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Devin Booker scores 35 points, Kevin Durant adds 24 to help the Suns beat the Rockets, 110-105
Read full article: Devin Booker scores 35 points, Kevin Durant adds 24 to help the Suns beat the Rockets, 110-105Devin Booker scored 35 points, Kevin Durant added 24 and the Phoenix Suns held off the Houston Rockets 110-105 on Thursday night to open a two-game series.
Ex-NBA guard Kevin Porter Jr. reaches plea deal, avoids jail time in NYC domestic assault case
Read full article: Ex-NBA guard Kevin Porter Jr. reaches plea deal, avoids jail time in NYC domestic assault caseFormer Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. has reached a plea deal in a New York City domestic assault case that will keep him out of jail if he completes a court-ordered treatment program and stays out of trouble.
Cryer has 18 points to lead No. 6 Houston to 65-49 victory over Towson at the Charleston Classic
Read full article: Cryer has 18 points to lead No. 6 Houston to 65-49 victory over Towson at the Charleston ClassicLJ Cryer scored 18 points and No. 6 Houston used a 19-4 run in the first half to take control on the way to a 65-49 victory over Houston to advance in the Charleston Classic.
Kevin Porter barred from Houston Rockets after domestic violence arrest in New York
Read full article: Kevin Porter barred from Houston Rockets after domestic violence arrest in New YorkThe Houston Rockets have told Kevin Porter Jr. that he can not be with the team in any capacity in the wake of his domestic violence arrest last month.
Houston Rockets’ Kevin Porter Jr. fractured girlfriend’s vertebra in NYC assault, prosecutors say
Read full article: Houston Rockets’ Kevin Porter Jr. fractured girlfriend’s vertebra in NYC assault, prosecutors sayProsecutors say Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr.’s alleged attack on his girlfriend at a New York City hotel left the woman with a fractured neck vertebra and a cut above her right eye.
Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. charged with assaulting girlfriend at Manhattan hotel
Read full article: Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. charged with assaulting girlfriend at Manhattan hotelHouston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested Monday and charged with assault and strangulation after allegedly attacking his girlfriend at a New York City hotel.
Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. allegedly attacked girlfriend at NYC hotel, reports say
Read full article: Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. allegedly attacked girlfriend at NYC hotel, reports sayHouston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested after attacking his girlfriend inside a midtown Manhattan hotel room, according to senior law enforcement officials cited by NBC New York.
Murray hits eight 3-pointers as Kings beat Rockets 140-120
Read full article: Murray hits eight 3-pointers as Kings beat Rockets 140-120Keegan Murray had a career-high 30 points and set a franchise rookie record with eight 3-pointers to help the Sacramento Kings snap a two-game skid with a 140-120 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night.
Russell, Edwards help Timberwolves beat Rockets 104-96
Read full article: Russell, Edwards help Timberwolves beat Rockets 104-96D’Angelo Russell scored 22 points and Anthony Edwards added 21 as the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a big early deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 104-96 for their fourth straight win.
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.
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.
Andrew Wiggins scores 36 points, leads Warriors past Rockets
Read full article: Andrew Wiggins scores 36 points, leads Warriors past RocketsAndrew Wiggins scored a season-best 36 points and matched his career high with eight 3-pointers, leading the Golden State Warriors past the Houston Rockets 120-101 in the second game of back-to-backs for both teams.
Zion Williamson scores 26 as Pelicans beat Rockets 119-106
Read full article: Zion Williamson scores 26 as Pelicans beat Rockets 119-106Zion Williamson scored 26 points and Brandon Ingram iced the game with six points in a 13-0 run in the final 2:07 to power the New Orleans Pelicans to a 119-106 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.
Houston Rockets sign guard Kevin Porter Jr. to multi-year contract extension, team says
Read full article: Houston Rockets sign guard Kevin Porter Jr. to multi-year contract extension, team saysAhead of their season opener this Friday, the Houston Rockets have signed guard Kevin Porter Jr. to a multi-year extension on Monday.
Rockets beat Grizzlies 123-112 to end 12-game losing streak
Read full article: Rockets beat Grizzlies 123-112 to end 12-game losing streakKevin Porter Jr. scored 29 points, Christian Wood added 28 points and 13 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 123-112 on Saturday night to end a 12-game losing streak.
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.
Gordon’s late basket helps Rockets hold off Kings 118-112
Read full article: Gordon’s late basket helps Rockets hold off Kings 118-112Christian Wood had 23 points and 14 rebounds, Eric Gordon made a clutch bucket with 12.5 seconds remaining and the Houston Rockets held off the Sacramento Kings 118-112 on Sunday.
Porter hits 3 with 0.4 left, Rockets beat Wizards 114-111
Read full article: Porter hits 3 with 0.4 left, Rockets beat Wizards 114-111Kevin Porter Jr. hit a 3-pointer from the right wing with 0.4 seconds left to give the Houston Rockets a 114-111 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.
‘Hopefully, everybody grows from it’: Houston Rockets suspending Kevin Porter Jr., Christian Wood for Monday’s game against Philadelphia
Read full article: ‘Hopefully, everybody grows from it’: Houston Rockets suspending Kevin Porter Jr., Christian Wood for Monday’s game against PhiladelphiaThe Houston Rockets have suspended starters Kevin Porter Jr. and Christian Wood for Monday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Rockets beat Bulls 118-113 to end 15-game losing streak
Read full article: Rockets beat Bulls 118-113 to end 15-game losing streakDanuel House Jr. had 18 points, Christian Wood added 16 points and 10 rebounds and the Houston Rockets ended their losing streak at 15, beating the Chicago Bulls 118-113 on Wednesday night.
Houston Rockets beat Milwaukee Bucks 143-136
Read full article: Houston Rockets beat Milwaukee Bucks 143-136Kevin Porter Jr. scored a career-high 50 points, and the NBA-worst Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 143-136 after Giannis Antetokounmpo left less than a minute into the game with a sprained ankle.
Nets lose Harden but beat Rockets, move into first in East
Read full article: Nets lose Harden but beat Rockets, move into first in EastHouston Rockets' Kevin Porter Jr. (3) and Jae'Sean Tate (8) defend against Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)NEW YORK – Kyrie Irving had 31 points and a season-high 12 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets overcame the loss of James Harden to beat the Houston Rockets 120-108 on Wednesday night and move into first place in the Eastern Conference. Harden sat out the fourth quarter against his former team with right hamstring tightness, finishing with 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists. The Rockets jumped to a 24-6 lead, with an 8-for-9 start that included makes on all five 3-point attempts. The Rockets listed the injury as a left knee effusion and it's unknown whether it will keep him out longer.
Porter scores 25 points, Rockets beat Timberwolves 129-107
Read full article: Porter scores 25 points, Rockets beat Timberwolves 129-107Houston Rockets guard John Wall (1) drives on Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)MINNEAPOLIS – Kevin Porter Jr. scored 25 points in his return to Houston’s lineup, John Wall had 13 points and 12 assists and the Rockets rebounded to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 129-107 on Saturday night. The Rockets came back a night later to win for the second time in four games after a 20-game losing streak. Kelly Olynyk added 16 points in his first game for Houston after coming over from Miami in the trade for Victor Oladipo. Led by their holdover star Wall, the Rockets shot 73.9% in the first quarter and scored 41 points.
Rockets lose team-record 20th straight game, fall to Thunder
Read full article: Rockets lose team-record 20th straight game, fall to Thunder(AP Photo/Michael Wyke)HOUSTON – Mired in a long losing streak, the Houston Rockets twice put the ball in John Wall's hands in the waning moments. The Rockets lost their team-record 20th straight game, falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder 114-112 Sunday when Wall missed two shots in the final 10 seconds. This one hurts.”Dort scored 23 points and Isaiah Roby had 18 for the Thunder, who led by as many as 13 points. They shot a sizzling 14 of 21 on 3s in the second quarter, however, and Oklahoma City led 66-62 at halftime. The Rockets hit a franchise-record 28 3s in a win against the Thunder on Feb. 1, just three days before their last win.
Jazz return from break, hand Rockets 15th straight loss
Read full article: Jazz return from break, hand Rockets 15th straight loss(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz returned with a win, though not one they felt like celebrating. The only bright spot Snyder allowed was: “We executed the last three minutes.”Playing for the first time since March 3, the NBA leaders handed the Rockets their 15th straight loss. AdBojan Bogdanovic and Jordan Clarkson each scored 15 but the Jazz needed a late run to close out the Rockets. During the 16-2 run, the ragtag Rockets forced three Jazz misses in a row and then a trio of turnovers to make their comeback. Jazz: Utah now allows 5,600 fans in the arena, up from the 3,900 capacity before the break.
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.
Cavaliers ship Kevin Porter Jr. to Rockets for draft pick
Read full article: Cavaliers ship Kevin Porter Jr. to Rockets for draft pickFILE - Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Porter Jr., right, drives past Indiana Pacers' Victor Oladipo in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, in this Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, file photo. Kevin Porter quickly went from being a future star with the Cavaliers to part of their past. Cleveland finalized its trade with Houston on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, sending Porter to the Rockets for a future second-round draft pick. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)CLEVELAND – Kevin Porter quickly went from being a future star with the Cavaliers to part of their past. “After careful and thoughtful evaluation, we made the very difficult and collective decision to make this trade,” Cavs general manager Koby Altman said.
AP source: Cavs trading Porter to Rockets for future pick
Read full article: AP source: Cavs trading Porter to Rockets for future pickFILE - Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Porter Jr. drives against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, in this Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, file photo. The Cavaliers are moving on from troubled and talented forward Kevin Porter Jr., a person familiar with his standing with the team told the Associated Press on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)CLEVELAND – Kevin Porter Jr. is no longer a problem for the Cavaliers. The Cavs will send Porter, the 2019 first-round draft pick who hasn't played this season and recently had an outburst in the team's locker room, to the Rockets for a protected second-round pick. Porter had only returned to practice with the Cavs a day earlier after they had spent months trying to help him.