Imagine a fight between two rocket-powered grizzly bears. Then picture it as a basketball game. Then times it by three. On Thursday night, the Houston Rockets will play their first of three January matchups against the Memphis Grizzlies. With half a game between them, those matchups will likely determine the second seed in the Western Conference. But there’s more going on … [Read more...] about The Rockets and Grizzlies Are Battling for the 2 Seed
How the Houston Rockets Can Handle Jabari Smith Jr.’s Injury
Houston Rockets starting power forward Jabari Smith Jr. broke his hand and requires surgery, sidelining him for four to eight weeks. Earlier in the season, Smith occasionally looked out of place in the starting lineup. Now, though, the Rockets will undoubtedly find that they miss him. How the Houston Rockets Can Handle Jabari Smith Jr.’s Injury Head Coach Ime Udoka broke the … [Read more...] about How the Houston Rockets Can Handle Jabari Smith Jr.’s Injury
Jimmy Butler Trade Request Opens New Possibilities for Miami
Jimmy Butler had a clear message for the Miami Heat and the rest of the NBA Thursday night. He acknowledged the fact that he will not be happy in Miami and that he needs a change of scenery. If we look at his history, Jimmy has always found a way out of a place he doesn’t like. The good news for the Heat is that the new Jimmy Butler trade request opens up new trade options and … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Trade Request Opens New Possibilities for Miami
NBA All-Star First Returns Show Winning Doesn’t Matter
The first round of fan voting for the NBA All-Star game has been released, and there are already snubs and people not deserving a spot. There will always be more deserving players than there are spots on the team. Yet, sometimes, fans can miss it completely. Let’s take a look at the NBA All-Star first returns. NBA All-Star First Returns Show Winning Doesn’t Matter We always … [Read more...] about NBA All-Star First Returns Show Winning Doesn’t Matter
Will Rockets Fall Into Same New Year Trap In 2025?
The Rockets started 2025 by staving off a third consecutive loss with a victory over the depleted Dallas Mavericks. Still, after ending the year with a pair of painful losses, the Rockets enter the new year with absences and some challenging matchups. Last year, January saw the beginning of a slide for them. Can they avoid it this year and improve on what was otherwise a … [Read more...] about Will Rockets Fall Into Same New Year Trap In 2025?