NBA AM: A Look At The Likely Trade Field – Part 1

The trade deadline isn’t just about improving a roster, sometimes it is about moving off some ending contracts and roster housekeeping.

Alan Draper  •  09 Oct 2023
James Harden, John Wall Named Players of the Month

The Washington Wizards’ John Wall and the Houston Rockets’ James Harden today were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in December. Source: NBA.com

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Harden Makes Franchise History in Win over Wizards

Toward the end of the night, needing just one assist for a triple-double, James Harden turned into what he normally has been this year: playmaker. His lob pass to Montrezl Harrell led to a thundering dunk, giving him his 10th assist, and a nice little bow in the Houston Rockets’ 101-91 victory over the Washington […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Source: Rockets Interested in Kosta Koufos

Trade rumble: Houston has made no secret of its desire to add a big man and the Kings' Kosta Koufos, I'm told, has emerged as a prime target — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) December 30, 2016 Source: Marc Stein of ESPN on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Rockets Announce Yao Ming’s #11 Will Be Retired

The Houston Rockets announced today that Owner Leslie Alexander will retire Yao Ming’s #11 during halftime of the game vs. Chicago on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. The ceremony was originally scheduled for the game against Atlanta on Thursday, Feb. 2, but due to network television obligations, Friday, Feb. 3 will provide a more flexible schedule […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Which NBA Players are Seizing Their Opportunity?

Basketball Insiders takes another look around the league at guys seizing their opportunity this season.

Alan Draper  •  11 Oct 2023
Rockets’ Ariza Tries to Confront Mavs’ Mejri

An ugly scene developed after Houston’s 123-107 victory over Dallas on Tuesday night when Rockets forward Trevor Ariza waited outside the Mavericks’ locker room to confront center Salah Mejri. According to a source, Mejri made a derogatory comment to Ariza about Ariza’s wife and children between the third and fourth quarters. Ariza became so upset […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
James Harden on Rockets: ‘They love me, I love them’

“They love me, man. I love them,” Harden said. “I love being here. We’re going to win a lot. I’m excited to be here. That’s one of the reasons I extended this summer. “Obviously, this year’s been great. I’ve been happy, probably the happiest I’ve been since I’ve been in a Rockets uniform. Everybody else […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Projecting 2017-18 NBA Cap Room Under New Deal

Eric Pincus projects the maximum cap space that each team could have in July under the pending CBA.

Alan Draper  •  10 Oct 2023