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Chris Paul To Return To Houston
Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul will remain with the team on a four-year, $160 million max contract. Paul continued to produce in his first year with the club, averaging 18.6 points to go along with 7.9 assists per game. He also averaged 46 percent shooting from the field and an acceptable 38 percent from behind […]
Rockets Pick De'Anthony Melton At No. 46
The Houston Rockets have selected USC guard De'anthony Melton with the 46th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Melton, who missed all of last season after being ruled ineligible by the NCAA, has all the tools to be the kind of defensive wing player that the Rockets covet in their quest to take down the […]
Fantasy Spin: 2018 NBA Mock Draft (Part 1)
Welcome back to RotoBaller's basketball coverage. Did you enjoy the playoffs? The thrill of, uhhh, another Warriors/Cavaliers Finals? So excite! Much wow! Surprises! (Okay, I'm taking this lack of enthusiasm too far -- both conference finals were fun and exciting and a Chris Paul injury away from bringing us something very unexpected.) But now, with […]
Eric Gordon's 23 Points Not Enough
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon started again in place of injured Chris Paul (hamstring) and provided 23 points, but it was not enough as his club lost the do-or-die Game 7. Gordon was able to dish out six assists with just a single turnover but struggled from deep, making just two of 12 as […]
Trevor Ariza Could Not Make A Shot
Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza was a terrible 0-for-12 from the floor as his club lost Game 7 to the Golden State Warriors. Ariza could not get his shot to fall, going 0-for-9 from three to finish with zero points, but he was able to grab seven rebounds and picked up two steals. Ariza spent […]
P.J. Tucker Excellent Again In Loss
Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker did all the dirty work in this one, but his club got eliminated in a wild Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors. Tucker secured 14 points while grabbing a team-high 12 rebounds with four steals in 45 minutes. Tucker played extremely well in this series and the Rockets will […]
James Harden Stuffs Stat Sheet
Houston Rockets guard James Harden did all he could to try and lead his team to the NBA finals, but the Rockets fell short in a nine-point loss. Harden finished the night with 32 points with six assists and grabbed six rebounds with a solid four steals. Harden shot just 2-for-13 from three and missed […]
Clint Capela Near Perfect From Floor
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela connected on nine of his 10 attempts from the floor, but it was not enough as his club lost the Game 7 battle. Capela scored 12 of his 20 points in the second quarter while grabbing nine rebounds and also picked up two steals on the night. Capela dominated in […]
Clint Capela Grabs 16 Rebounds In Game 6
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela was able to haul down 16 rebounds but struggled on offense as his club lost Game 6 to the Golden State Warriors. Capela managed just two points which were a postseason low but was able to salvage his line with the monster rebounding numbers and added a steal and a […]
Eric Gordon Records 19 Points In Start
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon got the start with Chris Paul sidelined and he turned in a decent line in the loss. Gordon was efficient connecting on 7-for-12 from the floor for his 19 points but was only able to add two rebounds to his line with a rough five turnovers. Paul is most […]
James Harden's 32 Points Not Enough In Loss
Houston Rockets guard James Harden did all he could but his squad was only able to score 25 points in the second half, leading to a 29-point Game 6 loss. Harden connected on 10-for-24 from the floor for 32 points while hauling down seven rebounds and dishing out nine assists. Harden snapped out of his […]
Trevor Ariza Struggles With Jumper
Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza stepped up in the absence of Chris Paul by getting up 18 shots from the floor in the Game 6 loss. Ariza struggled by connecting on just six of those shots to finish with 14 points and was able to haul down four rebounds. Ariza's 18 attempts from the floor […]
Trevor Ariza Struggles In Game 5
Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza could not get things going but his club still managed the victory in Game 5. Ariza struggled making just 1-for-6 from the floor to finish the night with six points while adding threes steals to his line. Ariza has only reached double-digit scoring in one game (Game 2) in this […]
Eric Gordon Comes Up Big In Game 5
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon was a difference maker in his club's Game 5 win over the Golden State Warriors. Gordon scored a team-high 24 points on 6-for-15 shooting while making 9-for-10 from the line. Gordon also contributed four rebounds with two steals and a block without a turnover on the night. If Chris […]
James Harden Shooting Struggles Continue In Win
Houston Rockets guard James Harden connected on just 5-for-21 from the floor and missed all 11 of his attempts from three but his club still managed the win in Game 5. Harden finished with just 19 points and only dished out four assists with six turnovers on the night. Harden has connected on just eight […]
Clint Capela Records A Double-Double In Game 5
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela recorded his seventh double-double of the postseason as his club won Game 5. Capela was efficient knocking down 5-for-6 from the floor en route to 12 points while hauling down 14 rebounds. Capela was able to add two blocks and was a solid plus-6 on the night. Capela has been […]
Chris Paul Injures Hamstring In Win
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul injured his left hamstring in the dying minutes of Game 5 and did not return to action. Paul provided 20 points to go along with seven rebounds while dishing out six assists without a turnover in this one. Paul made some big shots down the stretch before the injury […]
P.J, Tucker Provides Another Solid Line
Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker was able to continue his excellent play of late in a four-point win in Game 5. Tucker was able to connect on 3-for-6 from the floor to tally eight points and was able to haul down nine boards on the night. Tucker continued his heavy minutes by playing 42 in […]
P.J. Tucker With Game-High 16 Rebounds
Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker was able to haul down 16 rebounds in 44 minutes as his club evened the series at two games apiece. Tucker was unable to connect on a shot from the floor (0-for-4) but still had a major impact in this one by adding two steals and swatting a shot while […]
James Harden Records Team-High 30 Points
Houston Rockets guard James Harden connected on 30 points to lead his team to a huge Game 4 win. Harden struggled from deep (3-for-12) once again and has made just eight of 33 over his last four contests in total from downtown. Harden was able to provide four assists with four rebounds and great defensive […]
Clint Capela Produces Solid Line In Just 24 Minutes
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela was limited to just 24 minutes but still posted an excellent line. Capela provided eight points while hauling down 13 rebounds and swatting away two shots in the Game 4 win. The Rockets opted to again go with a smaller lineup for much of the contest, with Eric Gordon getting […]
Chris Paul Finishes With 27 Points In Game 4 Win
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul finished with 27 points on an excellent 10-for-20 shooting from the floor to help secure his club's Game 4 victory. Paul was instrumental in the Rockets fourth quarter, as they finished the game with a 25-12 run to secure the victory. A lot of Paul's value is in his […]
Eric Gordon Provides 14 Points Off The Bench
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon supplied 14 points in his club's three-point victory in Game 4. Gordon connected on just four of 14 from the floor and just one of eight from deep to secure his point total but did not provide much else to his line. Gordon has provided a decent spark off […]
P.J. Tucker Quiet In Game 3 Loss
Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker was unable to continue his excellent play in his club's loss to the Golden State Warriors. Tucker managed just six points in this one after scoring a career postseason-high 22 points in Game 2. Tucker was able to haul down six rebounds but did not add much else in 33 […]
James Harden Leads Team With 20 Points
Houston Rockets guard James Harden managed to score 20 points as his team was dominated in a 126-85 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 3. Harden made seven of his 16 shots while dishing out nine assists and grabbing five rebounds while adding four turnovers. He only managed six attempts from three which […]
Chris Paul Struggles From The Floor In Loss
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul could not get his stroke going in the Game 3 blowout loss. Paul managed just 13 points on 5-for-16 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds and just four assists in this one. The Golden State Warriors have done an excellent job controlling the Point God's ball distribution duties […]
Eric Gordon Scores 11 Points In Game 3 Blowout
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon took 13 shots to convert 11 points in his club's Game 3 loss. Gordon could not replicate his Game 2 playoff career-high 27 points in this one making just 4-for-13 shots from the floor. Gordon did not provide much else with just two rebounds with an assist and three […]
Clint Capela Plays Just 22 Minutes
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela was limited to just 22 minutes of action in the blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors. Capela still managed to put up a decent a line with 13 points on 6-for-9 shots from the floor to go along with eight rebounds and a block. The Rockets tried everything to […]
Eric Gordon Goes Off For 27 Points
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon exploded for 27 points on 8-for-15 shooting in his club's win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 2. Gordon was able to add three rebounds while dishing out a couple of assists and was a team-high plus-29 on the night. Gordon has averaged 21 points in the first […]
P.J. Tucker Comes Up Big In Game 2
Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker got hot in Game 2 as his club got the win over the Golden State Warriors. Tucker was electric connecting on 8-for-9 from the floor for 22 points and made five of six attempts from deep. Tucker also hauled down seven rebounds and dished out four assists with an impressive […]
