Gerald Green Doesn't Touch Floor Against Miami

Houston Rockets shooting guard Gerald Green had turned into a consistent bench scorer for the Rockets over the first half of January and a consistent streaming option in deeper leagues, but the journeyman veteran missed two games due to a suspension and didn't see the floor in his return on Monday. With James Harden and […]

Fantasy Basketball All-Star Starters: Western Conference

In light of the NBA All-Star game Starters being named we are going to look at the NBA Fantasy Basketball Starters from each conference. Today we are focusing on the Western Conference starters. The real life NBA Western Conference All-Stars are James Harden, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins and Kevin Durant. Are they also fantasy All-Star […]

P.J. Tucker Drops 12 Points Against Warriors

Houston Rockets small forward P.J. Tucker played a solid game on Saturday, contributing 12 points, seven rebounds and two steals in a big win over the Golden State Warriors. He played some excellent defense as well and continues to show why he is one of the best on-ball defenders in the league. However, he should […]

Eric Gordon With An Awful Game Against Warriors

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon played one of his worst games of the season on Saturday, scoring six points on 2-for-14 shooting and missing all nine of his three-point attempts as the Rockets managed to overcome the Golden State Warriors. Gordon missed a lot of his usual three-point shots, but his inside game was […]

James Harden Scores 22 Points In Second Game Back From Injury

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 22 points on 8-for-16 shooting to go along with eight assists, two steals, two blocks and five three-pointers in a big win over the Golden State Warriors. Harden was assigned a 30-minute restriction but surpassed that with 35 minutes of playing time on Saturday night. He looks to be […]

Chris Paul Dominates Against Warriors

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul dominated the Warriors on Saturday night, recording 33 points on 10-for-20 shooting while also contributing 11 rebounds, seven assists, three steals and six treys in a 116-108 win over the Golden State Warriors. Paul was scorching-hot from the field, scoring a majority of his points from mismatch isolation plays […]

Clint Capela Scores 18 Points As Rockets Clinch The Season Series Against Warriors

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela contributed 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting to go along with five rebounds, four steals and one block in a thrilling win over the Golden State Warriors. Capela was the X-factor for the Rockets, as his pick and rolls with James Harden and Chris Paul helped space the floor, and the Warriors […]

Ryan Anderson Rips Down 13 Boards

Houston Rockets power forward Ryan Anderson was huge for the Rockets on Saturday night, grabbing 13 rebounds in a strong win over the Golden State Warriors. He only scored five points with no treys, but owners should be satisfied with his surprising performance on the glass. Anderson has been tough to own lately due to […]

Luc Mbah A Moute Plays Excellent In Win Over Warriors

Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah A Moute scored 14 points on 4-for-6 shooting to go along with four rebounds, one steal and two treys in a great win over the Golden State Warriors. He made great hustle plays and hit timely three-pointers in Trevor Ariza's absence. However, he is still hard to own in standard […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/20/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a decent sized slate this Saturday, starting off with a Thunder-Cavaliers game only the All-Day DFS-ers will be utilizing. With the Cavaliers holding down the bottom of the defensive leaderboards and the Thunder slowly meshing their way to a top 10 offense, it's going to be hard not to roster Russell Westbrook and […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers (Week 15)

As the NBA increasingly moves towards being a league where people fight on the court and then sneak through secret tunnels in Staples Center, the greatness of the NBA rises as well. You aren't getting "Chris Paul leads team of Rockets through back door into Clippers locker room" in any other professional sport. (Also, you […]

James Harden Could Play 30 Minutes On Saturday

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden played 26 minutes and scored just 10 points in his first game back from a hamstring injury on Thursday. Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni says that Harden still isn't ready for a full workload on Saturday against the Warriors, but he could play around 30 minutes. That obviously caps […]

Luc Mbah a Moute Enjoys a Rare Start

Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute was in the starting five for just the fourth time this season on Thursday, and he didn't disappoint, scoring eight of the Rockets first 13 points and finishing with 14 points. He made five of his eight shots, including four of six three-pointers. He also added five rebounds, […]

Nene Hilario Returns With a Near Double-Double

Houston Rockets center Nene Hilario (knee) was back on the court on Thursday after missing six games. The Brazilian big man had a solid outing against Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves with 12 points on 6-for-11 shooting and eight rebounds in 22 minutes. Hilario has seen his playing time dip this season, as the […]

Chris Paul Has Strong Outing Against Minnesota

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul was a key part of his team's Thursday night win over Minnesota, scoring 19 points on 6-for-12 shooting. He made four three-pointers, including a fourth-quarter shot over Karl-Anthony Towns that helped Houston seal the victory. Paul also added nine assists and three steals for the Rockets. CP3 will try […]

Clint Capela Has Efficient Game Against Timberwolves

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela scored 20 points on 7-for-9 shooting in Houston's Thursday night win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Capela didn't have a great night on the boards -- his five rebounds tied him for fourth best on the team -- but he was a key part of the victory. Perhaps the most intriguing […]

Eric Gordon Comes Up Big Off Bench

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon scored 30 points on Thursday to help the short-handed Rockets take down the Timberwolves. Gordon made 11 of his 19 shot attempts, including a 7-for-13 night from behind the arc. Houston's top bench player also had three rebounds and three assists. It's unlikely that Gordon repeats this scoring display […]

James Harden Struggles In Return

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden made his return from a hamstring injury in Thursday's win over Minnesota, but the Rockets star looked a little rusty. Harden shot just 3-for-15 from the field and managed just 10 points -- a fourth-quarter trip to the free throw line allowed Harden continue a streak of double-digit scoring […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/18/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Another small four-game slate awaits us on Thursday night, but do we have some fun games to analyze. Not only are there some injuries in high-total games to exploit, but we have Rockets suspensions to consider too. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 1/18/18. […]

Nene Hilario Expected to Return Thursday

Houston Rockets forward/center Nene Hilario (knee) is expected to return against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. He's missed the last six games with a knee issue, but has a good chance of returning against the Wolves. There should be official confirmation closer to game time, but Nene doesn't offer much value in fantasy hoops. His […]

James Harden Will Play Thursday

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (knee) is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Head coach Mike D'Antoni expects Harden to play 24-25 minutes. Harden missed seven games and hasn't played since December 31, so it's not surprising to see him with a minutes limit. Gerald Green will be serving […]

Luc Mbah a Moute to Start on Thursday

Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute will be inserted into the starting lineup on Thursday for the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 6-foot-8 Cameroonian will take the place of Trevor Ariza, who is suspended for two games following incidents that followed the Rockets last game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Mbah a Moute […]

James Harden Set to Return Against the Timberwolves

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (hamstring) will return to action on Thursday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves but will be on a minutes restriction. Head coach Mike D'Antoni has previously said that Harden will likely be limited to 24 to 25 minutes in his return. The Beard last played on New Year's Eve when he […]

Trevor Ariza And Gerald Green Suspended Two Games

The Houston Rockets will be without guard/forwards Trevor Ariza and Gerald Green for the next two games following their involvement in Monday night's incident with the Los Angeles Clippers. Notable players James Harden, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin have all avoided discipline from the league. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute is the likely candidate to enter the […]

Chris Paul Scores 19 Points But Rockets Lose To Clippers

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul put together a strong statistical game against the Clippers on Monday, but it wasn't enough to get the team a victory. Paul scored 19 points on 8-for-17 shooting and added seven assists and six rebounds. With James Harden set to return soon from a hamstring injury, Paul could find […]

Luc Richard Mbah a Moute Plays 26 Minutes In Return

Houston Rockets power forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute returned from a shoulder injury on Monday against the Clippers that had held him out for a month. Mbah a Moute played 24 minutes in his return. Although he only scored five points, he was active on defense, finishing the game with three steals. The forward […]

Trevor Ariza Scores 17 Points, Gets Ejected

Houston Rockets small forward Trevor Ariza scored 17 points on 5-for-11 shooting on Monday night as the Rockets lost a chippy game to the Los Angeles Clippers. Ariza was ejected in the final minutes after physical play between he and Clippers power forward Blake Griffin became a little too physical. Before that, Ariza also managed […]

Luc Richard Mbah A Moute Active Monday Night

Houston Rockets forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (shoulder) will return Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers after missing a month with a shoulder injury. The Rockets will likely ease Mbah a Moute back into game action due to the lengthy absence, but a minutes restriction has not been officially reported. Mbah a Moute's […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Week 14 and Buy/Sell

Week 13 has officially wrapped up as we continue to itch closer to fantasy playoffs. As a reminder for most leagues, fantasy playoffs will begin on Week 21 which begins March 12th. Drop the dead weight, make an effort to improve your team via trades / waiver wire. Don't be attached to short-term pick ups […]

James Harden Could Return As Soon As Thursday

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden (hamstring) could return as soon as Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to head coach Mike D'Antoni. Harden has been sidelined since injuring himself late in Houston's New Year's Eve game. His return will be huge for the Rockets and for fantasy owners, as Harden is a top […]