The Rockets won't have Chris Paul for Monday's Game 7 against the Warriors because of his hamstring injury.
With James Harden moving to a new role at point guard under new Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni, Harden's former coach Kevin McHale questioned whether he can become a "facilitator first."
The wife of Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni was forced from her home and had to be rescued by boat during last week's floods in West Virginia.
Rockets center Dwight Howard has elected to opt out of his contract and will become a free agent, despite the team's efforts to keep him, according to a source.
The Rockets are finalizing a four-year deal to make Mike D'Antoni their new head coach, sources said, and now will look to lure a defensive specialist to the staff.
Mike D'Antoni and Stephen Silas have emerged as Houston's top two candidates for its vacant head coaching position, according to a source.
