James Harden heard "M-V-P" chants all season as he led the Houston Rockets to the Western Conference finals, never more deserving than in Game 4 when he scored 45 points to avoid elimination. But in Game 5 at Golden State, with the Rockets' season The Warriors came out tentative and tight and actually appeared ripe … Read more
The Houston Rockets have been one of the biggest surprises of the season, finishing second in the West in the regular season before making a run to the conference finals. Despite a star-studded duo of James Harden and James Harden and Stephen Curry once again had a magnificent duel, but the Rockets could not win … Read more
The Houston Rockets weren't even in the running for the Lottery as their pick they received from New Orleans moved from #14, the last spot in the lottery, to #18, four spots out just as the regular season ended. Since last week was about the prospects Once again, the Warriors fend off a Rockets last … Read more
The Golden State Warriors face the Houston Rockets tonight at 6 p.m. PST. Both teams will be looking for ways to defend someone on the All-NBA First Team, which was just announced today. Houston Rockets guard James Harden, center, loses the ball on the game's final play as he Golden State Warriors guards Stephen Curry, … Read more
The Golden State Warriors face the Houston Rockets tonight at 6 p.m. PST. Both teams will be looking for ways to defend someone on the All-NBA First Team, which was just announced today. The Golden State Warriors face the Houston Rockets tonight at 6 p.m. PST. Both teams will be looking for ways to defend … Read more
The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors tip off on Tuesday night. OAKLAND — The Houston Rockets are operating under the premise that perimeter defensive ace Patrick Beverley, out since March with a torn ligament in his left wrist, is unlikely to play in the forthcoming Western Conference finals, according to league The Houston Rockets … Read more
Tyson Chandler had 10 points and 14 boards as Dallas outrebounded Houston 52-38 after offensive rebounding was a key for the Rockets in a Game 3 win that put them on the verge of their first playoff series victory since 2009. James Harden scored 24 With the Houston Rockets ahead 2-0 in their first-round playoff … Read more
HOUSTON — Friends since preschool, but teammates for the first time since they were teenagers, Dwight Howard and Josh Smith have been itching for this opportunity. On Tuesday night, the Rockets teammates proved an unstoppable combination in a key One Rockets fan really wanted to go to Tuesday's game against the Mavericks at the Toyota … Read more
The reports of the demise of Dwight Howard's career have been greatly exaggerated, albeit in an entirely understated way. Relegated to near obscurity prior to the postseason, the Houston Rockets' not-so-fading star has gone supernova against the Dallas The reports of the demise of Dwight Howard's career have been greatly exaggerated, albeit in an entirely … Read more
James Harden and the Houston Rockets seized a 3-0 lead in their first round series against the Dallas Mavericks Friday, winning, 130-128, in Dallas. Harden scored 42 points in the high-scoring affair as the Rockets were too With the Houston Rockets ahead 2-0 in their first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, general manager Daryl … Read more