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Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas will be taking a leave of absence from the team following the death of his father, Paul Silas. The Rockets are scheduled to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday but their head coach will understandably step aside. “With the very sad news that Stephen Silas’ father, Paul, has passed […]

The Houston Rockets locked down Kevin Porter Jr to a four-year, $82.5 million extension on Monday, but only the first year is fully guaranteed as they hope to give the guard incentive to stay focused on basketball. Of course, KPJ has dealt with numerous off-court issues in the past, most notably during his time in […]

High expectations won’t burden the Houston Rockets this coming season, but that doesn’t mean they’re not ready to rise. So far, the Houston Rockets haven’t made big moves in the 2022 offseason. They appear to have had another strong draft, though. Recall that Jabari Smith Jr. unexpectedly fell to them at No. 3. That’s enough […]

It’s been a rather tumultuous past 10 months for Dennis Schroder but it seems as though the 28-year-old has found a home with the Houston Rockets following his mid-season move from the Boston Celtics. Schroder is currently on an expiring deal, however, and it remains to be seen if the Rockets intend to offer him […]

Jalen Green has been largely disappointing in his rookie season. There were high expectations that he could quickly make an impact to the Houston Rockets roster under Stephen Silas, being hailed as the most NBA-ready prospect coming out of the G League. However, his first year has been filled with inconsistencies highlighted by his offensive […]

Kevin Porter Jr. made headlines on Saturday after the Houston Rockets guard reportedly left the arena mid-game against the Denver Nuggets. According to reports, Porter had a heated exchange with assistant coach John Lucas which led to the 21-year-old abruptly walking out on his team at halftime. As it turns out, Porter has some deeply-rooted […]

The Houston Rockets had a rather eventful halftime break during their Friday night match against the Denver Nuggets. Kevin Porter Jr. reportedly stormed out of the Toyota Center and star big man Christian Wood refused to check in the game after a “heated discussion” among players and coaches. The Rockets just barely made it in […]

The Houston Rockets, once owners of the NBA’s longest active winning streak at seven games, finally lost on Friday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. It was Houston’s first loss since November 22nd, which is incredible because they had just come off a 15-game losing streak. Of course, the winning streak was always going to end […]

In a rather surprising turn of events, John Wall recently declared his intention to play for the Houston Rockets. This was after the team announced previously that the former All-Star would not be part of the rotation as they try and search for a suitable trade for Wall. Right now, though, it sounds like Wall […]

The Rockets were bound to snap their losing streak. No matter how bad the team is, it just wasn’t probable that they would finish the season with only one win. However, it was pretty unlikely that it would happen against one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference in the Chicago Bulls. Even unlikelier […]

Amidst a 15-game losing streak, Houston Rockets’ head coach Stephen Silas is in the hot seat. The team’s last and only win this season came against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 22. Since then, the Rockets have yet to win another basketball game and have a 1-16 record. Silas’ coaching term in Houston may […]

Everyone who works in sports is competitive. The jobs are limited and once you have them, there’s an enormous pressure to win, not just from external sources. These people are genuinely some of the most competitive people on the planet so they all want to win already. And just as winning brings great joy and […]

The Houston Rockets dropped their 11th straight game in blowout fashion on Sunday night to the Phoenix Suns, 115-89. The Rockets were expected to be a bad team this year, but losing this many consecutive games is always alarming. Even rebuilding teams get occasional victories. This is around the time drastic changes are implemented, either […]

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood kind of put the team in a tough spot this week after his comments about not feeling involved enough offensively. “It wasn’t difficult,” said Wood on his matchup with Nuggets star Nikola Jokic on Saturday. “I think it could have been better if I was more involved in the offense.” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers secured their fourth win of the season on Sunday after defeating the Houston Rockets, 95-85, in Staples Center. LeBron James and Co. came out with a relatively impressive performance in the victory and it prompted quite a reaction from Rockets head coach Stephen Silas. After the game, Silas admitted that he’s […]

Most Houston Rockets fans probably didn’t watch Wednesday night’s season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves all the way through, and it was justified. Unfortunately, it’s likely a preview of what will happen throughout the season: young talent playing hard and having a few highlight moments, but ultimately losing due to turnovers, bad defense, and poor […]

Last year was an all-time chaotic year for the Houston Rockets. Russell Westbrook and James Harden set the tone with their trade requests before free agency, but it never got better from there. New head coach Stephen Silas had to deal with juggling egos, trying to maintain a healthy locker room environment, and learning on […]

The Houston Rockets used four different starting lineups through the preseason. A total of eight different players have seen their name called to start so far and the Rockets have deliberately collected data internally on all these units. While it’s pretty clear who three of the starters are going to be, the remaining two starters […]

As training camp will soon kick off for the Houston Rockets, head coach Stephen Silas is now formulating major plans for rookie Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. The Rockets are set to build their team around both Green and Porter, especially as they are currently on the lookout for a team willing to haul […]

Yes, the Houston Rockets’ abrupt rebuild likely leads to the team missing the playoffs next season and the following season. With that said, they have a foundation of compelling young players to build through, which is all the Houston hopeful could ask for. Second-year head coach Stephen Silas has four players, in particular, to be […]

Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas has worked with several generational talents throughout his 21-year tenure as a deputy in the NBA. Ahead of the Rockets’ hosting of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, the 48-year-old tactician bared what makes Donicic as special as two of the best players in the league today, […]

There were more than a few folks who questioned the Houston Rockets’ decision to hire Stephen Silas as the team’s new head coach in the offseason. As it turns out, this move actually had a lot to do with Mavs star Luka Doncic. Silas himself acknowledged the fact that Doncic played a significant role in […]

The Brooklyn Nets were hosting the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, and the event presented itself as an opportunity for James Harden to rekindle some old flames with his former team. Prior to tip-off, Harden made his way to the Rockets bench to share a brief moment with former coach Stephen Silas and the rest […]

The Houston Rockets took on the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night and were down big in the third quarter when veteran point guard John Wall had to get animated in order to bring his teammates’ effort levels up: John Wall firing up his teammates 👀 Rockets are down to the Hornets pic.twitter.com/XjgpYvNny0 — Bleacher Report […]

It has been a brutal road for the Houston Rockets this season, and that’s putting it lightly. Less than a year ago they had Russell Westbrook and James Harden and the intent to keep those two in Houston and try to make a legitimate push in the Western Conference. Fast forward to now and Westbrook […]

John Wall, Stephen Silas and the Houston Rockets finally got their much-awaited win on Monday. Everyone in Clutch City can now take a collective sigh of relief and finally sleep tight as their team, at long last, snapped their 20-game losing skid which dates back to early February. You don’t have to be a Rockets […]

It’s been a season of dejection for first-year head coach Stephen Silas and the Houston Rockets. First, the James Harden debacle that will live in infamy for Rockets fans. Then, emerging star and free-agent signing Christian Wood went down for 17 games with an ankle injury. Houston proceeded to lose every single one of those […]

Amid the drama between Houston Rockets and PJ Tucker, coach Stephen Silas has made the announcement that the veteran enforcer will no longer be part of the squad. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Silas revealed they are trying to iron out things with Tucker that would benefit both parties. He also shared his thoughts on […]

The Houston Rockets are 11-23 and have lost 13 straight games, which has them near the bottom of the league. It becomes all the more evident in every passing game that this organization needs to begin a full-fledged rebuild, and that the process should begin immediately. It starts with Rockets general manager Rafael Stone trading […]

The Houston Rockets continue to shoot blanks. On Sunday, the Rockets got humiliated at home by the Memphis Grizzlies with a 49-point loss. Yup, no typos here. The Rockets lost at home, 133-84 and rookie coach Stephen Silas is hoping that things don’t get any worse. When asked if he thinks that their latest loss […]

Houston, we have a problem. Pardon the cliché, but the Houston Rockets’ current form aptly fits the bill and head coach Stephen Silas knows this. On Monday, Silas’ team was dealt their eighth straight loss at the hands of the surging Chicago Bulls. After the game, the rookie head coach acknowledged that their problems cannot […]

Even though he remains with the Houston Rockets, the name of center DeMarcus Cousins has already been linked to several teams after reports surfaced that he could be parting ways with the Rockets. Head coach Stephen Silas has apparently also heard reports that his big man is joining a different team. But Silas dismissed the […]

Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid are the big men dominating the MVP conversation thus far. However, Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas feels Christian Wood should be included. Wood suffered an ankle injury Feb. 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Rockets have not won a game since, losing each of their last six contests. Silas […]

The Houston Texans are reportedly in the final stages of signing Baltimore Ravens assistant David Culley as the team’s head coach for the upcoming season. The 65-year-old, however, is set to inherit a number of pressing issues as he takes over the helm, with perhaps none more urgent than the future of want-away star Deshaun […]

Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas addressed the huge elephant in the room — James Harden of the Nets — after his team registered an impressive 109-105 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. While their former superstar James Harden is no longer with the team and now a member of the Brooklyn Nets, […]

On September 12, the Houston Rockets were getting ready to depart the bubble in Orlando after losing a 4-1 Western Conference Semifinals series to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets beat the Lakers in Game 1 before losing four straight. After that, questions swirled around coach Mike D’Antoni’s future with the organization and what the […]

Of all the head coaches to take on a new gig, Stephen Silas has had it the worst this season. Despite his desire to come into a dysfunctional situation with Houston Rockets and build a winning culture, his progress has been stifled by the unhappy James Harden and his unorthodox methods of wishing to be […]

A James Harden trade from the Houston Rockets is imminent. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Wednesday afternoon the Rockets are “sifting” through offers as they look to move Harden. Houston has also told “The Beard” not to attend practice: “We felt that it was best for the group and best for James not to […]

Despite detractors continuing to question James Harden’s commitment with the Houston Rockets, head coach Stephen Silas is actually pretty happy with what he’s seeing from his superstar. When asked what he thinks about critics claiming The Beard is not playing hard enough in H-Town’s 3-4 start to the 2020-21 season, Silas simply shut down all […]