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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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Character of Harden, Rockets shines through in ...
James Harden played through knee pain to score a team-high 31 points in 39 minutes, while Chris Paul scored 23 of his 25 points in the second half as the Rockets (24-4) extended their winning streak to 13 with a victory over Milwaukee.
35 min
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Paul, Rockets deliver statement win vs. Spurs a...
Led by 28 points (10-of-18 FG), 8 assists, and 7 steals from Chris Paul, the Rockets (23-4) were in control throughout in Friday's 124-109 win over the Spurs (19-10). The win pushes Houston's current winning streak to 12 games and 18 of 19.
42 min
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On CP3's heroics, Mbah a Moute's injury, and at...
Chris Paul remains undefeated as a Houston Rocket, and he was the lead story yet again in Wednesday's romp over Charlotte. Our Ben DuBose breaks down how CP3 picked up the slack as Houston (22-4) won its 11th straight game.
49 min
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On the LeBron rumors, and why Houston fans shou...
Wednesday's show explores the recent rumors linking LeBron James and the Rockets in 2018 free agency — including why our Ben DuBose thinks many in the national media are lagging behind on this story.
45 min
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Harden, Paul will Rockets to comeback win; Gord...
MVP frontrunner James Harden had 26 points (including 12 points in the final 3:45) and tied a career high with 17 assists as the Rockets (21-4) rallied from a 13-point deficit vs. New Orleans to extend their winning streak to 10 games.
25 min
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Rockets overwhelm Blazers in fourth as Harden, ...
The Rockets (20-4) won for the 15th time in 16 games by blitzing the Blazers, 40-19, in the fourth quarter in Portland. Our postgame recap breaks it all down, headlined by the small-ball lineup that helped generate the comeback from the 14-point deficit.
36 min
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Rockets' defense, Ryan Anderson offer extra boo...
The Rockets (19-4) have won 8 consecutive games and 14 of 15 after Thursday night's 112-101 victory in Utah. Our Ben DuBose breaks it all down, including how James Harden (29 points) and Chris Paul (18/13/9) had even more help than usual.
32 min
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Taking a deeper look at James Harden's playoff ...
In Thursday's episode, Ben explores the latest round of "Playoff Harden" commentary on social media and explains why giving James Harden credit for his successes isn't letting him off the hook for his shortcomings.
38 min
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On Harden’s MVP polling and other Western conte...
With the Rockets (18-4) in the middle of three straight off days, our Ben DuBose does a quick scan of James Harden’s status in MVP polling and also where Houston's possible Western Conference challengers stand.
32 min
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Rockets rout Lakers behind Harden, strong secon...
The Rockets (18-4) extended their streak to 13 wins in 14 games with a dominating victory on Sunday in Los Angeles. James Harden (36 points, 9 assists) led the way, while Chris Paul and Eric Gordon (+37) sparked a dominating second unit.
35 min
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Why playoff skepticism of Harden, Paul is overs...
Robert Land joins our Ben DuBose for a roundtable discussion on the 2017-18 season, with emphasis on the Rockets' chemistry in their 17-4 start and whether skepticism over the potential postseason performances of James Harden and Chris Paul is warranted.
60 min
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November 30 — Matt Thomas on CP3's integration,...
Rockets road radio play-by-play voice and home PA announcer Matt Thomas joins our Ben DuBose to explore topics including the integration of Chris Paul, the MVP merits of James Harden, and the viability of challenging the Warriors this season.
30 min
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November 29 — "Home Ryan" finally emerges as Ro...
James Harden had 29 points and 10 assists while Ryan Anderson (19 points, 9 rebounds) had arguably his finest performance of the season at Toyota Center as the Rockets (17-4) won for the 12th time in 13 games.
32 min
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November 27 — Harden's brilliance keeps Rockets...
MVP frontrunner James Harden had 20 points on 7-of-7 shooting in the first quarter alone, leading the Rockets (16-4) to a 43-26 advantage that they never relinquished in Monday's 117-103 win over visiting Brooklyn.
29 min
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Locked on Rockets — November 26 — Three points ...
Despite an early 22-point deficit, the Rockets (15-4) flipped the switch fast in Saturday night's 117-102 home win over the Knicks — led by a combined 43 points, 23 assists, and just 2 turnovers from James Harden and Chris Paul.
34 min
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Locked on Rockets — November 22 — Exploring the...
In Wednesday's show (presented by Draft), our Ben DuBose explores the top tier of the Western Conference and potential rooting interests for Rockets fans in key outside matchups in the weeks ahead — including Warriors-Thunder tonight.
32 min
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Locked on Rockets — November 21 — Craig Ackerma...
Craig Ackerman (interview starts at 17:08) joins our Ben DuBose to break down an MVP-worthy start to the season by James Harden, the return to the court of Chris Paul, and much more.
49 min
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Locked on Rockets — November 19 — On the Memphi...
The Rockets (13-4) took care of business in a 22-point blowout at Memphis on Saturday night, led by another strong showing inside by Clint Capela (17 points, 13 rebounds, 3 blocks) vs. Marc Gasol.
28 min
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Locked on Rockets — November 17 — Explosive 90-...
The Chris Paul-James Harden era got off to a brilliant start in Thursday's 142-116 win at Phoenix, with the two Hall-of-Fame guards combining for 59 points and 17 assists on better than 50% shooting from the field.
27 min
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Locked on Rockets — November 15 — Examining the...
With the Rockets now 11-4 on the season, NBA writer Eric Spyropoulos joins our Ben DuBose to explore the return of Chris Paul to the lineup in Phoenix on Thursday night, as well as Tuesday's 129-113 home loss to Toronto.
29 min
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Locked on Rockets — November 13 — Capela contro...
The Rockets (11-3) extended their winning streak to six games with a 118-95 victory at Indiana on the second day of a back-to-back. Our Ben DuBose breaks it all down, headlined by Clint Capela's domination on the interior.
24 min
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Locked on Rockets — November 12 — In fifth stra...
In Sunday's episode, guest hosts Alykhan Bijani and Kelly Iko analyze the latest home win by the Rockets (10-3) over the Grizzlies, with emphasis on the defensive versatility of Houston's 3&D wings and Eric Gordon’s brilliance at attacking the rim.
28 min
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Locked on Rockets — November 9 — Houston grinds...
Guest hosts Alykhan Bijani and Kelly Iko recap Thursday’s big win by the Rockets (9-3) over the Cleveland Cavaliers, headlined by the latest historic night from James Harden.
37 min
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Locked on Rockets — November 8 — Cleveland prev...
Karthik Prasad (@stanfordkp) joins our Ben DuBose to break down Thursday's matchup vs. Cleveland, the current Western Conference standings, and the primary trends for the Rockets (8-3) after 11 games.
42 min
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Locked on Rockets — November 5 — Breaking down ...
The Rockets (8-3) won their third in a row with a blowout of Utah on Sunday, headlined by a historic game for James Harden (career-high 56 points, 19-of-25 FG, 13 assists).
23 min