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PJ Tucker was excellent yet again for the Houston Rockets on Sunday in Game 2 of his team’s second-round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. It was LA that emerged victorious with a 117-109 win, but it did not stop Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green from coming up with a bold claim about Tucker. […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker made a huge impact, especially on the defensive end, against the Los Angeles Lakers in their 112-97 Game 1 win on Friday. Following the convincing victory, the burly enforcer reminded his critics just how he held his own against the Lakers’ taller players, despite giving up a ton of height […]

During his media session on Friday, Houston Rockets power forward P.J. Tucker talked about the difficulty of stopping Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Tucker, arguably the Rockets’ best defender, will defend Davis to start Game 1 on Friday, and he’s going to have his hands full since he’s only 6-foot-5 and […]

The Houston Rockets will play the Lakers, but they took the scenic route to get there. It looked like they would walk right through the Oklahoma City Thunder through the first two games of their first-round series. Houston won both games handily, despite missing Russell Westbrook in both contests while also getting a poor shooting […]

The NBA has fined Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder and Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker $25,000 each for their involvement in a confrontation during Game 5 on Saturday. Neither player will face suspension, though. P.J. Tucker and Dennis Schroder each fined $25,000, NBA announces. https://t.co/83UVNFDWTX — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) August 30, 2020 Dennis Schroder […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder claimed his low blow on Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker in Game 5 was unintentional. Tucker is calling bull: Tucker on what the NBA might do: "You never know with them. You just have to sit back and wait." https://t.co/KYnRRXpM0K — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) August 30, 2020 Schroder clipped […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder said Sunday his groin shot on Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker in Game 5 was unintentional, per Nick Crain of Forbes and SLAM Online. Schroder said he would never attempt to hurt anyone, and he also insinuated he harbors no ill will toward Tucker given the two played together […]

The NBA will look into Dennis Schroder’s low blow on P.J. Tucker during Game 5 of the first-round series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets. The league was already investigating Tucker’s head-butt on Schroder, and will now take Schroder’s actions into consideration. Update on this story: Source says Dennis Schroeder’s crotch shot on […]

PJ Tucker and Dennis Schroder were both ejected on Saturday night following their heated Game 5 altercation, which saw the Houston Rockets forward headbutt the Oklahoma City Thunder guard. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, it’s possible that the league may hand down further disciplinary sanctions on Tucker for his actions in Game 5. […]

More physicality and controversy have filled the series between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Mike D’Antoni and Co. are not pleased. In Game 5, Dennis Schroder and PJ Tucker were ejected after the two got heated following a dirty play from the Thunder guard. Apparently, Shcroder hit Tucker in the groin, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder and Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker have been ejected from Game 5 of their first-round series matchup. Halfway into the third quarter, Schroder was caught red-handed as he hit Tucker in the groin. The latter was setting a pick for James Harden, who was being chased by the Thunder […]

Extension talks between the Houston Rockets and Mike D’Antoni will resume after the postseason. PJ Tucker shared his piece on why he believes that D’Antoni should remain the team’s head coach. Tucker called D’Antoni a “player’s coach,” noting that the 69-year-old always takes time to communicate with him, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. “Mike handles […]

Houston Rockets veteran forward PJ Tucker is well aware that Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul is motivated to beat Houston in the playoffs. The Rockets traded Paul to the Thunder last offseason for Russell Westbrook. Now, the two teams will meet in the first round of the 2020 playoffs and Tucker knows […]

People had their doubts about the season resume. But luckily after the first month of the NBA Bubble, things are going great so far. Not at all shockingly, it even became a hotspot of the craziest stories in sports for the past month.  Here are our top five most bonkers moments in the NBA Bubble […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker revealed last week he wants to retire with the franchise. The tough-minded Tucker has found a home in Houston and his teammates, coaches and the fans in H-Town love him. During his conference call with Rockets reporters on Tuesday, Tucker expanded on why he truly wants to end his NBA […]

The defending champions Toronto Raptors has been home to many memorable superstars over the years, with the likes of Vince Carter, DeMar DeRozan, and Kyle Lowry just to name a few. While Kawhi Leonard only spent one season with the Raps, he also won’t be forgotten anytime soon after leading the entire nation to its […]

With 22 teams arriving in Orlando for the 2019-20 NBA season restart at Walt Disney World, several players have stood out demonstrating wide-ranging opinions in the quality of their hospitality. Now, Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker has found a way to mitigate the time spent quarantined in his hotel room. PJ Tucker has officially upgraded […]

Rockets forward P.J. Tucker wants to spend the rest of his career as a Houston Rocket. Tucker has played a major role for the Rockets and their vaunted small ball lineups. Apparently, their trust between one another goes both ways. As Fox Sports Director Mark Berman reported, P.J. Tucker won’t mind staying in Texas for […]

During an interview with Mark Berman of Fox 26 KRIV, Houston Rockets power forward PJ Tucker talked about why he never considered dropping out of the Orlando games. Even though he understands the risks of playing in Florida, Tucker is excited to play basketball again after such a long layoff due to COVID-19. Forward PJ […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker loves fashion, so the rugged defender decided to combine his love for clothes by helping those impacted by COVID-19 in Houston with a new apparel capsule. All sale proceeds will go to the Houston Food Bank charity, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker creates new […]

If Houston Rockets superstars Russell Westbrook and James Harden played one-on-one for the whole world to see, Rockets forward PJ Tucker thinks the two MVPs would literally start fighting. Although Westbrook and Harden are very close friends, both stars are competitive as hell and hate to lose: https://twitter.com/TheWestbrookEra/status/1243278761799356439 Odds are Russell Westbrook and James Harden […]

PJ Tucker of the Houston Rockets, who’s known to have the best shoe collection in the NBA, is opening a sneaker boutique in Houston later this year. Tucker shared the good news last week in an Instagram question and answer session with Nice Kicks. According to the Rockets center, he’s opening shop in October, noting […]

The New York Knicks pulled off a huge upset over the Houston Rockets on Monday, as Knicks rookie RJ Barrett hit a clutch layup over Rockets forward PJ Tucker with 7.6 seconds left in regulation to seal the win for New York. The Knicks won by a final score of 125-123. Barrett played 30 minutes […]

When the Houston Rockets traded Clint Capela in a deal for Robert Covington near the trade deadline, everyone just assumed that the Rockets would acquire another big man to replace Capela. They didn’t. As a result, P.J. Tucker has had to take on the responsibility of playing center. And whether or not he enjoys it […]

Every NBA team needs a guy who does the dirty work which doesn’t show up in the box score. James Harden and the Houston Rockets have that guy in PJ Tucker. In an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic, Harden talked about why he’s so “appreciative” of Tucker and everything he does for the […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker was among the many past and current NBA players to attend the memorial of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Monday. Tucker was joined at Staples Center by Rockets teammates Russell Westbrook and James Harden, who both had a special and close relationship with the Lakers icon. PJ Tucker […]

The Houston Rockets made a bold declaration when they traded away center Clint Capela in a four-team deal that brought swingman Robert Covington to Houston. Capela had been–for all intents and purposes–Houston’s only reliable big on the roster, and he had since developed into one of the best rebounders in the league. But Houston’s insistence […]

The Houston Rockets guaranteed the final year of PJ Tucker’s contract, something former teammate Chris Paul is really happy about. Tucker will make $7,969,537 next season and enter unrestricted free agency in the summer of 2021. Paul, however, is hoping the Rockets give Tucker an extension before that happens: “I think the person that I […]

The Houston Rockets lost a heartbreaker against the Utah Jazz in a game that came down to the wire, as Bojan Bogdanovic one-upped a would-be corner 3 game-winner from PJ Tucker with his own buzzer-beating bomb to win the game. Tucker and James Harden defended Bogdanovic beautifully, but the sharpshooter drew nothing but nylon on […]

The Houston Rockets made PJ Tucker their pseudo “center” when they orchestrated a trade that sent Clint Capela to the Atlanta Hawks while bringing Robert Covington to Houston. Now, the Rockets are set to fully guarantee the fourth and final season of Tucker’s contract in 2020-21, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Houston […]

PJ Tucker and the Houston Rockets have decided to table discussions about an extension until the offseason, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Tucker is making $8,349,039 this season. PJ Tucker, an essential forward for these Rockets, has dealt with a stinger in his right shoulder since Jan. 11. He has the 2020-21 season […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker hasn’t been shooting a ton as of late. As he made public Tuesday, it appears there’s a reason for that, noting he has been dealing with “nerve damage” in his right shoulder after initially suffering an injury on Jan. 11. However, the Rockets veteran is going to soldier on despite […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni plans to switch it up against the Los Angeles Lakers, going with two big men to match up against their dominant size, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. The coach also plans to give the team’s usual starting power forward, PJ Tucker, around 30 minutes per game from […]

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 […]

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 […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry certainly deserves an Oscar after this play. With the Raptors down 50-61 at the 2:47 mark of the second quarter in their match-up against the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Lowry pulled off some extracurriculars to make sure his team got an extra possession. Lowry was initially deceived by a PJ […]

Clint Capela trotted out yet another 20-plus-rebound game, finishing with 22 boards during Sunday’s 137-123 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Forward PJ Tucker, who starts next to Capela as part of the Houston Rockets frontcourt, noted the big man steals a lot of his would-be rebounds. “He steals a lot of my rebounds. Trust me […]

Houston Rockets power forward PJ Tucker is close to signing a new endorsement deal with Nike, according to Jabari Young of CNBC. Tucker has been with Nike throughout his NBA career. His previous deal with Nike expired on Oct. 1. Tucker also received interest from Puma, Adidas and New Balance, his agent Andre Buck of Arete Sports Agency […]

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker performs a lot of the nitty and gritty tasks that make up winning basketball on a nightly basis. His forte, so to speak, has never been scoring the ball with consistent efficiency. Yet, on Wednesday, when he had a breakaway layup against the Los Angeles Clippers in the second quarter, […]