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Tonight’s matchup between the high-powered Golden State Warriors and the hot three-point shooting Houston Rockets had all the makings of a game that could easily reach the 120’s. As it turns out, the game did, it just took a pair of overtimes to get there. The game featured big plays from superstars, an NBA-record 88 […]

There was nothing the Portland Trail Blazers could do to stop a red-hot James Harden on Sunday during the Houston Rockets‘ 130-114 road win. The Beard shredded through four defenders on his way to the cup, finishing with his signature left-handed scoop layup. 38 puntos y 10 asistencias, nuevamente deslumbra James Harden https://t.co/8wGbhv0TCE — Everybody Up […]

It was only fitting that a fast-paced, volume-shooting Mike D’Antoni-led team like the Houston Rockets would hoist an NBA-record 50 three-pointers in a game Friday night against the Sacramento Kings. The Rockets made 21 of them (42 percent for the game) as super-sub Eric Gordon led the charge, attempting 12 in 29 minutes, while “points […]

After the unofficial Nov 23. internal deadline for the Houston Rockets to sign Donatas Motiejunas passed, the restricted free agent’s future remains uncertain. According to Marc Stein and Calvin Watkins of ESPN, the Rockets pulled out their most recent offer to Motiejunas on Tuesday night, after the Lithuanian big man kept them waiting long enough. […]

One of the players who has started the season on fire is Houston Rockets‘ guard James Harden. He has simply been unstoppable so far by playing incredible basketball night in and night out and has proven that he can thrive even when he had to shift to the point guard position. His averages of 28.7 points, […]

Dante Exum never had a chance. Looking to ice the game, James Harden cooked up an unfair sequence of moves on Exum, ending with a stepback 3-pointer to effectively put the Rockets ahead of the Jazz for good Saturday night. Houston went on to win, 111-102. https://vine.co/v/5tzvWexb2IH Harden has been unreal this season with the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets Wednesday night in a tough matchup that ended 105-103. The NBA acknowledged in their postgame report that there were several incorrect misplaced calls in the final two minutes of the game that benefitted the Thunder en route to the win. The league has remained consistent on its […]

After only 20 days of action into the young NBA season, the association seems to have taken a turn to favor volume scorers, so much that for the first time in history, there are five players who have scored 300-plus points after their first 10 games of the season. We’ll break them down for you […]

Houston Rockets ‘points guard’ James Harden has become the first player in NBA history to record four 30-point, 15-assist games in the first seven games of a season, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Per Elias, @JHarden13 is the 1st player in NBA history with four 30+ pt / 15+ ast games in his team's first […]

Before there was Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, there was James Harden, and Dwight Howard. Rumors of the Houston Rockets duo not getting along, and animosity destroying their chemistry ran across several headlines in the media. Howard eventually left the Rockets to sign with the Atlanta Hawks this summer after a tumultuous 2015/16 season. Harden denies […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is leading the league in assists at 12.4 per game, which is a boost of five more dimes from last season. The last time a player averaged over 12 assists per season was during the 1993-94 season when John Stockton still played for the Utah Jazz. Harden isn’t boastful or even […]

James Harden has been the one to carry the torch for the Houston Rockets this season — if by carrying the torch means absolutely incinerating every defender that gets between him and the bucket. The seventh year guard out of Arizona State has put up ridiculous numbers, even by his high standards, averaging 31.8 points, […]

One thing about NBA players is they know how to appreciate fellow athletes from different sports. During the recently concluded MLB World Series, a lot of them were following the results of the games. The Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 on Wednesday night to win their first championship in 108 years. It was […]

The Houston Rockets may have lost their game on Tuesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, 128-120. but their superstar guard James Harden won a franchise record in their losing effort. The Beard finished the game with 41 points on 13-of-20 shooting including 5-of-9 from three-point distance, seven rebounds and 15 assists. With that stat line, […]

It has only been three days of NBA basketball, but we didn’t need long to witness one of the greatest fantasy performances of all time. In a losing effort to the Nuggets, Anthony Davis scored 95.7 fantasy points on Fanduel, exceeding every performance put forth by an NBA player last year (including his own 89 […]

The Houston Rockets may have lost their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night but they still have some positive takeaways from the game. In his first start as the team’s point guard, James Harden dished out a career-high 17 assists and it only took him less than three quarters to do […]

Coach Mike D’Antoni knows what it means to see his vision for basketball realized. He coached a Phoenix Suns team in the 2000s that ran a similar offense to what the current NBA structure promotes. The run-and-gun style of basketball he implemented was almost ahead of its time. Since those years, D’Antoni hasn’t found a […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is finally getting his own signature shoe – the Harden Vol. 1. After signing a $200 million contract with Adidas, it was inevitable that his shoe line would be in production soon after. The internet roasted Harden’s prototype shoe, though there was no word from Adidas if it was the […]

Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverly may not see the team’s opening game due to his ailing knee. Beverly has not played much of the preseason due to a lingering knee issue, and it may require surgery. According to ESPN’s Calvin Watkins, coach Mike D’antoni is looking to make other plans now that Beverly is down. He told […]

Former Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale recently gave his thoughts on the team’s plan to move their superstar shooting guard, James Harden, to the point guard position. The 58-year-old may have deeper knowledge of how the four-time all-star is as a player, having coached him for more than three seasons. Per Calvin Watkins of ESPN: “You […]

Even before last season ended, a lot of people already believed that Dwight Howard will opt-out from his contract and ultimately decide not to re-join the Houston Rockets because of a reported feud he had with the team’s other star, James Harden. But in a recent interview with ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the 6-foot-11 center denied that the two […]

Photos of Adidas athlete and Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard‘s third signature sneaker have been leaked online. The NBA season is not yet underway, and Adidas has yet to make any official announcements, but the images reveal the shoes in different colorways, as well as a new ad. The new model design features a way […]

James Harden had his eye on the prize this summer. And the prize wasn’t an Olympic gold medal, but an NBA championship for his Houston Rockets. With the departure of Dwight Howard to the Atlanta Hawks, acquisitions of Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson, and the signing of head coach Mike D’Antoni, there were a lot […]

While James Harden‘s duties aren’t bound to change much with his new position as “points guard,”, he is definitely embracing the new role with a throwback to all-time assist leader, John Stockton. The Houston Rockets superstar was spotted in training camp wearing his shorts very high to modern standards, perhaps in a nod to the one of […]

New Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni hasn’t shied away from the spotlight this offseason and has been frank about how he plans to coach his team with this roster. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, D’Antoni plans to make James Harden his point guard on the floor. D'Antoni said Harden is basically […]

Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden’s defense has been an incredible weak point of his game during the seven years he’s been in the league. As he’s become a prominent player in the league and the face of the Rockets franchise, his work on the defensive end has been increasingly scrutinized. Harden’s offensive ability […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jason Terry is not aboard the Klay Thompson hype train. Thompson believes he’s the best shooting guard in the league, but Terry isn’t buying it. He made an appearance on SiriusXM Radio Wednesday to talk about the NBA, and didn’t hold back with his thoughts about the notion that Thompson is a […]

Last season can be considered a huge disappointment for the Houston Rockets and James Harden. After a promising start, the team ended up with a 41-41 record which could only salvage the 8th seed in the tough Western Conference. Having the last playoff seed, the team had to face the defending champions and top-seeded Golden […]

Mike D’Antoni and James Harden may be a match made in heaven. The new Houston Rockets head coach made his name in this league as an offensive genius, revolutionizing the game to a degree with the “7 Seconds or Less” style. Harden is working on leaving a similar mark as he has blossomed into one of […]

Jealousy is the root of all evil, and no one needs to hear that more than Washington Wizards point guard John Wall. A front office executive told The Ringer that Wall was “rankled” after hearing of James Harden‘s four-year $118 million extension with the Houston Rockets. This is not the first time Wall has been […]

James Harden is organizing a players-only minicamp for the Houston Rockets, to be held next week in Miami. “James is doing everything,” said forward Corey Brewer to Mark Berman of Fox Houston. “He is showing he wants to be a leader.” “He’s the franchise player. He signed the extension. So it’s his team, and he’s […]

It’s hard to hide the sun with one finger. Unfortunately, Houston Rockets forward Corey Brewer was put in that position on a recent episode of ESPN’s SportsNation. The panel; consisting of Michelle Beadle, Marcellus Wiley and CNN/ESPN journalist LZ Granderson, consistently bantered and mocked James Harden‘s matador-like defense. Brewer was asked if teammate Patrick Beverley had realistic expectations regarding the […]

Stephen Curry is no longer alone. After the release of his signature Curry 2 lows, the internet went on a relentless roast of the shoe because of its appearance. Now, the attention has turned to Houston Rockets star James Harden‘s signature sneaker. A leaked photo surfaced on SneakerWatch.com that has the internet buzzing again. Much like the Curry 2 lows, […]

A coach fired in the first few weeks of the season, a trade that blew up in their face, and a general manager that couldn’t quite transfer what was on paper to the court. Those are a few of the things that plagued the Houston Rockets throughout last season. GM Daryl Morey believes that the […]

James Harden and the Houston Rockets may have a lot of doubters but one of his teammates certainly isn’t one of them. Patrick Beverley has a lot of belief in their superstar and knows he can lead their team to greater success. Despite coming off a season seen by most as a disappointment after having an […]

James Harden is one of Adidas‘ premier sponsored athletes. Outside of basketball, another big name is Paul Pogba, soccer star for Manchester United of the English Premier League. Pogba made his debut for Manchester United this week after securing €105 million from the team in the offseason. He shared a video of himself signing Harden’s […]

James Harden has been known to hype up the crowd by performing his cooking dance in the middle of games when he drains a deep three-pointer. While Harden is working hard in the gym during the off-season, he recently took a break and surprised kids at a summer camp. Harden who is sponsored by BODYARMOR, […]

For years, the list of names in the All-NBA Defensive team ballot has not included James Harden. Will that change this coming season? It’s a long shot, and that’s an understatement. But based on this video from a Drew League match, it seems that the Houston Rockets superstar has the potential to play a more-than-what’s-needed […]

The NBA announced on Wednesday morning that two preseason games will be played in China. As part of the Global Games annual showcase, the New Orleans Pelicans and Houston Rockets are slated to play at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai on October 9, and on October 12 at LeSports Center in Beijing, per ESPN’s Justin Verrier. Having the highest population among […]