Robert Horry claimed his Houston Rockets invented small ball, and that they would have beaten the Chicago Bulls in the finals.

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The NBA All-Star break is over. The Arizona Republic’s NBA power rankings continue with the usual 1-2, one team on the rise and another that has fallen out of the top five. Last week: No. 1 in rankings.

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. had 15 points and nine rebounds in his return Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing 22 games with a broken left hand. Smith came off the bench,

Jalen Green splashes a corner trey for the Rockets vs. the Timberwolves.

NBA All-Star festivities at Oracle Arena brought back bad memories for Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden. Harden referenced the numerous playoff clashes with the Golden State Warriors that he experienced during his days on the Houston Rockets when speaking to reporters on Saturday.

Reed Sheppard has been out of the rotation for much of the season, but has embraced his role with the Rockets and wants to help in any way he can.

Dwight Howard, who played three of his 18 years in the NBA with the Houston Rockets, is a finalist for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. So are a few others with Rockets connections: Mike D'Antoni,