Houston Rockets News

Chris Bosh talks about them with the reverence guys often reserve for women or cars.

By now, most fans know the story of how Ron Artest left the Houston Rockets to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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.

Wednesday: Lakers 103, Rockets 102 . Record: 3-2. Today: vs. Thunder , 7:30 p.m. TV/radio: FSH, 610 AM and 850 AM .

Carl Landry and the Rockets frontcourt will have a height disadvantage against the Lakers.

A pair of teams coming off hard-fought overtime losses to the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers hook up in south Texas Friday when Houston plays host to Oklahoma City at Toyota Center.

Playing without injured Vince Carter and suspended Rashard Lewis, the Magic built a 23-point lead in the third quarter to pull away from the Suns.

Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times reports: Artest's return to Houston wasn't exactly akin to Brett Favre's return to play in Green Bay, where he spent 16 seasons.

No problem for the Houston Rockets. The Rockets pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 113-96 victory over Utah, as the Jazz's "dynamic duo" at power forward could do nothing to stop the bleeding on either end of the court.

Medical personnel from near and far checked the MRI taken of Pau Gasol's injured right hamstring and everyone agreed it was nothing more than a strain that now has healed.

With the Houston Rockets throwing in their considerable resources, Rio Grande Valley Vipers coach Chris Finch declared his team ready to go for Thursday night's D-League draft that is being held in Atlanta.

Saturday: Rockets 111, Trail Blazers 107. Record: 2-1. Monday: at Jazz, 8 p.m. TV/radio: FSH; 610 AM and 850 AM .

The Energy Solutions Arena seems not long the dire straits for Houston Rockets with power center Yao Ming and genius shooting guard Tracy McGrady on the injury list as eight players scored in double digits in Rockets' 113-96 thrash over Utah Jazz on Monday.

Ron Artest left the Houston Rockets to sign with a Los Angeles Lakers team he felt gave him the best chance to finally win a ring.

One of the leading domestic sportswear companies, Peak, announced it has signed sneaker contracts with Houston Rockets' power forward Carl Landry and the Minnesota Timberwolves' rising star, Kevin Love.

When it came to the Houston Rockets winning prospects in Salt Lake City Monday night, I was notA amongst massive crowd of non-believers. I was at the gravesite shoveling the dirt over Aaron Brooks, Chuck Hayes, Luis Scola, and Rick Adelman.

So much for sweeping the Texas triple-header. So much for playing well at home, for that matter.

The Houston Rockets' preseason slate was a seven-game reminder of why the preseason exists.

During the Rockets home opener Saturday night against the Portland Blazers, I've noticed the team is doing some things differently this season.

Enough to win the game? No. Browse more photos>> Now, you want a bad game? That was a pretty bad game.