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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: […]

The Houston Rockets went out and traded for All-Star guard Russell Westbrook to paid with former MVP James Harden in the offseason. Many are looking forward to seeing the two former MVP talents team up this season. The level of expectation from experts for the Rockets with their new dynamic duo has been wide-ranging. There […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni gave a positive update on Russell Westbrook and Austin Rivers’ status for the team’s season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. According to D’Antoni, Westbrook and Rivers should be able to suit up for the team as they start the season on Oct. 24. Russell is dealing with a dislocated […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden and Russell Westbrook witnessed a little bit of history after the Houston Astros defeated the New York Yankees in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series. Both Harden and Westbbrook were present when the Astros pulled off the series upset with a 6-4 win over the favored Yankees on […]

When the Houston Rockets acquired Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder this summer, pundits such as Jalen Rose immediately expressed their concerns about his fit next to James Harden. With how the Rockets preseason went, Rose — an ESPN analyst — has already noticed a concerning nugget about the superstar tandem’s partnership, per Ian […]

The Seattle Seahawks will welcome the Baltimore Ravens to town in Week 7 in a must-watch game between Lamar Jackson and Russell Wilson. There’s no doubt that the Seahawks defense will have their hands full with trying to contain Jackson on Sunday. The Seahawks come into this game with a 5-1 record, which is good […]

Russell Westbrook is not having the best of times at the start of his stint with the Houston Rockets. The team confirmed that he dislocated a finger ahead of the team’s opening game next week. However, Mike D’Antoni told Jonathan Fiegen and the rest of the media that he should be ready to play against […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook suffered an injury on his right hand during the team’s final preseason game against the Miami Heat. Westbrook picked up the injury midway through the fourth quarter of the game as he tries to attack the basket. The 30-year-old All-Star bent in pain while holding his hand before running off […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry admits that he isn’t quite sure how well James Harden and Russell Westbrook will mesh with the Houston Rockets. Houston made major headlines over the summer when they announced that they had acquired Russell Westbrook from Oklahoma City. It was a solid move, and it meant that he would […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook knows the team’s chemistry is going to be a season-long process. Westbrook not only has to get accustomed to playing with James Harden again and the other guys in Houston, but the Rockets players also have to get used to playing with Westbrook and the speed at which […]

Because of two offseason surgeries, Houston Rockets superstar guard Russell Westbrook wasn’t able to run or play five on five in the summer. Westbrook had a minor procedure on his surgically repaired right knee after the 2019 playoffs ended. He also had surgery on his left hand to repair a torn ligament in a finger. […]

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook played during the team’s 128-114 loss to the San Antonio Spurs with his right pinky wrapped. Head coach Mike D’Antoni shared the point guard is currently dealing with a couple of dislocated fingers, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Mike D'Antoni said Russell Westbrook has a couple of dislocated fingers. […]

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook is one of the few point guards in the NBA who has the luxury of posting up other guards because of his height and upper body strength. Westbrook is able to use his stature to post-up little guards and either score, draw a foul or collapse the paint and kick […]

Up until this point, there are still more than a few folks who are questioning what type of chemistry James Harden and Russell Westbrook will have for a new-look Houston Rockets side. For his part, head coach Mike D’Antoni appears to be confident that this new partnership will work. As a matter of fact, the […]

Houston will have two of the NBA’s most dynamic scorers on the floor throughout this season in James Harden and Russell Westbrook. To some, it might seem like an ill-advised strategy, as both are known as ball-dominant players who like to shoot the rock. However, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says he doesn’t mind Westbrook […]

Unlike most who follow the NBA, Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook says he wasn’t surprised by Paul George’s request to be traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder. George re-signed with the Thunder on July 6, 2018, signing a reported four-year, $137 million contract. Though he had previously stated that he was happy in Oklahoma City, […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook bumped knees with someone on Monday and left practice. However, Westbrook is “fine,” according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle: Russell Westbrook bumped knees with someone and left the practice, but word is "he is fine." Judging from the cheerful moods when I asked about it, I'd […]

PJ Tucker has played merely a few preseason minutes next to new star Russell Westbrook, but he’s already noticed the positives about his addition to the Houston Rockets. To no surprise, Westbrook has been plenty vocal since joining longtime friend James Harden, something the veteran defensive ace has taken a liking to: “He’s so vocal,” […]

With Russell Westbrook by his side on the Houston Rockets, James Harden expects to get more catch-and-shoot opportunities. Per Salman Ali of ClutchPoints, Harden feels that Westbrook’s ability to collapse the defense will lead to open catch-and-shoot chances. However, it would still depend on how defenses try to cover them. James Harden thinks he'll get […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni will stagger Russell Westbrook and James Harden this season. He will also try to have two of Harden, Westbrook and Eric Gordon on the floor at all times. Both Harden and Westbrook are ball-dominant players. The two MVPs will obviously start and finish games together, but D’Antoni plans to […]

It is obvious that both the NBA and the Houston Rockets are doing as much damage control as they can in the midst of their spat against China. Rockets superstars James Harden and Russell Westbrook were even instructed to completely steer clear of any non-basketball related queries during their postgame presser after Thursday’s game in […]

Houston Rockets teammates James Harden and Russell Westbrook were met with MVP chants during their preseason trip to Japan. Harden and Westbrook — once teammates with the Thunder — were reunited in Houston this summer. The two All-Stars were a great duo in Oklahoma City, but Harden feels they’re destined for more: “It feels great […]

In his first game with the Houston Rockets, Russell Westbrook was his usual productive self. The former MVP finished with 13 points, two rebounds and six assists in 21 minutes against the Toronto Raptors while shooting 4-of-10 from the field and 1-of-6 from beyond the arc. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni liked what he saw […]

Russell Westbrook joined the Rockets this summer, reuniting with former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate James Harden. Tuesday marked their first game together on Houston’s roster, and the dynamic duo put on quite a show. Though the Rockets were defeated by the Toronto Raptors in Tuesday’s matchup, 134-129, Harden and Westbrook proved that they still share […]

Several prominent NBA players have already stated that they intend to participate in the 2020 Olympic Games, including All-Stars Steph Curry and Damian Lillard Now, however, Houston Rockets All-Stars Russell Westbrook and James Harden are throwing their names in the proverbial hat. Westbrook, who joined the Rockets this summer, says he “would love to” participate […]

In season’s past, Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams may have given up a few rebounds to Russell Westbrook. Now that Russ has been traded to the Houston Rockets, though, Adams admits there are times when he has to remind himself to grab the loose balls: “Now it’s just a bit more traditional sort […]

The feeling is very different in the Oklahoma City Thunder organization, as the last original member of the franchise is no longer there. Russell Westbrook, the last vestige of the organization that relocated from Seattle to OKC, is gone for good, and Steven Adams has noticed the palpable difference: “Someone was there, and now they’re […]