Depleted Raptors hand Rockets 10th straight loss
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 30 points, Kyle Lowry had a triple-double and the depleted Toronto Raptors beat the Houston Rockets 122-111 on Friday night. The Raptors were without head coach Nick Norse, five assistant coaches and starting forward Pascal Siakam in accordance with the NBA’s health and safety protocols regarding the coronavirus. […]
AP interview: Silver lays out reasons for NBA All-Star Game
MIAMI (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has heard all the reasons why the league should not have an All-Star Game in Atlanta next weekend. He has two reasons why the league should: the fans and the game’s economy. Silver, in an interview with The Associated Press, said the fact that about 100 million votes […]
Virus sidelines Raptors coaches, Siakam for Rockets game
The Toronto Raptors were without six members of their coaching staff, including head coach Nick Nurse, and starting forward Pascal Siakam for Friday night’s game against Houston in accordance with the NBA’s health and safety protocols regarding the coronavirus. Assistant coach Sergio Scariolo was promoted to coach the team’s game in Tampa, Florida, against the […]
Cavaliers hand Rockets ninth straight loss, 112-96
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jarrett Allen tied his career high with 26 points, grabbed 18 rebounds and blocked four shots as the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away for a 112-96 win over Houston on Wednesday night, extending the Rockets’ losing streak to nine games. Allen, who leads the NBA making 67.2% of his field goals, made 10 […]
Houston Rockets release DeMarcus Cousins after 25 games
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets have released DeMarcus Cousins after just 25 games. Cousins was waived this week after signing a $2.3 million contract with Houston in the offseason. He returned to the court this season after missing all of last season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. The 30-year-old Cousins was averaging […]
Coby White scores 24, Bulls hand Rockets 8th straight loss
HOUSTON (AP) — Coby White scored 24 points, and the Chicago Bulls used a big third quarter to pull away for a 120-100 win over the short-handed Houston Rockets on Monday night. Zach LaVine scored 14 of Chicago’s 46 third-quarter points, finishing with 21, as the Bulls outscored the Rockets by 20 points in the […]
Embiid leads 76ers past short-handed Rockets 118-113
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 31 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists and hit a key jumper late to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Houston Rockets 118-113 on Wednesday night. Seth Curry scored 25 points and Tobias Harris added 24 for the Eastern Conference-leading 76ers, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Ben Simmons […]
Beal outduels ex-teammate Wall, Wizards top Rockets 131-119
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal and John Wall reunited on the floor in the nation’s capital wearing different uniforms and with no fans to cheer their electrifying drives to the basket. One thing remained the same: They continued to motivate each other to play their best. Beal scored 37 points in an entertaining duel with […]
Knicks send Rockets to fifth straight loss with 121-99 win
NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle and rookie Immanuel Quickley each scored 22 points and the New York Knicks sent the Houston Rockets to a season-high fifth straight loss with a 121-99 victory Saturday night. Derrick Rose added 16 points for the Knicks, who had no problem in their first game after losing starting center […]
Jimmy Butler has triple-double, leads Heat past Rockets
HOUSTON (AP) — Jimmy Butler had a triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and the Miami Heat overcame a slow start to beat the slumping Houston Rockets 101-94 on Thursday night. Miami won its fourth straight and handed Houston its fourth loss in a row. Butler had his first triple-double of the […]