Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

Starting center Clint Capela appears likely to miss up to six weeks with a broken fibula, so what will that mean for the Rockets (21-7) and their 10-game win streak? We examine the alternatives to fill increased minutes internally (Montrezl Harrell, Nene, Sam Dekker with Ryan Anderson at center) and explain why fans shouldn't expect the Rockets to panic and made a major trade in response.

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How have the Rockets (21-7) won 10 straight games, including the incredible comeback in Minnesota? "Rockets Insider" Aly Bijani joins the show to break down the Xs and Os of the streak in his film study segment, starting with key plays out of timeouts drawn up by Mike D'Antoni and big defensive contributions from Pat Beverley and Trevor Ariza. Aly and Ben also examine how the Rockets might fare without starting center Clint Capela, who appears likely to miss at least one game with a leg injury.

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Somehow, some way, the Rockets (21-7) overcome a 9-point deficit with under a minute remaining on Saturday night to defeat Minnesota and push their win streak to 10. We break down the legendary comeback, starting with Mike D'Antoni's decision to go small with Ryan Anderson at center late in the game, as well as how James Harden and Eric Gordon played key roles in promoting the necessary ball movement.

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What happen to scuttle the reported contract agreement between the Rockets and Donatas Motiejunas? With the seven-footer renounced and likely to head elsewhere, Ben explores the various scenarios that could have occurred over the past week, as well as what his confirmed absence will mean on the floor in the coming weeks.

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How are NBA scouts trying to stop James Harden, and what will Mike D'Antoni's offense look like in the postseason? An anonymous scout broke down those topics yesterday with David Locke on Locked on NBA. In this episode, we play the scout's commentary and explain where he's probably right, as well as where he could be wrong — particularly regarding D'Antoni's postseason reputation.

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Another day, another big win. The Rockets (19-7) have now won eight consecutive games, and for the third time in the past week, they did so by 20 or more points. Salman Ali, managing editor of Red Nation Hoops, joins us to explain how Houston overwhelmed the Kings in the latest game, including a triple-double from James Harden on just 7 shots and huge nights from the field for Ryan Anderson and Sam Dekker.

Looking ahead, Salman and Ben debate the fate of Donatas Motiejunas, where the next loss might come, and whether the Rockets are significantly closer to title contention than where they appeared to be just a few weeks ago.

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It was frustratingly close, but the Rockets (18-7) rode monster nights from James Harden (36 points, 11 assists) and Eric Gordon (24 points, 6-of-10 from three) and got key defensive plays late from Trevor Ariza, Pat Beverley, and Nene to hold off an upset bid from the Nets and win their seventh consecutive game. We break down the late success and also examine why the game was so close, starting with 15 missed free throws and poor interior defense from the likes of Clint Capela.

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The Rockets are now 17-7 (.708) and the West's No. 3 seed after a pair of big weekend wins vs. the Thunder and Mavs extended their current winning streak to six games. We break down how it happened, led by improved defensive efficiency and a red-hot night from behind the arc against the Mavs. We also explore the latest odd turn in the ongoing saga of Donatas Motiejunas, including whether a bad physical could derail the deal.

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At long last, the Donatas Motiejunas saga appears to be over. The 26-year-old seven-footer signed a new deal on Friday in Houston, and we explain why the terms of the revised deal appear much more favorable for GM Daryl Morey and the Rockets.

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The Rockets (15-7) kept rolling with a massive 134-95 win over the Lakers, improving their mark to 9-2 since the return of Pat Beverley. We explore what went right on Wednesday at Toyota Center, starting with 12 assists from Beverley, 25 points on 14 shots from James Harden and 26 points (on a career-high 8 made threes!) from Eric Gordon. To close out the show, we catch up with ESPN's Calvin Watkins (15:02) to learn the latest turns in the odd negotiations between Donatas Motiejunas, agent B.J. Armstrong, and Houston's front office, led by GM Daryl Morey.

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