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The beef that exists between Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley flared up again on Wednesday night, when the Houston Rockets served as hosts to the Los Angeles Clippers. James Harden led Houston to a 102-93 victory, notching a team-high 47 points, seven assists, six rebounds and three steals. Westbrook, who joined the Rockets this offseason, […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has a very different estimation of Los Angeles Clippers resident pest Patrick Beverley than Russell Westbrook. Following a 102-93 victory, Westbrook threw more logs of wood into the fire, telling reporters Beverley isn’t the lockdown defender he claims to be: “Pat Bev trick y’all, man, like he playing defense,” […]

The fiery duel between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers came to an end, and it was the Rockets who came out on top. Thanks to James Harden’s dominance and Russell Westbrook’s support, Houston managed to tame a competitive Clippers team that had Kawhi Leonard finish with a stat line of 26-12-7. However, Westbrook […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook has spent most of the past few seasons doing things that few in the NBA have ever done before. On Wednesday, Westbrook made more personal history, accomplishing something that even he had never pulled off in his career — committing four personal fouls in the first quarter. Russ just […]

The Houston Rockets have had to make some adjustments to jump to a 7-3 start to the 2019-20 season, but for bench cog Austin Rivers, there is no one making a bigger tweak than Russell Westbrook. In a recent piece by Michael Pina of SB Nation, Rivers explained how Westbrook has adjusted his game and […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook has moved to 19th on the NBA’s all-time assists list. Westbrook passed NBA icon Bob Cousy on the list. If everything works well for the former MVP, then he has a chance to break into the top 15 assist leaders of all-time. Rajon Rondo of the Los Angeles Lakers is […]

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 general manager Daryl Morey isn’t pushing the panic button just yet. In an interview with Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, the 2018 Executive of the Year urged Rockets fans to be patient, while also pointing out some positives he has seen from their mediocre start to the 2019-20 season. Morey cited how newly acquired […]

Former NBA guard and defensive legend Gary Payton did not mince his words when speaking about the Houston Rockets. “The Glove” is not too high on the always dangerous Rockets because of the team’s inability to play defense. Because the Rockets cannot contain their opponents as of late, Payton does not believe that Houston will […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook will sit out of Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, following a 29-point loss at the hands of the Miami Heat, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Head coach Mike D’Antoni had already hinted at a potential stint out of the lineup, but almost reconsidered given that Westbrook only played […]

There’s no doubt that Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook brings big numbers across the board, but inefficiency has plagued him for most of his career. Westbrook hit a new personal low on Sunday, as the team suffered its second straight defeat after getting blown out by the Miami Heat, 129-100. According to StatMuse, Westbrook recorded […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook will suit up against the Miami Heat on Sunday night, but he is already expected to miss the second game of a back-to-back on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies: Westbrook likely to sit the second half of the back-to-back tomorrow in Memphis, D'Antoni said. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) November […]

It didn’t take long for Houston Rockets superstar James Harden to dust off some of the rust he had entering the new campaign. After starting the new season with a combined shooting of 18-of-63 overall (28.6 percent) in Houston’s first three games of the season, the former Most Valuable Player winner looked like his old […]

Former NBA MVP guard James Harden turned the tables on Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving in the Houston Rockets’ road matchup in Brooklyn. Nobody liked Harden’s crossover more than his reunited Oklahoma City Thunder point guard and teammate Russell Westbrook. Russ reacting to Harden crossing Kyrie 😂 (via @espn)pic.twitter.com/jrZ3QAX5wJ — Ball Don’t Lie […]

James Harden poured in a scorching 59 points in the Houston Rockets’ most recent win over the Washington Wizards, yet not many besides teammate Russell Westbrook batted an eye about his performance after surviving only by a mere point against a team expected to be in the cellar of the Eastern Conference. The Beard hit […]

After the Houston Rockets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, Russell Westbrook had some fun with Dennis Schroder and his old OKC teammates. Westbrook went into the Thunder locker room following the Rockets’ 116-112 win at home. The former MVP finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists against his old team. After […]

Russell Westbrook showed out against his former team, nearly triple-doubling against the Oklahoma City Thunder on his matchup against them since leaving for the Houston Rockets this summer. While the energized dynamo was friendly and appreciative of his longtime former teammates, once the opening whistle blew, he was all about competing, as usual. “When I […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul admitted that Russell Westbrook brings an “edge” to the Houston Rockets. To recall, the Rockets traded Paul to the Thunder in exchange for Russell Westbrook. Houston also had to sent picks and pick swaps to complete the deal. Now,  according to Paul, he still maintains a good relationship with […]

It is hard to believe it but veteran NBA point guard Chris Paul is currently a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. While it once appeared as though the veteran point guard would end his professional career as a member of the Houston Rockets, Paul was then traded to the Thunder this past offseason in […]

When the Houston Rockets announced that they had successfully acquired the services of former MVP Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for veteran point guard Chris Paul and draft picks, rumors instantly began circling about James Harden’s involvement in the said deal. There were stories that talked about Harden and Paul’s unsavory […]

It’s going to be strange seeing Russell Westbrook play against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He’s the embodiment of the team after putting it on his back for much of his career. Seeing him play wear Houston Rockets uniforms will be something a lot of Thunder fans will not immediately be used to. Brodie announced that […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has shed some light on the painstaking effort he and the rest of the Rockets had to endure in order to successfully pull off the Russell Westbrook trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to the high-ranking executive, the deal was always on the edge throughout the entire ordeal. […]

New Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook is set to play his first game against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, on Monday night. While the game is in Houston, it’s obviously still going to be an emotional night for Westbrook, who played the first 11 seasons of his career in Oklahoma City. Sunday, Westbrook […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook logged another triple-double on Saturday, as he helped his team to a hard-fought 126-123 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans. Westbrook recorded 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists, en route to his 139th career triple-double, passing the great Magic Johnson for second all-time. Following the historic performance, the […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook recently passed Earvin Magic Johnson for the second most triple-doubles in NBA history. The Los Angeles Lakers legend personally took to Twitter to gracefully congratulate Westbrook on his accomplishment: Congratulations to Russell Westbrook for passing me and having the 2nd-most triple-doubles in NBA history! https://t.co/y3KgYXsjJB — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) […]

Russell Westbrook finally corrected the blemish to their start of the season. He and James Harden led the Houston Rockets to victory against the New Orleans Pelicans in what surprisingly was a closely fought contest. However, the win isn’t the only thing that Rockets fans will be celebrating about. Their new point guard achieved another […]

The storyline was inescapable: how would James Harden and Russell Westbrook coexist on the floor? Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey pulled off a blockbuster trade to reunite Harden with his old teammate and best friend. Westbrook and Harden are an incomparable duo, and they are two of the best players of this generation. Yet, […]

During the Houston Rockets’ opening night loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, there was an exchange between Russell Westbrook and James Harden that went viral. It appeared as if the two players were getting into a vocal disagreement with one another. It was unclear what the two were discussing during the exchange. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1187523346449096704?s=20 There were concerns […]

Count Magic Johnson to the list of “non-believers” that the James Harden and Russell Westbrook tandem can deliver a championship to the Houston Rockets. The Rockets’ new dynamic duo looked out of sync in their season-opener loss to Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, which did not escape the watchful eye of the NBA Hall of Famer. […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden says everyone in Houston saw what point guard Russell Westbrook will bring to the table this season. Even though the Rockets lost to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, Westbrook showed off his speed, athleticism and will to win. He even got “Brodie” chants from the Rockets fans when he […]

Russell Westbrook made his debut with the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Though the Milwaukee Bucks carried the day, 117-111, the former No. 4 overall pick had a solid outing. Houston led for much of Thursday night’s season opener. In fact, the Rockets were up by 16 points at one time. However, a late rally […]

If a 141-122 season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Clippers was any indication, the Golden State Warriors have a long way to go before they can even consider making the playoffs. Three years after scoring the services of Kevin Durant, the Warriors’ star Stephen Curry now faces a similar dilemma than the very man KD […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook took some time to clear the air about the animated conversation he had with teammate James Harden during Thursday night’s regular-season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. It was early in the first quarter and the Rockets were leading, 17-5. Play was stopped due to a called foul. During the short […]

There were concerns heading into this season about whether Russell Westbrook and James Harden would be able to get along with each other. The Houston Rockets stars got into during their regular-season opener. "Bro you have four boards already can you leave me some??"#NBA #Rockets pic.twitter.com/ccxxuCdlh1 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 25, 2019 Both players didn’t […]

One Western Conference executive’s “billion-dollar question” about the Houston Rockets this season is what is Russell Westbrook going to do when James Harden has the ball and is dribbling for all 24 seconds of the shot clock before shooting? Because both Harden and Westbrook are ball-dominant players, a lot of pundits around the league question […]

The Houston Rockets host the Milwaukee Bucks for a TNT showdown to open their respective seasons on Thursday night. Both teams are thinking championship heading into the 2019-20 campaign after disappointing playoff exits last season. There are plenty of storylines to watch in this high-profile matchup, which features the last three MVP winners in Giannis […]

Russell Westbrook joined the Houston Rockets this summer, reuniting with James Harden. It’s not clear how well they will perform together in this new setting, but head coach Mike D’Antoni says he and his staff won’t get in the way. “We’re not going to make it too complicated,” Mike D’Antoni told ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “They’re […]

Houston Rockets star point guard Russell Westbrook is dealing with dislocated fingers in his right hand. Westbrook, who looked rusty in the preseason since he wasn’t able to run or play 5-on-5 in the summer due to two offseason surgeries, will play in the Rockets’ season opener on Thursday at home against the Milwaukee Bucks. […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant says Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is better than Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook. Durant has played with both Curry and Westbrook. The new Nets superstar says Curry is a better player than Westbrook because he’s the greatest shooter of all time. “Who is a better player: […]