2016–17 Houston Rockets season

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2016–17 Houston Rockets season
Head coachMike D'Antoni
General managerDaryl Morey
OwnersLeslie Alexander
ArenaToyota Center
Results
Record13–7 (.650)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Southwest)
Conference: 4th (Western)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionRoot Sports Southwest
RadioSportstalk 790
< 2015–16 2017–18 >

The 2016–17 Houston Rockets season is the 50th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and their 46th in the Houston area.[1] On June 1, 2016, the Rockets named Mike D'Antoni as their new head coach.[2] The Rockets are expected to retire the number 11 of former center Yao Ming in February 2017.

Draft picks

Main article: 2016 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club
2 37 Chinanu Onuaku PF/C  United States Louisville
2 43 Zhou Qi C  China Xinjiang Flying Tigers (China)

Roster

Houston Rockets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 12 Adams, Steven Injured 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1993-07-20 Pittsburgh
G/F 9 Brooks, Dillon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1996-01-22 Oregon
G/F 25 Bullock, Reggie 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1991-03-16 North Carolina
F 17 Eason, Tari Injured 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-05-10 LSU
G 4 Green, Jalen 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 2002-02-09 Prolific Prep (CA)
F 32 Green, Jeff 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1986-08-28 Georgetown
G/F 14 Hinton, Nate (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1999-06-08 Houston
G 0 Holiday, Aaron 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996-09-30 UCLA
C 2 Landale, Jock 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1995-10-25 Saint Mary's
C 51 Marjanović, Boban 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) 290 lb (132 kg) 1988-08-15 Serbia
F 00 Samuels, Jermaine (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1998-11-12 Villanova
C 28 Şengün, Alperen Injured 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 2002-07-25 Turkey
F 10 Smith, Jabari Jr. 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2003-05-13 Auburn
F 8 Tate, Jae'Sean Injured 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1995-10-28 Ohio State
G/F 1 Thompson, Amen 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2003-01-30 Pine Crest (FL)
G 5 VanVleet, Fred 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 1994-02-25 Wichita State
F 7 Whitmore, Cam 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 2004-07-08 Villanova
G/F 19 Williams, Nate (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1999-02-12 Buffalo
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (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: April 6, 2024

Standings

Division

Southwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y – San Antonio Spurs6121.744–31‍–‍1030‍–‍1111–582
x – Houston Rockets5527.6716.030‍–‍1125‍–‍1610–682
x – Memphis Grizzlies4339.52418.024‍–‍1719‍–‍228–882
New Orleans Pelicans3448.41527.021‍–‍2013‍–‍286–1082
Dallas Mavericks3349.40228.021‍–‍2012‍–‍295–1182

Conference

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1z – Golden State Warriors *6715.817–82
2y – San Antonio Spurs *6121.7446.082
3x – Houston Rockets5527.67112.082
4x – Los Angeles Clippers5131.62216.082
5y – Utah Jazz *5131.62216.082
6x – Oklahoma City Thunder4735.57320.082
7x – Memphis Grizzlies4339.52424.082
8x – Portland Trail Blazers4141.50026.082
9Denver Nuggets4042.48827.082
10New Orleans Pelicans3448.41533.082
11Dallas Mavericks3349.40234.082
12Sacramento Kings3250.39035.082
13Minnesota Timberwolves3151.37836.082
14Los Angeles Lakers2656.31741.082
15Phoenix Suns2458.29343.082

Game log

Preseason

2016 pre-season game log
Total: 5–2 (Home: 3–1; Road: 2–1)
Pre-season: 5–2 (home: 3–1; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 2 Shanghai Sharks W 131–94 James Harden (16) Clint Capela (11) James Harden (10) Toyota Center
12,313 		1–0
2 October 4 New York W 130–103 James Harden (28) Anderson, Ariza (7) James Harden (11) Toyota Center
14,397 		2–0
3 October 9 New Orleans W 123–117 James Harden (26) K. J. McDaniels (8) James Harden (15) Mercedes-Benz Arena (Shanghai)
15,844 		3–0
4 October 12 @ New Orleans W 116–104 Bobby Brown (18) Ryan Anderson (7) James Harden (8) LeSports Center (Beijing)
14,498 		4–0
5 October 15 Memphis L 125–134 (2OT) Montrezl Harrell (20) Harden, Harrell (10) James Harden (9) Toyota Center
14,690 		4–1
6 October 19 @ Dallas W 106–91 James Harden (23) Clint Capela (13) James Harden (11) American Airlines Center
18,988 		5–1
7 October 21 @ San Antonio L 99–114 Bobby Brown (23) Montrezl Harrell (8) Bobby Brown (9) AT&T Center
18,418 		5–2
2016–17 season schedule

Regular season

2016–17 game log
Total: 13–7 (Home: 4–2; Road: 9–5)
October: 2–1 (home: 1–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 26 @ L.A. Lakers L 114–120 James Harden (34) Clint Capela (9) James Harden (17) Staples Center
18,997 		0–1
2 October 28 @ Dallas W 106–98 Trevor Ariza (27) Clint Capela (9) James Harden (8) American Airlines Center
20,163 		1–1
3 October 30 Dallas W 93–92 James Harden (28) Ryan Anderson (12) James Harden (7) Toyota Center
18,055 		2–1
November : 9–6 (home: 3–2; road: 6–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
4 November 1 @ Cleveland L 120–128 James Harden (41) James Harden (7) James Harden (15) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		2–2
5 November 2 @ New York W 118–99 James Harden (30) Montrezl Harrell (10) James Harden (15) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		3–2
6 November 5 @ Atlanta L 97–112 James Harden (30) Clint Capela (10) James Harden (12) Philips Arena
16,895 		3–3
7 November 7 @ Washington W 114–106 James Harden (32) Ryan Anderson (7) James Harden (15) Verizon Center
13,173 		4–3
8 November 9 @ San Antonio W 101–99 James Harden (24) James Harden (12) James Harden (15) AT&T Center
18,418 		5–3
9 November 12 San Antonio L 100–106 Eric Gordon (27) James Harden (11) James Harden (13) Toyota Center
18,055 		5–4
10 November 14 Philadelphia W 115–88 James Harden (33) Clint Capela (13) James Harden (9) Toyota Center
13,183 		6–4
11 November 16 @ Oklahoma City L 103–105 Ryan Anderson (14) Clint Capela (14) James Harden (13) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		6–5
12 November 17 Portland W 126–109 James Harden (26) James Harden (12) James Harden (14) Toyota Center
15,550 		7–5
13 November 19 Utah W 111–102 James Harden (31) Clint Capela (8) James Harden (10) Toyota Center
14,760 		8–5
14 November 21 @ Detroit W 99–96 James Harden (28) Clint Capela (12) James Harden (11) The Palace of Auburn Hills
13,632 		9–5
15 November 23 Toronto L 102–115 James Harden (29) Patrick Beverley (10) James Harden (15) Toyota Center
18,055 		9–6
16 November 25 @ Sacramento W 117–104 James Harden (23) Capela, Harden (10) James Harden (10) Golden 1 Center
17,608 		10–6
17 November 27 @ Portland W 130–114 James Harden (38) Clint Capela (9) James Harden (10) Moda Center
19,393 		11–6
18 November 29 @ Utah L 101–120 James Harden (26) Beverley, Capela, Dekker (6) James Harden (7) Vivint Smart Home Arena
19,911 		11–7
December: 2–0 (home: 0–0; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
19 December 1 @ Golden State W 132–127 (2OT) Anderson, Harden (29) James Harden (15) James Harden (13) Oracle Arena
19,596 		12–7
20 December 2 @ Denver W 128–110 James Harden (20) Clint Capela (10) James Harden (7) Pepsi Center
15,549 		13–7
21 December 5 Boston Toyota Center
 0–0
22 December 7 L.A. Lakers Toyota Center
 0–0
23 December 9 @ Oklahoma City Chesapeake Energy Arena
 0–0
24 December 10 Dallas Toyota Center
 0–0
25 December 12 Brooklyn Toyota Center
 0–0
26 December 14 Sacramento Toyota Center
 0–0
27 December 16 New Orleans Toyota Center
 0–0
28 December 17 @ Minnesota Target Center
 0–0
29 December 20 San Antonio Toyota Center
 0–0
30 December 21 @ Phoenix Talking Stick Resort Arena
 0–0
31 December 23 @ Memphis FedExForum
 0–0
32 December 26 Phoenix Toyota Center
 0–0
33 December 27 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
 0–0
34 December 30 L.A. Clippers Toyota Center
 0–0
35 December 31 New York Toyota Center
 0–0
January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
36 January 2 Washington Toyota Center
 0–0
37 January 5 Oklahoma City Toyota Center
 0–0
38 January 6 @ Orlando Amway Center
 0–0
39 January 8 @ Toronto Air Canada Centre
 0–0
40 January 10 Charlotte Toyota Center
 0–0
41 January 11 @ Minnesota Target Center
 0–0
42 January 13 Memphis Toyota Center
 0–0
43 January 15 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
 0–0
44 January 17 @ Miami American Airlines Arena
 0–0
45 January 18 Milwaukee Toyota Center
 0–0
46 January 20 Golden State Toyota Center
 0–0
47 January 21 @ Memphis FedExForum
 0–0
48 January 23 @ Milwaukee Bradley Center
 0–0
49 January 25 @ Boston TD Garden
 0–0
50 January 27 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
 0–0
51 January 29 @ Indiana Bankers Life Fieldhouse
 0–0
52 January 31 Sacramento Toyota Center
 0–0
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
53 February 2 Atlanta Toyota Center
 0–0
54 February 3 Chicago Toyota Center
 0–0
55 February 7 Orlando Toyota Center
 0–0
56 February 9 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
 0–0
57 February 11 Phoenix Toyota Center
 0–0
58 February 15 Miami Toyota Center
 0–0
All-Star Break
59 February 23 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
 0–0
60 February 25 Minnesota Toyota Center
 0–0
61 February 27 Indiana Toyota Center
 0–0
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
62 March 1 @ L.A. Clippers Staples Center
 0–0
63 March 4 Memphis Toyota Center
 0–0
64 March 6 @ San Antonio AT&T Center
 0–0
65 March 8 Utah Toyota Center
 0–0
66 March 10 @ Chicago United Center
 0–0
67 March 12 Cleveland Toyota Center
 0–0
68 March 15 L.A. Lakers Toyota Center
 0–0
69 March 17 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
 0–0
70 March 18 @ Denver Pepsi Center
 0–0
71 March 20 Denver Toyota Center
 0–0
72 March 24 New Orleans Toyota Center
 0–0
73 March 26 Oklahoma City Toyota Center
 0–0
74 March 28 Golden State Toyota Center
 0–0
75 March 30 @ Portland Moda Center
 0–0
76 March 31 @ Golden State Oracle Arena
 0–0
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
77 April 2 @ Phoenix Talking Stick Resort Arena
 0–0
78 April 5 Denver Toyota Center
 0–0
79 April 7 Detroit Toyota Center
 0–0
80 April 9 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
 0–0
81 April 10 @ L.A. Clippers Staples Center
 0–0
82 April 12 Minnesota Toyota Center
 0–0
2016–17 season schedule

Injuries

Player Duration Injury type Games missed
Start End
Patrick Beverley October 2, 2016 November 17, 2016 Left knee surgery 11
Montrezl Harrell November 18, 2016 November 20, 2016 Left calf contusion 1

Source: [3]

Transactions

Trades

September 22, 2016[4] To Houston Rockets
Tyler Ennis 		To Milwaukee Bucks
Michael Beasley

Free agents

Re-signed
Player Signed Contract Ref.
James Harden July 9, 2016 4 years, $118 million [5]
Additions
Player Signed Contract Former team Ref.
Mike D'Antoni (head coach) May 26, 2016 3 years, $15 million Philadelphia 76ers (associate coach) [2]
Ryan Anderson July 9, 2016 4 years, $80 million New Orleans Pelicans [6]
Eric Gordon July 9, 2016 4 years, $53 million New Orleans Pelicans [6]
Nenê July 19, 2016 1 year, $2.9 milion Washington Wizards [7]
Pablo Prigioni July 28, 2016 2 year, $2.2 million Los Angeles Clippers [8]
Bobby Brown September 23, 2016 1 year, $980,000 Turkey Beşiktaş Sompo Japan [9]
Kyle Wiltjer September 23, 2016 2 year, $1.4 million Gonzaga Bulldogs (NCAA) [10]
Subtractions
Player Reason left Date New Team Ref.
Andrew Goudelock Waived July 9, 2016 Israel Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv [11]
Terrence Jones Free Agency July 9, 2016 New Orleans Pelicans [12]
Jason Terry Free Agency July 9, 2016 Milwaukee Bucks [13]
Josh Smith Free Agency July 9, 2016 China Sichuan Blue Whales [14]
Dwight Howard Free Agency July 12, 2016 Atlanta Hawks [15]
Pablo Prigioni Waived October 24, 2016 None [16]

Awards, records and milestones

Awards

Player Award Date awarded Ref.
James Harden Western Conference Player of the Week November 14, 2016 [17]

Records

  • On November 12, James Harden became the first player in NBA history to record at least 24 points & 12 assists in six consecutive games.
  • James Harden became the first player in NBA history to record 300+ points and 120+ assists in their team's first 10 games.
  • On November 25, the Rockets attempted 50 three-pointers in a win against the Kings, setting an NBA record for most 3-pointers attempted in a game, breaking the previous record of 49 set by Dallas in 1996.
  • On November 29, the Rockets hit 10+ three-pointers in their 17th consecutive game, setting an NBA record.

Milestones

References

  1. ^ Houston Rockets Franchise Index
  2. ^ a b "Rockets Name Mike D'Antoni Head Coach". NBA.com/rockets. May 26, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  3. ^ "Injury Report". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  4. ^ "Rockets Complete Trade with Milwaukee". NBA.com/rockets. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  5. ^ "James Harden signs new contract with Houston Rockets". ESPN.com. July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Rockets Sign Free Agents Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon". NBA.com/rockets. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  7. ^ "Rockets Sign Free Agent Nene". NBA.com/rockets. July 20, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  8. ^ "Rockets Sign Free Agent Pablo Prigioni". NBA.com/rockets. July 28, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  9. ^ "Bobby Brown signed by Rockets". 247sports. July 24, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  10. ^ "Former Jesuit standout Kyle Wiltjer makes Houston Rockets roster". oregonlive.com. The Oregonian. October 24, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  11. ^ "Report: Ex-Rockets SG Andrew Goudelock signs in Israel". todaysfastbreak.com. August 2, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  12. ^ "Terrence Jones, Tim Frazier sign their contracts with Pelicans". nola.com/pelicans. July 22, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  13. ^ "Bucks sign veteran guard Jason Terry". NBA.com. August 22, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  14. ^ "Houston Rockets Rumors: Team Drops Jason Terry & Josh Smith". Morning Ledger. July 29, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  15. ^ "Hawks Sign Eight-Time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard". NBA.com/hawks. July 12, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  16. ^ "Rockets Waive Pablo Prigioni". NBA.com. October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  17. ^ "DeMar DeRozan, James Harden named Players of the Week". NBA.com. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.

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