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James Harden Rockets Out of Houston, Headed to Nets in Blockbuster Multiteam Deal
James Harden is heading to Brooklyn, joining old teammate Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to give the Nets a potent trio featuring some of the NBA’s highest scorers.
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OKC-Houston Game Postponed, Harden Out After COVID Violation
Houston’s season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night has been postponed after coronavirus cases and James Harden’s violation of the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols left the Rockets without the league-mandated eight players available for the game
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Russell Westbrook Going to Rockets for Chris Paul: AP Source
Russell Westbrook and James Harden are together again, and Chris Paul is leaving Houston to make that reunion happen. A person with knowledge of the situation says the Oklahoma City Thunder have traded Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Paul in a swapping of top point guards. The Thunder also are getting first-round picks in 2024 and 2026, plus the...
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Russell Westbrook Going to Rockets for Chris Paul: AP Source
Russell Westbrook and James Harden are together again, and Chris Paul is leaving Houston to make that reunion happen. A person with knowledge of the situation says the Oklahoma City Thunder have traded Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Paul in a swapping of top point guards. The Thunder also are getting first-round picks in 2024 and 2026, plus the...
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USA Basketball Announces Roster, Defines Jeff Van Gundy Role
Jeff Van Gundy got USA Basketball into this summer’s FIBA World Cup. And now he’ll try to beat them as well. USA Basketball on Monday announced the 20 names of players for the national team training camp to be held this summer in advance of the World Cup in China — plus revealed that Van Gundy will coach the select...
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James Harden's Eyes Appear Bloodshot After On-Court Injury
James Harden’s eyes were still red and stinging well after the final buzzer. He could barely see on the court let alone read the box score after the game. The reigning MVP hopes he will feel better with a few days off before the Rockets’ Western Conference semifinal series against Golden State resumes Saturday in Houston with his team trailing...
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Lakers, Rockets Get Into Fight as Lakers Lose in LeBron James' Home Debut
A fight erupted in the fourth quarter of LeBron James’ home debut at Staples Center on Saturday, as Chris Paul, Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo were all ejected in a feisty contest that saw the Lakers begin the 2018-19 season 0-2 after a 124-115 defeat.
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Houston's Harden Wins NBA MVP Over James, Davis
Third time was the charm for James Harden. The Houston Rockets star was voted the NBA’s Most Valuable Player after twice being runner-up, beating out four-time winner LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Pelicans at the NBA Awards on Monday night.
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Rapper E-40 Promises Warriors Unlimited Wine If They Win NBA Finals
Rap star E-40 has promised the Warriors unlimited wine for a year if the team wins the NBA Finals.
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Warriors Trounce Rockets 115-80 in Game 3, Lead Series 3-0
The Golden State Warriors dominated the Houston Rockets 115-80 on a night when point guard Stephen Curry broke the NBA record for most 3-pointers in a single post-season.
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Harden Suspended After Kicking LeBron in Groin
The NBA has suspended Houston star James Harden one game without pay for kicking LeBron James in the groin during Sunday’s game between Harden’s victorious Rockets and the Cavaliers.