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Tyreke Evans hurts ankle in Pelicans preseason debut. MRI results show...

Phil Jackson says the Lakers will be "fine" without Dwight Howard, and used a little sarcastic humor, saying that if Howard "is better off as an Astro, so be it."

Dwight Howard is going to be the newest member of the Houston Rockets, according to media reports.

This is Chandler Parsons, of the Houston Rockets, snubbing a fan, after the Rockets captured a thrilling 105-103 playoff win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on Monday night.

The NBA playoffs just got a major shakeup.

T-Mac goes from playing ball in China to playing for an NBA contender.

It doesn't look intentional, but Rockets rookie forward Donatas Motiejunas pulled off an impressive move last night against the Clippers, reminiscent of an AND1 mixtape.

This is video of a really sweet move by guard James Harden, of the Houston Rockets.

Roger Mason Jr. came off the bench to lead the New Orleans Hornets to a comeback victory over the Houston Rockets 88-79. The win marks the third straight for New Orleans, who now...

The New Orleans Hornets have had their share of close losses this season. Add Wednesday's road loss to the Houston Rockets to the list. While the final score of 104-92 doesn't seem close, the Hornets had the Rockets on the ropes until the final minutes. However, like they have most of the season, New Orleans stumbled down the stretch. Greivis Vasquez had...

Just a few days ago, Los Angles Lakers star Kobe Bryant told teammate Pau Gasol to "put your big-boy pants on", when he obviously became annoyed with Gasol's whining.

A dreadful second quarter proves to be too much to overcome for Hornets in loss to Rockets.

Houston Rockets guard James Harden is known for his scruffy beard, fearless drives to the basket, and incredible scoring prowess. Maybe in the future he'll add the word "mime" to that group. Check it out.

Linsanity will be leaving the Big Apple and heading South. Multiple reports are stating that point guard Jeremy Lin will be a Houston Rocket because the New York Knicks will refuse...

Oh the Linsanity. Point guard Jeremy Lin was all the rage in the sports world for several weeks in March. His remarkable play propelled the New York Knicks to a winning streak that had the entire sports world take notice. Now, Lin is being compensated for his play, agreeing to sign an offer sheet from the Houston Rockets worth...

While Hornets head coach Monty Williams (pictured above) expressed disappointment over his team's 84-77 loss to the Houston Rockets Thursday night, he should be pleased at how his players finished the season as a whole. Plaqued by injuries, the departure of a superstar, an abnormal schedule, no ownership (until recently), and a lack of practice time, the New Orleans Hornets managed to win 8 of their last 13 games this season.

In the last homegame of the season, the soldout crowd at the New Orleans arena watched their Hornets defeat the Houston Rockets in overtime 105-99. Eric Gordon (pictured above) scored 27 points to lead all scorers. It was the seventh win in ten tries for New Orleans, who got contributions from everyone on Thursday night.

It took more than 48 minutes to decide Thursday night's game between the New Orleans Hornets and the Houston Rockets, but in the end, the Hornets losing streak stretched to 6 after a heart breaking 90-88 loss.

The LA Lakers aren't the only NBA team interested in trading for New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul. Eight teams have reportedly contacted Hornets GM Dell Demps about acquiring Paul.

When Yao Ming announced his retirement from the NBA last month, the debate among NBA fans as to whether or not he should be a Hall of Famer began. The discussion could end as soon as 2012, as Yao is already eligible for enshrinement as a "contributor to the game."