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Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook has defied what many thought to be the limits of an NBA player, breaking mythical records and even maintaining them despite what conventional wisdom may say. Now a 31-year-old player and 12-year veteran of the league, the Rockets point guard still doesn’t think about how his athletic game will age: […]

Russell Westbrook was one of the players most responsible for the growth of basketball in Oklahoma City. The former UCLA star helped transform the franchise into a winner, making eight All-Star teams and winning the NBA MVP Award as a member of the Thunder in 2017. But the partnership all came to a halt this […]

Thursday is going to be an emotional night for Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, as the former MVP returns to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder. Westbrook is the most popular player in Thunder franchise history. He’s going to get his No. 0 jersey retired and will probably get a statue outside Chesapeake Energy Arena one […]

For the first time this season, Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook will make his highly anticipated return to the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday as his team takes on his former mates from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George, who was teammates with Westbrook in OKC from 2017-19, recently chimed […]

Thursday is going to be an emotional night for Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, as the former MVP returns to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder. Westbrook is the most popular player in Thunder franchise history. He’s going to get his No. 0 jersey retired and will probably get a statue outside Chesapeake […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook will be held out of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks for rest, according to a report from Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. As a result, Eric Gordon will likely see an uptick in his usage rate. Russell Westbrook will sit out the first game of the Rockets […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook was unhappy with officials on Friday night after he was called for a pushing foul against Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid during the second quarter of their match at the Toyota Center. Considered one of the best rebounding guards in the league today, Westbrook was fighting for position underneath […]

On Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook entered the history books again. This time he joined elite company in becoming the third player in NBA history to tally 19,000 points, 6,000 rebounds, and 7,000 assists, alongside Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James and Hall of Fame point guard Oscar […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook is undoubtedly the triple-double king of this generation. If the eye test fails, a quick look at his numbers through this decade should show just why. The 6-foot-3 dynamo has more regular-season triple-doubles than LeBron James, teammate James Harden, and pivot wizard Nikola Jokic combined, racking up 143 in […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams recently joined The Lowe Post podcast for a wide-ranging discussion. Amid the conversation, the 6-11 New Zealander was asked to comment on the departure of Russell Westbrook, who was traded to the Houston Rockets this offseason. Via Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman: “He called me before it was […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook has been ruled out for Sunday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, the second night of a back-to-back after the Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. According to head coach Mike D’Antoni, Westbrook will skip at least one game of back-to-backs for the rest of the season as […]

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook says Eric Gordon’s return to the lineup is “huge.” Gordon will play on Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Westbrook admits there will be an adjustment period for everyone on the Rockets since Gordon has been out for some time, but the former MVP doesn’t seem too concerned about it: […]

Is the Russell Westbrook experience with the Houston Rockets already coming to an end soon? Probably not since the former MVP has a lucrative contract which other teams in the league are likely hesitant to take on. However, Ryen Russillo of The Ringer Podcast Network claims there are people who believe Westbrook may be available […]

The Golden State Warriors came away with a shock victory on Christmas Day, as they defeated the Houston Rockets, 116-104. This was thanks in large part to the defensive strategy Dubs head coach Steve Kerr set out for the contest, with the Warriors opting to trap Rockets superstar James Harden as far away from the […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden had another monster outing on Saturday, as he torched the Phoenix Suns en route to a game-high 47 points (15-of-27 from the field, 8-of-9 from the line), along with nine 3-pointers, six rebounds, seven assists, and a block in 34 minutes of play. This was Harden’s 89th 40-point performance in […]

With the incredible season James Harden has been having so far, it’s only natural that Russell Westbrook has taken a bit of a back seat alongside his Houston Rockets backcourt mate. Teaming up with a player of Harden’s caliber, it’s easy to forget that Westbrook was the league MVP just three seasons ago. And although […]

LOS ANGELES – Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets defeated Paul George and the L.A. Clippers on Thursday night, 122-117. George did all he could to keep the Clippers in it, finishing with 34 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals, and three blocks, but fell short as his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Russell […]

LOS ANGELES – Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets came into Staples Center on Thursday night and defeated the LA Clippers 122-117. The loss was the second at home all season for the Clippers, who had been 14-1 in L.A. Westbrook led the way for Houston season-high 40 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists on […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defended James Harden fairly well in Thursday night’s matchup against the Rockets, limiting the league’s leading scorer to 28 points. However, Russell Westbrook went off for 40 points and 10 rebounds as Houston rallied for a 122-117 victory. LA had a set defensive plan for Harden, but they seemed to slack […]

The Houston Rockets gave fans a show as they won a tough battle over the Los Angeles Clippers in spite of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George playing at full strength. However, what makes this game different exceptional is the fact that Russell Westbrook scored the lights out of the Staples Center. He finished the night […]

Russell Westbrook has no regrets about his decision to taunt Patrick Beverley with a goodbye wave, as the latter was getting ejected from the game. The Houston Rockets star got a technical foul for his troubles, but that bit of pocket change was no obstacle for the pleasure of mocking one of his nemesis. Patrick […]

The basketball world was treated to one of the best games of the season thus far on Thursday, as the Houston Rockets rallied from a huge deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers on their home Staples Center floor, 122-117. The feisty contest was not short of action between the two sides, but when asked […]

The Houston Rockets managed to win against the Los Angeles Clippers as Russell Westbrook and James Harden proved themselves as supreme over the Kawhi Leonard-Paul George duo. However, the final score is not the only noteworthy thing to see in the game. The beef between the two just got a lot more interesting as Beverley […]

Following the footsteps of fellow All Star guard Chris Paul who recently “snitched” his way to getting his team an advantage, Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook pointed out an issue to the officials in their match against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center on Thursday. Right at the start of the second half, […]

Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets were down 25 points to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. It looked like the Rockets were dead in the water and on their way to their second straight loss at home. That’s when Westbrook went Superman mode and took over the game. The former MVP scored 31 points […]

Russell Westbrook was recently the voice of reason for Atlanta Hawks youngster Trae Young amid a losing skid, telling Young about his previous experience from his days on a rebuilding team. The Houston Rockets star was once a rookie for an Oklahoma City Thunder team that had lost 13 consecutive games and won only once […]

Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets had to dig deep in order to come out victorious against their Texas rivals San Antonio Spurs at the Toyota Center on Monday night. After trailing as much as 25 points, the Rockets used a strong second half to claim a 109-107 victory — which was the franchise’s biggest […]

In their 109-107 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, the Houston Rockets mounted a 25-point comeback — the biggest comeback in franchise history. In the first half, the Spurs outscored the Rockets, 72-53. James Harden, the Rockets’ focal point on offense, was having a bad shooting night thanks to the stifling defense by the Spurs. […]

The disgraced Utah Jazz fan who got banned for life from the Vivint Smart Home Arena last March has filed a $68 million suit against the NBA and Houston Rockets’ superstar Russell Westbrook. According to a report from Benjamin Wood of the Salt Lake Tribune, Shane Kiesel filed a lawsuit to the 4th District Court, […]

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook will miss Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons due to it being the second half of a back-to-back, according to Rod Beard of The Detroit News. Westbrook is not known to be dealing with any injuries, so this is probably just some good old-fashioned load management. In the 23 games […]

When the Houston Rockets swung a deal to acquire Russell Westbrook in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder over the summer, just about everyone wondered how it was going to work. Yes, the Rockets were able to unload Chris Paul’s contract, but they also took on Westbrook’s, and the idea of a Westbrook-James Harden […]

Retired NBA point guard and basketball analyst Gary Payton grew up in the days of the pass-first point guard that looked to serve the table first and foremost before looking for their own shots. This is why it’s no surprise that the former Seattle Supersonics star thought much less of the current breed of superstar […]

The perception of the conventional NBA point guard has evolved over time. But from Bob Cousy and Walt Frazier to John Stockton and Jason Kidd, the point guard position always meant the player that could control the game and run the offense. That all changed when Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook entered the league. Here […]

In a game where his Houston Rockets teammate James Harden surpassed Paul Pierce for eighth all-time in career 3-pointers made, former NBA MVP point guard Russell Westbrook produced his own thunderous highlight. Against the Orlando Magic, Westbrook threw down a transition slam dunk with a courtesy headbutt before getting back on defense. Westbrook dishing out […]

Russell Westbrook made history on Saturday after helping the Houston Rockets take down the Phoenix Suns, 115-109. Westbrook recorded a triple-double of 24 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists to pace the Rockets to victory. In the process, the explosive guard moved up to 18th on the NBA’s all-time assists list, passing Tony Parker who […]

Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets has had his fair share of clutch moments in his career, and his most recent one came in a thrilling game against the defending champion Toronto Raptors on the road. The 12-year veteran went zooming down the lane, careening into Marc Gasol, before finishing a tough and-one layup: Russell […]

As a result of his offseason trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chris Paul hasn’t had much conversation with his former Rockets teammate, James Harden. Paul came to the Thunder in July as part of their deal with the Rockets to acquire Russell Westbrook. Paul spoke fondly of his time in Houston, but there were […]

The Houston Rockets fell to the San Antonio Spurs in double overtime on Tuesday night, despite the fact that James Harden racked up 50 points and the Rockets held a 16-point lead midway through the fourth quarter. There was plenty of controversy surrounding this game due to a controversial call on a James Harden dunk […]

Dennis Schröder had a rude awakening upon lacing up his Nike KDs after being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, quickly catching on to the organization’s utter repugnance for anything with Kevin Durant’s name or brand. Former franchise star Russell Westbrook didn’t let it slip either during his lone year next to Schröder: “Even Russ […]