Read More: Andre Miller (G – DEN), Luis Scola (F – HOU), Danilo Gallinari (F – DEN), Ty Lawson (G – DEN), Chase Budinger (F – HOU), Kenneth Faried (F – DEN), Denver Nuggets The Houston Rockets only shot 40% from the field in the first half against the Denver Nuggets, but they have a 49-43 lead at halftime nonetheless. The Rockets were a bit better than Denver on the boards and finished the half +3 in the turnover category, which has helped their cause. Related: Rockets Vs

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by Paul Coro – Apr. 12, 2012 07:20 PM The Republic | azcentral.com HOUSTON – When the Suns visited Goran Dragic this season in early February, their former point guard had settled nicely into the role of backup point guard in Houston and recaptured his form of two years ago. “It’s the Year of the Dragon, you know,” Dragic said then, referring to the Chinese calendar and his Phoenix-originated nickname.

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Read More: Joakim Noah (C – CHI), Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets Shooting guard Rip Hamilton is back and the Chicago Bulls have a lead against the Houston Rockets at halftime, a day after being blown out against the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder. Chicago will take a 51-40 lead into the halftime at the United Center led by a very strong half from center Joakim Noah. The Bulls were behind by as many as eight points earlier in the game

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HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets ‘ big men dominated Golden State on Thursday, with one of the NBA’s greatest centers clapping in approval from his courtside seat. Rookie Chandler Parsons had 20 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, Samuel Dalembert added 15 points and 10 boards and the Rockets routed the Warriors 109-83 on the same night the franchise honored Hakeem Olajuwon and Houston’s championship teams of the 1990s

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HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Rockets’ big men dominated Golden State on Thursday, with one of the NBA’s greatest centers clapping in approval from his courtside seat. Rookie Chandler Parsons had 20 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, Samuel Dalembert added 15 points and 10 boards and the Rockets routed the Warriors 109-83 on the same night the franchise honored Hakeem Olajuwon and Houston’s championship teams of the 1990s. Goran Dragic added 17 points and nine assists for the Rockets, who outrebounded Golden State 48-31, blocked six shots and scored 58 points in the paint

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HOUSTON — There are no shortage of people who are happy about Golden State’s 109-83 loss Thursday to the Houston Rockets. None of them, though, seem to be in the Warriors’ locker room. “It bothers me, and I know it bothers a lot of guys on the team,” guard Nate Robinson said of the talk about tanking

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March 21, 2012 – NBA Development League (D-League) NEW YORK, March 21, 2012 – The Houston Rockets today re-assigned center Greg Smith to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Rockets’ NBA Development League affiliate. The assignment marks the 55th time an NBA player has been assigned to his NBA D-League affiliate during the 2011-12 season, and it is the second assignment for Smith since earning a GATORADE Call-Up to the Rockets on Feb. 9

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Pat Sullivan/Associated Press L.A.’s Kobe Bryant (24) shoots over Houston’s Patrick Patterson in Houston Tuesday, but the Rockets won anyway, 107-104. Rockets 107, Lakers 104 HOUSTON — Even Kobe Bryant was impressed by Goran Dragic on Wednesday night, giving the Houston point guard a quick hug at midcourt after the Rockets rallied to beat Los Angeles.

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The Houston Rockets were the least experienced team in the NBA yesterday morning. They’ve since changed that by adding the aging Marcus Camby and Derek Fisher — but wait, not so fast. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle says Fisher may be bought out

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LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 17: (L-R)Kobe Bryant #24 and Derek Fisher #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on during Game One of the NBA Playoffs against the New Orleans Hornets at Staples Center on April 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) HOUSTON — A person familiar with the deal says the Houston Rockets have acquired center Marcus Camby from Portland and Derek Fisher and a 2012 first-round pick from the Los Angeles Lakers in separate trades.

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HOUSTON (AP) — A person familiar with the deal says the Houston Rockets have acquired center Marcus Camby from Portland and Derek Fisher and a 2012 first-round pick from the Los Angeles Lakers in separate trades. The Rockets are sending point guard Jonny Flynn, center Hasheem Thabeet and a second-round pick (which is Minnesota’s selection, acquired by the Rockets in a trade last season) to the Trail Blazers and forward Jordan Hill to the Lakers. The 6-foot-11 Camby brings a much-needed inside presence to the Rockets, who are 24-20 and currently hold the No.

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LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Derek Fisher, who has been with the Los Angeles Lakers for most of his NBA career, was traded on Thursday to the Houston Rockets. Fisher, 37, has been with the Lakers for 13 of his 16 NBA seasons, but he was dealt to the Rockets for Jordan Hill, according to ESPN. He wasn’t considered a “superstar” Laker, but Fisher was always among the most popular

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HOUSTON (AP) — A person familiar with the deal says the Houston Rockets have acquired center Marcus Camby from Portland and Derek Fisher and a 2012 first-round pick from the Los Angeles Lakers in separate trades. The Rockets are sending point guard Jonny Flynn, center Hasheem Thabeet and a second-round pick to the Trail Blazers and forward Jordan Hill to the Lakers. The person spoke Thursday on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced

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Updated Mar 15, 2012 4:54 PM ET   HOUSTON (AP) A person familiar with the deal says the Houston Rockets have acquired center Marcus Camby from Portland and Derek Fisher and a 2012 first-round pick from the Los Angeles Lakers in separate trades. The Rockets are sending point guard Jonny Flynn, center Hasheem Thabeet and a second-round pick to the Trail Blazers and forward Jordan Hill to the Lakers

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