Marcus Morris gets starting nod in place of injured Patterson
When Rockets coach Kevin McHale pulled Marcus Morris aside on Wednesday to tell him he would be starting against the Pistons, Morris understandably thought McHale was kidding with him. He wasn’t. With...
View ArticleMorris producing at power forward in place of injured Patterson
Morris fills void at power forward Though Marcus Morris moved back to power forward in training camp when an injury, an illness and an absence left the Rockets short at the position, he has remained at...
View ArticleRole players contribute greatly to Rockets’ early success
By Brian T. Smith Roles rotate, players alternate and names change. One night, it’s Toney Douglas. The next, Chandler Parsons, Greg Smith or Marcus Morris strides to the forefront. Who captures the...
View ArticleDouglas, Delfino and Patterson strengthen Rockets’ rotation
Somewhere along the way to the 120 points the Rockets have put up in four of their past five wins, there was a feeling that told the Rockets more about how they were playing than even the scoreboard....
View ArticleRockets show that the trey is chic
Box score With every 3-pointer bringing the Rockets closer to the NBA record, the Toyota Center crowd grew hungrier for more. “One more 3. One more 3.” Chandler Parsons had made his corner 3s and had...
View ArticleLin: Beverley’s taunting after dunk wasn’t classy
Jeremy Lin didn’t have a problem with his team taking 3-point shots — presumably in attempt to set the NBA record — late in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s 140-109 win over the Warriors. But he did...
View ArticleInjured Harden sits as Rockets fall to Clippers
LOS ANGELES – Of all the statistical measures of how quickly and completely the Clippers rushed toward a blowout, and there were many, the clearer picture might have come when the second quarter began...
View ArticleLate afternoon wheeling and dealing leads to season-defining roster overhaul
After two seasons collecting power forwards, the Rockets finally got the one they wanted. They also picked up something less tangible that they hope will prove to be even more valuable. In a dramatic...
View ArticleHarden plays role of hero in improbable win against Thunder
Box score With every reason to lose, James Harden gathered his teammates and pledged to do whatever was necessary to win. Rarely has more been required. Perhaps never have he and this season’s Rockets...
View ArticleRockets report: Defense remains focal point for revamped squad
Defense was again at the core of practice Tuesday, so veteran guard Francisco Garcia is beginning to get the point that it’s a big part of coach Kevin McHale’s mindset. “They practice hard. It’s a good...
View ArticleRockets report: Flock of Jayhawks to see the court in Rockets-Suns game
Saturday’s game in Phoenix will not only offer not only a reunion for the Rockets with Luis Scola, Goran Dragic and Marcus Morris — the three former Rockets competing for the Suns. It will also be a...
View ArticleHarden to return tonight, joining a lineup changed since he left
Rockets guard James Harden will return to a Rockets starting lineup that has changed in one significant way in the two games he missed with a sore right foot. Adapting to the change, he said, will be...
View ArticleFormer Rocket Marcus Morris being investigated for assault over text message...
Phoenix Suns forward Marcus Morris, a former Rocket, and his twin brother Markieff are being investigated by police in Arizona for their role in an assault against a man who had sent “inappropriate”...
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