The NBA All-Star break is over. The Arizona Republic’s NBA power rankings continue with the usual 1-2, one team on the rise and another that has fallen out of the top five. Last week: No. 1 in rankings.
NBA All-Star festivities at Oracle Arena brought back bad memories for Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden. Harden referenced the numerous playoff clashes with the Golden State Warriors that he experienced during his days on the Houston Rockets when speaking to reporters on Saturday.
Dwight Howard, who played three of his 18 years in the NBA with the Houston Rockets, is a finalist for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. So are a few others with Rockets connections: Mike D'Antoni,
Reed Sheppard has been out of the rotation for much of the season, but has embraced his role with the Rockets and wants to help in any way he can.
Jalen Green scored 35 points, Alperen Sengun added 24 points and 13 rebounds and the Houston Rockets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-115 on Friday night. Green finished 12 of 24 from the floor and was 5 of 11 on 3-pointers.
Clyde Drexler was almost a member of the Seattle SuperSonics. Instead, the Houston Rockets would repeat as champs.
The second year guard will replace Buddy Hield in Golden State's starting lineup on Thursday against the Rockets.
The Houston Rockets (34-20) host the Golden State Warriors (27-27) on Thursday at Toyota Center in the final game before the NBA All-Star break. It’s the second game of a back-to-back for both teams,