Sports 22 hours ago 'Kobe!' chants break out before Denver Nuggets game as fans learn of NBA star's tragic death Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday and news of his tragic death occurred right before the Denver Nuggets were set to play the Houston Rockets at their home arena.
Sports 22 hours ago NBA veteran Tyson Chandler says high school basketball players should be able to jump to pros Veteran NBA big man Tyson Chandler said he believes that high school basketball players should be able to jump to the professional ranks and recalled his own struggles before he made it.
Sports 22 hours ago Harden passes 20,000 points, Rockets beat Wolves 139-109 James Harden didn't have much to say after he surpassed 20,000 points on Saturday in Houston's blowout win over Minnesota.
Sports 22 hours ago Harden, Young get 40-point triple-doubles; Rockets top Hawks James Harden's big first quarter gave Houston a lead that seemed safe.
Sports 22 hours ago Westbrook set to return to face a Thunder team that is OK Once Russell Westbrook headed to Houston, the Oklahoma City Thunder were supposed to be headed toward a rebuild.
Sports 22 hours ago Dwyane Wade tweets Christmas Day games should be 'earned,' offers alternative to selecting schedule NBA legend Dwyane Wade offered an alternative way for the league to determine who plays on Christmas Day, which usually features some of the top teams.
Sports 22 hours ago Houston Rockets' James Harden brushes off criticism over his game: 'I'm not going to stop working' James Harden has the most interesting and frustrating playing styles in the NBA and though he has the ability to light up the scoreboard with 50- and 60-point performances, the Houston Rockets have not advanced to an NBA Finals.
Sports 22 hours ago Harden scores 55, Rockets withstand scare from Cavaliers James Harden dropped another one of those demoralizing step-back 3-pointers that have made him famous, causing Cavaliers rookie Kevin Porter Jr. to look at Cleveland's bench for help.
Sports 22 hours ago Carmelo Anthony says he warned Chris Paul to 'be careful' after departure from Rockets Carmelo Anthony said he warned Chris Paul after he was traded by the Houston Rockets last season.
Sports 22 hours ago Chris Paul says he was 'shocked' over blockbuster trade to Thunder, told he was safe Oklahoma City Thunder star Chris Paul said in an interview Wednesday he was “shocked” when he learned he was traded from the Houston Rockets over the summer.
Sports 22 hours ago Rockets' Austin Rivers calls for dad, Clippers coach Doc Rivers, to get technical foul Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers was seen Wednesday night calling on the referees to give his father, Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers, a technical foul during their game.
Sports 22 hours ago James Harden's performances on the road apparently depend on the city's strip clubs Analytics may have jumped the shark.
Sports 22 hours ago Houston Rockets fan accused of punching New Orleans Pelicans coach banned from NBA events: report An NBA fan accused of punching a New Orleans Pelicans coach in the face late last month reportedly has been banned from all NBA, WNBA and G-League games, as well as 2K League events.
Media 22 hours ago Shaq defends Daryl Morey amid NBA-China feud: In America, 'we're allowed to speak out on injustices' Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal rushed to the defense of Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey on Tuesday amid the ongoing feud between the NBA and China, saying the GM was "right" to support Hong Kong.
Sports 22 hours ago Adam Silver warned of 'retribution' for allegedly lying about China requesting he fire Rockets GM NBA Commissioner Adam Silver should fear “retribution” for allegedly lying when he said Chinese officials asked him to fire a Houston Rockets executive over a pro-Hong Kong tweet, state media in China warned Saturday.
Sports 22 hours ago China denies asking NBA's Adam Silver to fire Rockets GM over pro-Hong Kong tweet China on Friday denied any request to the NBA to fire Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey over his pro-Hong Kong tweet after Adam Silver revealed the interaction a day ago.
Sports 22 hours ago NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says China asked him to fire Daryl Morey over pro-Hong Kong tweet NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has revealed that Chinese officials asked him to fire Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey over his pro-Hong Kong tweet, which caused an international controversy.
Sports 22 hours ago LeBron James grilled Adam Silver on whether Rockets GM would be disciplined over Hong Kong tweet: report Amid the firestorm ignited by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s tweet supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reportedly pressed NBA Commissioner Adam Silver during a meeting in China last week about whether or not the league planned to discipline Morey.
Media 22 hours ago LeBron James 'showed he sold his soul' by slamming Daryl Morey for Hong Kong tweet, Miranda Devine says New York Post columnist Miranda Devine said Tuesday that NBA star LeBron James has "shown that he has sold his soul for money" after James criticized Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's tweet supporting pro-democracy protests in Hong-Kong.
Sports 22 hours ago Hong Kong protesters slam LeBron James' criticism of Daryl Morey tweet: 'People are angry' It's not the first time LeBron James has seen people burn his jersey because of something he's said.
Media 22 hours ago NBA shows 'no spine' regarding China's alleged human rights abuses: Fox Sports Radio's Clay Travis The NBA, which has rarely hesitated to speak out on U.S. political matters in recent years, showed "no spine" this week when faced with an opportunity to denounce China's alleged human rights abuses, Fox Sports Radio host Clay Travis said Friday.
Sports 22 hours ago NBA in China: Rockets shut down question to James Harden, Russell Westbrook about tweet fallout A Houston Rockets media relations official shut down a reporter’s question to stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook on Thursday amid the continuing controversy surrounding the NBA and China.
Sports 22 hours ago Second NBA Cares event canceled in China during Lakers-Nets preseason visit: report An NBA Cares event scheduled for Wednesday in Shanghai that was supposed to feature players from the Los Angeles Lakers has been canceled, according to a report.
Media 22 hours ago NBA-China controversy exposed how dependent American basketball is on Beijing, FS1's Jason Whitlock says The controversy unleashed after Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey expressed public support for the Hong Kong pro-democracy protests revealed the NBA's strong dependence on China, according to Jason Whitlock.
Media 22 hours ago Outspoken basketball coach Steve Kerr blasted after declining to comment on NBA-China controversy Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has come in for some intense criticism online after he declined to comment on the ongoing controversy between the NBA and China.
Sports 22 hours ago NBA's Hong Kong, China balancing act includes silence from typically outspoken basketball crowd In the era of "woke" athletes, the NBA has staked its claim as the most vocal and progressive among the major American sports -- yet many of those same outspoken athletes and coaches praised by the media for their strong, unequivocal pronouncements on everything from gun control to civil rights to President Trump are suddenly silent when it comes to China.
Sports 22 hours ago Adam Silver addresses NBA's China, Hong Kong controversy and says league won't regulate free speech Amid growing backlash against NBA owners for siding with deep-pocketed Beijing powerbrokers over one of their own employees -- who was rebuked for a pro-Hong Kong protest tweet -- the league's commissioner released a statement Tuesday morning seeking to clarify the NBA's relationship with the controversial communist country.
Media 22 hours ago NBA's controversy with China is all about money, shouldn't be surprising to anyone, Jesse Watters says The controversy over the National Basketball Association and China intensified Monday in part because of the financial factor involved, according to Jesse Watters.
Media 22 hours ago Senator calls on NBA to cancel games in China amid growing controversy Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley has called on the NBA to cancel its high-profile preseason games in China amid growing controversy over a team official’s pro-Hong Kong statement.
Sports 22 hours ago Chinese Basketball Association cancels Houston Rockets G-League team's game amid row: report The Chinese Basketball Association reportedly canceled a planned exhibition game between two of the NBA’s G-League teams in response to the Houston Rockets’ social media row.
Sports 22 hours ago Houston Rockets' James Harden apologizes to China amid row over tweet: 'We love China' Houston Rockets star James Harden offered an apology to China on Monday, days after the team’s general manager Daryl Morey tweeted support of Hong Kong protesters.