Houston Rockets

Last spring's playoff nemeses prove they're still a handful, beating the uninspired Lakers, 101-91, at Staples. Making matters worse, Kobe Bryant is injured. The Lakers gave Trevor Ariza his championship ring Sunday night, but their generosity didn't stop there.

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Trevor Ariza got his NBA championship ring and his Houston Rockets got the win. Aaron Brooks saw the ring dripping with diamonds and suddenly he was off on a career night. Trevor Ariza got his NBA championship ring and his Houston Rockets got the win. Aaron Brooks saw the ring dripping with dia...

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Rockets guard Trevor Ariza received his Lakers championship ring, along with a duplicate for his 19-month old son Tajh, from Los Angeles stars Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher in a ceremony before Sunday night's tip-off at Staples Center.

Rockets forward Shane Battier took turns with Trevor Ariza matching up with Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant on Friday night. It was his first game against Durant since the 2007-08 season, when Durant was a rookie, and Battier said he has improved.

Trevor Ariza and Carl Landry scored 21 points apiece and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak over the Oklahoma City franchise to 11 games by beating the Thunder 105-94 Friday night.

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Trevor Ariza, Luis Scola, Aaron Brooks and the rest of the new-generation Rockets will pay homage to the franchise's storied past when they play their first regular-season game in their new alternate jerseys.

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON (AP) -- Trevor Ariza and Carl Landry scored 21 points apiece and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak over the Oklahoma City franchise to 11 games by beating the Thunder 105-94 Friday night.

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Trevor Ariza learned something about the NBA from his split with the Lakers.

Trevor Ariza tried to split Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher, with Fisher poking the ball loose before Ariza could gather for one last shot, giving the Lakers a 103-102 overtime win.

He couldn't come to a deal with the Lakers, who face Rockets tonight. Four months later, Trevor Ariza still has some bitterness when he talks about his contract negotiations with the Lakers.

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON (AP) -- Trevor Ariza scored a career-high 33 points, Aaron Brooks added 28 points and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the Portland Trail Blazers at home for the fifth straight time in the regular season, 111-107 on Saturday night.

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Rookie Chase Budinger scored 17 points, Trevor Ariza added 16 and Kyle Lowry had 10 assists in the Houston Rockets' 105-85 pre-season win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Rookie Chase Budinger scored 17 points, Trevor Ariza added 16 and Kyle Lowry had 10 assists in the Houst...

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Rookie Chase Budinger scored 17 points, Trevor Ariza added 16 and Kyle Lowry had 10 assists in the Houston Rockets' 105-85 preseason win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.

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By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON (AP) -- Rookie Chase Budinger scored 17 points, Trevor Ariza added 16 and Kyle Lowry had 10 assists in the Houston Rockets' 105-85 preseason win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.

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By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TORONTO (AP) -- Shane Battier scored 26 points and Trevor Ariza added 18 as the Houston Rockets made 13 3-pointers in a 124-112 preseason victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.

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Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and coach Rick Adelman believe Trevor Ariza is capable of more, faith that convinced Ariza to sign a five-year, $34 million contract with the Rockets.

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By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Trevor Ariza scored nine points in his Rockets debut, helping Houston beat the San Antonio Spurs 99-85 on Tuesday night in the preseason opener for both teams.

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Houston Rockets star Tracy McGrady will swap his No. 1 uniform number for No. 3. McGrady's old number will go to new teammate Trevor Ariza, the Lakers forward who agreed to a multiyear deal with Houston on July 2.

Trevor Ariza liked what he saw in Houston enough to leave the Los Angeles Lakers.

By John This from the Houston Chronicle this afternoon… In an indication that Yao Ming will miss all of the 2009-10 season, the Rockets signed Trevor Ariza using the disabled player exception they expect to receive with Yao out. The use of the injury exception would indicate he plans to undergo se...

By John So Ron Artest is gone and Trevor Ariza is coming to Houston. I’m okay with that. Ariza reminds me of a more athletic Robert Horry, and we all know how he helped the Rockets win a couple of rings. Both have shown they can hit big shots in the clutch, something the Rockets have [...]

A person close to the situation tells the Associated Press that the Houston Rockets are meeting with Los Angeles Lakers forward Trevor Ariza.