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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, […]

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker might be a sneaker hoarder, but he has no interest in actually having a signature shoe. He prefers to have flexibility in what he can wear. The 34-year-old sat down with Jarrel Harris of Sports Illustrated regarding his impending sneaker free agency and why he does not are about rocking the same […]

All summer long, the question surrounding the Houston Rockets seemed to be about how Russell Westbrook and James Harden would coexist on the floor. However, NBA legend and former Rockets star Clyde Drexler is more concerned about the supporting cast. Although Drexler feels that Harden will have no trouble scoring and sees Westbrook racking up […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker has addressed past rumors of friction involving his team and their former point guard Chris Paul last season. Paul was rumored to be in conflict with coach Mike D’Antoni’s decision to run a James Harden-led offense, which rendered him only able to handle the ball when The Beard was off […]

PJ Tucker has played merely a few preseason minutes next to new star Russell Westbrook, but he’s already noticed the positives about his addition to the Houston Rockets. To no surprise, Westbrook has been plenty vocal since joining longtime friend James Harden, something the veteran defensive ace has taken a liking to: “He’s so vocal,” […]

Several Rockets teammates were given the opportunity to come on-stage during Meek Mill’s Legendary Night’s Tour stop in Houston over the weekend, including James Harden, Russell Westbrook, PJ Tucker and Austin Rivers. After making their way onto the stage, the four teammates were seen dancing and hyping up the crowd. Patrons in attendance cheered in […]

Ryan Anderson spent two seasons with the Houston Rockets before being shipped to the Phoenix Suns in the 2018 offseason. Now, the 6-foot-10 stretch big is reuniting with his old team after signing a partially guaranteed deal with Houston. Rockets veteran guard Eric Gordon and forward PJ Tucker reacted to the stunning news, welcoming their […]

Houston Rockets veteran forward PJ Tucker was spotted wearing New Balance sneakers during his team’s media day on Friday. As ESPN’s Tim MacMahon noted on Twitter, the 34-year-old Tucker — who had been a Nike guy — “walked into the Rockets’ media day wearing a pair of New Balance.” PJ Tucker, considered the NBA’s sneaker king, […]

PJ Tucker has been waiting to get an extension to his contract that will allow him to remain with the Houston Rockets for the long run. However, general manager Daryl Morey hinted that might not happen during this 2019-20 season: “We’re open to the concept of extensions early. We have done it with players in […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta says nothing has come to his desk in terms of a contract extension for power forward PJ Tucker. Tucker said last month he wants an extension with the Rockets. The swingman will make $8.3 million in 2019-20. Tucker signed a four-year, $31.9 million deal with the Rockets in the summer […]

The Houston Rockets will head into the 2019-20 NBA season with a somewhat fresh look as a product of their on-brand “all in” trade to land Russell Westbrook this past summer. While of the roster will feature the same names it did last season, and their style of play isn’t expected to look much different […]

Kevin Durant has never been one to shy away from the back-and-forth of the Twittersphere. And given that he has nothing to do other than continuing rehab from a ruptured Achilles tendon, why not give some of the fans his two cents on social media? What started as a funny interjection on Thursday afternoon turned […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton says he and his Team USA teammates were “very surprised” Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker withdrew from the FIBA World Cup. Shortly before Team USA’s exhibition game against Spain last week, Tucker suffered an ankle injury in practice. He wanted to play through it, but after speaking to his agent, […]

Houston Rockets 3-and-D specialist PJ Tucker is looking to gain major ground after what he feels was a 2018-19 season in which his team regressed, falling shy of the 65-win mark from 2017-18 and failing to reach the Western Conference Finals after once again running into their nemesis in the playoffs. Furthermore, Tucker is looking […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker compared the role he had playing for Team USA with the one he has for his NBA team — a similar proposition given that not much has changed in his style of play: “It’s the same and it’s different,” said Tucker, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. “I think […]

PJ Tucker has become a symbolic part of the Houston Rockets’ 3-and-D mantra as a rugged defender who can knock down the open shot. Yet his long-term future with Houston could be in play sooner than later, as both Tucker and the team would like him to stick around. The 2019-20 season is the last […]

PJ Tucker has spent most of his summer training with the USA Men’s Basketball Team. The Houston Rockets forward recently spoke highly about the squad’s 2017 draft class members Jayson Tatum, De’Aaron Fox, and Donovan Mitchell. “Honestly, I swear all these guys are better than I realized,” Tucker said Thursday, per the team. “It is […]

Every single one of the players who withdrew from consideration for Team USA this summer did so with injury risk in mind. Still, it goes without saying that no one was surprised when PJ Tucker took a much different approach to playing for his country in the FIBA World Cup. The Houston Rockets forward was […]

Houston Rockets power forward PJ Tucker is dealing with a minor left ankle sprain — the injury which forced him to withdraw from Team USA. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Tucker will head back to Houston on Saturday to begin treatment. He should be ready to go for Rockets training camp in […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker is withdrawing from USA Basketball ahead of the FIBA World Cup in China because of an ankle injury, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Tucker will rehab and then prepare for Rockets training camp. Houston’s PJ Tucker is withdrawing from USA Basketball ahead of FIBA World Cup […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker was mic’d up at a recent Team USA scrimmage, showcasing the type of intensity and defensive awareness the three-and-D stud brings to the table in an everyday basis. Tucker’s a preacher of constant communication, so it’s no surprise the defensive stopped is clamoring for “overtalk” during these sessions. PJ Tucker […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker lamented the injury to Los Angeles Lakers big man DeMarcus Cousins, who suffered a torn ACL during a rec game in Las Vegas on Monday, later to discover the full extent of the damage upon examination when he came back to Los Angeles. Cousins has now suffered three major injuries […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker has taken notice as to how news of Team USA players losing to the Select Team, noting the context of the story wasn’t truly told. A five-on-five scrimmage that included Kemba Walker, Donovan Mitchell and Jayson Tatum lost a resounding 36-17 on Wednesday, failing to score during the last few […]

Houston Rockets power forward PJ Tucker says everyone in Houston is “excited” about adding former MVP Russell Westbrook. Tucker, though, knows the Rockets can’t skip steps next season and that there will be an adjustment period for everyone involved. The defensive ace says Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is really good at seeing how different […]

USA Basketball is finally rounding up its roster after the recent wave of events have left a lean number of players left in contention for the final 12 spots heading into the FIBA 2019 World Cup in China. Recent cuts saw Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young and Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo hit the road, […]

Houston Rockets veteran PJ Tucker is widely regarded as the biggest sneakerhead in the entire NBA. His collection of rare and hard-to-find kicks is unmatched, and the 34-year-old is not at all shy about sharing his passion to the rest of the world. However, as admitted by Tucker himself, the fact that he is now […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker hates that people are only saying the Russell Westbrook-James Harden star pairing won’t work. The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers have two dynamic duos as well, but pundits don’t seem to be skeptical about those duos as much as the Rockets’. “I hate when people talk about certain guys […]

PJ Tucker says the Houston Rockets are “one of the top three or four teams in the league.” There was a lot of roster turnover this summer, so there are a few new elite teams in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers acquired star power forward Anthony Davis, so they now have AD and LeBron […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker says he’s excited to play with former MVP Russell Westbrook next season. The Rockets acquired Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a blockbuster trade involving Chris Paul. Houston is the only team in the NBA with two MVPs on its roster in Westbrook and James Harden. “[Westbrook] is another […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker firmly believes the Rockets would have won the 2018 championship if All-Star point guard Chris Paul didn’t suffer a hamstring injury in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets had a 3-2 lead over the Warriors, but weren’t able to close the series […]

A string of recent defections from preparations for the upcoming FIBA World Cup began to put Team USA’s status as prohibitive favorites in doubt. According to The New York Times’ Marc Stein, though, at least two All-Stars, the Boston Celtics’ Kemba Walker and Milwaukee Bucks’ Khris Middleton, are committed to playing for the national team […]

Mike D’Antoni is “really happy” the Houston Rockets didn’t trade Eric Gordon, PJ Tucker or Clint Capela this summer. Gordon, Tucker and Capela were all mentioned in trade rumors, especially when the Rockets were trying to acquire Jimmy Butler. Houston got the best of both worlds this offseason. They were able to acquire former MVP […]

Veteran forward PJ Tucker will likely stay even if the Houston Rockets decide to trade for Jimmy Butler. The Rockets are strongly interested in acquiring Butler this offseason. Butler will become an unrestricted free agent next month, but Houston cannot sign him outright because of their lack of cap space this summer. However, the Rockets […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly trying to trade veteran forward PJ Tucker, along with shooting guard Eric Gordon and center Clint Capela this summer in an attempt to clear cap space and acquire Philadelphia 76ers All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler. In the age of social media, every player pretty much knows right away if their […]

The Houston Rockets are offering Clint Capela, Eric Gordon and PJ Tucker individually to teams with cap space in hopes of acquiring a valuable first-round pick that could then be sent to the Philadelphia 76ers as part of a sign-and-trade deal involving Jimmy Butler: Reporting w/ @ZachLowe: Houston’s offering Clint Capela, Eric Gordon and PJ […]

While plenty of teams will look to improve their rosters this offseason, Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker remains confident about his team and even claims that they have the best roster in the NBA today. Free agency is less than a week away, and Tucker said he expects that there will be fireworks when teams […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker believes that the reported tension within their team is not a big deal. Tucker addressed rumors about the Rockets being on a downward trajectory because of the irreparable relationship of superstars Chris Paul and James Harden. It was reported that Paul demanded for a trade after several tense moments with […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker denied the alleged rift between superstars James Harden and Chris Paul. Previous reports indicated that the Harden and Paul are no longer seeing eye-to-eye and that their relationship appears to be irreparable. Tucker blasted the report and called it “fake news,” revealing that he also had run-ins with both superstars […]

Houston Rockets veteran P.J. Tucker was not in a very good mood in last night’s NBA Awards program. The 6-foot-6 swingman took to social media to share his dismay with the results, and decided to take out his frustration in what appears to a be a clear shot directed towards back-to-back Defensive Player of the […]