Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

Donatas Motiejunas shocked the Rockets (14-7) by not reporting on Tuesday after the team matched his contract, so what should Houston do next? We explain how the decision appears to have the fingerprints of agent B.J. Armstrong all over it, as well as why Rockets' fans and management should be patient and stay the course.

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Despite controversial officiating late, the Rockets (14-7) edged the Celtics (12-9) on the back of an MVP-level performance from James Harden (37 points, 8 assists, 8 rebounds). We break down how Harden got it done, along with key under-the-radar contributions from Pat Beverley and Trevor Ariza. We also examine the bizarre flagrant foul whistled on Harden in the final 20 seconds that could have cost Houston the game.

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After taking the full three days to mull it over, GM Daryl Morey opted to match Donatas Motiejunas' contract from Brooklyn and keep the seven-footer in Houston. Is keeping Motiejunas worth the future financial uncertainty, and how might he help the 2016-17 Rockets on the hardwood? Our Ben DuBose is joined by Paul (@RocketIntellect) to break down these issues and more in an immediate reaction podcast. Tune in!

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The Rockets (13-7) are a .650 team (53+ win pace) despite playing 14 of their first 20 games on the road, so could things get even better with six of the next seven and 13 of the next 20 in Houston? We recap Friday night's 128-110 win in Denver and preview the schedule to come in the coming days and weeks. We also analyze the financial terms of Donatas Motiejunas' new contract with the Nets and explain why matching could be a more difficult decision for Daryl Morey than many realize.

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Did the #Rockets (12-7) just pull off one of their best regular-season wins ever? We break down Thursday night's 132-127 win at Golden State, led by another triple-double from James Harden and huge performances from Ryan Anderson (29 points), Eric Gordon, Sam Dekker, Montrezl Harrell, and Trevor Ariza as his supporting cast.

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The Brooklyn Nets appear close to signing restricted free agent Donatas Motiejunas to an offer sheet, so it's finally time for the Rockets to make a decision on whether to keep their talented seven-footer. We examine what factors Daryl Morey will likely consider in making his decision over the coming days, starting with the issue of positive trade value.

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In today's episode, we analyze where things went wrong in Tuesday's 120-101 loss to the Utah Jazz, including James Harden's struggles inside the arc and reduced production from Houston's big men (Clint Capela, Nene) vs. Rudy Gobert. Danny Leroux, host of the Twitter NBA Show and Locked on Warriors, then joins the show (at 17:28) to explore how Houston (11-7) has exceeded many expectations this season and how they might match up with the 16-2 Golden State Warriors in Thursday night's game.

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The Rockets (11-6) are off to a 2-0 start on this West Coast road trip after an impressive 130-114 win in Portland on Sunday. We recap the positives from the victory, including a spectacular night from Eric Gordon (26 points, six threes) and sustained strong play from James Harden (38 points, 11-of-22 FG), Clint Capela (career-high 21 points, 9-of-12 FG), and the vast majority of Houston's three-point shooters (over 47% from behind the arc).

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We preview the remainder of the five-game West Coast road trip and recap Friday's big win by Houston (10-6) in Sacramento, led by another triple-double from James Harden (23 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds) and a strong performance by Clint Capela (17 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks) on the interior against DeMarcus Cousins.

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The three-game winning streak for the Rockets (9-6) came to an abrupt end on Thanksgiving Eve vs. the Toronto Raptors, and turnovers and a slow start from behind the arc were largely to blame. Ben dissects where things went wrong, starting with 12 turnovers from James Harden, and how things can get better as Houston sets out on a five-game road trip.

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