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CJ McCollum just took out a page from Damian Lillard’s playbook. The Portland Trail Blazers star scored 44 big points, including the go-ahead triple that put the team ahead of the Houston Rockets for good in overtime, 128-126. Here’s the big-time shot from McCollum: CJ MCCOLLUM. ‘Nuff said. pic.twitter.com/V9qyv8Pwtb — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 27, 2020 […]

James Harden and the Houston Rockets are set to tip-off their first game of the season on Saturday versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite the drama Harden was involved in during the offseason, he offered some words of encouragement as he prepares to enter his 12th season in the NBA, per Jonathan Feigen of the […]

James Harden has been quarantining away from the Houston Rockets, but he is set to make his season debut with the Rockets on Saturday. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Harden is available for Saturday’s contest versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Rockets star James Harden has traveled to Portland and been cleared to play vs. the […]

The 2020-21 Houston Rockets will 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. Recently, he’s made the Blazers another desired landing spot. Harden is not likely to see the court in a while, as the […]

Despite Houston Rockets star James Harden voicing his desire to join the Brooklyn Nets, head coach Steve Nash has made it clear that he’s not aware of any negotiations between the two organizations, per the Athletic’s Alex Schiffer: Steve Nash said there hasn't been any conversations or alerts about the Nets involvement in the James […]

The star guard of the Houston Rockets, James Harden, has been under the spotlight for the past couple of weeks. He reportedly threw a ball at fellow teammate and rookie Jae’Sean Tate during a practice that involved teams separated by starters and backups. Recent reports claim Harden did so after the backups walloped the starters. […]

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick didn’t play particularly well in their Christmas Day game against the Miami Heat, which the Pelicans lost, 111-98. The veteran guard, in his 15th season, finished with eight points and two rebounds but shot just 1-of-7 from the field. His lone made basket, however, was a 3-pointer, which […]

The conversation surrounding Houston Rockets star James Harden and where he should be traded has reached the likes of LaVar Ball. Even though he fully supports Harden potentially forcing his way out of Texas, Ball doesn’t want the All-Star guard to join the New Orleans Pelicans or the Charlotte Hornets. Of course, Lonzo Ball has […]

It’s been more than a month since it was first reported that Houston Rockets star James Harden turned down a two-year, $103 million extension from the team in favor of working out a trade to the Brooklyn Nets. Since then, the situation has gotten more out of hand, with Harden reporting for training camp a […]

Judging by the most recent turn of events, Boston Celtics fans and everyone else in the NBA can see that James Harden really wants out of the Houston Rockets organization sooner rather than later. The Beard has once again reportedly added two new teams to his wish list of destinations, including the Boston Celtics and […]

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 […]

Boston Celtics forward Semi Ojeleye did not shy away when asked by a fan what his thoughts were on a potential trade for James Harden. Hosting a Christmas giveaway on his Twitch stream, Ojeleye responded to the inquiry by revealing that he did not believe the embattled Rockets’ guard would “fit” with the current Celtics […]

The James Harden drama is seemingly never-ending, with a new report on Christmas Eve stating the Houston Rockets’ three-time NBA scoring champion has two new preferred teams in his trade request. According to Kelly Iko and Sam Amick in The Athletic, Harden has added the Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers to his list for […]

Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden has been at the center of NBA drama since the ending of the 2019-20 season. That hasn’t changed much coming to the 2020-21 season with the 31-year-old finding himself in a bit of trouble centered around some health violations. While Harden was subjected to some reasonable fines following […]

Whether James Harden will play or not for the Houston Rockets anytime soon has been a question up in the air. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN cleared the confusion up with this tweet: Rockets guard James Harden will be required to isolate until Friday and continue to test negative for the coronavirus before being cleared to […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden was fined $50,000 by the NBA for breaking COVID-19 protocols after a video surfaced showing the All-Star at a party on Monday. Harden was not suspended for his behavior though, even though he was in direct violation of the league’s health and safety measures. However, that doesn’t mean Harden won’t […]

James Harden has been caught taking part in activities off the court that violate the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols, which has led some to wonder if it will hurt his trade value with the Houston Rockets. While Harden continues to want out of Houston, one team has gone as far as to hire a private investigator to […]

The NBA has slapped Houston Rockets star James Harden with a $50,000 fine for violating the league’s health and safety protocols. The league announced the fine on Wednesday evening. In the official statement, the NBA reiterated that its protocols prohibit “among other things … attending indoor gatherings of 15 or more people or entering bars, […]

The Houston Rockets are already starting their 2020-21 NBA season off on a bad note. The ruling was sent down on Wednesday that the Rockets season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder has been postponed due to the Rockets not having enough active players to participate. While Harden isn’t in the group of players that […]

Dwayne Haskins may be in the clear to potentially play on Sunday, but he also wanted to offer an explanation into the investigation of him breaching COVID-19 protocols. The 23-year-old quarterback was recently spotted at a club surrounded by a rather large grouping of individuals, all while maskless. During a press conference on Wednesday, Haskins […]

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 […]

Several players of the Houston Rockets are set to miss their regular season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to COVID-19 contact tracing. However, this contact tracing isn’t related to Rockets All Star guard James Harden, who is also doubtful to play against the Thunder after video showing him at a strip club circulated […]

After Houston Rockets star James Harden was recently seen partying without a face mask prior to the 2020-2021 NBA season, other reports have emerged that he previously contracted a positive COVID-19 case prior to the seeding games and the playoff proceedings in the Orlando Bubble last summer. Via Tim MacMahon of ESPN: “Sources told ESPN […]

Embattled Houston Rockets star James Harden finally responded to allegations that he may have violated the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols after a video of him at a strip club made the rounds on social media. Harden posted on Instagram to clarify some details regarding the video that showed him partying, which is already being investigated by […]

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 […]

A video of Houston Rockets superstar James Harden having a bit of a good time inside a strip club is currently making its rounds on social media. According to reports, the league has decided to launch an investigation on Harden, and how this video could serve as proof of how the eight-time All-Star may have […]

Throughout the entire Houston Rockets-James Harden trade saga, Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has been constantly mentioned. It would be understandable if this has affected his mindset entering the brand new season. But in a recent interview, the Sixers star revealed that nothing really changes for him amid the possibility of being shipped out. Per […]

James Harden still wants a trade from the Houston Rockets and there are a handful of teams that have preliminary interest in acquiring him. Besides the Denver Nuggets who have emerged as a dark-horse candidate, the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors have been in ‘exploratory talks’ for Harden, per Marc Stein of the New […]

Aside from the Miami Heat, the Denver Nuggets were also among the teams that have reportedly had discussions regarding a potential trade for Houston Rockets star James Harden, with the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers also in talks about a possible deal. However, one player who wouldn’t be part of any deal with the Rockets […]

The Denver Nuggets took a risk in the 2018 NBA Draft when they selected Michael Porter Jr. with the 14th overall pick. And yes, this does eventually connect to a potential James Harden trade. Denver was, and still is, a team on the rise. They could have traded that pick for a win-now player, but […]

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 […]

The start of the 2020-21 NBA season came pretty fast, hasn’t it? Just over two months since the Los Angeles Lakers were crowned NBA champions for the 17th time in franchise history, the NBA is back on Tuesday night. The action kicks off with Kevin Durant facing some of his former Golden State Warriors teammates […]

The James Harden trade rumors are heating up with the Houston Rockets superstar like he’s already checked out of the franchise. With his actions as of late and his responses to the media, it appears like the unhappy shooting guard already has his bags packed and is more than ready to head to the airport […]

Things aren’t looking very peachy right now for James Harden and the Houston Rockets. With the former MVP looking to move on from the Rockets prior to the start of the season, Harden does not appear to be in a very good place right now. So much so, that the eight-time All-Star was reportedly involved […]

Last season wasn’t the best for Russell Westbrook. His much-hyped reunion with James Harden didn’t go as planned as the Houston Rockets suffered a second round exit in the NBA Playoffs. Soon, Westbrook found himself joining the Washington Wizards after he was traded for John Wall. Prior to the 2019-20 season, a lot of excitement […]

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 […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is making the media rounds on Monday as the 2020-21 regular season draws closer. During a conference call, Silver touched on the ongoing rift between James Harden and the Houston Rockets. Harden has asked for a trade and arrived late to camp, though he has said that he’s committed to the […]

Is Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey concealing his true intentions regarding a possible Ben Simmons trade? Brian Windhorst thinks the answer is yes. The ESPN insider said on the latest Hoop Collective episode he feels Morey is being dishonest when he claims Simmons is not available in discussions for Houston Rockets guard James Harden: […]

The Miami Heat no longer have interest in pursuing James Harden, at least for now. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports the Heat have stopped engaging with the Houston Rockets in trade talks for the three-time scoring champion, adding “conversation was never more than cursory.” Per source, Heat no longer are engaging Rockets […]