By The Numbers
Rockets stats during 10-game losing streak are as bad as you think
The numbers during the losing streak sum up how bad the Rockets have been in the last 10 games.
Rockets three-point shooting has fallen off of a cliff
The Rockets have been the worst three-point shooting team in the league over the last 10 games.
Rockets advanced stats show how bad the team has been
A deep dive suggests Houston has a ton of work to do.
Jalen Green just passed Michael Jordan in this statistic
Some pretty solid company for the rookie.
Rockets leaders in advanced metrics
The season’s winding down. Here are some Rockets leaders in popular advanced metrics.
Who is the Rockets' best non-Beard playmaker?
The Rockets have three point guards. But none of them are doing as much to bolster the offense as a recently added big man.
Rockets find their own "Lineup of Death"
Can the Rockets play Clint Capela and Dwight Howard together in the frontcourt? Can Ty Lawson and James Harden coexist? What are the good, bad, and ugly 5-man combinations for the Rockets?
Capela has been the Rockets' best two-way player
That, and other tidbits from gleaning the Rockets' best lineups.
Rockets have shot their way back from the brink
The Rockets are suddenly knocking down their threes again, and the results show in the win column.
The Rockets bench is a huge problem
What was a strength for much of last season has become a liability so far this year.
Defensive Pace: How the Rockets can Turn it Around
The Rockets need to change their defensive scheme. We have some ideas.
What 538's statistical model says about Houston
A thorough breakdown of how the CARMELO system sees the Rockets. Spoiler: it's weirdly down on Corey Brewer
Ty Lawson will need to change to fit in Houston
He's got all the talent in the world, but he's never been around as much himself. How will that affect his game?
How does the Rockets front court compare out West?
The Western Conference has a lot of talented big men.
Detailing the magic of Moreyball
Hardwood Paroxysm has gifted us with a deep, deep look at all the transactions that brought this Rockets team together.
Can the Rockets beat the Warriors?
The media has already counted the Rockets out in this series.
Who is your series MVP?
The Houston Rockets completed the 3-1 comeback, now you as a Rockets fan must vote on who is the series MVP.
The Rockets' Least Valuable Players Of Round 2
Which players' performances are hurting the Rockets the most?
The Rockets-Clippers Game 3 Preview
After a dispiriting split of their first two home games, the Houston Rockets need to turn something around to take a game on the road. So what can they do to improve?
2015 Regular Season In Review: Year Of The Beard
Three things defined this surprisingly amazing Rockets season: Injuries, defense and James Harden.
The Rockets' Free Throw Shooting Is A Problem
And it's likely to get worse in the playoffs. The scariest part? There's no real solution.
The Headband of Brothers is destroying the NBA
We know it's good, but the numbers reveal the Rockets' bench is one of the best in the NBA.
Rockets ranked 13th in "Power Rating" from FiveThirtyEight
The advanced statistic looks at each player's real plus-minus, the weekly health of a team, and its offensive/defensive rating. Interesting read from the nerds at FiveThirtyEight
Is something wrong with Dwight?
A look at D12's performance so far this season turns up some worrying signs.
Canaanball's coming
Our backup point guard is expected to return on Wednesday. How will that affect Kevin McHale's rotation?
Should we be worried about Trevor Ariza?
He's been healthy, but after a hot start, he's been ice cold for a month now. So what's up? Is it serious?
Has D-Mo finally arrived?
Donatas Motiejunas is finally playing big minutes, and finally playing well. Can he keep it up? What does this mean for when the Rockets get healthy?
TDS Player Preview - Trevor Ariza: No Pressure
The prodigal swingman returns to a much different Rockets team than he left. What else has changed? Could he be a better fit for the Rockets than some Maverick-whose-name-escapes-us?
TDS Player Preview: Francisco Garcia
Has the veteran wing become a forgotten man on the Rockets bench?
Can Trevor Ariza produce in Houston?
Trevor Ariza was one of the best shooters in the league last year for the Wizards, but can he maintain that production in Houston?
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A thread of Chinese internet nicknames for NBA players.
— Nick Kapur (@nick_kapur) May 7, 2018
China is crazy for the NBA, but official sources use boring phonetic transcriptions, failing to take advantage of Chinese characters having both sound and meaning. Chinese netizens have "improved" on these official names.