Houston Rockets

McALLEN — Basketball Hall of Famer Kevin McHale has just completed his first season as Houston Rockets head coach. The Rockets finished 34-32 and missed qualifying for the playoffs by two games. McHale spent Wednesday in the Valley to discuss...... Full story

HOUSTON — A little more than two weeks ago it appeared the Houston Rockets were headed to the playoffs in Kevin McHale's first season as coach. Instead a late-season swoon dropped the Rockets out of the postseason for the third straight year...... Full story

HOUSTON — Houston Rockets lottery pick Marcus Morris didn't have the type of rookie season he had hoped for. The former Kansas star was able to end his disappointing year on a high note after hitting the go-ahead 3-pointer in Houston's 84-77...... Full story

NEW ORLEANS — Eric Gordon would like to see New Orleans rewarded with some good karma in the NBA's draft lottery. The Hornets will certainly need it the way they're playing lately, because all this winning isn't helping their chances of...... Full story

DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter as the Dallas Mavericks rallied Wednesday night for a 117-110 victory over the Houston Rockets, whose playoff hopes took another blow. Jason Terry put the Mavericks...... Full story

HOUSTON — The Denver Nuggets are already in playoff mode, even though they're still fighting for a postseason berth. Arron Afflalo scored 26 points, Ty Lawson had 25 and the Nuggets continued their push up the standings with a 105-102 victory...... Full story

HOUSTON — Phoenix coach Alvin Gentry had a pretty simple solution for kick-starting Marcin Gortat in the second half of Friday's game in Houston. Gortat finished with 20 points and 15 rebounds, Steve Nash had 18 points and 10 assists and the...... Full story

HOUSTON — Running out of games and healthy bodies, the Utah Jazz turned to their budding star to keep their fading playoff hopes alive in Houston. Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 29 points to lead the Jazz to a 103-91 win over the Rockets...... Full story

PORTLAND, Ore.  — Goran Dragic scored 22 points and the Houston Rockets completed a perfect four-game road trip with a 94-89 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Chase Budinger added 15 points off the bench for the...... Full story

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls went more than a year without dropping consecutive regular-season games, a run that ended with a rather disappointing effort. Goran Dragic scored 21 points, Luis Scola added 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the...... Full story

HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets signed Marcus Camby earlier this month hoping the veteran could help them compete for a postseason spot. On Friday night, Camby had 16 rebounds, six blocked shots and two key baskets late to help the Rockets beat...... Full story

DALLAS — Jason Terry scored seven consecutive points in a minute, starting a game-turning run for the Dallas Mavericks. And he wasn't alone contributing off the bench. Like Terry, Rodrigue Beaubois and Brandan Wright scored in double figures...... Full story

HOUSTON — Houston coach Kevin McHale had only a few minutes to talk with Earl Boykins before Monday night's game against Sacramento. Boykins, who was signed to a 10-day contract earlier in the day, didn't arrive at the Toyota Center until...... Full story

HOUSTON — Dallas coach Rick Carlisle told his team before Saturday night's game in Houston that the playoffs were starting right now, and the Mavericks responded with a pivotal victory. Dirk Nowitzki scored 31 points, Jason Terry added 24 and...... Full story

HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets’ big men dominated Golden State on Thursday, with one of the NBA's greatest centers clapping in approval from his courtside seat. Rookie Chandler Parsons had 20 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, Samuel...... Full story