Tag: Houston Rockets
The Philadelphia 76ers have been battling a large number of injuries early on this season and some of there biggest stars have missed time. Joel Embiid returned to the lineup after a four-game absence and the team is still waiting on the return of Tyrese Maxey. Today, news broke that James Harden is eying a […]
The Denver Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets at home on Monday night, 129-113. Houston will play their second straight game in Denver tonight and it’s been a tough start to the season for the Rockets. They are 5-15 so far which is fifth in the Pacific Division and last in the Western Conference. Nuggets two-time […]
KJ Martin is open to a contract extension with the Houston Rockets, according to sources. Martin signed a four-year, $6 million contract with the team in 2020. His deal ends in the summer of 2024. During the offseason, Martin requested a trade. But that has changed. After Houston selected Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason […]
Tonight’s NBA slate is loaded as all 30 teams across the league will be playing. At 8:00pm, the 7-2 Phoenix Suns will travel east to take on the 4-6 Philadelphia 76ers on NBATV. Later in the evening the 2-7 Los Angeles Lakers will take on an 8-3 Utah Jazz team that’s been playing above their […]
The Portland Trail Blazers’ hot start to the season has come to a halt. In Wednesday night’s loss to Miami, star point guard Damian Lillard suffered a calf strain that will keep him out for one-two weeks. In the 4th quarter, Lillard was seen noticeably grimacing after shooting a three-pointer. Lillard came out of the […]
It’s safe to say that Jabari Smith Jr. is having a rougher transition to the NBA than other guys. Smith, the 3rd overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, is currently averaging 15.3 points and 7 rebounds per game. That sounds solid enough. However, he is averaging them on 35.7/35.5/100% shooting splits. While the numbers […]
Houston Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate missed the first four games of the 2022-23 season due to a right ankle sprain. Now, the wing has been upgraded to questionable against the Utah Jazz. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the forward will make his regular season debut on Wednesday with the Rockets in Utah. Of […]
Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall left the Houston Rockets on unpleasant terms after the front office cut his minutes to allow younger stars to develop. The guard agreed to sit out the entire 2021-22 season. “Pissed as hell. I wanted to play basketball,” the five-time All-Star told Sam Amick of The Athletic. “I felt like […]
The Houston Rockets and guard Kevin Porter Jr. have agreed to a four-year, $82.5 million contract extension. Only the first season is fully guaranteed for $15.86 million. Porter Jr. was selected 30th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2019 NBA Draft. However, he was then traded to the Detroit Pistons. And the Pistons then […]
Jae’Sean Tate of the Houston Rockets believes his team will shock a lot of fans in the 2022-23 season. The team’s aggressive playstyle could be the key. Last season, the Rockets finished dead last in the Western Conference. While several NBA teams could use COVID-19 as an excuse, the Rockets are not one of them. […]
