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They were happy with the win, thrilled with the long-awaited day off. But the Rockets could not celebrate taking a winning record into a three-day break in the schedule.

This was why Trevor Ariza came to Houston, for nights like these. It was not that he wanted to beat the Lakers, though he seemed to enjoy that as much as a very classy pregame ceremony in which Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher gave him his championship ring and the Staples Center crowd gave him a standing ovation.

Seldom-used Sun Jarron Collins played tough end-of-game minutes and nailed the win against Houston.

Today on Fanster.com's daily podcast, "The Show to Be Named Later", my co-host Chuck Powell likened the Houston Rockets to the fat, ugly guy at the bar who somehow is with the hottest girl in the place.

The Houston Rockets roared past the Los Angeles Lakers 101-91 Sunday night at Staples Center.

The NBA season is not yet a month old and it has already been a long one for the Minnesota Timberwolves .

Philanthropist and Houston Rockets All Star Yao Ming today announced a major collaboration between his Yao Ming Foundation and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston .

Amare Stoudemire and the high-scoring Phoenix Suns turned to their defence to pick up another victory in Houston.

Originally published November 17, 2009 at 5:35 a.m., updated November 17, 2009 at 5:36 a.m. HOUSTON a ' Some playgrounds in Houston damaged or destroyed by 2008's Hurricane Ike will get a boost from Yao Ming.

The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers will welcome a familiar face back to Hollywood this evening, when the Houston Rockets pay a visit to Staples Center.

Barack Obama's marriage and Tibet are just two of the topics raised in thousands of questions submitted by mainland internet users ahead of the US president's maiden visit to the country.

There would be a new style to master, adjustments to make. There would be rough spots.

Marcin Gortat #13 of the Orlando Magic is grabbed by Stephen Graham #23 of the Charlotte Bobcats during their game at Time Warner Cable Arena on November 10, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Chinese Internet users want to quiz U.S. President Barack Obama about trade feuds, basketball, the Dalai Lama and whether he will cede California to China, according to websites seeking questions for a "town hall" meeting.

LeBron James won't talk about 2010 anymore , but we still can. So, the idea was to write about the Rudy Gay heading into free agency.

The Rockets say there is no timetable for Tracy McGrady's return despite the star reportedly saying he's shooting for Nov.

Rockets at Mavericks 7:30 tonight, American Airlines CenterTV: KTXA/Ch. 21  Radio: ESPN/103.3 FM, KFLC/1270 AM Scouting the RocketsThat exchange of free agents in the summer doesn't look so one-sided early in the season.

Of all that had been worthy of Rockets coach Rick Adelman's concern, the production of his bench seemed down the list.

In case you haven't noticed, the Houston Rockets, without a single player that has averaged 20 points in an NBA season, are 3-1 to start the season.

Chuck Hayes is the most remarkable player on the NBA's most remarkable team. How's that for an opening sentence? Good one, huh? Don't believe me? Let's check in at Toyota Center and run it past some people who should know.