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McCollum leads short-handed Pelicans past Houston Rockets, 119-108
Read full article: McCollum leads short-handed Pelicans past Houston Rockets, 119-108CJ McCollum scored 28 points and the short-handed Pelicans opened up a 31-point lead en route to a 119-108 victory over the struggling Houston Rockets.
Magic rally past Rockets 116-110 for 7th win in 8 games
Read full article: Magic rally past Rockets 116-110 for 7th win in 8 gamesFranz Wagner scored 25 points, rookie Paolo Banchero had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic overcame a 15-point second-half deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 116-110.
Rockets outlast 76ers in 2 OTs; Harden 4 for 19 in return
Read full article: Rockets outlast 76ers in 2 OTs; Harden 4 for 19 in returnJalen Green scored 27 points and Kevin Porter Jr. added 24 to lead the Houston Rockets to a 132-123 double-overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers as James Harden struggled through his return from injury.
Murray, Jokic guide Nuggets to 120-100 rout of Rockets
Read full article: Murray, Jokic guide Nuggets to 120-100 rout of RocketsJamal Murray scored 26 points, Nikola Jokic had 10 of his 12 assists in the first half and the Denver Nuggets cruised past the Houston Rockets 120-100 for their fourth straight win.
Antetokounmpo scores 44 points, Bucks rout Rockets 125-105
Read full article: Antetokounmpo scores 44 points, Bucks rout Rockets 125-105Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 44 points and became Milwaukee’s career leader in successful free-throw attempts as the Bucks rolled to a 125-105 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.
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.
Hawks beat Rockets 130-114 but stay in 9th spot for play-in
Read full article: Hawks beat Rockets 130-114 but stay in 9th spot for play-inTrae Young had 28 points and 11 assists as the Atlanta Hawks wrapped up the regular season with a 130-114 win over the Houston Rockets — a victory that didn’t improve their postseason position.
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.
Bane has 24 points, Grizzlies rout Rockets without Morant
Read full article: Bane has 24 points, Grizzlies rout Rockets without MorantDesmond Bane had 24 points and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame the absence of star Ja Morant with balanced scoring in a 122-98 victory over the NBA-worst Houston Rockets on Sunday.
Brogdon & Bitadze lead Pacers to 121-118 win over Rockets
Read full article: Brogdon & Bitadze lead Pacers to 121-118 win over RocketsMalcolm Brogdon scored 25 points and Goga Bitadze added 23, including two key baskets down the stretch, to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Houston Rockets 121-118 on Friday night.
Rookie Green has 32 as Rockets down Lakers in OT, 139-130
Read full article: Rookie Green has 32 as Rockets down Lakers in OT, 139-130Rookie Jalen Green scored a career-high 32 points, including 10 in overtime, and the Houston Rockets outlasted the slumping Los Angeles Lakers for a 139-130 win Wednesday night.
Cousins leads in Jokic’s absence, Nuggets beat Rockets
Read full article: Cousins leads in Jokic’s absence, Nuggets beat RocketsDeMarcus Cousins, starting in place of ailing Nikola Jokic, scored a season-high 31 points and the Denver Nuggets bounced back from a loss to beat the struggling Houston Rockets 116-101 on Friday night.
Clippers, Trail Blazers exchange 5 players in trade
Read full article: Clippers, Trail Blazers exchange 5 players in tradeThe Portland Trail Blazers traded Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday for Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, rookie Keon Johnson and a second-round pick in 2025.
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.
Murray, Poeltl power Spurs to easy 134-104 win over Rockets
Read full article: Murray, Poeltl power Spurs to easy 134-104 win over RocketsDejounte Murray and Jakob Poeltl combined for 37 points in three quarters to help the San Antonio Spurs coast to a 134-104 victory over the Houston Rockets Tuesday night.
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.
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.
Kuzma’s late basket gives Lakers victory over Rockets
Read full article: Kuzma’s late basket gives Lakers victory over RocketsKyle Kuzma’s driving layup with 6.9 seconds remaining gave the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers a 124-122 victory over the Houston Rockets and kept the defending NBA champions' slim hopes of avoiding the play-in tournament alive.
Curry’s big 3rd quarter leads Warriors past Rockets, 113-87
Read full article: Curry’s big 3rd quarter leads Warriors past Rockets, 113-87Stephen Curry bounced back from a rough first half with 23 of his 30 points in the third quarter, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 113-87.
Another perfect night by Williams lifts Celtics over Rockets
Read full article: Another perfect night by Williams lifts Celtics over RocketsJayson Tatum scored 26 points, Robert Williams had a career-high 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 118-102 win over the Houston Rockets.
Fox scores 30, Kings hand Rockets 14th straight loss 125-105
Read full article: Fox scores 30, Kings hand Rockets 14th straight loss 125-105NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)SACRAMENTO, Calif. – De’Aaron Fox had 30 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings sent the Houston Rockets to their 14th consecutive loss, 125-105 on Thursday night. Sacramento never trailed after a 15-0 run early in the second quarter. … Center Justin Patton picked up his fourth foul with 6:47 left in the second quarter. … Sacramento was called for two shot clock violations in the second quarter.
McCollum scores 44 to lift Trail Blazers past Rockets in OT
Read full article: McCollum scores 44 to lift Trail Blazers past Rockets in OT(AP Photo/Steve Dykes)PORTLAND, Ore. – CJ McCollum scored 44 points, including a 3-pointer with 6.3 seconds left that gave the Portland Trail Blazers a 128-126 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Lillard’s layup pushed the Blazers ahead 125-123 with 30 seconds left in overtime, but Harden made a 3 to push the Rockets ahead with 15.3 seconds left. Then with 6.3 seconds left, the ball found McCollum again and the Blazers’ guard hit another long range shot putting Portland ahead 128-126. After Wood cut the Blazers lead to 123-120 with a layup, Harden tied the game again at 123 with 38.6 seconds left. Harden responded with a basket of his own to tie it again at 113 with 38.9 seconds left.
Rockets set to go into opener with 9 available players
Read full article: Rockets set to go into opener with 9 available playersHouston Rockets' James Harden looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against tha San Antonio Spurs in Houston, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Carmen Mandato/Pool Photo via AP)The Houston Rockets are preparing to have only nine available players, James Harden among them, for their first two games of the season because of ongoing quarantine issues related to the coronavirus pandemic. The Rockets play their opener in Portland on Saturday and visit Denver on Monday. Harden being ineligible to play meant the Rockets did not have the eight available players needed to start a game, so what was to have been their opener on Wednesday against Oklahoma City was postponed. Ben McLemore and Kenyon Martin Jr. are not with the Rockets on the trip and are self-isolating, the team said.