Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

James Harden's usual brilliance (48) was backed by Eric Gordon’s return to form (30 points, 50% on 3s) as Houston (26-19) overcame a 21-point deficit to beat the Lakers (25-22).

Sunday’s recap celebrates those two and more, including James Ennis (18) as an unsung hero; key defensive plays from Harden and PJ Tucker; and the immediate need for Kenneth Faried.

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Saturday's show explores the fit of the Rockets and Kenneth Faried, who is headed to Houston after securing his buyout from Brooklyn. Ben explains why he views it as a win for both sides, especially with more minutes available after Clint Capela's injury.

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Is James Harden having the greatest offensive run ever? Kelly Scaletta of The Basketball Writers joins Ben on Friday's show to explain reasons why he believes it's possible, starting with a current streak of 18 games in which the reigning MVP has been responsible for 50+ Houston points each night.

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The Athletic's Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) explains strategies the Rockets may utilize in the weeks ahead to compensate for Clint Capela's injury absence, including smaller lineups, more switching, and the role of Gary Clark's emergence.

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MVP James Harden (58) set another historic scoring mark, Eric Gordon returned from an eight-game absence with 20 points (6/11 FG, +20), and the Rockets (25-19) broke the NBA record for attempted 3s. And somehow, they still lost the game.

Wednesday's show explores the heartbreak of blowing an 8-point lead late in regulation, a 7-point lead late in overtime, and the possible role of Clint Capela and Chris Paul's absences in it... along with Gordon's early departure.

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Tuesday's show explores motivations for both the Rockets and Danuel House Jr. in the forward’s contract standoff, which could force him to miss games starting Wednesday vs. Brooklyn. Ben also examines compromise scenarios that could lead to a resolution.

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Monday's show explores the significance of a projected 4-to-6 absence for starting center Clint Capela (thumb injury) and recaps the 112-94 home victory by Houston (25-18) over Memphis (19-24), led by a season-best 57 points from MVP James Harden.

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James Harden (38/12/9) was very good, but his 3-point shot deserted him (1/17) in a late collapse at Orlando. Sunday’s recap explores whether the MVP’s workload is catching up with him and if the presence of Austin Rivers (25) could allow Daryl Morey to turn his acquisition focus to the frontcourt.

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James Harden (43/12/10) was in MVP form as the Rockets won for the 13th time in 16 games with Friday's 141-113 romp over Cleveland. Our recap breaks down key themes as Houston hits the midway point at 24-17, including the importance of reduced minutes for Harden (30) and PJ Tucker (26) and a hot stretch for Gary Clark (2/4 on 3s).

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Friday's mailbag show addresses listener questions. Topics include the latest on injuries to Chris Paul (hamstring) and Eric Gordon (knee); the status of Danuel House's contract; and potential buyout targets for Houston if they want another big.

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