2007–08_Houston_Rockets_season
2007–08 Houston Rockets season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2007–08 Houston Rockets season was their 41st season in the National Basketball Association and 37th in Houston. The Rockets won at least 50 games for the second straight season and made the playoffs also on the back of a 22-game winning streak, the fourth longest in the history of the NBA. The Houston Rockets came into the 2007–2008 playoffs without Yao Ming, who was still injured. This injury contributed to the Rockets' elimination by the Utah Jazz in the first round (2–4).[1] This was the second consecutive season where the Rockets had their season ended by the Jazz. The team brought back Steve Francis, but his return was short-lived as he was active for only 10 games, starting 3 of them. It would be his last season in the NBA.
Quick Facts Houston Rockets season, Head coach ...
| 2007–08 Houston Rockets season | |||
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| Head coach | Rick Adelman | ||
| General manager | Daryl Morey | ||
| Owners | Leslie Alexander | ||
| Arena | Toyota Center | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 55–27 (.671) | ||
| Place | Division: 3rd (Southwest) Conference: 5th (Western) | ||
| Playoff finish | First Round (lost to Jazz 2–4) | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
| Local media | |||
| Television | FSN Houston, My Network TV Houston | ||
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Key dates prior to the start of the season:
- The 2007 NBA draft took place in New York City on 28 June.
- The free agency period began in July.
Houston's selections from the 2007 NBA draft in New York City.
More information Round, Pick ...
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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| 1 | 26 | Aaron Brooks | Point guard |  United States |
Oregon |
| 2 | 54 | Brad Newley | Shooting guard |  Australia |
Panionios BC (Greek League) |
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In addition, Carl Landry was drafted as the 31st overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics with the first pick in the 2nd round. He was traded to the Rockets for a future second round pick.
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Standings
More information W, L ...
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
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| y-New Orleans Hornets | 56 | 26 | .683 | – | 30–11 | 26–15 | 10–6 |
| x-San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | .683 | – | 34–7 | 22–19 | 10–6 |
| x-Houston Rockets | 55 | 27 | .671 | 1 | 31–10 | 24–17 | 8–8 |
| x-Dallas Mavericks | 51 | 31 | .622 | 5 | 34–7 | 17–24 | 10–6 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 22 | 60 | .268 | 34 | 14–27 | 8–33 | 2–14 |
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More information #, Team ...
| # | |||||
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| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | c-Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | .695 | – |
| 2 | y-New Orleans Hornets | 56 | 26 | .683 | 1 |
| 3 | x-San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | .683 | 1 |
| 4 | y-Utah Jazz | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3 |
| 5 | x-Houston Rockets | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 |
| 6 | x-Phoenix Suns | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 |
| 7 | x-Dallas Mavericks | 51 | 31 | .622 | 6 |
| 8 | x-Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 |
| 9 | Golden State Warriors | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9 |
| 10 | Portland Trail Blazers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 16 |
| 11 | Sacramento Kings | 38 | 44 | .463 | 19 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Clippers | 23 | 59 | .280 | 34 |
| 13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 22 | 60 | .268 | 35 |
| 14 | Memphis Grizzlies | 22 | 60 | .268 | 35 |
| 15 | Seattle SuperSonics | 20 | 62 | .244 | 37 |
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Record vs. opponents
More information Team, ATL ...
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| Team | ATL | BOS | CHA | CHI | CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GSW | HOU | IND | LAC | LAL | MEM | MIA | MIL | MIN | NJN | NOH | NYK | ORL | PHI | PHO | POR | SAC | SAS | SEA | TOR | UTA | WAS |
| Atlanta | — | 0–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Boston | 3–0 | — | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 |
| Charlotte | 2–2 | 1–3 | — | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Chicago | 2–2 | 0–4 | 3–1 | — | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| Cleveland | 2–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Dallas | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 |
| Denver | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | — | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 |
| Detroit | 4–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | – | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 |
| Golden State | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | — | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 2–0 |
| Houston | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 |
| Indiana | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| L.A. Clippers | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–1 | – | 0–4 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| L.A. Lakers | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | — | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 |
| Memphis | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 |
| Miami | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–4 |
| Milwaukee | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 |
| Minnesota | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 |
| New Jersey | 3–1 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | — | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 |
| New Orleans | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| New York | 0–4 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | — | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 |
| Orlando | 2–2 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | — | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 |
| Philadelphia | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 |
| Phoenix | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 3–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 |
| Portland | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–3 | — | 1–3 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 |
| Sacramento | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 3–1 | — | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 |
| San Antonio | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 3–1 | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 |
| Seattle | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 |
| Toronto | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| Utah | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | — | 2–0 |
| Washington | 2–2 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | — |
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October
Record: 1–0 ; home: 0–0 ; road: 1–0
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 1 | 30 October 2007 | Rockets | 95–93 | Lakers | NA | Tracy McGrady (30) | 18,997 | 1–0 |
November
Record: 8–8; home: 4–3; road: 4–5
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 2 | 1 November 2007 | Rockets | 105–96 | Jazz | NA | Tracy McGrady (47) | 19,911 | 2–0 |
| 3 | 3 November 2007 | Trail Blazers | 80–89 | Rockets | NA | Yao Ming (21) | 18,232 | 3–0 |
| 4 | 5 November 2007 | Rockets | 98–107 | Mavericks | NA | Tracy McGrady (35) | 20,389 | 3–1 |
| 5 | 6 November 2007 | Spurs | 81–89 | Rockets | NA | Yao Ming (28) | 18,280 | 4–1 |
| 6 | 9 November 2007 | Bucks | 88–104 | Rockets | NA | Yao Ming (28) | 18,244 | 5–1 |
| 7 | 11 November 2007 | Rockets | 85–82 | Bobcats | NA | Yao Ming (34) | 11,936 | 6–1 |
| 8 | 13 November 2007 | Rockets | 99–105 | Grizzlies | NA | Tracy McGrady (41) | 12,368 | 6–2 |
| 9 | 14 November 2007 | Lakers | 93–90 | Rockets | NA | Yao Ming (26) | 18,178 | 6–3 |
| 10 | 16 November 2007 | Rockets | 84–90 | Spurs | NA | Luis Scola (20) | 18,797 | 6–4 |
| 11 | 17 November 2007 | Suns | 115–105 | Rockets | NA | Luis Scola (20) | 18,265 | 6–5 |
| 12 | 21 November 2007 | Mavericks | 100–94 | Rockets | NA | Yao Ming (30) | 18,143 | 6–6 |
| 13 | 23 November 2007 | Rockets | 91–98 | Heat | NA | Two-way tie (20) | 19,600 | 6–7 |
| 14 | 24 November 2007 | Nuggets | 81–108 | Rockets | NA | Tracy McGrady (35) | 18,228 | 7–7 |
| 15 | 26 November 2007 | Rockets | 88–71 | Clippers | NA | Tracy McGrady (36) | 15,452 | 8–7 |
| 16 | 28 November 2007 | Rockets | 100–94 | Suns | NA | Yao Ming (31) | 18,422 | 9–7 |
| 17 | 29 November 2007 | Rockets | 94–113 | Warriors | NA | Mike James (19) | 19,596 | 9–8 |
December
Record: 6–8; home: 3–3; road: 3–5
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 18 | 1 December 2007 | Rockets | 99–107 | Kings | NA | Tracy McGrady (40) | 15,081 | 9–9 |
| 19 | 5 December 2007 | Grizzlies | 92–105 | Rockets | NA | Two-way tie (24) | 17,723 | 10–9 |
| 20 | 7 December 2007 | Rockets | 96–89 | Nets | NA | Yao Ming (25) | 15,421 | 11–9 |
| 21 | 9 December 2007 | Rockets | 80–93 | Raptors | NA | Tracy McGrady (23) | 19,800 | 11–10 |
| 22 | 10 December 2007 | Rockets | 88–100 | Sixers | NA | Bonzi Wells (24) | 12,551 | 11–11 |
| 23 | 12 December 2007 | Pistons | 77–80 | Rockets | NA | Tracy McGrady (29) | 17,453 | 12–11 |
| 24 | 17 December 2007 | Mavericks | 96–83 | Rockets | NA | Yao Ming (28) | 18,307 | 12–12 |
| 25 | 19 December 2007 | Magic | 97–92 | Rockets | NA | Yao Ming (19) | 18,270 | 12–13 |
| 26 | 20 December 2007 | Rockets | 111–112 | Nuggets | 2 | Yao Ming (26) | 16,157 | 12–14 |
| 27 | 22 December 2007 | Rockets | 116–98 | Bulls | NA | Two-way tie (20) | 22,434 | 13–14 |
| 28 | 23 December 2007 | Rockets | 82–94 | Pistons | NA | Luis Scola (18) | 22,076 | 13–15 |
| 29 | 28 December 2007 | Rockets | 103–83 | Grizzlies | NA | Two-way tie (22) | 15,660 | 14–15 |
| 30 | 29 December 2007 | Raptors | 79–91 | Rockets | NA | Yao Ming (25) | 18,103 | 15–15 |
| 31 | 31 December 2007 | Warriors | 112–95 | Rockets | NA | Rafer Alston (22) | 18,153 | 15–16 |
January
Record: 10–4; home: 5–3; road: 5–1
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 32 | 2 January 2008 | Rockets | 93–97 | Celtics | NA | Bonzi Wells (25) | 18,624 | 15–17 |
| 33 | 4 January 2008 | Rockets | 96–94 | Magic | NA | Yao Ming (26) | 17,519 | 16–17 |
| 34 | 5 January 2008 | Knicks | 91–103 | Rockets | NA | Yao Ming (30) | 16,634 | 17–17 |
| 35 | 8 January 2008 | Rockets | 92–84 | Wizards | NA | Luther Head (24) | 16,824 | 18–17 |
| 36 | 9 January 2008 | Rockets | 101–92 | Knicks | NA | Yao Ming (36) | 19,035 | 19–17 |
| 37 | 11 January 2008 | Timberwolves | 82–113 | Rockets | NA | Luis Scola (22) | 16,223 | 20–17 |
| 38 | 13 January 2008 | Hornets | 87–82 | Rockets | NA | Yao Ming (30) | 13,599 | 20–18 |
| 39 | 15 January 2008 | Sixers | 111–107 | Rockets | NA | Yao Ming (25) | 13,428 | 20–19 |
| 40 | 19 January 2008 | Spurs | 81–83 | Rockets | NA | Yao Ming (21) | 18,353 | 21–19 |
| 41 | 21 January 2008 | SuperSonics | 89–96 | Rockets | NA | Yao Ming (30) | 15,264 | 22–19 |
| 42 | 23 January 2008 | Rockets | 109–107 | SuperSonics | NA | Tracy McGrady (28) | 12,342 | 23–19 |
| 43 | 25 January 2008 | Rockets | 89–79 | Trail Blazers | NA | Tracy McGrady (15) | 20,576 | 24–19 |
| 44 | 27 January 2008 | Jazz | 97–89 | Rockets | NA | Tracy McGrady (21) | 17,480 | 24–20 |
| 45 | 29 January 2008 | Warriors | 107–111 | Rockets | NA | Yao Ming (36) | 16,586 | 25–20 |
February
Record: 13–0; home: 8–0; road: 5–0
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 46 | 1 February 2008 | Rockets | 106–103 | Pacers | NA | Carl Landry (22) | 13,784 | 26–20 |
| 47 | 2 February 2008 | Rockets | 91–83 | Bucks | NA | Tracy McGrady (33) | 18,717 | 27–20 |
| 48 | 4 February 2008 | Rockets | 92–86 | Timberwolves | NA | Tracy McGrady (26) | 10,019 | 28–20 |
| 49 | 7 February 2008 | Cavaliers | 77–92 | Rockets | NA | Yao Ming (22) | 18,402 | 29–20 |
| 50 | 9 February 2008 | Hawks | 108–89 | Rockets | NA | Yao Ming (28) | 18,177 | 30–20 |
| 51 | 11 February 2008 | Trail Blazers | 83–95 | Rockets | NA | Yao Ming (25) | 14,710 | 31–20 |
| 52 | 13 February 2008 | Kings | 87–89 | Rockets | NA | Yao Ming (25) | 16,115 | 32–20 |
| 53 | 19 February 2008 | Rockets | 93–85 | Cavaliers | NA | Rafer Alston (22) | 20,562 | 33–20 |
| 54 | 21 February 2008 | Heat | 100–112 | Rockets | NA | Tracy McGrady (23) | 15,994 | 34–20 |
| 55 | 22 February 2008 | Rockets | 100–80 | Hornets | NA | Tracy McGrady (28) | 17,714 | 35–20 |
| 56 | 24 February 2008 | Bulls | 97–110 | Rockets | NA | Tracy McGrady (24) | 18,275 | 36–20 |
| 57 | 26 February 2008 | Wizards | 69–94 | Rockets | NA | Luther Head (18) | 15,768 | 37–20 |
| 58 | 29 February 2008 | Grizzlies | 95–116 | Rockets | NA | Tracy McGrady (25) | 18,105 | 38–20 |
March
Record: 11–4; home: 7–1; road: 4–3
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 59 | 2 March 2008 | Nuggets | 89–103 | Rockets | NA | Tracy McGrady (22) | 18,168 | 39–20 |
| 60 | 5 March 2008 | Pacers | 99–117 | Rockets | NA | Tracy McGrady (25) | 18,160 | 40–20 |
| 61 | 6 March 2008 | Rockets | 113–98 | Mavericks | NA | Tracy McGrady (31) | 20,315 | 41–20 |
| 62 | 8 March 2008 | Rockets | 106–96 | Hornets | NA | Tracy McGrady (41) | 18,279 | 42–20 |
| 63 | 10 March 2008 | Nets | 73–91 | Rockets | NA | Tracy McGrady (19) | 18,271 | 43–20 |
| 64 | 12 March 2008 | Rockets | 83–75 | Hawks | NA | Tracy McGrady (28) | 17,078 | 44–20 |
| 65 | 14 March 2008 | Bobcats | 80–89 | Rockets | NA | Tracy McGrady (30) | 18,265 | 45–20 |
| 66 | 16 March 2008 | Lakers | 92–104 | Rockets | NA | Rafer Alston (31) | 18,409 | 46–20 |
| 67 | 18 March 2008 | Celtics | 94–74 | Rockets | NA | Luis Scola (15) | 18,525 | 46–21 |
| 68 | 19 March 2008 | Rockets | 69–90 | Hornets | NA | Tracy McGrady (15) | 17,956 | 46–22 |
| 69 | 21 March 2008 | Rockets | 109–106 | Warriors | NA | Tracy McGrady (26) | 19,824 | 47–22 |
| 70 | 22 March 2008 | Rockets | 113–122 | Suns | NA | Tracy McGrady (30) | 18,422 | 47–23 |
| 71 | 24 March 2008 | Kings | 100–108 | Rockets | NA | Rafer Alston (28) | 18,241 | 48–23 |
| 72 | 26 March 2008 | Timberwolves | 86–97 | Rockets | NA | Tracy McGrady (23) | 18,269 | 49–23 |
| 73 | 30 March 2008 | Rockets | 88–109 | Spurs | NA | Luis Scola (24) | 18,797 | 49–24 |
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Record: 6–3; home: 3–0; road: 3–3
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 74 | 1 April 2008 | Rockets | 98–99 | Kings | NA | Tracy McGrady (32) | 14,169 | 49–25 |
| 75 | 3 April 2008 | Rockets | 95–86 | Trail Blazers | NA | Tracy McGrady (35) | 19,980 | 50–25 |
| 76 | 4 April 2008 | Rockets | 79–66 | Sonics | NA | Tracy McGrady (25) | 14,170 | 51–25 |
| 77 | 6 April 2008 | Rockets | 106–96 | Clippers | NA | Aaron Brooks (18) | 17,932 | 52–25 |
| 78 | 9 April 2008 | Sonics | 80–103 | Rockets | NA | Rafer Alston (18) | 18,370 | 53–25 |
| 79 | 11 April 2008 | Suns | 90–101 | Rockets | NA | Tracy McGrady (22) | 18,489 | 54–25 |
| 80 | 13 April 2008 | Rockets | 94–111 | Nuggets | NA | Luther Head (19) | 19,720 | 54–26 |
| 81 | 14 April 2008 | Rockets | 96–105 | Jazz | NA | Two-way tie (22) | 19,911 | 54–27 |
| 82 | 16 April 2008 | Clippers | 75–93 | Rockets | NA | Luis Scola (22) | 18,386 | 55–27 |
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- Red background indicates regulation loss.
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Regular season
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| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| Rafer Alston | 74 | 74 | 34.1 | .394 | .351 | .715 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 1.32 | .24 | 13.1 |
| Shane Battier | 80 | 78 | 36.3 | .428 | .377 | .743 | 5.1 | 1.9 | .96 | 1.13 | 9.3 |
| Aaron Brooks | 51 | 0 | 11.9 | .413 | .330 | .857 | 1.1 | 1.7 | .25 | .10 | 5.2 |
| Steve Francis | 10 | 3 | 19.9 | .333 | .235 | .565 | 2.3 | 3.0 | .90 | .50 | 5.5 |
| Gerald Green* | 30 | 0 | 12.0 | .344 | .385 | .829 | 2.1 | 1.0 | .27 | .13 | 5.1 |
| Mike Harris | 17 | 0 | 9.4 | .500 | .000 | .615 | 3.2 | .2 | .35 | .18 | 3.6 |
| Chuck Hayes | 79 | 44 | 19.9 | .511 | .000 | .458 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 1.08 | .54 | 3.0 |
| Luther Head | 73 | 17 | 18.9 | .432 | .351 | .815 | 1.8 | 1.9 | .60 | .12 | 7.6 |
| Bobby Jackson* | 72 | 5 | 19.3 | .403 | .358 | .790 | 2.5 | 1.9 | .63 | .07 | 7.7 |
| Carl Landry | 42 | 0 | 16.9 | .616 | .000 | .661 | 4.9 | .5 | .40 | .17 | 8.1 |
| Tracy McGrady | 66 | 62 | 37.0 | .419 | .292 | .684 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 1.03 | .45 | 21.6 |
| Yao Ming | 55 | 55 | 37.2 | .507 | .000 | .850 | 10.8 | 2.3 | .45 | 2.02 | 22.0 |
| Dikembe Mutombo | 39 | 25 | 15.9 | .538 | .000 | .711 | 5.1 | .1 | .28 | 1.23 | 3.0 |
| Steve Novak | 35 | 0 | 7.5 | .480 | .479 | .750 | 1.0 | .2 | .06 | .09 | 3.9 |
| Luis Scola | 82 | 39 | 24.7 | .515 | .000 | .668 | 6.4 | 1.3 | .73 | .23 | 10.3 |
| Justin Williams* | 23 | 0 | 5.3 | .448 | .000 | .308 | 2.1 | .0 | .22 | .22 | 1.5 |
| Loren Woods | 7 | 0 | 2.4 | .600 | .000 | .000 | .1 | .3 | .00 | .00 | .9 |
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Playoffs
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| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| Rafer Alston | 4 | 4 | 31.5 | .438 | .440 | .800 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 1.00 | .00 | 14.3 |
| Shane Battier | 6 | 6 | 41.0 | .444 | .480 | .727 | 3.8 | .5 | 1.00 | .83 | 10.0 |
| Aaron Brooks | 6 | 0 | 8.3 | .320 | .000 | .818 | 1.0 | .5 | .00 | .00 | 4.2 |
| Mike Harris | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | .500 | .000 | .500 | .7 | .0 | .00 | .00 | 1.0 |
| Chuck Hayes | 6 | 0 | 18.0 | .636 | .000 | .000 | 4.7 | .8 | .50 | 1.00 | 2.3 |
| Luther Head | 5 | 0 | 8.8 | .071 | .000 | 1.000 | .4 | .8 | .40 | .20 | .8 |
| Bobby Jackson | 6 | 2 | 23.0 | .286 | .208 | .636 | 1.7 | 1.5 | .83 | .00 | 8.7 |
| Carl Landry | 6 | 0 | 17.7 | .423 | .000 | .750 | 4.7 | .0 | 1.17 | .50 | 5.7 |
| Tracy McGrady | 6 | 6 | 41.2 | .425 | .208 | .623 | 8.2 | 6.8 | 1.50 | .83 | 27.0 |
| Dikembe Mutombo | 6 | 6 | 20.5 | .615 | .000 | .636 | 6.5 | .3 | .17 | 1.83 | 3.8 |
| Steve Novak | 3 | 0 | 7.0 | .750 | .667 | .000 | .7 | .0 | .00 | .33 | 2.7 |
| Luis Scola | 6 | 6 | 36.7 | .448 | .000 | .686 | 9.3 | 1.3 | .67 | .17 | 14.0 |
| Loren Woods | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | .0 | .00 | .00 | 2.0 |
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Awards
Records
Starting with the 29 January 2008 win versus the Golden State Warriors, the Rockets won 22 consecutive games. The streak came to an end against the eventual champion Boston Celtics. The streak is the fourth longest winning streak in NBA history (the second longest at the time it was achieved).
Milestones
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The Rockets have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.
Houston will begin the 2007–08 season with recently hired Rick Adelman as the team's 11th head coach.[2]
Less than a week later, Scola signed with the Rockets.[3] On 20 July guard Steve Francis signed a 2-year deal with the Rockets, after he accepted a buyout of the last two seasons of his contract, worth roughly $30 million from the Portland Trail Blazers. He is expected to compete for a starting job with Mike James and Rafer Alston[4]
Trades
On 14 June, the Rockets traded Juwan Howard to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Mike James and Justin Reed.[5]
On 12 July guard Vassilis Spanoulis was traded to the San Antonio Spurs along with the rights for the 2009 second-round draft pick, for center Jackie Butler and the rights to Luis Scola a 2002 second-round draft pick, yet to play in the NBA. 24 Hours after this deal was made, Scola came to a "Basic Agreement" which could see him playing for the Rockets next season.[6]
Free agents
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Court Redesign
On 7 September, it was announced that the Rockets will debut a new court design for the 2007–08 season. The court design includes a lighter varnished wood inside the three point area, similar to the Seattle SuperSonics, while the rest are dark varnished wood. The color red will remain on the Rockets logo, and the script. This court design is similar to the Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, and Portland Trail Blazers in which most of the hardwood is exposed.[7]
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- Jonathan Feigen (3 May 2008). "Jazz finish off Rockets despite McGrady's 40". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
- Jonathan Feigen (21 May 2007). "Adelman reaches deal to coach Rockets". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 24 August 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
- Damien Pierce (17 July 2007). "Scola signed rockets". Rockets Official Website. Archived from the original on 20 August 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
- Jonathan Feigen (20 July 2007). "Francis returns to Rockets". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 23 August 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
- Marc Stein (14 June 2007). "Rockets, Wolves finalize swap of Howard, James". ESPN. Archived from the original on 25 August 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
- Jonathan Feigen (14 July 2007). "Scola to play for rockets". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
- Damien Pierce (7 September 2007). "Home Improvement". Rockets Official Website. Archived from the original on 22 December 2007. Retrieved 11 November 2007.