Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

MVP frontrunners Giannis Antetokounmpo (27/21) and James Harden (42/10/6) were brilliant, but it was Milwaukee's collective length and Houston's injury absences (Chris Paul, Eric Gordon) that mattered most Wednesday. Our recap breaks down key themes from the 116-109 loss, which was only the third in Houston's last 15 games — including how it could shed light on GM Daryl Morey's approach to the trade deadline. 

Ben also explores how the schedule for the Rockets (23-17) is poised to weaken considerably in the days ahead, and why the recent 12-3 stretch should bode very well considering the strength of competition.

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The Rockets (23-16) defeated current West No. 1 Denver (26-12) on Monday for their 12th win in 14 games and 10th straight at home. Our recap breaks it all down, including more brilliance from James Harden (32/14) and Clint Capela (31/9); great perimeter shooting with 22 made 3s; and an earlier trade of Michael Carter-Williams to Chicago.

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James Harden’s 40-point streak finally ended (38/7), and so did the Rockets' 6-game win streak in Saturday’s loss at Portland. Cap guru David Weiner (@BimaThug) joins Ben DuBose to discuss that game and much more, including a potential roster move on Monday.

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Friday's show explores areas where the 2019 Rockets might be better off vs. Golden State than in 2018, including the additions of Austin Rivers and Danuel House Jr. and growth from Clint Capela and James Harden. Ben also addresses the Kevin Durant officiating controversy.

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Depsite missing both Chris Paul and Eric Gordon, MVP James Harden (44/15/10) delivered perhaps the finest performance of his Hall of Fame career in Thursday night's 135-134 win at defending champion Golden State. It's the 6th consecutive win for Houston (22-15) without CP3 and their 11th in 12 games. Our recap breaks it all down, including the emergence of Clint Capela (29/21) as a threat in this matchup.

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In Thursday's show, Houston Chronicle reporter Hunter Atkins discusses his feature story on newcomer Austin Rivers, and why he’s so intriguing as both a player and person. With Chris Paul and Eric Gordon each out, Ben and Hunter explain why the Rockets and James Harden need Rivers in a big way.

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Rockets voice Craig Ackerman joins Ben to discuss the Rockets' current 5-game winning streak (10 of 11); the MVP push from James Harden (four straight 40+ point games); when he felt the season had turned; the emergence of Danuel House Jr.; and keys to winning at Golden State.

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James Harden (43/13/10) continued his ridiculous run, Clint Capela (19/13) controlled the glass vs. Marc Gasol, and Gerald Green and Danuel House hit 10 of 17 on 3s as the Rockets (21-15) won for the 10th time in 11 games on New Year’s Eve vs. Memphis.

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The Rockets (20-15) won for the 4th straight game and the 9th in 10 with a 108-104 victory Saturday in New Orleans. Highlights include another historic 40+ point game for James Harden; a rare efficient night from Eric Gordon (9/14 FG, 21 points); and the importance of reinforcements like James Ennis.

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Friday's show answers listener questions regarding the looming returns of James Ennis and Chris Paul (hamstrings) and what each could mean for the Rockets’ rotation, as well as Ben's response to a trade rumor linking Houston to Atlanta's Kent Bazemore.

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