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The Locked On Rockets Podcast, hosted by Houston native and credentialed media member Jackson Gatlin, is the BEST and ONLY daily (Mon-Fri) Houston Rockets basketball podcast. Every day Jackson shares the latest news, speculation and analysis on Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, the Draft, Free Agency and the rest of the NBA. Previous guests include former Rockets Matt Bullard and Vernon Maxwell, legendary broadcaster Bill Worrell, current players Armoni Brooks, Jae'Sean Tate and more.
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On starting Eric Gordon, Knight's looming retur...
Monday's off-day show analyzes new reports on Eric Gordon's likely promotion to the Houston starting lineup; the seemingly imminent return of guard Brandon Knight; and trade rumors linking the Rockets to JR Smith and the Lakers to ex-Rocket Trevor Ariza.
33 min
1102
RECAP: Houston collapses in Dallas to wrap winl...
The Rockets (11-14) blew an 8-point lead with under 3:00 left in Dallas to cap a winless road trip. Sunday's recap breaks down the key storylines, including late errors by CP3, Harden, and Gordon, and why outside help isn't likely to arrive all that soon.
36 min
1103
RECAP: Jazz silence Rockets as roster moves bec...
Even with Rudy Gobert ejected early, the Rockets (11-13) were shockingly lifeless in a 118-91 loss Thursday at Utah. Our recap explores what went wrong, Gary Clark's new contract, and why external acquisitions are likely a necessity at this stage.
32 min
1104
Trade by Friday? Our preview of the possibilities
With reports out that Houston is planning a trade this week, Thursday's show looks at criteria for Daryl Morey — starting with why they waived Danuel House; how the deal likely includes Brandon Knight or Marquese Chriss; and why to keep expectations low.
31 min
1105
Roller coaster: On Houston's uneven play, CP3's...
Karthik Prasad joins Ben to dissect Houston’s rocky 11-12 start. Topics include why the team is so streaky; CP3’s recent issues (1/8 FGs, 5 TOs in Monday’s loss); waiving Danuel House; and possible trade or buyout options (Marvin Williams, Trevor Ariza).
29 min
1106
RECAP: Rockets run out of gas in collapse at Mi...
James Harden scored 29, but Houston (11-12) blew a 19-point lead in a 103-91 loss at Minnesota. Our recap breaks it all down, led by a team rebounding deficiency (42-34) and poor shooting by Chris Paul, P.J. Tucker, and Eric Gordon (combined 6-of-28 FG).
31 min
1107
RECAP: Harden's 30 leads second straight blowou...
Sunday’s episode recaps the 121-105 win over Chicago, led by 30 points on 16 shots by James Harden and 7 players in double figures. The show also explores playing Danuel House over Gary Clark and the upcoming road trip to Minnesota, Utah, and Dallas.
29 min
1108
RECAP: Paul returns in San Antonio as Rockets r...
Chris Paul (14/10) returned from injury to help Houston snap its losing streak with a 136-105 rout in San Antonio. Our recap explores CP3’s impact on James Harden (23/10) and Eric Gordon (26); continued growth by Capela (27/12), and Nene’s looming return.
31 min
1109
Days, weeks, or months? The timeline of potenti...
Friday's show dissects what the struggling Rockets (9-11) can do to boost the roster midseason, including potentially signing a current free agent (Young, Brewer); the importance of Dec. 15 for trades; and why bigger moves may have to wait until February.
34 min
1110
RECAP: Losing streak hits four in defenseless l...
Despite a triple double (25/17/11) from James Harden, the defensive woes continued for depth-less Houston (9-11) in a 128-108 loss to Dallas. Wednesday's recap explores how the Rockets got here, and why the cause is more complex than many make it seem.
35 min
1111
RECAP: Harden, Gordon's offense not enough as W...
James Harden had 54 and 13 while Eric Gordon (36) hit a career-high 8 three-pointers... and it still wasn't enough vs. lowly Washington (8-12). Our recap explores Monday's 135-131 loss, led by a new wave of issues with defense and late-game turnovers.
33 min
1112
Rebounding, depth issues exposed in road B2B lo...
The 5-game win streak came to a halt with weekend losses at Detroit and Cleveland. Our recap explores the trends, led by a lack of rebounding after Clint Capela; not having a fourth guard to fill in for Chris Paul; and turnover problems from James Harden.
40 min
1113
RECAP: Be thankful for Harden, Capela, Paul as ...
Houston extended its winning streak to 5 with a 126-124 win over Detroit. Our recap hits the highlights, led by a career game for Clint Capela (27/15) vs. Andre Drummond, another MVP night by James Harden (43/9), and Chris Paul (50% FG) staying hot.
27 min
1114
Matt Thomas on the recent turnaround, Bzdelik's...
Broadcaster and PA voice Matt Thomas breaks down the Rockets after 4 straight wins and 7 of 9, led by improved play from CP3 and Harden; needing more from Eric Gordon and Gerald Green off the bench; the looming return of Jeff Bzdelik; and Carmelo’s exit.
24 min
1115
RECAP: Big 3 of Harden, CP3, Capela spark rout ...
Facing Sacramento (8-8) on Saturday, Houston (8-7) won its 4th in a row and 7th in 9 games behind dominance from the "Big 3" of MVP James Harden (34/8), Chris Paul (24/9, 75% on 3s), and Clint Capela (23/16/5). Our recap breaks down all the key takeaways.
25 min
1116
Final thoughts on Carmelo Anthony's time in Hou...
With Houston declaring its intention to part ways with Carmelo Anthony, Friday's show explores why the future Hall of Famer was let go and when he might formally leave. Topics include why the decision isn’t “scapegoating” Anthony for Houston’s slow start.
33 min
1117
They're back! Rockets crush Warriors behind sta...
The Rockets won their 3rd in a row and sixth of eight with a 107-86 blowout of the defending champs. Our recap breaks it down, led by big nights from veterans (Harden, CP3, Gordon) and key contributions by rookies Isaiah Hartenstein (+27) and Gary Clark.
30 min
1118
Previewing the Warriors + Wednesday Melo update
Wednesday's show previews Rockets/Warriors from the short-term context of Thursday's WCF rematch in Houston (with Steph Curry out) and the longer-term context of Kevin Durant potentially leaving Golden State amid recent turmoil with Draymond Green.
31 min
1119
RECAP: Harden, CP3 lead win at Denver; Capela, ...
With 5 wins in 7 games, are the Rockets back? CP3 again posted 20+ points on 50%+ shooting, MVP James Harden (22/11) was brilliant late, and Clint Capela (24/9), PJ Tucker (+25) and James Ennis (16/4) each had key moments in a double-digit win at Denver.
29 min
1120
RECAP: Progression to the mean? Rockets bury In...
Houston (5-7) scored 76 in an electric first half and finally shot well on 3s (20-of-47 overall), pacing a 115-103 win over Indiana. Our recap breaks down the standouts (Gary Clark + 66/14 by Chris Paul, James Harden) and the latest Carmelo Anthony news.
36 min
1121
RECAP: On holding stars accountable and whether...
Despite more quality defense, James Harden and Chris Paul shot just 11-of-40 from the field in Houston’s Saturday loss at San Antonio. Sunday's show explains why holding the stars accountable is essential and whether Carmelo Anthony fits moving forward.
33 min
1122
Final thoughts on the Jimmy Butler pursuit and ...
Saturday's show explores why Minnesota chose to trade All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler to Philadelphia instead of Houston, headlined by Houston's lack of "win-now" offerings. Ben also breaks down what could come next on the trade market for GM Daryl Morey.
33 min
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RECAP: Paul, Anthony struggle in lethargic loss...
Chris Paul (10/5) was again sluggish and Carmelo Anthony (1-of-11 FG) was dreadful in his return to OKC, leading to a 98-80 Houston loss. Our recap breaks down what we learned, led by concerning trends on offense and more rebounding issues (52-37 OKC).
29 min
1124
Nekias Duncan on the winning streak, Gary Clark...
Nekias Duncan joins Ben to break down key improvements during the three-game win streak, including Clint Capela's usage on defense, the CP3-Carmelo Anthony pairing, rookie Gary Clark’s emergence, and predictions for a tough schedule over the next week.
21 min
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RECAP: Defense, Harden spark third straight roa...
Monday's show explores Jeff Bzdelik’s return and the 98-94 win by Houston (4-5) at Indiana (7-4). Veterans CP3 and Carmelo tired during a 3-in-4 stretch, but James Harden (28/6) took over late and Clint Capela (18/10) led another strong defensive showing.
32 min