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12:22 AM ET HOUSTON -- Coach Mike D'Antoni took small-ball strategy to historic extremes during the Houston Rockets' 128-121 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Rockets became the first NBA team to play an entire game without a player listed taller than 6-foot-6 since the New York Knicks in a Jan. 31, 1963, loss to the Chicago Zephyrs. It's history that the Rockets will probably repeat soon, as 6-foot-10 starting center Clint Capela continues to deal with a case of plantar fasciitis in his right foot that has been bothering him for several weeks, causing him to be in and out of the lineup. D'Antoni told Capela that he "shouldn't come back until he's pain-free," which might not be until after the All-Star break. In the meantime, playing small makes sense to D'Antoni, even with 7-foot reserve centers Tyson Chandler and Isaiah Hartenstein available. "We're 2-0 with it," D'Antoni sa

Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin PORTLAND, OREGON - JANUARY 29: Russell Westbrook #0 reacts alongside James Harden #13 of the Houston ... [+] Rockets in the first quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers during their game at Moda Center on January 29, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) Getty Images This has been a bizarre season for the Houston Rockets with James Harden and Russell Westbrook essentially taking turns asserting their dominance, but never fully meshing together and playing well at the same time. At the time of writing, Houston is 29-18 and just sixth in the Western Conference. They’ve gone 4-6 in their last ten games of the season. In his last ten games, Harden has averaged 26.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 6.1 assists on 33% s

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni addresses Clint Capela’s nagging heel contusion with reporters on Friday ahead of their showdown with the Dallas Mavericks. For D’Antoni, Capela “shouldn’t come back until he’s pain free.” Mike D’Antoni on Clint Capela’s nagging heel contusion: “He shouldn’t come back until he’s pain free.” Capela has been in and out of the lineup for weeks. D’Antoni is noncommittal about whether Capela could sit until All-Star break. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 31, 2020 The Rockets are 29-18 on the season, good for sixth place in the Western Conference standings. Capela has appeared in 39 games for the Rockets this season, averaging 13.9 points, 13.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists while shooting 62.9 percent from the field and 52.9 percent from the free-throw line. While he played in the team’s previous game, he has already missed a total of eight contests in the season. The Siwss big man has also been ruled out of their game against th

James Harden, Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets (29-18) will host Kristaps Porzingis and the Dallas Mavericks (29-18) on Friday evening. While the game loses a bit of luster in the absence of Luka Doncic (ankle), this is still a matchup between two postseason-bound teams fighting for positioning in the 2020 NBA playoff picture. Tim Hardaway Jr. (back) is questionable to play for Dallas, while the Rockets enter the game with no major injury concerns.  Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET at Toyota Center. Sportsbooks list the Rockets as 9.5-point home favorites, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 235.5 in the latest Mavericks vs. Rockets odds. Before making any Rockets vs. Mavericks picks or NBA predictions, see what SportsLine's advanced computer model has to say. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and last season it returned a whopping $4,280 on its top-rated NBA spread and money line picks. It'

The Houston Rockets played a tribute video and held a moment of silence before Friday’s game at Toyota Center to honor the late Kobe Bryant. It was the team’s first home game since the tragedy. The tribute was followed by a 24-second violation, as a nod to Bryant’s jersey number. On Sunday, Bryant passed away in a helicopter crash. He was 41 years old. Everyone on board died, including his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. All nine victims were honored in Friday’s tributes in Houston. Bryant is survived by his wife, Vanessa, and three other daughters. The tragedy has brought a renewed focus on Bryant’s unique and historic legacy, both on and off the basketball court. Throughout the week, several current and former members of the Rockets organization have addressed how Bryant made a personal impact on them. During 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers from 1996 through 2016, Bryant was a five-time NBA champion; an 18-time All-Star; a two-time Olympic gold medalist; and an MVP, among

Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin PORTLAND, OREGON - JANUARY 29: Russell Westbrook #0 reacts alongside James Harden #13 of the Houston ... [+] Rockets in the first quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers during their game at Moda Center on January 29, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) Getty Images This has been a bizarre season for the Houston Rockets with James Harden and Russell Westbrook essentially taking turns asserting their dominance, but never fully meshing together and playing well at the same time. At the time of writing, Houston is 29-18 and just sixth in the Western Conference. They’ve gone 4-6 in their last ten games of the season. In his last ten games, Harden has averaged 26.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 6.1 assists on 33% s

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 29: Ben McLemore #16 of the Houston Rockets shoots the ball over ... [+] Jrue Holiday #11 of the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on December 29, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Getty Images After the tragic demise of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other souls in the January 26th helicopter crash, Ben McLemore credited the Lakers great of motivating him to keep his NBA dream alive, while he was hopping from team to team, hoping to stick with someone. McLemore is currently a crucial role player for the 29-18 Houston Rockets, averaging 10 points a night, in 23.7 minutes, mostly coming off the bench. The last time McLemore broke double-digit scoring was in 2014/2015 during his sophomore campaign wi

The Houston Rockets have received several calls from NBA teams checking on the potential availability of starting center Clint Capela, according to a new report Friday from The Athletic ‘s Shams Charania. With the Thursday, Feb. 6 trade deadline less than a week away, talks are expected to pick up around the league in the days ahead — with the Rockets and GM Daryl Morey always among the most active teams. Charania reports: The [Atlanta] Hawks are among several teams expressing interest in Rockets center Clint Capela, according to sources. Houston has received several calls on Capela, but is said to be unlikely to move him barring an overwhelming offer. New Inside Pass from NBA Insider @ShamsCharania: Despite a year of speculation that a trade request could develop, Jrue Holiday makes clear he’s happy and committed in New Orleans; Eastern Conference squad among teams pursuing Clint Capela and more.https://t.co/QHieh7CJ0q — The Athletic NBA (@TheAthleticNBA) January 31, 2020

The Dallas Mavericks (29-18) take on the Houston Rockets (29-18) at Toyota Center. Game Time: 7:30PM EST/4:30PM PST on Friday, January 31st TV: ESPN Betting Odds: NBA Odds Live Stream: Watch the game online with fuboTV (free trial). Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. With a subscription, you can watch the live stream on Watch ESPN app. You can also follow the game live on the ClutchPoints app. Mavericks Active Roster: Seth Curry, Justin Jackson, Delon Wright, Willie Cauley-Stein Jr., Boban Marjanovic, Tim Hardaway Jr., Kristaps Porzingis, Maxi Kleber, Dorian Finney-Smith, Courtney Lee, Jalen Brunson, Dwight Powell, J.J. Barea, Ryan Broekhoff, Luka Doncic Mavericks Injured Players: Tim Hardaway Jr. (Day To Day – Back): Hardaway is questionable for Friday’s (Jan. 31) game against Houston. Dwight Powell (Out For Season – Achilles): The Mavericks announced that Powell ruptured his right Achilles tendon. Luka Doncic (Out – Ankle): Doncic has a moderate sprain

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Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin PORTLAND, OREGON - JANUARY 29: Russell Westbrook #0 reacts alongside James Harden #13 of the Houston ... [+] Rockets in the first quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers during their game at Moda Center on January 29, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) Getty Images This has been a bizarre season for the Houston Rockets with James Harden and Russell Westbrook essentially taking turns asserting their dominance, but never fully meshing together and playing well at the same time. At the time of writing, Houston is 29-18 and just sixth in the Western Conference. They’ve gone 4-6 in their last ten games of the season. In his last ten games, Harden has averaged 26.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 6.1 assists on 33% s

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni addresses Clint Capela’s nagging heel contusion with reporters on Friday ahead of their showdown with the Dallas Mavericks. For D’Antoni, Capela “shouldn’t come back until he’s pain free.” Mike D’Antoni on Clint Capela’s nagging heel contusion: “He shouldn’t come back until he’s pain free.” Capela has been in and out of the lineup for weeks. D’Antoni is noncommittal about whether Capela could sit until All-Star break. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 31, 2020 The Rockets are 29-18 on the season, good for sixth place in the Western Conference standings. Capela has appeared in 39 games for the Rockets this season, averaging 13.9 points, 13.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists while shooting 62.9 percent from the field and 52.9 percent from the free-throw line. While he played in the team’s previous game, he has already missed a total of eight contests in the season. The Siwss big man has also been ruled out of their game against th

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni addresses Clint Capela’s nagging heel contusion with reporters on Friday ahead of their showdown with the Dallas Mavericks. For D’Antoni, Capela “shouldn’t come back until he’s pain free.” Mike D’Antoni on Clint Capela’s nagging heel contusion: “He shouldn’t come back until he’s pain free.” Capela has been in and out of the lineup for weeks. D’Antoni is noncommittal about whether Capela could sit until All-Star break. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 31, 2020 The Rockets are 29-18 on the season, good for sixth place in the Western Conference standings. Capela has appeared in 39 games for the Rockets this season, averaging 13.9 points, 13.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists while shooting 62.9 percent from the field and 52.9 percent from the free-throw line. While he played in the team’s previous game, he has already missed a total of eight contests in the season. The Siwss big man has also been ruled out of their game against th

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook has been on an absolute tear of late, putting up some MVP-caliber numbers over the past couple of weeks. In his past six outings, the 31-year-old has been averaging 31.7 points (on an astounding 58.3 percent shooting clip), 12.0 rebounds, 9.0 assists, and 3.0 steals per ballgame. We’ve gotten used to seeing Westbrook average a triple-double in the past, so this type of output is no longer out of the ordinary by his high standards. However, one baffling statistic that stands out is the significant dip in the nine-time All-Star’s attempts from 3-point territory. Westbrook has a career average of 3.7 attempts from distance, but over the six-game span described above, he has mysteriously averaged just 0.3 shots from beyond the arc. As it turns out, though, this is something Westbrook conjured up on his own, without any directive from the Rockets coaching staff. This is via Michael Pina of SB Nation. According to a team source, nobody

Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin PORTLAND, OREGON - JANUARY 29: Russell Westbrook #0 reacts alongside James Harden #13 of the Houston ... [+] Rockets in the first quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers during their game at Moda Center on January 29, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) Getty Images This has been a bizarre season for the Houston Rockets with James Harden and Russell Westbrook essentially taking turns asserting their dominance, but never fully meshing together and playing well at the same time. At the time of writing, Houston is 29-18 and just sixth in the Western Conference. They’ve gone 4-6 in their last ten games of the season. In his last ten games, Harden has averaged 26.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 6.1 assists on 33% s

The Dallas Mavericks (29-18) take on the Houston Rockets (29-18) at Toyota Center. Game Time: 7:30PM EST/4:30PM PST on Friday, January 31st TV: ESPN Betting Odds: NBA Odds Live Stream: Watch the game online with fuboTV (free trial). Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. With a subscription, you can watch the live stream on Watch ESPN app. You can also follow the game live on the ClutchPoints app. Mavericks Active Roster: Seth Curry, Justin Jackson, Delon Wright, Willie Cauley-Stein Jr., Boban Marjanovic, Tim Hardaway Jr., Kristaps Porzingis, Maxi Kleber, Dorian Finney-Smith, Courtney Lee, Jalen Brunson, Dwight Powell, J.J. Barea, Ryan Broekhoff, Luka Doncic Mavericks Injured Players: Tim Hardaway Jr. (Day To Day – Back): Hardaway is questionable for Friday’s (Jan. 31) game against Houston. Dwight Powell (Out For Season – Achilles): The Mavericks announced that Powell ruptured his right Achilles tendon. Luka Doncic (Out – Ankle): Doncic has a moderate sprain

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