Ariza, Landry score 21 apiece to lead Rockets to 105-94 win over Thunder

November 4th, 2009 Bryant's 41 points lead Lakers past Rockets in OT HOUSTON — Kobe Bryant scored 41 points, Andrew Bynum added 17 points and 17 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won in overtime for the second straight game, beating the Houston Rockets 103-102 on Wednesday night. Carl Landry scored 20 points to lead six players in double figures for Houston.

November 3rd, 2009 Budinger leads Rockets over Jazz 113-96SALT LAKE CITY — Rookie Chase Budinger scored a career-high 17 points and was one of eight Houston players to score in double figures as the Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 113-96 on Monday night. The Rockets pulled away with a 13-0 run early in the fourth quarter and won in Salt Lake City for the first time since spoiling the Jazz's home opener two years ago.

October 31st, 2009 Ariza scores a career-high 33 points for RocketsHOUSTON — 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. Houston had to overcome a 42-point performance by Brandon Roy and a determined Trail Blazers offense that kept the game close to the end.

October 23rd, 2009 Nowitzki scores, gets ejected, in Mavs' winHOUSTON — Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points then was ejected for arguing a call in the fourth quarter of the Dallas Mavericks' 98-94 preseason victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Shawn Marion and Jason Kidd both added 14 points for the Mavericks (5-2) and Drew Gooden added 12 points and 10 rebounds.

October 19th, 2009 Ariza, Budinger lead Rockets past ThunderHOUSTON — 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. Carl Landry scored 15 points and Chuck Hayes had eight points and eight rebounds for the Rockets (4-3).

October 16th, 2009 Granger's 22 points lead Pacers past RocketsINDIANAPOLIS — Danny Granger scored 22 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 119-104 preseason victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Troy Murphy had 17 points and Luther Head added 13 points and seven rebounds for the Pacers, who returned to Conseco Fieldhouse after playing exhibition games in Taiwan and Beijing.

October 15th, 2009 Battier scores 26 as Rockets beat Raptors 124-112TORONTO — 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. Battier made his first seven 3-point attempts and finished 8 of 9 from behind the arc.

October 12th, 2009 Redd leads Bucks past RocketsHOUSTON — Michael Redd scored 18 points, Carlos Delfino added 16 points and eight rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Houston Rockets 96-92 in a preseason game on Monday night. David Andersen scored 17 points, Kyle Lowry scored 12 and Carl Landry added 11 for Houston.

October 6th, 2009 Rockets beat Spurs in Ginobili's returnSAN ANTONIO — 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. Carl Landry had 19 points to lead the Rockets, who are beginning the season without the cornerstones of their team.

September 26th, 2009 Toledo beats Florida International 41-31MIAMI — Aaron Opelt threw for 343 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another as Toledo defeated Florida International 41-31 on Saturday night. FIU defeated the Rockets 35-16 on the road last year.

July 9th, 2009 HOUSTON — Trevor Ariza liked what he saw in Houston enough to leave the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets formally introduced the versatile forward on Wednesday after he signed a multiyear contract.

July 9th, 2009 NBA grants injury exception for YaoHOUSTON — The Houston Rockets are still hoping Yao Ming returns next season, but they have been able to cash in on his injury. The Rockets applied for a disabled player exception from the NBA a few weeks ago, betting that their All-Star center will miss next season with a hairline fracture in his left foot.

July 9th, 2009 Rockets introduce Trevor ArizaHOUSTON — Trevor Ariza liked what he saw in Houston enough to leave the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets formally introduced the versatile forward on Wednesday after he signed a multiyear contract.

July 3rd, 2009 Source: Rockets agree on multiyear deal with ArizaHOUSTON — The Houston Rockets have reached a multiyear deal with free agent Trevor Ariza, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Thursday night. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because NBA rules prohibit announcing free-agent deals until next week, said the Rockets offered Ariza the full mid-level exception for the first year, about $5.6 million.

July 2nd, 2009 Source: Rockets GM meeting with Lakers' F ArizaHOUSTON — A person close to the situation tells The Associated Press that the Houston Rockets are meeting with Los Angeles Lakers forward Trevor Ariza. The person, who did not want to be identified because the negotiations were ongoing, said Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was meeting with the free agent in Las Vegas.