Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

Just 24 hours after one of their most sluggish performances, the Rockets (33-12) completely flipped the script, outhustling Milwaukee to a 111-92 win at Toyota Center. James Harden (38 points, 14-of-25 FG) and Eric Gordon (25 points, 7-of-17 threes) earned credit for electric shooting nights, but we also focus on the biggest story — which was the enormous upgrade in defense and team play from the roster as a whole.

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Despite another triple-double from James Harden (40 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists), the Miami Heat beat the Rockets on Tuesday night, 109-103, sending Houston to its third loss in four games. We examine the factors leading to Houston's first patch of adversity in the 2016-17 season, starting with the cumulative effect of injuries and the importance of a healthy Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson.

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Play-by-play broadcaster Craig Ackerman joins us from Miami to give us the latest news surrounding the Rockets (32-11) as they get ready to take on the Heat on Tuesday. Ackerman touches on the importance of Houston finally getting a blowout win, the imminent return of starting center Clint Capela, and James Harden's MVP case.

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Are the Rockets a legitimate contender? We ask GM Daryl Morey, who gives his assessment of Houston's 31-10 start to the season and explains the approach the team might take to February's trade deadline. Morey also weighs in on James Harden's MVP season, Harden's chemistry with Eric Gordon, Clint Capela's injury status, and the ramifications of the league's new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

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Eric Spyropoulos of The Dream Shake joins us to analyze what we've learned about the Rockets (31-10) at the season's halfway point, including an MVP campaign from James Harden and bounce-back years for veterans Trevor Ariza and Pat Beverley. We also examine Eric's latest feature on Eric Gordon and break down his importance to Houston, with Gordon (sprained toe) set to return to the Rockets' lineup on Friday night.

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It didn't come easy for the Rockets (31-9) on Tuesday night. But when it mattered, they got the job done. After seeing a 23-point lead evaporate, Houston outscored Charlotte 11-3 over the final two-plus minutes to extend the current win streak to nine games. We examine how the Rockets did it, starting with an even bigger-than-usual game from James Harden (40 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists) to offset Eric Gordon's absence.

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How have the Rockets (30-9) been able to reel off this staggering run of 8 straight wins and a 19-2 record since December? Aly Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) joins us for his regular "Film Study" segment to break down Houston's recent Xs and Os, starting with improvements from Nene and Montrezl Harrell in the middle and continued refinements from James Harden and Eric Gordon on the perimeter.

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The Rockets (30-9) posted yet another road win over an elite opponent, rallying from an early deficit to top Toronto, 129-122. Salman Ali, managing editor of Red Nation Hoops, joins us to break down how Houston did it, starting with MVP-level contributions from James Harden on both ends of the court. We also examine hot shooting from Trevor Ariza, improved playmaking from Eric Gordon, and whether Houston (8-game win streak, 19-2 in last 21 games) can finally be considered a true title contender.

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David Weiner (@BimaThug) of ClutchFans.net joins us to break down underrated seasons for Houston's role players like Trevor Ariza, Corey Brewer, and Ryan Anderson. Known as a salary cap expert, David also previews the upcoming trade deadline and examines the implications of the league's latest collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on Houston's future offseason plans. #Rockets #NBA

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James Harden wasn't at his freshest on night two of a back-to-back, but the Rockets (29-9) still won their 7th straight game with a 100-93 victory in Orlando. We break down how Houston did it despite an off night from Harden (14 points, 5-of-15 FG, 6 turnovers), led by key contributions from Ryan Anderson, Pat Beverley, and Nene.

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