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In a salary-dump deal just before the February 6 deadline, the Hawks traded veteran center Cody Zeller and a 2028 second-round pick to Houston to move below the luxury tax threshold.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 20

Rockets Could Still Benefit From Jeff Green

Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green is in the twilight of his career, but he still has something left in the tank. The No. 5 overall pick from the 2007 NBA Draft is one of just four players from his class still in the league alongside Kevin Durant, Al Horford and Mike Conley, all of whom were the next three players chosen after him.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 9

Rockets Get Back on Track with Defensive-Minded Win over Raptors

The Houston Rockets won 94-87 over the Toronto Raptors. Jalen Green scored 18 points and Dillon Brooks collected 19. The Rockets started cold, shooting 0-for-5 from the field and committing three turnovers.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most three-pointers made in every NBA season since 1979-80' quiz

The NBA instituted the three-point line during the 1979-80 season. How many of the league leaders in three-pointers made for every season since then can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active NBA players with the most 40-point games in a season' quiz

The 'Most points by an NBA rookie in the Lottery Era' quiz

The 'Leading scorers from the 2003-04 NBA season' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 31

Why Rockets Won't Trade Aaron Holiday, Jeff Green

The Houston Rockets have a few players that could be on the move before next Thursday's trade deadline. Some critics may look to the back half of the Rockets roster and deem them as candidates to be traded, like point guard Aaron Holiday and veteran big man Jeff Green.

Golden State Warriors News / Athlon Sports / January 30

Warriors Trade Draymond Green In Media Proposal on 'Fading Dynasty'

Choosing to rebuild can be an unpopular decision for any franchise. It gets an added layer of difficulty for a team like the Golden State Warriors, who have been extraordinarily successful over the past decade.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 29

Rockets, Warriors Linked in Draymond Green Trade Rumors

The Houston Rockets have been tortured for the past decade by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. However, the tables may have finally turned with the Rockets at No.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 7

Rockets Overcome Early Deficit to Beat Wizards in Blowout

Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun led the Rockets to a 135-112 win. Sengun had 26 points and the starters combined for 11 steals. Houston's offense started very slow.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 3

Rockets Drop Game Against Celtics Despite Jalen Green's 27 Points

The Houston Rockets hosted the Boston Celtics on Friday night at the Toyota Center. Houston was looking to extend its win streak to two games against the defending champs without some of its key rotation players in Jabari Smith Jr., who broke his hand in shoot around Friday morning, Amen Thompson and Tari Eason.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 26

Jalen Green Shines as Rockets Glide by Pelicans in Blow Out Win

Tonight's game for the Houston Rockets went exactly how it should have gone. Amen Thompson led on defense, Jalen Green excelled on offense and Cam Whitmore shined off of the bench.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 5

Rockets Reserves on Trade Block

The Houston Rockets are getting closer to the NBA Trade Deadline in February, and they will likely be seen as buyers given their hot start. But in order to buy, the Rockets will have to sell, and HoopsHype insider Michael Scotto listed four players that the team could trade.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 8

Rockets’ Jeff Green makes NBA history passing Vince Carter

Rockets’ Jeff Green just made NBA history with a stunning metric that recently passed league icon Vince Carter. “Uncle Jeff” has played for eleven franchises in his 17 years in the league.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 13

'Uncle' Jeff Green Plays Pivotal Role for Rockets

Houston Rockets big man Jeff Green may not play as much this season as he did last year, but his role on the team remains an important one. Entering his 17th season after being drafted with the No.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 23

NBA Mock Trade: Rockets Make Another Deal with Nets

The Houston Rockets are one of the more interesting teams in the league, having a talented “Core 7” comprised of both win-now players and up-and-coming developmental prospects.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / September 17

Jeff Green: The LeBron James of Role Players

The Houston Rockets’ Jeff Green is the LeBron James of role players. But will 2024-25 see him lay down his crown? The player who underwent heart surgery in his fifth season is now preparing to suit up for his seventeenth (although he only actually played in sixteen on account of, well, heart surgery).

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / August 20

Trade Idea: Rockets Deal Jalen Green for Superstar Forward

The Houston Rockets were a bonafide superstar away from making the postseason last year. At least depending on who you ask. Some would say they already have their superstar in Alperen Sengun.

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / August 17

Checking in on Houston Rockets 2024 offseason

What have the Houston Rockets been up to this offseason?

Knicks championship credentials to be tested with grueling 10-game stretch to start the season

Could Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton take budding rivalry into WWE ring?

Every NBA Rookie of the Year award winner

The 'NBA champion Houston Rockets' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 18

Rockets Sign Star International Forward: What to Expect

Last season, the Houston Rockets had a shortage of big men. So much that Jeff Green was asked to take on a larger role than anticipated at age 37. Players in their 17th season are typically just locker room guys, who help establish and reinforce the culture.

Houston Rockets News / Fastbreak on SI / July 12

Houston Rockets Reportedly Make $10 Million Decision

Jeff Green is coming off his 16th season in the NBA. At 37, he is still a productive role player who can help a team on the court (and in the locker room).

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / July 12

Houston Rockets Fully Guaranteeing Contract for Veteran Forward

According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, the Houston Rockets will bring back veteran forward Jeff Green for the 2024-25 season. Per Scotto, the Rockets have fully guaranteed Green’s $9.6 million contract for next season.

NBA News / Denver Nuggets on SI / December 3, 2023

Nuggets Champion Reacts to Not Receiving Ring Yet

Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green was supposed to receive his championship ring from the Denver Nuggets last Wednesday, but something went wrong and the ring was not ready to be given to Green. When asked about this, Green was okay with it, saying, "Just a miscommunication, but that happens, you know.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / November 30, 2023

Nuggets Champion Gets Honest About Leaving Team in Free Agency

Jeff Green may not be a member of the Denver Nuggets anymore, but he'll always be a Denver Nugget for life. Winning the first NBA championship in franchise history for a team is something that immortalizes a player, and it's something that immortalized Jeff Green.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 25, 2023

Watch: Jeff Green posterizes the Greek Freak

The posterization was the icing on the cake of a dominant performance from the Nuggets.

Nuggets drub Bucks in battle of conference leaders

Mike Malone hints at Nikola Jokic reaction to 'ugly' MVP debate

The greatest NBA sixth men of all time

The 'Every NBA MVP runner-up in the lottery era' quiz

Denver Nuggets News / Yardbarker / June 19, 2022

Report: Jeff Green exercises $4.5 million option to stay with Nuggets

Veteran forward Jeff Green is reportedly staying with the Denver Nuggets for the 2022-23 season by exercising the $4.5 million player option in his contract.

Redrafting the 2014 NBA Draft

The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

Utah Jazz News / Yardbarker / January 16, 2020

Surging Utah rises to near top of West. The hard part comes later.

Anything short of the conference finals this season for Utah is a disappointment, Yardbarker's Sean Keane writes.

25 questions for season's second half

The Big Question facing five Western Conference title contenders

Why Kyrie Irving is just Stephon Marbury with a ring

Players who should be first-time All-Stars

Five NBA players who could use a 2020 change of scenery

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 14, 2019

Don't sleep on Nuggets, Jazz in muscle-bound West

The story of the NBA offseason was big moves made by teams in big markets. But the Jazz and Nuggets also made additions that will put them squarely in contention for the Western Conference title, Sean Keane writes.

A matter of style: How eight NBA title contenders will play in 2019-2020

Grading each NBA team's offseason

One-on-One: Our odds-on favorites to overachieve, underachieve in NBA