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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., Kevin Porter Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Josh Christopher, Tari Eason, 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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Matt Bullard on a record-setting win, Capela's ...
Matt Bullard joins Ben to analyze Saturday's big win over the Pelicans and related topics, including Capela's dominance vs. elite bigs; why the 1993-94 Rockets are happy to see the 2017-18 squad break their wins record; Gordon’s resurgence; and much more.
32 min
1152
Gordon, Harden power Rockets in ugly win vs. De...
Eric Gordon (22/5) led Houston in a lethargic 100-96 win on Thursday over Detroit, while James Harden scored 10 of his 21 in the decisive OT period. With the win, the Rockets (57-14) remain 5 games up on Golden State and Toronto for the NBA’s top record.
29 min
1153
More layups: Harden, CP3 outclass Lillard, McCo...
James Harden closed the door on the MVP race with a 42-point performance in Portland as the Rockets (57-14) ended the Blazers' 13-game streak. With the win, the Rockets effectively boosted their lead over Golden State to five games with only 11 to play.
27 min
1154
Craig Ackerman on the weekend sweep, Portland v...
Craig Ackerman sheds light on a number of topics, including Tuesday's Rockets-Blazers game; whether Houston is better off playing Portland or OKC in the playoffs; lessons learned from a weekend road sweep; and when Mike D'Antoni might rest players.
44 min
1155
Harden leads weekend road sweep as No. 1 seed n...
Despite a road back-to-back vs. likely playoff-bound opponents, the Rockets (56-14) moved closer to securing the West’s No. 1 seed by defeating Minnesota and New Orleans. Our recap offers key takeaways, including the latest MVP showcase for James Harden.
39 min
1156
Capela, Gordon lead division-clinching rally vs...
The Rockets (54-14) clinched the Southwest in Thursday’s win over LA, led by a 19/12/6 line from Clint Capela vs. DeAndre Jordan. It's the sixth division title for Houston, also boosted by seven Eric Gordon 3s and a late dagger from James Harden (24/7).
33 min
1157
West standings update
With the Rockets (53-14) off, Wednesday's show explores the various playoff races as the season winds down. Topics include the importance of the No. 1 seed; why Portland may be a tougher Round 2 opponent than OKC; and ranking potential Round 1 opponents.
39 min
1158
Harden returns, leads win over Spurs as No. 1 l...
James Harden returned from a one-game absence with 28 points as the Rockets dominated a Texas rival for a second night, defeating the Spurs 109-93. With the win, Houston (53-14) extends its lead for the NBA’s best record to two games plus the tiebreaker.
30 min
1159
Locked in: Paul, Gordon pace offense as D suffo...
Even without James Harden, the Rockets (52-14) and Chris Paul (24/12) bounced back from Friday's loss with a 105-82 rout in Dallas. Our recap breaks it all down, including a superb defensive showing and what Golden State’s losing streak means for No. 1.
32 min
1160
Streak ends: Harden's heroics can't rescue Rock...
In a possible NBA Finals preview, the Rockets' valiant comeback fell just short Friday in a 108-105 loss in Toronto. MVP frontrunner James Harden scored 40 points on 15-of-22 shooting, but Kyle Lowry nearly matched him with 30 points on 10-of-14 FG .
37 min
1161
Fear the Rockets: Houston holds off Bucks on ro...
The Rockets (51-13) extended their streak to an NBA-best 17 games with a workmanlike 110-99 win at Milwaukee on a back-to-back. Our recap examines the highlights, including how James Harden (26 points) made plays at key moments on both ends of the floor.
33 min
1162
Sweet Sixteen: CP3 shoots Houston to NBA's long...
Chris Paul led the way with 25 points as the Rockets (50-13) won their 16th straight game with a 122-112 victory at OKC. Our recap examines all the key storylines, including how Houston made an important statement in knocking off the star-studded Thunder.
30 min
1163
Gordon leads gritty effort as Rockets secure 15...
The Rockets (49-13) won their 15th consecutive game with a stirring comeback Saturday night vs. Boston (44-20), led by 29 points off the bench from Eric Gordon, 17 rebounds from Clint Capela, and a 16-7 closing kick in the final three minutes.
35 min
1164
14 straight: Harden gets revenge as Capela, Gor...
Clint Capela and Eric Gordon each returned from illness absences with 22 points, and James Harden finished with 25 points and one filthy crossover on Wesley Johnson as the Rockets (48-13) extended their streak to 14 with a 105-92 win in Los Angeles.
37 min
1165
Matt Thomas on the winning streak, road vibes, ...
Road play-by-play broadcaster and home PA announcer Matt Thomas joins the show from Los Angeles, where he updates the Rockets' health (Eric Gordon, Clint Capela) and dissects all the major trends heading into Wednesday night’s late game vs. the Clippers.
29 min
1166
Rockets silence Jazz to avert feared schedule loss
Mike D'Antoni and James Harden, defensive? You bet. On night two of a road back-to-back at high altitude, the Rockets (46-13) held the previously red-hot Jazz to just 85 points and extended their winning streak to 13. Here’s a recap of how they did it:
23 min
1167
Harden's latest MVP night elevates Rockets in D...
MVP frontrunner James Harden was spectacular with 41 points (55% FG, 60% on 3s, 81% FT) as the Rockets (46-13) extended their winning streak to 12 with a 119-114 triumph at likely playoff-bound Denver. Our recap breaks down how the Rockets got it done:
28 min
1168
Capela, bench spark Rockets as streak reaches 11
The Rockets (45-13) trailed early but pulled away late for their 11th straight victory with an 120-102 win over Minnesota (36-26). Our recap explores how they did it, led by huge showings from Clint Capela (25/11) inside and the bench without Eric Gordon.
26 min
1169
Post All-Star break preview with Karthik Prasad
In Thursday's show, Karthik Prasad joins our Ben DuBose for a big-picture discussion of what we've learned about the Rockets (44-13) so far and what's likely to come over the next 25 games as they battle the Warriors (44-14) for the West's No. 1 seed.
37 min
1170
Ranking Houston's possible first-round playoff ...
Tuesday's show ranks potential first-round playoff matchups from most to least favorable for the Rockets, including a look at the most reasonable tier (Nuggets, Pelicans, Clippers, Jazz, Blazers) and the less likely group (Spurs, Wolves, Thunder).
49 min
1171
Houston grabs NBA's best record after defeating...
The Rockets (44-13) defeated the Kings to run their winning streak to 10 and later moved into the NBA’s No. 1 spot after a Golden State loss. This episode recaps the Sacramento game and the importance of grabbing the pole position at the All-Star break.
40 min
1172
#RoadRyno returns as Rockets extend winning str...
Ryan Anderson (21 points) sparked Houston with six three-pointers off the bench as Houston (43-13) rallied from an early 13-point road deficit to defeat Minnesota, extending its winning streak to nine and 13 in 14 games since James Harden's return.
32 min
1173
Houston > Dallas, and Dave Hardisty on the two ...
Monday's show explores how Chris Paul (25/9/8, +22) snapped the Rockets (42-13) out of an early funk in their latest victory over rival Dallas, along with a chat with ClutchFans owner Dave Hardisty on the additions of Joe Johnson and Brandan Wright.
33 min
1174
Utah's David Locke on what Joe Johnson can brin...
With veteran swingman Joe Johnson agreeing to join the Rockets, Jazz play-by-play broadcaster David Locke joins me to explore what the seven-time NBA All-Star still has left in the tank at 36 years old, along with where he could find minutes in Houston.
35 min
1175
On Capela's career night, the Brandan Wright ad...
Led by a monster 23/25 night from Clint Capela and 28/11 from James Harden, Houston cruised past Denver on Friday. Our postgame show offers analysis on the game, the signing of veteran center Brandan Wright, and a LeBron update after the trade deadline.
54 min