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The 2020–21 Houston Rockets season was the 54th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), their 50th anniversary season in the Houston area in Texas since the team franchise relocated from the San Diego area in California and their 4th season under owner Tilman Fertitta.[1]

On September 13, Mike D’Antoni informed the Rockets that he would not return as head coach after coaching the team for four seasons.[2] On October 30, the Rockets hired Stephen Silas as their new head coach.[3] On October 15, Daryl Morey resigned from his position as general manager after thirteen years and Rafael Stone was named as his replacement.[4][5][6] For the first time since 2011–12, James Harden was not on the roster as he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a four-team deal; this reunited him with former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kevin Durant for the first time since the 2011–12 season.[7][8]

Without Harden along with Russell Westbrook, who was traded to the Washington Wizards for John Wall during the offseason and the majority of their players lost from last season’s team, the Rockets entered a rebuilding period. They got off to an 11–10 start as of February 4th, 2021, but their season was marked with an franchise–worst 20–game losing streak between early–February through mid–March, which tied for the ninth longest losing streak in NBA history and the longest since the record–setting 28–game losing streak from the Philadelphia 76ers between the late 2014–15 season and the early 2015–16 season.[9]

By April 22, the Rockets were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since the 2011–12 lockout season. This ended the NBA’s longest active playoff streak at eight straight years.[10] The Rockets finished the season at the bottom of the league with a record of 17–55, the third–worst season record in franchise history and their worst season since the dreadful 14–68 record from the 1982–83 season. This season also marked the first time since the 34–48 record from the 2005–06 season that they have suffered a losing record, ending a streak of 15 straight years of finishing a season .500 or above.[11]

The Rockets did not hold any picks for the 2020 NBA draft. This was the fourth time in franchise history that they did not hold any picks in the draft; the last time was in 2019.

2020–21 Houston Rockets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 14 Augustin, D. J. 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1987-11-10 Texas
G 9 Bradley, Avery 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1990-11-26 Texas
G 7 Brooks, Armoni (TW) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1998-06-05 Houston
G/F 0 Brown, Sterling 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 219 lb (99 kg) 1995-02-10 SMU
G 5 Exum, Dante Injured 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1995-07-13 Australia
G 10 Gordon, Eric Injured 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1988-12-25 Indiana
G/F 4 House, Danuel 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1993-06-07 Texas A&M
F 33 Lamb, Anthony (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1998-01-20 Vermont
F 6 Martin, Kenyon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-01-06 IMG Academy (FL)
G/F 2 Nwaba, David Injured 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 219 lb (99 kg) 1993-01-14 Cal Poly
F/C 41 Olynyk, Kelly 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1991-04-19 Gonzaga
G/F 3 Porter, Kevin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 2000-05-04 USC
F 23 Reynolds, Cameron 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1995-02-07 Tulane
F 8 Tate, Jae’Sean 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1995-10-28 Ohio State
G 20 Thomas, Khyri 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1996-05-08 Creighton
G 1 Wall, John Injured 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1990-09-06 Kentucky
F 00 Wilson, D. J. 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 231 lb (105 kg) 1996-02-19 Michigan
C 35 Wood, Christian 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1995-09-27 UNLV
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: May 19, 2021

Standings[edit]

Division[edit]

Conference[edit]

Notes

  • z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs
  • y – Clinched division title
  • x – Clinched playoff spot
  • * – Division leader

Game log[edit]

Preseason[edit]

2020 preseason game log
Total: 3–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–1)

Preseason: 3–1 (home: 2–0; road: 1–1)
2020–21 season schedule

Regular season[edit]

2020–21 game log
Total: 17–55 (Home: 9–27; Road: 8–28)

December: 1–2 (home: 1–0; road: 0–2)

January: 8–7 (home: 3–4; road: 5–3)

February: 2–12 (home: 0–4; road: 2–8)

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
19 February 1 @ Oklahoma City W 136–106 Eric Gordon (25) Christian Wood (11) Victor Oladipo (7) Chesapeake Energy Arena
0 		10–9
20 February 3 @ Oklahoma City L 87–104 Eric Gordon (22) Brown, Wood (6) Eric Gordon (4) Chesapeake Energy Arena
0 		10–10
21 February 4 @ Memphis W 113–105 John Wall (22) P. J. Tucker (8) John Wall (8) FedExForum
0 		11–10
22 February 6 San Antonio L 106–111 John Wall (27) DeMarcus Cousins (11) Victor Oladipo (5) Toyota Center
0 		11–11
23 February 8 @ Charlotte L 94–119 Victor Oladipo (21) DeMarcus Cousins (9) Victor Oladipo (6) Spectrum Center
0 		11–12
24 February 9 @ New Orleans L 101–130 John Wall (25) Cousins, Tate (7) John Wall (6) Smoothie King Center
1,900 		11–13
25 February 11 Miami L 94–101 Gordon, Wall (17) DeMarcus Cousins (11) John Wall (7) Toyota Center
3,251 		11–14
26 February 13 @ New York L 99–121 John Wall (26) DeMarcus Cousins (10) Eric Gordon (6) Madison Square Garden
0 		11–15
27 February 15 @ Washington L 119–131 John Wall (29) David Nwaba (11) John Wall (11) Capital One Arena
0 		11–16
28 February 17 @ Philadelphia L 113–118 John Wall (28) David Nwaba (10) Eric Gordon (6) Wells Fargo Center
0 		11–17
– February 19 Dallas Postponed (winter storm) (Makeup date: April 7)
– February 20 Indiana Postponed (winter storm) (Makeup date: April 14)
29 February 22 Chicago L 100–120 David Nwaba (22) David Nwaba (9) John Wall (7) Toyota Center
3,025 		11–18
30 February 24 @ Cleveland L 96–112 John Wall (20) Tate, Tucker (7) Victor Oladipo (5) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
2,720 		11–19
31 February 26 @ Toronto L 111–122 Victor Oladipo (27) Sterling Brown (10) John Wall (12) Amalie Arena
0 		11–20
32 February 28 Memphis L 84–133 Tate, Wall (14) Sterling Brown (6) Sterling Brown (3) Toyota Center
3,284 		11–21

March: 2–13 (home: 1–9; road: 1–4)

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
33 March 1 Cleveland L 90–101 John Wall (32) Justin Patton (6) John Wall (5) Toyota Center
3,046 		11–22
34 March 3 Brooklyn L 114–132 John Wall (36) Jae’Sean Tate (10) Oladipo, Wall (5) Toyota Center
3,615 		11–23
35 March 11 @ Sacramento L 105–125 Victor Oladipo (23) Sterling Brown (10) Kevin Porter Jr. (10) Golden 1 Center
0 		11–24
36 March 12 @ Utah L 99–114 Kevin Porter Jr. (27) Kenyon Martin Jr. (10) Kevin Porter Jr. (8) Vivint Arena
5,546 		11–25
37 March 14 Boston L 107–134 Victor Oladipo (26) David Nwaba (7) Kevin Porter Jr. (7) Toyota Center
3,264 		11–26
38 March 16 Atlanta L 107–119 Victor Oladipo (34) Sterling Brown (11) Kevin Porter Jr. (8) Toyota Center
3,069 		11–27
39 March 17 Golden State L 94–108 Kevin Porter Jr. (25) Lamb, Martin Jr., Wood (9) Kevin Porter Jr. (7) Toyota Center
3,259 		11–28
40 March 19 Detroit L 100–113 John Wall (21) Christian Wood (11) John Wall (7) Toyota Center
3,061 		11–29
41 March 21 Oklahoma City L 112–114 Christian Wood (27) Jae’Sean Tate (9) John Wall (7) Toyota Center
3,297 		11–30
42 March 22 Toronto W 117–99 Jae’Sean Tate (22) John Wall (11) John Wall (10) Toyota Center
2,965 		12–30
43 March 24 Charlotte L 97–122 John Wall (20) Christian Wood (10) Wall, Augustin (7) Toyota Center
3,163 		12–31
44 March 26 @ Minnesota L 101–107 Christian Wood (24) Sterling Brown (11) John Wall (15) Target Center
0 		12–32
45 March 27 @ Minnesota W 129–107 Kevin Porter Jr. (25) Jae’Sean Tate (9) John Wall (12) Target Center
0 		13–32
46 March 29 Memphis L 110–120 Kelly Olynyk (25) Kelly Olynyk (9) John Wall (8) Toyota Center
3,319 		13–33
47 March 31 @ Brooklyn L 108–120 Kevin Porter Jr. (20) Christian Wood (8) Kevin Porter Jr. (6) Barclays Center
1,773 		13–34

April: 3–13 (home: 2–7; road: 1–6)

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
48 April 2 @ Boston L 102–118 Christian Wood (19) Christian Wood (10) Kevin Porter Jr. (8) TD Garden
0 		13–35
49 April 4 New Orleans L 115–122 Kelly Olynyk (26) Christian Wood (12) Augustin, Porter Jr. (5) Toyota Center
3,268 		13–36
50 April 5 Phoenix L 130–133 Christian Wood (23) Kevin Porter Jr. (9) Kevin Porter Jr. (8) Toyota Center
3,093 		13–37
51 April 7 Dallas W 102–93 John Wall (31) Kelly Olynyk (18) John Wall (7) Toyota Center
3,399 		14–37
52 April 9 @ L. A. Clippers L 109–126 Christian Wood (23) Kelly Olynyk (11) Kevin Porter Jr. (13) Staples Center
0 		14–38
53 April 10 @ Golden State L 109–125 John Wall (30) Tate, Olynyk (11) John Wall (7) Chase Center
0 		14–39
54 April 12 @ Phoenix L 109–125 Christian Wood (25) Christian Wood (15) Kevin Porter Jr. (14) Phoenix Suns Arena
4,145 		14–40
55 April 14 Indiana L 124–132 John Wall (31) Christian Wood (13) John Wall (9) Toyota Center
3,293 		14–41
56 April 16 Denver L 99–128 Kelly Olynyk (23) Kenyon Martin Jr. (7) Kevin Porter Jr. (5) Toyota Center
3,342 		14–42
57 April 18 @ Orlando W 114–110 Christian Wood (25) Christian Wood (10) Kevin Porter Jr. (7) Toyota Center
3,772 		15–42
58 April 19 @ Miami L 91–113 Porter Jr., Wood (18) Kelly Olynyk (8) John Wall (6) American Airlines Arena
0 		15–43
59 April 21 Utah L 89–112 John Wall (21) Armoni Brooks (10) John Wall (6) Toyota Center
3,253 		15–44
60 April 23 L. A. Clippers L 104–109 John Wall (27) Christian Wood (19) John Wall (13) Toyota Center
3,313 		15–45
61 April 24 @ Denver L 116–129 D.J. Wilson (25) Olynyk, Wilson (8) Kelly Olynyk (11) Ball Arena
4,035 		15–46
62 April 27 Minnesota L 107–114 Kelly Olynyk (28) Christian Wood (18) Olynyk, Porter Jr., Wood (5) Toyota Center
3,225 		15–47
63 April 29 Milwaukee W 143–136 Kevin Porter Jr. (50) Kelly Olynyk (13) Kevin Porter Jr. (11) Toyota Center
3,232 		16–47

May: 1–8 (home: 1–3; road: 0–5)

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
64 May 1 Golden State L 87–113 Martin Jr., Porter Jr. (16) Martin Jr., Olynyk (9) Kevin Porter Jr. (6) Toyota Center
3,702 		16–48
65 May 2 New York L 97–122 Christian Wood (19) Kelly Olynyk (10) Kelly Olynyk (7) Toyota Center
3,431 		16–49
66 May 5 Philadelphia L 115–135 Kelly Olynyk (27) Kelly Olynyk (11) Kelly Olynyk (8) Toyota Center
3,583 		16–50
67 May 7 @ Milwaukee L 133–141 Kenyon Martin Jr. (26) Kelly Olynyk (12) House Jr., Martin Jr., Olynyk (7) Fiserv Forum
3,280 		16–51
68 May 8 @ Utah L 116–124 Martin Jr., Thomas (27) Kenyon Martin Jr. (10) Jae’Sean Tate (10) Vivint Arena
6,506 		16–52
69 May 10 @ Portland L 129–140 Augustin, Olynyk (21) Kenyon Martin Jr. (9) Jae’Sean Tate (9) Moda Center
1,939 		16–53
70 May 12 @ L. A. Lakers L 122–124 Brooks, Olynyk (24) Kenyon Martin Jr. (10) Khyri Thomas (11) Staples Center
4,087 		16–54
71 May 14 L. A. Clippers W 122–115 Olynyk, Tate (20) Martin Jr., Olynyk (9) Kelly Olynyk (11) Toyota Center
3,803 		17–54
72 May 16 @ Atlanta L 95–124 Augustin, Brooks (18) Cameron Oliver (12) Augustin, Tate (5) State Farm Arena
3,045 		17–55
2020–21 season schedule

Player statistics[edit]

After all games.[12]

‡Waived during the season

†Traded during the season

≠Acquired during the season

Transactions[edit]

Trades[edit]

Free agency[edit]

Re-signed[edit]

Additions[edit]

Subtractions[edit]

Jae’Sean Tate was the only player to have been named to an all-NBA team as an All-Rookie First Team Player.

References[edit]

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