled at games is part of an NBA player’s life, so when a reporter asked Houston Rockets guard James Harden whether he was affected at all by Minnesota Timberwolves fans chanting “Harden sucks” during Game 4 of the series on Monday, this year’s leading MVP candidate answered it with as cool a demeanor as […]

Everything was rolling for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. They snatched a 121-105 victory over the Houston Rockets in a game they needed to have. Minnesota’s triples fell at an absurd rate, their turnover count was low, and Houston’s historic offense struggled to get off the ground. Avoiding a 3-0 deficit was obviously huge, but […]

If there’s one takeaway from the Minnesota Timberwolves convincing Game 3 victory against the Houston Rockets (that averted a serious 3-0 deficit), is their scintillating 3-point shooting. After only knocking down 15 out of a whopping 55 attempts the last two games, the T-Wolves were able to connect on the same number of 3-pointers (15) […]

Unlike in Game 1, the Houston Rockets did not give the Minnesota Timberwolves any chance in the end game to steal a win, as they thoroughly crushed the Timberwolves on Wednesday, 102-82, to take a 2-0 series lead. The defense was there for Minnesota. But the Rockets’ relentless and volume-heavy approach in taking 3-point shots […]

Four years ago, Chris Paul committed two turnovers in the final 17 seconds of Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals in a series the Oklahoma City Thunder won 4-2. For all the brilliance Paul has produced in the playoffs, memorably dismantling the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 during the 2015 postseason, the specter […]

Chris Paul’s departure for the Houston Rockets was viewed as a huge surprise, once the team pulled off the trade in the summer — now largely viewed as the inevitable conclusion of a marriage between the point guard and coach Doc Rivers that simply did not work. Yet the dime maestro left some lasting thoughts […]

On Monday, ahead of the team’s final home game of the 2017-18 campaign, the Los Angeles Lakers made an interesting move by signing guard Andre Ingram for the final two games of the season. Despite spending a decade in the D-League turned G League, Ingram had never been called up to the next level. Not […]

Does life imitate art? Or does art imitate life? We are guessing that Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has finally found the answer to it that would satisfy him when he was called for a technical foul during Saturday night’s home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder for merely trying to make a real-life […]

Following the 2016-17 NBA season, the Chris Paul trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets signaled one of the wildest offseasons in recent history. After failing to make it to the Western Conference Finals in six seasons with Los Angeles, Paul surprisingly opted into his contract and was then traded to Houston. As […]

Chris Paul’s absence from the Houston Rockets starting lineup isn’t an excuse for a loss to the San Antonio Spurs in head coach Mike D’Antoni’s eyes, as their run of 11 straight wins came to an end with a road defeat. The Rockets sustained only their second loss since the All-Star break and were held […]

With less than ten games remaining on their schedules, most teams around the NBA are looking to close out this regular season on a high note, including the Houston Rockets, who will have a shot at clinching the best record in the Western Conference on Thursday night. If the Golden State Warriors are defeated by […]

On Tuesday night in the NBA TV studio, Hall of Fame point guard Gary Payton gave his opinion on who the top five defensive guards in the league are today. Payton, nicknamed “The Glove” and a nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection during his career, gave a very solid list of guards: Chris Paul of […]

Chris Paul will be available to play tonight for the Houston Rockets, as they look to extend their win streak to 10 games against the Chicago Bulls. This is according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Chris Paul good to go, D'Antoni said. Nene to start at center. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) March 27, […]

Behind every great team is a bunch of players making sacrifices. The Houston Rockets are touted to make it all the way to the Western Conference come playoff time and even have a good chance of beating the Golden State Warriors. And 3-point assassin Eric Gordon is one of the key players of the squad […]

The Houston Rockets were able to make franchise history with their 59th win in the 2017-18 NBA season. Needless to say, it came in typical Rockets fashion with a 114-91 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. However, it seems head coach Mike d’Antoni may have been the only one excited by it. According […]

The Houston Rockets entered the fourth quarter of last night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers trailing by one, facing the hottest team in the league and one who had not lost a game since the All-Star break. Yet an air of confidence breezed through the entire lineup, as they managed to take control from […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Chris Paul debuted the latest rendition of his signature shoe during Thursday night’s 115-111 win over the Portland Trail Blazers: the Jordan CP3.XI. Paul’s choice of footwear seems to have paid off, as the former Wake Forest Demon Deacon recorded 22 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in 32 minutes of playing […]

In an extensive editorial piece written by Alex Wong of Bleacher Report, Houston Rockets small forward P.J. Tucker opened up about his massive sneaker collection, his love for shoes, and how he travels with so many different pairs of sneakers on road trips. According to Rockets veteran shooting guard Eric Gordon, he is positive that […]

Chris Paul, who seems to have rejuvenated his career with the Houston Rockets, could add another statistical accomplishment to his impressive NBA career so far. According to Basketball-Reference.com’s official Twitter account, Paul is on pace for his ninth season averaging over .250 Win Shares per 48 Minutes. It would surpass none other than Michael Jordan for the […]

Last February, the Boston Celtics honored Paul Pierce by retiring his number 34 jersey. It was a ceremony about an hour long with many of his former Celtics teammates in attendance. Later, Pierce lifted his banner up to the rafters of the TD Garden to secure his place among the Celtics greats. As emotional as […]

Houston Rockets forward Gerald Green will get his technical foul and ejection fines paid for by the very man he defended during a 129-120 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. “I told him I appreciate it, and I’ll cover whatever fine,” Chris Paul said after the game, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Green […]

The game on Sunday between the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves turned out as expected, as it became a hotly-contested matchup between two playoff-bound teams in the Western Conference. During the fourth quarter of action, a heated moment even happened, with Gerald Green and Gorgui Dieng getting involved in it. After Chris Paul swiped the […]

Star point guard Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets (55-14) began a three-game road trip and matched last season’s win total when they held off a fierce second-half rally to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 107-101 on St. Patrick’s Day. According to a tweet posted on Saturday night by Rockets beat reporter Jonathan Feigen of […]

For the past three years, the NBA Finals has featured the same teams looking to take home the season’s most coveted prize—the Larry O’Brien trophy. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors have done this dance before as they took turns claiming the championship as if it was something to be passed around between […]

Revisionist history is always fun in the NBA when discussing stars like Paul Pierce and Chris Paul. The two have had very different careers. Pierce is considered one of the greatest players in Boston Celtics history and has a championship under this belt. Paul, however, is universally known as a great player who cannot win […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul will play against his former team, the L.A. Clippers, after being diagnose with knee soreness, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Paul will have the day off from practice today, allowing him to rest an extra day before lacing them up on Thursday, per coach Mike D’Antoni. He was asked […]

Since joining forces with the Houston Rockets this season, James Harden and Chris Paul have proven that they can co-exist on the floor, and share the leadership duties in their team. Their strong partnership has led to them currently owning the top seed in the tough Western Conference, which has surprised many, excluding themselves. They […]

During a dark time of the Big Three era, prior to the start of the 2011-12 season, the Boston Celtics considered trading their problem child of a point guard Rajon Rondo for New Orleans Hornets prodigy Chris Paul, though the deal reportedly fell through due to Paul’s refusal to commit to signing with the team […]

When the Houston Rockets traded for Chris Paul last offseason there was a lot of questions about how well he and James Harden would be able to work with each other. But it was pretty clear early on in the season the two could co-exist and they currently have the Rockets sitting with the best […]

Kyrie Irving is known for a variety of things. The skilled offensive dynamo can simply obliterate defenders with his excellent dribbling prowess. The is also a terrific shooter and is arguably the best finisher in the NBA. That’s not to mention that Irving is a clutch scorer, hitting one of the most memorable shots in playoffs […]

Daryl Morey, famed analytic genius and general manager of the Houston Rockets couldn’t help but hide his giddiness: These guys currently have the #1 offense ever https://t.co/xuot27z8nE pic.twitter.com/B8b8a0YVJa — Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) February 14, 2018 That tweet was sent out on Valentine’s Day (how romantic) and as of Friday, March 2nd, 2018, his team […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul and teammate James Harden’s mother had a Shaqtin-a-Fool-worthy encounter at the end of Monday’s 96-85 win over the Utah Jazz. As Paul crossed the half-court line to dribble out the clock, he reached over to ”Mama Harden” for a quick dap — just a casual acknowledgment of a quick […]

With time running out and the Houston Rockets comfortably ahead by nine points, Chris Paul was dribbling the ball out to complete their road victory on Monday against the Utah Jazz. Seeing the game’s situation, a fan seated at courtside raised her hand to give the point guard a high-five. He obliged by tapping her […]

Chris Paul has spent a little more than half a year with the Houston Rockets, but he appears to fit in really well with the lifestyle of Texas. He showed up before the Rockets game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night wearing a full cowboy outfit. Forward Tarik Black showed the video off to […]

Chris Paul, otherwise known as the Point God, has been one the best point guards in the NBA since the start of his career. Even now that the NBA possesses high caliber point guards such as Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, and Kyrie Irving, Paul still earns some recognition for being in the conversation of the […]

After Houston Rockets star point guard Chris Paul was seemingly snubbed of an invitation to the 2018 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles, many have pondered how exactly he felt about it. According to a tweet on Saturday afternoon during All-Star media day from Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Paul’s teammate in superstar guard James […]

Despite the NBA season only having two-thirds of the way under wraps, Chris Paul has no doubt in his mind who will win the Most Valuable Player award at the end of this season. For the nine-time All-Star, “it’s not even going to be close.” “Have you been watching? A lot of people just get […]

The Houston Rockets’ big-time offseason acquisition; Chris Paul, has joined more than just the likes of James Harden in a potent Mike D’Antoni offense. The dime maestro has also benefitted from the meteoric rise of center Clint Capela, who has turned an All-Star backcourt into a Big Three powerhouse that can now contend with the […]

Chris Paul and James Harden are the main reasons why the Houston Rockets are near the top in the NBA standings. It’s no wonder then that among all the players throughout the league, Paul and Harden are number one and two on ESPN’s Real Plus-Minus rankings for the 2017-18 season. https://twitter.com/stanfordkp/status/962916949524131840 ESPN developed the statistic […]