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It’s Thanksgiving, and it’s a chance for NBA players to take a break from the daily grind and spend time with their families, friends and loved ones. Sure enough, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Houston Rockets dynamo Russell Westbrook, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love and other NBAers did not waste the opportunity to make […]

Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn has crash landed on the scene during his rookie season and while he has made his name primarily on the offensive side of the court, during the second quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Houston Rockets, it was a defensive play that he made against Rockets guard Russell Westbrook that […]

The NBA has assessed a Flagrant 1 foul on Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook two days after he shoved Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic. The said showing happened in the third quarter of the Mavs’ 137-123 win on Sunday. HOU’s Russell Westbrook assessed Flagrant 1 upon league review for his contact against DAL’s Luka Dončić […]

On paper, the pairing of Russell Westbrook and James Harden seemed like a great idea for the Houston Rockets — and it still might be. So far, though, the experiment hasn’t worked as planned. The Rockets acquired Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder in July. As part of the deal, Houston sent Chris Paul, two […]

The Houston Rockets suffered their third straight loss on Sunday at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks, but Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook remains confident that his team will get back on track. After the game, Westbrook told reporters that he is “not worried” about Houston’s recent losing streak. In fact, he contradicted the notion […]

Paul George and the L.A. Clippers defeated Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets on Friday night, 122-119. The game saw Kawhi Leonard, Lou Williams and Paul George exchange huge shots with James Harden, Russell Westbrook, and Clint Capela. Friday night also marked the first time in two years that George and Westbrook were on opposite […]

It was a thrilling contest at the Staples Center on Friday, as the Los Angeles Clippers escaped with a hard-fought 122-119 victory against the Houston Rockets. There was an air of intensity throughout the contest, and as it turns out, it even spilled over following the final buzzer. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports that […]

Kawhi Leonard and the L.A. Clippers defeated James Harden and the Houston Rockets on Friday night in downtown Los Angeles, 122-119. The matchup was tight the entire way, but the Clippers overcame a six-point deficit with just over a minute to play in the fourth quarter to win the game. With two minutes remaining in […]

Russell Westbrook badly missed a wide-open and potentially go-ahead three-pointer that would have put the Houston Rockets up by two in the dying seconds of the fourth quarter. The Los Angeles Clippers not only appreciated the brick but it also brought immense joy to point guard Patrick Beverley who quickly taunted the former Most Valuable […]

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Paul George knew the Houston Rockets were going to be lethal with Russell Westbrook and James Harden leading the charge. While some around the league questioned whether the Westbrook-Harden pairing would work, George — who played two seasons with Westbrook — knew it was going to be fine. “I knew […]

Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets practiced at UCLA on Thursday, the college Westbrook played at. The UCLA basketball practice facility is called “Russell Westbrook Court.” The Rockets superstar says he’s “blessed and thankful’” to have the UCLA practice facility named after him. “It’s always a surreal feeling for me because of where I came […]

A lot of people were quite skeptical about the reunion of former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates James Harden and Russell Westbrook with the Houston Rockets over the summer. The pair of former MVPs, after all, are ball-dominant guards who are most effective when they take over majority of the possessions. But as far as player-turned-ESPN […]

The sartorial exploits of Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook are renowned far and wide, though many of his outfit choices will have people saying “why?” rather than his signature phrase “why not?” One person who will not be following Westbrook’s zany fashion antics is Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis. AD called Russ his brother, […]

Former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins says Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant is a combination of Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving and Rajon Rondo. Ja Morant is what I’m watching tonight!!! Kid is combination of Russ, Kyrie and Rondo. — Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) November 19, 2019 Morant has been nothing […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is still knocking off the rust after undergoing two offseason procedures. Westbrook, who has never been an efficient scorer, is shooting 42.1 percent from the field and 22.7 percent from beyond the arc for the Rockets in 12 games. However, Westbrook’s elite speed and finishing skills have been […]

James Harden continues to take on most of the offensive load for the Houston Rockets and his teammate and fellow superstar Russell Westbrook is fine with that. In fact, Westbrook recently vowed to help his backcourt mate become one of the best scorers of all time, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. “Amazing, I […]

Despite some recent struggles, the Portland Trail Blazers have one of the best overall duos and NBA backcourts in the league today. With the tandem of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum leading the way, the Trail Blazers can always be dangerous even when things aren’t exactly going according to plan in the Pacific Northwest. However, […]

Count Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts as someone who thinks the Houston Rockets are going to be fine with James Harden and Russell Westbrook playing with each other in the backcourt. When the Rockets acquired Westbrook over the summer from the Oklahoma City Thunder, many pundits questioned whether the two MVPs could co-exist […]

Damian Lillard nonchalantly turned down the noise surrounding his rivalry with Russell Westbrook, now that the Portland Trail Blazers are set to face the Houston Rockets on Monday. Lillard ensured to send Westbrook’s Oklahoma City Thunder home in Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs, waving goodbye to Paul George and the rest […]

James Harden just passed his Houston Rockets teammate Russell Westbrook in the NBA all-time scoring list in the team’s 111-102 home win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Harden, who finished with a game-high 44 points, recorded the 19,088-point of his career, as he took over the number 55th spot previously held by Westbrook who […]

After a 3-3 start to their 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign, the Houston Rockets are winners of five straight games and are currently tied with the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets for the second best record (8-3) in the Western Conference. A big reason is the improved dynamic between superstars James Harden and Russell Westbrook, […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook will play on Friday against the Indiana Pacers and rest on Saturday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Russell Westbrook will sit in tomorrow's game, per Mike D'Antoni. — Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) November 15, 2019 The Rockets are 8-3 on the season. They want to make sure Westbrook is fresh […]

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 […]