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Houston Rockets to begin season Wednesday
Read full article: Houston Rockets to begin season WednesdayChancellor Johnson checking in for NBA Tip-Off week! As the Astros continue to chase their quest for another World Series title it can be easy to forget their neighbors down the street, the Houston Rockets. They’ll begin their season on Wednesday.
Rockets far from contention, but excited about young talent
Read full article: Rockets far from contention, but excited about young talentFrom the outside looking in, it’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel for a Houston Rockets team that finished with the NBA’s worst record for the past two seasons.
Edwards has 33, Towns 28, Timberwolves beat Rockets 139-132
Read full article: Edwards has 33, Towns 28, Timberwolves beat Rockets 139-132Anthony Edwards scored 33 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 28 as the Minnesota Timberwolves built a huge lead and held on for a 139-132 win over the Houston Rockets.
Murray scores career-high 33, Spurs outlast Rockets 123-120
Read full article: Murray scores career-high 33, Spurs outlast Rockets 123-120Dejounte Murray scored a career-high 33 points and the San Antonio Spurs held on for a 123-120 win over the Houston Rockets to inch closer to the final play-in spot in the Western Conference.
Luka Doncic has 30 points, Mavericks beat Rockets 113-100
Read full article: Luka Doncic has 30 points, Mavericks beat Rockets 113-100Luka Doncic scored 30 points, Dwight Powell tied a career high with 26 and the Dallas Mavericks built a big lead and coasted to 113-100 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Oladipo returns, Herro scores 31, Heat top Rockets 123-106
Read full article: Oladipo returns, Herro scores 31, Heat top Rockets 123-106Victor Oladipo scored 11 points in in his first game in nearly a year, Tyler Herro scored 21 of his 31 points in the second quarter and the Miami Heat beat the Houston Rockets 123-106.
Clippers race to early lead, cruise past Rockets 142-111
Read full article: Clippers race to early lead, cruise past Rockets 142-111Marcus Morris Sr. scored 27 points and Luke Kennard added 25 as the Los Angeles Clippers sped to a 17-point lead in the first half and cruised to a 142-111 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Trent has 42; Raptors push streak to 8 with win over Rockets
Read full article: Trent has 42; Raptors push streak to 8 with win over RocketsGary Trent Jr. scored a season-high 42 points, and the Toronto Raptors pushed their season-high winning streak to eight games with a 139-120 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Ingram has 33 to lead Pelicans to 120-107 win over Rockets
Read full article: Ingram has 33 to lead Pelicans to 120-107 win over RocketsBrandon Ingram scored 33 points and tied a career high with 12 assists as the New Orleans Pelicans used a big third quarter to take control of the game and get a 120-107 win over the Houston Rockets.
Collins has triumphant return, Spurs beat Rockets 131-104
Read full article: Collins has triumphant return, Spurs beat Rockets 131-104Keldon Johnson had 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs punctuated Zach Collins’ return from a nearly two-year absence with a 131-106 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.
Simons, Portland hand Houston another home loss, 125-110
Read full article: Simons, Portland hand Houston another home loss, 125-110Anfernee Simons scored 27 points, CJ McCollum had 26 and the Portland Trail Blazers handed Houston its franchise-record 10th straight home loss, beating the Rockets 125-110.
Towns’ season-high 40 points leads Minnesota over Houston
Read full article: Towns’ season-high 40 points leads Minnesota over HoustonKarl-Anthony Towns scored a season-high 40 points, D’Angelo Russell added 22 points and 10 assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves won their fourth straight, beating the Houston Rockets 141-123.
James, Westbrook have triple-doubles, Lakers defeat Rockets
Read full article: James, Westbrook have triple-doubles, Lakers defeat RocketsLeBron James and Russell Westbrook both had triple-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a season-high,five-game skid with a 132-123 win over the Houston Rockets.
Wood helps Rockets extend Pistons losing streak to 14 games
Read full article: Wood helps Rockets extend Pistons losing streak to 14 gamesChristian Wood led a balanced attack with 21 points and eight rebounds as the Houston Rockets defeated the Detroit Pistons 116-107, handing the Pistons their 14th straight loss.
Rockets beat Harden, Nets 114-104 for 7th straight win
Read full article: Rockets beat Harden, Nets 114-104 for 7th straight winEric Gordon scored 21 points before being ejected in the fourth quarter and Garrison Mathews added 19 as the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to seven games with a 114-104 victory over the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets.
Tre Jones lifts Spurs with go-ahead layup and steal
Read full article: Tre Jones lifts Spurs with go-ahead layup and stealTre Jones made a layup with less than a second remaining to give San Antonio the lead, then had a steal to prevent Charlotte from taking a final shot in the Spurs’ 106-105 victory over the Hornets on Thursday night in the NBA Summer League.
No. 25 Arizona State holds off Cal 70-62 in Pac-12 opener
Read full article: No. 25 Arizona State holds off Cal 70-62 in Pac-12 opener25 Arizona State beat the Golden Bears 70-62 on Thursday night in the Pac-12 opener for both schools. “These guys, a number of our guys, have been in some big games the last couple years,” coach Bobby Hurley said. He was coming off a 26-point performance Monday in the team's home opener, a 60-49 victory against Nicholls State. Arizona State returned from a split of two games at the Empire Classic in Connecticut, losing 83-74 to No. The Bears are 13-6 on their home court under second-year coach Fox — six of those victories vs. Pac-12 opponents.