Houston Rockets
NBA MVP Watch: January 24th
HOOPSWORLD looks at the 2012-13 NBA MVP race after 12 weeks of basketball. »Read More
NBA PM: The Houston Rockets’ Trade Scenario
The Rockets are still missing a piece, but will it be Zach Randolph? ... Celtics blockbuster still cooking? ... Cavaliers lose Anderson Varejao for the season »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 12
The Utah Jazz climb to 13 in the NBA Power Rankings. The Oklahoma City Thunder and L.A. Clippers stand strong in the top two spots. »Read More
Memphis May Trade Randolph to Rockets
Source says that the Memphis Grizzlies may keep Rudy Gay, and instead trade Zach Randolph to the Houston Rockets. Houston loves Randolph. via Alex Kennedy of HOOPSWORLD via Twitter »Read More
Royce White Stands by Medical Demands
Suspended Rockets rookie forward Royce White has confirmed that he wants the team to hire a physician – a “medical point person,” in his words – with authority to determine whether White’s generalized anxiety... »Read More
Fantasy Focus: Rebounders
HOOPSWORLD analyzes the top rebounders so far in the 2012-13 NBA season. Is it time to make a change on your fantasy team? »Read More
NBA AM: NBA Trade Market Update
The NBA trade deadline is just 37 days away, and the trade market is starting to take real shape... Nikola Pekovic may be pricing himself out of Minnesota. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 11
The Oklahoma City Thunder climb back to the top of the NBA Power Rankings, nudging slightly ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers. »Read More
Is Terrence Jones NBA Ready?
In his first season with the Houston Rockets, rookie Terrence Jones has been there and back between the NBA club and multiple stints in the D-League. »Read More
NBA AM: The Case For NBA Most Improved
With the NBA almost to the half-way point, several players have really stepped their games up this season, who are the top candidates for the NBA Most Improved award?... Catching up with Anthony Davis...... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: January 10th
HOOPSWORLD looks at the 2012-13 NBA MVP race after ten weeks of basketball. »Read More
Morey Sees Rockets’ Roster as ‘Stable’
Daryl Morey doesn't have room to add players, but he attended the D-League showcase because the Rockets always keep an eye out for contributors. »Read More
Anthony, Harden Named Players of the Week
The New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony and the Houston Rockets’ James Harden today were named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 31 through Sunday, Jan. 6.... »Read More
Rockets Suspend Royce White Indefinitely
The Houston Rockets have suspended first-round pick rookie forward Royce White for “refusing to provide services” required by his contract. General manager Daryl Morey said Sunday that the team will continue to work with White in... »Read More
Six Pack: The NBA’s Best Bargain Value Contracts
Senior NBA Analyst Tommy Beer takes you through his most recent musings on the National Basketball Association in this latest installment of the NBA Six Pack. »Read More
NBA Sunday: Pachulia’s Free Agent Stock Climbs
Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia is emerging as a coveted big man free agent target around the league. Can Atlanta keep him? »Read More
Patterson Hopes to Return to Starting Lineup
Rockets forward Patrick Patterson hoped to play well enough to reclaim his starting position. Instead, he has played so well off the bench that it has become difficult to change his place in the... »Read More
Rockets’ Cut Cook; Offically Sign Anderson
The Houston Rockets cut guard Daequan Cook to open a roster spot for guard James Anderson Wednesday. Anderson arrived to the Rockets in time for the morning shootaround. His time spent with the Rockets D-League... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Nine
The L.A. Clippers didn't lose a game the entire month of December to climb back on top of the NBA Power Rankings for week nine. »Read More
NBA AM: Few Deals On Tap For New Years
There are a number of names floating around the NBA rumor mill, but there doesn't seem to be many deals in the works... DeMar DeRozan talks Raptors and while they are up and... »Read More
Houston Will Not Release Royce White?
If Royce White decides he wants to play basketball, he’ll have to play in Rockets organization. Houston has no intention of releasing him. via Adrian Wojnarowski via Twitter »Read More
James Anderson to Sign With Rockets?
League sources tell Yahoo! Sports that the Houston Rockets plan to sign guard James Anderson today. There has been no word on how the Rockets will clear a roster spot for Anderson, however, rookie... »Read More
Royce White Rejects D-League Assignment
A day after the Rockets assigned rookie forward Royce White to the NBA Development League affiliate, a move they considered the next step in bringing him back to the team, White has refused to... »Read More
Rockets Assign Royce White to D-League
The Rockets on Saturday assigned rookie Royce White to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League. The assignment is part of a plan the team had reached with White to work... »Read More
Kelvin Sampson Candidate for Nets Job?
Houston Rockets assistant coach Kelvin Sampson has emerged as a significant candidate for the Brooklyn Nets’ head-coaching job, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Nets general manager Billy King is intrigued with Sampson and his... »Read More
Patrick Patterson May Return Early
Forward Patrick Patterson has stepped up his rehabilitation workouts with hopes of playing Saturday against the Thunder or Monday against the Hawks. He is considered out for at least the rest of the week... »Read More
NBA AM: Blazers Are Not Shopping Aldridge
The Trail Blazers are not looking to part with their core pieces in trade... Rivers remains confident in his NBA future... The Kings have a mess with DeMarcus Cousins... Where is Royce White?... NBA... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: December 27th
HOOPSWORLD looks at the 2012-13 NBA MVP race after eight weeks of basketball. »Read More
NBA PM: NBA Christmas Revelations
Christmas Day games revealed a lot about some key NBA teams ... The X-Factor for the Philadelphia 76ers ... Christmas Day ratings soar for the NBA ... »Read More
Terrence Jones Headed to D-League
Rockets forward Terrence Jones will be sent back to D-League. via Jonathan Feigen via Twitter »Read More
Thibs Shoulders Blame in Loss to Rockets
“They scored the ball easily,” Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau observed about a Houston Rockets’ domination in a 120-97 thumping of the Bulls. “Transition, open shots. We did not control the ball. We did not... »Read More
NBA PM: Trading DeMarcus Cousins?
The Kings appear to be close to trading their troubled big man DeMarcus Cousins ... Celtics would like a little more from Jeff Green ... Marcus Morris having his day in Houston »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Eight
The Oklahoma City Thunder hold the top spot in the NBA Power Rankings by a fine margin over the surging L.A. Clippers. »Read More
Source: Rockets May Sign Patrick Beverley
The Houston Rockets are close to signing point guard Patrick Beverley after Christmas according to a source in knowledge of the move. A former player at Arkansas, Beverley was drafted in the second round by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009... »Read More
Rockets Patient with Lin/Harden Combo
Media and fans continually discuss the Jeremy Lin-James Harden combination. Will they be able to play as one? Do their similar traits hinder Houston’s overall offense? Coach Kevin McHale, Lin and Harden again said... »Read More
Omer Asik: NBA’s Most Surprising Player?
Omer Asik already has 10 double-doubles this season and the surprising $25 million big man is proving his worth in Houston. »Read More
Jeremy Lin Finds ‘Closure’ in New York Return
Across from the visiting locker room inside Madison Square Garden, the door swung open and Jeremy Lin walked out with a smile stretching the length of Seventh Avenue. For the way he had been torturing himself,... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Seven
The Oklahoma City Thunder have rolled off 10-straight victories to climb to best in the NBA. The NBA Power Rankings at seven weeks in. »Read More
Top 5 Surprises of the NBA Season (So Far)
What's more surprising: James Harden's explosion as a new star or Oklahoma City playing even better basketball without him? »Read More
Lin’s Self-Assessment: ‘I’m doing terrible’
On the eve of his return to Madison Square Garden, Jeremy Lin didn’t mince words. The ex-Knick point guard said he has been “terrible’’ this season, not living up to his potential and can’t... »Read More
Rockets’ Jones, Motiejunas to D-League
The Rockets sent rookie forwards Donatas Motiejunas and Terrence Jones to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, their NBA Development League affiliate, on Friday. It is the second D-League assignment this season for both. Rookie... »Read More
Parsons Dismayed Celtics Didn’t Draft Him
When asked how Doc Rivers, the coach of the Boston Celtics, knows him so well and long, Rockets forward Chandler Parsons responded with a question of his own. “How does the coach of the... »Read More
NBA Saturday: Who Will Be First-Time All-Stars?
Josh Smith looks as good as any player in the league to make his first All-Star team, but he's not alone... Klay Thompson is breaking out, but gives almost everybody else on his team... »Read More
Harden: ‘I guess I wasn’t a fit’ for Wizards
As he walked toward the locker room, (James) Harden was asked if he was aware that later that evening he was going to face a team that had passed on a chance to acquire... »Read More
Grading the NBA’s Southwest Division
Part two in a six part series, HOOPSWORLD takes a look at one of the most brutal divisions in basketball: the NBA Southwest. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week Six
The San Antonio Spurs climb back on top of the NBA Power Rankings, six weeks into the season. »Read More
Kevin McHale May Return Tonight
NBA sources:Kevin McHale, who has been on leave of absence, expected 2 rejoin Rockets soon & could return to coaching as early as tonight. via Mark Berman via Twitter »Read More
James Harden: My Job to Recruit Players
(James) Harden is currently averaging 23.6 points per game, which is fifth-best in the NBA, and he’s emerging as a superstar in Houston. He’s also determined to help the Rockets land another star or... »Read More
Harden Says Still Adjusting to Starting Role
(James) Harden is still getting acclimated in Houston and he feels the Rockets’ best basketball is ahead of them. “I think our chemistry is definitely building every single day between the practices and the... »Read More
Greg Smith Thrilled to Stun Lakers
Greg Smith’s career in professional basketball started in about as unconventional way as you will find. He was playing in Mexico when the NBA Developmental League’s Rio Grande Valley Vipers found him. Playing for... »Read More
NBA PM: The Danger Of A Losing Culture
Losing games cannot be allowed to be a precursor to a losing culture ... The best free agent left gets a big endorsement ... Greg Smith's big night stuns Lakers ... »Read More
Lakers Won’t Forget Rockets’ Greg Smith
After all those months pining for Dwight Howard, all the phone calls, all the trade proposals, the Rockets on Tuesday night had someone who for one night was better. They had Greg Smith. While... »Read More
NBA PM: Are The Pistons A Lost Cause?
There is a silver lining inside Detroit's dark record ... Why Pau Gasol is (still) perfect for the Houston Rockets ... Carmelo's Olympic experience prepared him for a championship? »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week Five
The Memphis Grizzlies stay on top but the Eastern Conference has gained significantly on the West. »Read More
Could Patterson Join Three-Point Contest?
After attempting just five 3-pointers in his first two seasons, most to beat the shot clock and all missed, he (Patrick Patterson) has made 12 of 32 3-pointers this season, including six of 12... »Read More
Harden Glad Thunder Matchup ‘Over With’
(James) Harden’s first game against the Thunder was his worst game with the Rockets. Though he maintained before the game that he would simply play, neither using nor ignoring the emotions of the occasion,... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: November 29th
HOOPSWORLD takes a look at the 2012-13 MVP after the fourth week of the NBA season. »Read More
NBA AM: Revenge On Agenda For James Harden?
Rockets guard James Harden travels to Oklahoma City for first time since being dealt in what could be start of a new rivalry »Read More
Harden on Thunder: ‘Just another game’
James Harden insisted again and again that his first game against the Oklahoma City Thunder will be just another game. He was not sure how he would feel Wednesday when he returns to Chesapeake... »Read More
Scott Machado Impresses in D-League
It didn’t take long for the Houston Rockets to recall Scott Machado from the NBA Development League. After just two games with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in which Machado averaged 16 points, eight... »Read More
Royce White: A Psychologist’s Perspective
Dr. Travis Heath, a psychologist in private practice and former NBA consultant, weighs in on Royce White's battle with anxiety disorder. »Read More
NBA PM: Trade Changing Steph Curry’s Game
Steph Curry's role has changed in the wake of the Monta Ellis trade ... Ricky Rubio coming back early? ... Houston Rockets make some D-League call-ups ... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Four
The Memphis Grizzlies climb to the top of the NBA Power Rankings with a league-best 9-2 record. »Read More
Rockets Recall Motiejunas from D-League
The Rockets recalled rookie forward Donatas Motiejunas from his NBA Development League assignment on Sunday. Motiejunas spent nearly two weeks with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. In two games, he averaged 24.0 points and... »Read More
NBA Saturday: Hill No Point Guard, But So What?
Indiana's George Hill isn't a true point guard by his own admission, but why does that mean he can't still lead this team deep into the playoffs?... Jeremy Pargo has a breakout performance this... »Read More
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