Houston Rockets lose to New Orleans Pelicans, 127-112
Lonzo Ball highlighted a season-high 27-point performance with a career-high seven 3-pointers, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the undermanned Houston Rockets 127-112 on Sunday night for their fourth straight victory.
Houston Rockets invite Lizzo to dance with Clutch City Dancers amid twerking controversy
Singer and rapper Lizzo got up and twerked, revealing a cut out at the back of her short black T-shirt dress, and was shown on the stadium's huge television screens during Sunday night's Lakers game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Rockets are now inviting her to show her moves with the Clutch City Dancers.
NBA denies Rockets' protest after Harden dunk waived off
The league announced Monday that it has denied the Rockets' protest of last Tuesday's game, which the Spurs won 135-133. A successful protest, which is rare, would result in part of the game being replayed.
Houston Rockets file protest with NBA over Harden's dunk
The Rockets have filed a protest with the NBA for Tuesday night's loss to the Spurs. The protest comes after James Harden's dunk went in, but officials say it didn't.
Crew chief says James Harden's dunk should have counted
The crew chief says James Harden's dunk in the fourth quarter that was waived off should have counted, but the team did not challenge the call in time.
Harden scores 49 points, Houston Rockets beat Timberwolves 125-105
Harden unloaded Saturday night, scoring 49 points on a whopping 41 shots from the field to lead the short-handed Rockets to their seventh straight victory, 125-105 over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Harden scores 47 points, Rockets beat Clippers 102-93
James Harden scored 47 points and the Houston Rockets outlasted the Clippers 102-93 in a wild game that saw Los Angeles coach Doc Rivers ejected in the fourth quarter Wednesday night.
Harden scores 42, Rockets rout Bulls 117-94
Harden, the NBA’s leading scorer who has 35 regular-season triple-doubles in his career, had several minutes of garbage time in the fourth quarter to get additional assists, but was unsuccessful before leaving with a little more than three minutes remaining.
Hakeem Olajuwon throws out first pitch in Game 6 of World Series
Olajuwon will be joined by another Rockets legend, Clyde Drexler, who will be catching the first pitch.
Big weekend for Houston sports
It is a special weekend to be a Houston sports fan.
LeBron James' criticism of Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey's Hong Kong tweet draws backlash
After LeBron criticized the Rockets' general manager's tweet supporting Hong Kong, social media users were quick to attack the NBA star.
Rockets focused on basketball after fallout from GM's tweet
The Rockets are back home in Houston, looking to leave behind the distractions from their trip to Asia.
FOX Faceoff: NBA rift with China
Should the NBA be backing the Chinese people in their fight for freedom?
With China rift ongoing, NBA says free speech remains vital
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league is not apologizing for Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's since-deleted tweet showing support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, even after China's state broadcaster canceled plans to show a pair of preseason games in that country later this week.
Dennis Rodman discusses complex life on ESPN 30 for 30
He was the bad boy of basketball, the former NBA player who went to North Korea, and he even once dated Madonna.
James Harden joins ownership group of Houston Dynamo & Houston Dash
According to NBA sources Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has joined the ownership group of the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash franchises.
Rockets trade Chris Paul to acquire Russell Westbrook from Oklahoma City Thunder
The Houston Rockets have acquired former MVP guard Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Chris Paul and future draft picks team owner Tilman Fertitta confirms to FOX 26 Sports. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the trade.
D'Antoni, Rockets end contract extension talks
Mike D'Antoni will head into the Rocket’s coming season on the final year of his contract – minus an extension.
Mike D'Antoni hopes to be with the Rockets beyond next season, proud of his team
Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said negotiations are taking place that he is hopeful will keep him in Houston beyond next season.
Chris Paul fined, not suspended for referee bump
OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX 26) — The NBA has fined Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul $35,000 for "aggressively confronting and recklessly making contact with a game official," according to a statement released on Monday.