Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Houston tries to bounce back after an embarrassing loss in Utah On February 1, Fred VanVleet sprained his ankle. Since then, the Houston Rockets are 3-5 with two of those wins coming against teams outside of the playoff picture. FVV has been the subject of a lot of ire from Rockets fans during his time here. He’s shot Houston out of a … [Read more...] about Houston Rockets vs. Milwaukee Bucks game preview
Tuneless Rockets hit sour note with Jazz 124-115
Actually, A Charge | Rob Gray-Imagn Images Just what do they do well right now? They’ve gotta stop doing this. What’s “this”? In the case of the Rockets, it’s being neither/nor. Right now the Rockets are neither a great defense, nor a great offense. Earlier in the season, when they were winning, and in 2nd place in the West, the Rockets played the sort of defense that … [Read more...] about Tuneless Rockets hit sour note with Jazz 124-115
Rockets can finish NBA season strong if they are healthy
Kyle Terada-Imagn Images The Rockets are slowly getting to full-strength. That’s a major factor in the NBA Playoff race. As the second half of the season opens up for the Houston Rockets, they are very much in the running for home-court advantage in the opening round of the playoffs. The Rockets aim to finish higher in the standings than their current position of No. 4 … [Read more...] about Rockets can finish NBA season strong if they are healthy
Back To Back Rockets Wins Versus Jazzy Utah?
Here comes your man. | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Or Just Back To Back Rockets Games? Aaaand we’re back. Back-to-back. SEGBABA in Utah, statistically, in the past, one of the worst places for visiting teams on the second night of a back-to-back. Denver is worse if coming from Utah recently, past, say, four or so years, but Utah, but before then, the Jazz have … [Read more...] about Back To Back Rockets Wins Versus Jazzy Utah?
Jabari Smith Jr. makes his return vs. Timberwolves
Erik Williams-Imagn Images After 22 missed games Rocket’s forward Jabari Smith Jr. makes his return tonight versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Welcome back from the All-Star Break! Hope everyone enjoyed All-Star weekend, but now we are back to Houston Rockets basketball. Thursday was Houston’s first practice, and it brought with it some important roster and … [Read more...] about Jabari Smith Jr. makes his return vs. Timberwolves