5:52 PM ET, Fri September 03, 2010

Yao learns foot fully healed, stable for full workouts

Houston Chronicle — Rockets All-Star center Yao Ming is confident that he'll be ready for the start of the regular season after a team doctor said his surgically repaired foot has fully healed.

August 25, 2010

Yao Ming works out and it feels -- and sounds -- like old times

NBA Blog | Houston ChronicleYao Ming was in mid-season form. His game wasn't. His conditioning has a long way to go. But his wit was sharp as ever. Yao won a brief game against Chuck Hayes and rookie sparring partner James Cripe and, having...

August 24, 2010

Rockets near adding 3 players to training camp roster

Houston Chronicle — The Rockets on Thursday were close to adding three players to their training camp roster, expecting to complete contracts with guard Ishmael Smith, center Jordan Eglseder and guard/ forward Antonio Anderson, a person with knowledge of the deals said.

August 19, 2010

On vacation and in a Melo state of mind.

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — When Daryl Morey made his late call to the Phoenix Suns to check on the availability of Amar'e Stoudemire, the conversation did not last long. Morey was hoping to pick up a bargain, but Steve Kerr was open about Stoudemire's...

August 19, 2010

Solomon: Newest Rocket denied cherished No. 11

Houston Chronicle — Courtney Lee, the newest Rocket — picked up in a trade for Trevor Ariza last week — had no chance at getting the double-1s. But he asked anyway.

August 19, 2010

Rockets' Clutch teaches next generation of mascots

Houston Chronicle — Robert Boudwin, better known as Rockets mascot Clutch, brought his expertise to eager learners Saturday at the first Fantasy Mascot Camp at Toyota Center.

August 15, 2010

Solomon: Rockets use Ariza as a steppingstone

Houston Chronicle — Trevor Ariza had his chance to show what he could do and too many times he didn't show up. Now he is off to his fifth NBA team, which officially qualifies a player as a journeyman.

August 13, 2010

After more than two years, Rockets finally get Lee -- and a case of deja vu

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — Daryl Morey did not want to make the comparison, but he could not help himself. The similarities between the deal to get Kyle Lowry and Wednesday's trade for Courtney Lee were just too numerous to ignore. Morey did not want...

August 11, 2010

Rockets finally get Courtney Lee , deal Trevor Ariza

Houston Chronicle — More than two years after the Rockets began chasing Courtney Lee, they completed a four-team, five-player deal to get him, sending Trevor Ariza to the Hornets.

August 11, 2010

Don't get your back (to-backs) up. Rockets schedule not bad

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — So much for the return to the spotlight. A week ago, the Rockets were front and center in the first wave of schedule announcements. After a season left off the national television schedule (their one appearance was a late-season addition),...

August 11, 2010
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  • Will Tyson Chandler be a disappointment? Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas The trade that more or less swapped aging center Erick Dampier for oft-injured center Tyson Chandler didn't exactly set off fireworks around town, even though the Dallas Mavericks spun the deal as a defensive upgrade in the case the Mavs meet the front-court rich Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs. Since Chandler joined the Mavs and then started workouts with Team USA in Las Vegas in late July, reviews of the 7-foot-1 center have been mixed. Initially, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said Chandler needed to get in basketball shape. Mavs owner Mark Cuban quickly responded with positive...
  • Tickets for Heat, Lakers part of 3-game package Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas Premium regular season single-game tickets for the Dallas Mavericks will go on sale Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. These tickets will only be available online at mavs.com or through the Mavericks sales office. Tickets to the Nov. 27 game vs. the Miami Heat and the Jan. 19 and March 12 games vs. the Los Angeles Lakers can be purchased as part of a three-game package that includes one of the three premium games and two additional regular season games. The team will release more details about this the week of Sept. 13-17. Remaining regular season single-game tickets will go on sale Saturday, Oct. 2 at 10 ...
  • Sweet victory: Oak Grove secures coach's 299th career win The News Star RAYVILLE — Oak Grove ended a four-year drought against Rayville, defeating the Hornets 45-42 on Thursday in the season opener.
  • Dee Brown to go camping with Mavs Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas Former NBA guard Dee Brown announced through his Twitter account Thursday night that he is coming to Dallas Mavericks training camp later this month hoping to re-ignite his career. Mavs owner Mark Cuban confirmed that the 6-footer, who last year played for Maccabi Tel Aviv, will be in camp. Brown will come on a non-guaranteed contract. The Mavs have one open spot on the 15-man roster. Brown, the 46th overall draft pick of the Utah Jazz in 2006 out of Illinois, where he played with Jazz All-Star point guard Deron Williams, also played with Washington and Phoenix, as well as several stints ove...
  • U.S. rolls in 2nd half to rout Tunisia San Antonio Express-News Outworked and outhustled, the Americans led winless Tunisia by only four points early in the third quarter before turning the game into a rout over the final 15 minutes of a 92-57 victory Thursday.