Houston Rockets
Coverage of Houston Rockets in the Nexus archive.
- Rockets' Tari Eason says ex-girlfriend ruined $92K wardrobe with bleach, threatened to kill him in filing
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason has filed for a domestic violence restraining order against his ex-girlfriend, Marilyn Maritza Melo Rodriguez, alleging she physically assaulted him, destroyed $92,000 worth of his clothing with bleach, and threatened to kill him. The filing claims Rodriguez punched Eason, damaged his designer garments, and her associate warned of further violence, leading Eason to fear for his safety.
- Hornets acquire Dorian Finney-Smith, more draft picks from Rockets
The Charlotte Hornets acquired forward Dorian Finney-Smith and three second-round draft picks from the Houston Rockets in a trade pending league approval. The move provides Houston with roster flexibility and a $13 million trade exception, while Charlotte now holds 20 second-round picks over seven years. Finney-Smith, 33, averaged 3.3 points per game last season.
- Former Rockets star James Harden arrested, charged with unlawful carrying of weapon, ESPN reports
James Harden, a former Rockets star, was arrested in Houston after a handgun was allegedly found in his car, according to ESPN. He faces charges of unlawful carrying of a weapon.
- Houston Rockets owner is placing an $18 billion bet on Las Vegas by buying Caesars
Tilman Fertitta's holding company, which owns the Houston Rockets and Golden Nugget casinos, is acquiring Caesars Entertainment in an $18 billion deal. The transaction involves a significant investment in Las Vegas-based Caesars.