The Houston Rockets have long been known as one of the most successful franchises in NBA history. Over their fifty-plus-year existence, they have had some of the greatest basketball players in NBA history on their roster, including Elvin Hayes, Moses Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon, James Harden, and now Kevin Durant.
The Thanksgiving mark of the NBA season presents an array of thoughts. On the one hand, it's still far too early in the season to concoct long-term takeaways.
The season couldn’t have started much worse for the Pelicans. Zion Williamson (hamstring) is sidelined again and head coach Willie Green’s job appears to be hanging by a thread, as written by The Athletic’s William Guillory.
Harrison Barnes scored 24 points and Victor Wembanyama and Julian Champagnie had 22 each as the host San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets 121-110 on Friday in an NBA Cup clash between the Lone Star State rivals.
They put one wing in, one big out, should the league be shaking all about? The Houston Rockets have started veteran forward Josh Okogie in their last two games, both wins.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
The Houston Rockets are starting to get the ball rolling after back-to-back wins. Following a 0-2 start to the season, the team has found a rhythm, defeating the Brooklyn Nets and, most recently, the Toronto Raptors, 139-121.
Cooper Flagg gave the Mavericks a scare Monday night when he hurt his shoulder early in a loss to Oklahoma City, but the rookie appears to have avoided anything serious.
At this point, everyone knows how hampered the Houston Rockets are in terms of their guard depth. With Fred VanVleet out for the season with a torn ACL, the Rockets were already thin in the backcourt before the injury.
The Houston Rockets went through significant changes this offseason. From blockbuster trades to free agent signings, the Rockets were one of the most active teams in the NBA this offseason.
While it lacks the star power of the upcoming EuroBasket tournament, FIBA’s 2025 AfroBasket event, which tipped off on Tuesday, features a pair of NBA players.
Weeks ago, Houston signed Josh Okogie to a one-year, $3.1 million contract, making him the newest Rocket. However, he'll be headed overseas for now, as he's set to lead his home country of Nigeria in 2025 FIBA AfroBasket competition.
The NBA has completely shifted from a league where the best teams have the biggest names. Franchises aren't winning championships because they have the best individual players.
This week, the Houston Rockets announced that they had signed Josh Okogie. The former Georgia Tech star is coming off a year where he averaged 7.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 44.3% from the field in 40 games for the Hornets and Suns.
A former Charlotte Hornet has found a new home. After an aggressive offseason led by President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson, roster spots in Charlotte are suddenly hard to come by—especially on the wing.
The Houston Rockets announced the signing of free agent guard Josh Okogie on Tuesday. The team did not announce the terms, but reports classify the deal as one year for $3.1 million, fully guaranteed.
Josh Okogie played the 2024-25 season for the Phoenix Suns and Charlotte Hornets. He finished with averages of 7.1 points 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 44.3% from the field and 34.8% from the three-point range in 40 games.
The Rockets and free agent wing Josh Okogie have reached an agreement on a one-year contract, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Charania reports that it’s a $3.1MM deal for Okogie, which suggests it’ll be worth his minimum ($3,080,921).
The Los Angeles Lakers may have improved their roster on paper compared to the 2024-25 season, but it still feels like they’re at least a tier or two away from being considered true title contenders.
Josh Okogie has been a solid NBA role player over seven seasons in the league. On Tuesday, the former Georgia Tech star was waived by the Charlotte Hornets.
The Charlotte Hornets haven't been the most active team in the offseason. But with their decision to waive Josh Okogie, the Hornets have created an opportunity for powerhouse teams to add a gifted wing defender to their ranks.
The Charlotte Hornets have not reached the playoffs in each of the last nine seasons. Recently, they haven’t been close to even qualifying for them. Last season, they went 19-63 and are a combined 67-179 over the last three years.
The Charlotte Hornets have waived wing Josh Okogie, clearing his non-guaranteed salary off the books ahead of a key offseason roster squeeze, according to Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer.
The Charlotte Hornets had to make a call on the future of veteran wing Josh Okogie by the end of today, considering his contract would become fully guaranteed ($7.7M) by tomorrow morning.
It's that time of year when the business aspect of sports comes into play, which leads to decisions that can be hard to make or decide about. One decision the Hornets will have to make this summer will be about the future of Josh Okogie, whose contract isn't fully guaranteed for the 2025-2026 season.
The 25-year-old arrived in Phoenix in the 2022 offseason as a free agent after spending his first four pro seasons with the Timberwolves. Minnesota initially selected him with the No. 20 pick out of Georgia Tech in the 2018 draft.