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Multiple suspensions have been handed out for Sunday night’s brouhaha between the Miami Heat and the Houston Rockets. The NBA announced Tuesday that Rockets forward Amen Thompson has been suspended for two games without pay for his role in the …
An ugly fight broke out late in Sunday night’s game between the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets, and Vernon Maxwell is proud of the way his former team handled itself. The Heat were leading the Rockets 99-94 with just over 30 seconds left at …
The Houston Rockets and Miami Heat did not wait for New Year’s Eve to set off some fireworks. Tempers flared as the Heat led the Rockets 99-94 with just over 30 seconds left at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. As Miami prepared to inbound from …
A slight nudge was all it took for Fred VanVleet to get ejected Sunday in the Houston Rockets’ game against the Miami Heat at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Heat forward Nikola Jovic hit a three with 47.1 seconds left to put Miami up 98-94, …
The Sacramento Kings continue to lose, and that means that the vultures for De’Aaron Fox may be multiplying. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported on “The Hoop Collective” podcast this week that the Houston Rockets are a team to watch …
Jimmy Butler has reportedly identified a handful of teams that he would like to be traded to if the Miami Heat opt to move him. Unfortunately for him, one of those teams might not be interested in him. The Houston Rockets are considered “highly …
A questionable call late in Wednesday’s Houston Rockets-Golden State Warriors game helped decide which team advanced to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas. The Warriors led the Rockets 90-89 with under 30 seconds remaining in their …
To say that Steve Kerr felt like he was in hostile territory for the Golden State Warriors’ Wednesday matchup against the Houston Rockets would be a massive understatement. The Rockets hosted the Warriors in an NBA Cup clash at Toyota Center in …
Jimmy Butler’s hot stove may be nearing a boiling point. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday that the Miami Heat are now open to fielding trade offers for the six-time All-Star forward Butler and would be willing to make a deal if the …
Ime Udoka was ejected from the Houston Rockets’ game against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night, and it sounds like the coach has zero regrets over the way he exploded. Both Udoka and Rockets star forward Alperen Sengun were ejected late in …
The NBA is making it a hat trick in terms of big mistakes on game-winning plays over the last week. The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Houston Rockets on Monday thanks to a chaotic final sequence. With Milwaukee trailing 100-99, Bucks star Giannis …
Giannis Antetokounmpo might just pull a Moses Malone and play for both the Milwaukee Bucks and the Houston Rockets. Veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported to his Substack page this week that rival teams are beginning to consider the Rockets as a …
Jimmy Butler has spent just one-and-a-half of his 14 career seasons in the Western Conference, but that number could soon be going up. Veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported to Substack on Sunday that the Houston Rockets have increasingly been …
Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green has agreed to a rookie extension with the team, and the agreement contains one notable clause that is an NBA first. Green is signing a three-year contract extension with the Rockets worth $106 million, according to …
The Houston Rockets have decided to kick the tires on a blast from the past. Houston announced on Tuesday that they have signed free agent center Thon Maker. Kelly Iko of The Athletic adds that it is an Exhibit 10 deal for Maker with Houston. Now 27, …
The Houston Rockets are officially waiving former first-round pick AJ Griffin, who has decided to cut his NBA career short at the age of 21. Reports emerged earlier this month about Griffin’s desire to “step away” from the game of …
