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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., Amen Thompson, 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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1201
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
1202
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
1203
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
1204
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
1205
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
1206
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
1207
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
1208
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
1209
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
1210
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
1211
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
1212
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
1213
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
1214
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
1215
#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
1216
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
1217
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
1218
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
1219
Reasons for optimism on Joe Johnson to Houston
Brian Windhorst reports that Houston could have a deal lined up with veteran swingman Joe Johnson. After taking a deeper look at Johnson’s 2018 numbers, Ben explains why he’s become more bullish on the possibility along with a look at the potential fit.
35 min
1220
Recapping an unlikely win in Miami and previewi...
James Harden and Chris Paul had 65 points on over 50% shooting in Miami as the undermanned Rockets (40-13) finished off a perfect road trip with a stunning 109-101 victory. Our recap show praises their brilliance and previews Thursday’s trade deadline.
55 min
1221
Harden sets milestone as Rockets burn nets in B...
Led by 36 points from James Harden, the Rockets survived a valiant effort by the Nets and blew open Tuesday's game late in a 123-113 win at Brooklyn. Ben breaks down all the key storylines, headlined by very efficient nights from Harden and Chris Paul.
29 min
1222
Craig Ackerman on the revived defense, buyout o...
Craig Ackerman joins us to discuss Houston’s revived defense and the roles of James Harden and Luc Mbah a Moute in it; injury updates on Eric Gordon and Trevor Ariza; buyout strategies; and how CP3 and Ryan Anderson are boosting the offense’s diversity.
40 min
1223
Chris Paul shows off at LeBron's home as Rocket...
Led by Chris Paul (+47) and Ryan Anderson (+39), the Rockets posted one of their biggest statement wins yet with a 120-88 victory over LeBron James’ Cavs in Cleveland on Saturday. Was it a successful recruiting pitch? Ben discusses that and much more:
55 min
1224
#RoadRyno returns as Harden, Capela-led D spurs...
James Harden led the way with 28 points and 11 assists while Ryan Anderson, Chris Paul, and Clint Capela each had key moments, allowing the Rockets (37-13) to cruise to a 102-91 win in San Antonio over the rival Spurs (34-20). Tune in for our recap!
34 min
1225
Harden's historic brilliance overcomes wave of ...
James Harden led the Rockets (36-13) with a franchise-record 60 points (19-of-30 FG) as Houston won for the sixth time in seven games since his return with a 114-107 home victory vs. Orlando. Hear Ben’s analysis of a historic Tuesday at Toyota Center!
33 min