Rockets trade Chris Paul to acquire Russell Westbrook from Oklahoma City Thunder
The Houston Rockets have acquired former MVP guard Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Chris Paul and future draft picks team owner Tilman Fertitta confirms to FOX 26 Sports. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the trade.
D'Antoni, Rockets end contract extension talks
Mike D'Antoni will head into the Rocket’s coming season on the final year of his contract – minus an extension.
Mike D'Antoni hopes to be with the Rockets beyond next season, proud of his team
Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said negotiations are taking place that he is hopeful will keep him in Houston beyond next season.
Chris Paul fined, not suspended for referee bump
OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX 26) — The NBA has fined Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul $35,000 for "aggressively confronting and recklessly making contact with a game official," according to a statement released on Monday.
Rockets to play Warriors after Warriors beat Clippers 129-110
Kevin Durant is setting the tone for the Golden State Warriors. Get him the ball and watch him work.
Rockets eliminate Jazz, move to NBA Playoffs second round
The Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 100-93 to win the first round of the NBA Playoffs with supportive fans cheering them on at Toyota Center.
Harden scores 26, leads Rockets to 120-96 blowout win over Knicks
HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 26 points, eight assists and eight rebounds in just 29 minutes to lead the Houston Rockets to a 120-96 win over the New York Knicks on Friday night.
Harden ties career best score with 61 points to lead Rockets over Spurs
HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden matched his career high with 61 points, including 27 in the first quarter, to lead the Houston Rockets to a 111-105 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.
NBA sources say Rockets get Shumpert in 3-team trade
HOUSTON (FOX 26) — NBA sources confirm the Houston Rockets have landed Iman Shumpert in a three-team deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings.
Harden scores 44 points, Rockets beat Suns 118-110
PHOENIX (AP) - James Harden scored 44 points - his 20th 40-point game of the season - and the Houston Rockets beat Phoenix 118-110 on Monday night to hand the Suns their season-worst 11th straight loss. Harden joined Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan and Rick Barry as the only players with 20 games of at least 40 points in the first 50 of a season.
NBPA, led by president Chris Paul, takes care of its own in Houston
HOUSTON (FOX 26) — The National Basketball Players Association held one of its heart and health screening events for retired players at Toyota Center on Sunday.
Harden scores career-best 61 points, Rockets edge Knicks 114-110
NEW YORK (AP) - James Harden inched past Wilt Chamberlain and didn't stop his latest one-man show until he'd tied Kobe Bryant. On another spectacular night for the NBA's most sensational scorer, Harden not only notched his career high with 61 points, but tied Bryant's record for a visiting player at the current Madison Square Garden. "In the Garden, I'll take it,"...
NBA sources: Houston Rockets trading Carmelo Anthony, cash to Chicago Bulls
NBA sources confirm the Houston Rockets are trading Carmelo Anthony and cash to the Chicago Bulls.
Rockets center Clint Capela to miss at least 4 weeks
HOUSTON (FOX 26) — NBA sources confirm that Houston Rockets center Clint Capela will be out between 4-to-6 weeks with ligament damage in his right thumb.
Milwaukee Bucks beat Harden-led Houston Rockets 116-109
HOUSTON (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and a season-high 21 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks withstand a 42-point performance from James Harden and beat the Houston Rockets 116-109 on Wednesday night. In a matchup of the two front-runners for MVP, Harden and his teammates were done in by a shooting slump late in the third quarter that spilled into the fourth and left them down...
James Harden scores 45 as Houston Rockets beat Boston Celtics 127-113
HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 45 points and six assists, Clint Capela added 24 points and 18 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets beat the Boston Celtics 127-113 on Thursday night for their eighth win in nine games.