HOUSTON ROCKETS NEWS

Cavs bounce back with ugly, but comfortable, win over Rockets

A red-hot Rockets team attempted to hand the Cavaliers a second Texas loss, but it didn't happen.

Steven J. Gaither

James Harden reaches 10,000 career points in Rockets' win over Timberwolves

The Rockets guard needed 22 to reach the milestone. He got 27.

Steven J. Gaither

Rockets starting to heat up, head in right direction

With a win Sunday against the Pacers, Houston (19-19) remained seventh in the Western Conference standings and got back to .500 for the first time since Dec. 26.

Alec Brzezinski

Bulls starting to separate selves, looking like Cavs' biggest challenger in East

The Bulls are starting to look like a threat in the Eastern Conference.

Alec Brzezinski

James Harden feels disrespected after fan points laser at him during game

Harden said he felt disrespected by the fan, who was banned from NBA games for a year.

Steven J. Gaither

Spurs remind everyone Western Conference is still a battle

Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge led the Spurs to a decisive win against the Rockets on Saturday.

Alec Brzezinski

Bucks stop skid in Indy; Klay Thompson paces Curry-less Warriors

Khris Middleton scored 33 points to help the Bucks end a three-game losing streak.

Arthur Weinstein

Kobe draws crowd in Boston, but young Lakers lead in win

Jordan Clarkson, Julius Randle and D'Angelo Russell helped the Lakers get over the hump against the Celtics.

Steven J. Gaither

Red-hot Hawks on rise in East

Atlanta showed in its win over Houston the type of firepower that makes it a legit threat to Cleveland in the East.

Steven J. Gaither

Stephen Curry tops Warriors' injury list heading into Texas trip

The reigning NBA champions may be without their MVP leader for the next two games. Stephen Curry is suffering from a right calf strain.

Ron Clements

Clippers continue their streaky ways, beat Wizards

LA, playing without All-Star forward Blake Griffin, tops Washington for its third straight win.

Steven J. Gaither

Tom Benson responds to 'preposterous' suggestion he should sell Saints, Pelicans

Tom Benson was not happy with a newspaper column suggesting he sell both the Saints and Pelicans.

Ron Clements

Warriors show they still have the grinding formula to own Cavaliers

Draymond Green and Shaun Livingston helped the Warriors grind out a win against a tough Cavs team.

Steven J. Gaither

Dwight Howard wants to play until he's 40

The 30-year-old Rockets center's numbers have dropped but he still sees a long future for himself in the NBA.

Steven J. Gaither

Bulls continue to struggle following Jimmy Butler's remarks

The Bulls, surrounded by controversy, dropped their third straight game with Monday's loss to the lowly Nets.

Steven J. Gaither

Rockets may actually be the contender we thought they would be

James Harden, Dwight Howard and the rest of the Rockets were impressive in handing the Clippers a 107-97 loss Saturday night at the Toyota Center in Houston.

Travis Durkee

Ty Lawson suspended two games for drunken driving

The Rockets point guard was arrested twice earlier this year for drinking and driving offenses.

Scott Ridge

LeBron James shows he can still carry the Cavs on his back

It was another classic case of LeBron James taking over a game while his inferiors looked on as he willed the Cavs to a 104-100 win.

Brandon Schlager

Dwight Howard says he came to Houston for James Harden, wants to 'make this thing work'

The Rockets center says he and James Harden are just fine and he has no plans to leave.

Steven J. Gaither

Stephon Marbury suggests Kobe Bryant should end career in China

The only other member of the 1996 NBA Draft class still playing pro ball says Kobe Bryant should come to China.

Steven J. Gaither

Rajon Rondo issues second apology for slurs directed at referee

Rondo's initial response to the firestorm over his words to NBA official Bill Kennedy didn't go over well, so the Kings guard tried again.

Steven J. Gaither

D’Angelo Russell out of Lakers' starting lineup

The former Ohio State star will go into a reserve role with Jordan Clarkson returning from an ankle injury.

Scott Ridge

Warriors primed for quick rebound after first loss, Wiz win without Beal

Stephen Curry and his Warriors teammates looked gassed in Saturday's loss against the Bucks, but have a chance to start a new streak.

Alec Brzezinski

Warriors look to win 22nd straight; Cavs looking lost

The Warriors were tested late at Toronto on Saturday, but Stephen Curry led Golden State to its 21st straight win of the season.

Alec Brzezinski

Anthony Davis outlasts LeBron, shows why he's still an MVP candidate

Anthony Davis is still an MVP-caliber player. He just needs more help from his teammates.

Steven J. Gaither

Kings rookie Willie Cauley-Stein has a dislocated right index finger

Sacramento will be without its top pick after the 7-foot center suffered a hand injury.

Scott Ridge

James Harden explodes for 50 points, hands Philly 27th straight loss

James Harden got off to a slow start this season, but put all that behind him on Friday.

Alec Brzezinski

Raptors emerging as East contenders after beating Cavs

Kyle Lowry makes sure everyone knows the Raptors aren't a team to take lightly as he leads Toronto past LeBron James and the Cavaliers.

Alec Brzezinski

Depleted Cavaliers continue to win, 76ers could tie worst-ever start soon

Kevin Love led the Cavaliers to a convincing win over the Hawks, while the 76ers lost late against the Heat.

Alec Brzezinski

Ty Lawson's benching hours after Kevin McHale's firing helps relaunch Rockets

Rockets interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff made a key move in his debut, switching Lawson and Jason Terry.

Steven J. Gaither

Rockets call players-only meeting in effort to correct slow start

Houston is 4-7 after a 111-95 loss to Boston on Monday, and going nowhere fast.

Steven J. Gaither

Boos and blowouts keep coming for James Harden and the Rockets

Maybe such a scene should be expected inside Toyota Center the way this season has started for Houston.

Brandon Schlager

Cavs fall to Bucks in double OT; Eric Bledsoe gets buckets

Michael Carter-Williams and Greg Monroe led the Bucks to a thrilling double-overtime upset over LeBron James and the Cavaliers.

Alec Brzezinski

Sixers are setting records for losing basketball games now

Also Friday, LeBron James reminded everyone that he has no real rivalry with Carmelo Anthony.

Steven Gaither

Rockets' Patrick Beverley arrested over unpaid toll fines

There are no free passes when it comes to paying highway tolls, and Houston's Patrick Beverley found that out the hard way.

Brandon Schlager

NBA admits error on goaltending non-call against Dwight Howard

The NBA said goaltending should have been called on Rockets center Dwight Howard in the waning minutes of his team’s 109-105 win.

Steven J. Gaither

The Fifth Quarter: Hawks hustle man Kent Bazemore steps up vs. Wizards

The once unheralded pro prospect Kent Bazemore has found a home with the scrappy Hawks.

Steven J. Gaither

The Fifth Quarter: James Harden, Stephen Curry dominate Friday night

Stephen Curry is playing at a very high level, and James Harden isn't far behind him.

Steven J. Gaither

The Fifth Quarter: Warriors hold off Clippers, remain undefeated

Stephen Curry scored 31 points to help the Warriors stay undefeated.

Alec Brzezinski

The Fifth Quarter: James Harden breaks out of funk to beat Thunder

James Harden turned his rough start around with a big win against the Thunder.

Alec Brzezinski

The Fifth Quarter: What is wrong with James Harden?

The Rockets star and self-proclaimed MVP shot 2 of 15 from the field and was 0 for 10 from 3-point range in another blowout to start 0-3.

Brandon Schlager

The Fifth Quarter: Russell Westbrook takes down Magic with late-game heroics

Catch up on all of Friday night's NBA action.

Alec Brzezinski

Bogut diagnosed with concussion

The starting center for the defending champs left Tuesday night's opener after being struck in the head.

Steven J. Gaither

Coach says Jimmer Fredette thinks 'everybody is stupid,' won't adjust to NBA game

A former NBA assistant says the former BYU star has held back his own growth.

Steven J. Gaither

James Harden 'definitely' finishing his career with Rockets

The 2014-15 NBA MVP runner up says he plans on spending the rest of his career with the Rockets.

Steven J. Gaither

Warriors center Andrew Bogut breaks nose trying to block dunk attempt

Andrew Bogut broke his nose against the Rockets on Thursday trying to block a K.J. McDaniels dunk attempt.

Joe Rodgers

CP3 shoes

During the unveiling of his newest shoe, Chris Paul reveals an interesting fact about himself.

Caroline Sikes

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