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Houston Rockets star James Harden took his frustrations out on an innocent basketball on Saturday ― and the basketball wasn't having it. During the second quarter of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Harden became frustrated and slammed the ball against the floor. The ball then bounced back and hit him in the face. Continue to Article

October 28, 2019 12:28:am EST

Harden's Houston Rockets were facing the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night, and with both teams tied as time ran out in the second quarter, Harden desperately tried to get a shot off. The Pelicans' Josh Hart had him well-guarded, though, and Harden couldn't get the ball in the air as the buzzer sounded. Continue to Article

October 27, 2019 12:23:pm EST

With 28 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds in a 126-123 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, Russell Westbrook carved out yet another piece of triple-double history. The Houston Rockets point guard posted his 139th career triple-double against the Pelicans, moving him past Magic Johnson into sole possession of second place on the NBA's all-time triple-double list. Only Oscar Robertson, the patron saint of triple-doubles, lies ahead. Continue to Article

October 26, 2019 11:55:pm EST

Russell Westbrook surpassed Magic Johnson in career triple-doubles, and the host Houston Rockets held on for a 126-123 win over the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Westbrook notched 28 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists for his 139th triple-double, moving past Johnson for second place in NBA history. The Rockets then clamped down defensively and forced a difficult shot from Josh Hart, who missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer. Continue to Article

October 26, 2019 11:04:pm EST

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and on-court legend Charles Barkley defended the league's handling of its controversy over China, hours after Vice President Mike Pence accused it of “acting like a wholly owned subsidiary” of the country's Communist Party. Pence ripped the NBA and sportswear giant Nike on Thursday during a speech outlining the Trump administration's current approach to ongoing negotiations toward a trade agreement with Beijing. Speaking at the Wilson Center in Washington, Pence accused both entities of choosing their business interests in China over American values. Continue to Article

October 25, 2019 10:08:am EST