As far as Cousins is concerned, the selfishness exhibited by Harden reached a boiling point. Cousins was waived by the Houston Rockets despite taking over as their starting center in the absence of Christian Wood. Days later, the team officially made the move and released the four-time All-Star. [78] However, he tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in an offseason pickup game in August, and never played a game for the Lakers. [54], On October 26, 2017, Cousins recorded 41 points and 23 rebounds in a 114–106 win over the Kings in Sacramento. [32] On January 23, he scored a career-high 48 points in a 108–97 win over the Indiana Pacers. On February 26, 2014, Cousins received a one-game suspension for punching Patrick Beverley in the stomach. DeMarcus Cousins - Career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the NBA, NCAA, and International leagues. DeMarcus Amir Cousins (born August 13, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). [79][80] They were granted a $1.75 million disabled player exception for Cousins and waived him on February 23, 2020, to sign Markieff Morris. DeMarcus Cousins suited up Monday for his third game back in the NBA after missing all of last season with a torn ACL. [74] On April 16, Cousins was ruled out indefinitely after suffering a torn left quadriceps in Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs. 2 months ago Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins had his best game of the season in a 117-100 loss to the Lakers. Cousins was waived this week after signing a $2.3 million contract with Houston in the offseason. [55] Two days later, he recorded his first triple-double of the season with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a 123–101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. — Eric Gordon scored a season-high 33 points, DeMarcus Cousins had his best game for Houston with 28 points and 17 rebounds and the Rockets beat the Dallas Mavericks 133-108 on Saturday night. Again. When he was through, having completed his best game in three years and a day, DeMarcus Cousins described it as a “confidence building,” seemingly acknowledging he … DALLAS — Eric Gordon scored a season-high 33 points, DeMarcus Cousins had his best game for Houston with 28 points and 17 rebounds and the Rockets beat the Dallas … On April 7, 2009, Cousins decided to follow John Calipari to Kentucky. Houston wants to go smaller and faster in the frontcourt while Cousins will … On January 5, 2012, Westphal was fired from the Kings, leading many to speculate that the head coach's tumultuous relationship with Cousins was a factor in his being replaced. [60] On December 29, 2017, he had 32 points and 20 rebounds in a 128–120 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. NBA technical malpractice: 4. However, Cousins … Cousins later denied asking to be traded. [65] Following the game, he was diagnosed with a torn left Achilles,[66] and on January 31, he underwent season-ending surgery.[67]. DeMarcus Cousins (heel) sitting for Rockets Monday ... House is numberFire's third-best value at the small forward position on Monday's six-game slate. Bradley Beal Drops Game-High 33 Points In Win Over Clippers. "[98] On the 29th, an arrest warrant was placed on Cousins for a misdemeanor domestic violence charge and a third-degree harassing communications charge. Join the Best Live Fantasy Chat Community! 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DeMarcus Cousins Swats at the King. It was the third career Player of the Week award for Cousins, who led the Kings to a 3–1 record on the week. [62], On January 22, 2018, Cousins had 44 points, 24 rebounds and 10 assists in a 132–128 double overtime win over the Chicago Bulls. [73] On April 2, he scored a season-high 28 points to go with 13 rebounds in a 116–102 win over the Denver Nuggets. List with the stats for the top 50 players with the best career points per game average in the Regular Season in NBA history. Cousins called Golden State general manager Bob Myers about joining the Warriors and followed this by speaking to Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Houston Rockets' DeMarcus Cousins, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Philadelphia. In his first season with the Kings, Cousins was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and from 2015 to 2018, he was named an NBA All-Star. HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets have released DeMarcus Cousins after just 25 games. [24] In doing so, he became just the fourth player in NBA history to collect 20+ points, 20+ rebounds, 10+ assists and 5+ blocks in a single game, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Chris Webber and Tim Duncan. [69][70] On December 10, 2018, with Cousins nearing a return to the court for the first time since rupturing his left Achilles tendon, he was assigned to Golden State's NBA G League affiliate team, the Santa Cruz Warriors, where he had his first full-contact practice. [29] On November 16, he was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, November 9 through Sunday, November 15. [30], On January 4, 2016, Cousins recorded 33 points and a season-high 19 rebounds in a 116–104 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. [40] On October 31, with 14 points and 12 rebounds against the Atlanta Hawks, Cousins became the Kings' career double-doubles leader with 246, surpassing Chris Webber's 245. [92] He has four sisters and one brother, Jaleel, who is also a professional basketball player. [2] He was a first-team Parade All-American in 2009 and played in the 2009 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, finishing with 14 points and 8 rebounds. He left the locker room and waited on the court for Elliott to finish his post-game show before confronting him. In addition, Cousins was fined $25,000 for making an inappropriate statement and gesture after leaving the playing court following the Kings' 109–106 overtime win against the Golden State Warriors on February 4 at Golden 1 Center. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. [77] The Warriors lost the series in 6 games as injuries to Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson derailed their chances of winning three straight championships. [39] He backed that up the following night against the San Antonio Spurs, recording 37 points and 16 rebounds in a 102–94 loss. [7] He signed his letter of intent on April 15. [81][82][83] The Lakers won the NBA championship that season and had Cousins' name engraved on their championship rings. [27] Cousins went 4-of-5 from three-point range for a second time on November 11, finishing the game with 33 points to help the Kings defeat the Detroit Pistons 101–92. On January 1, 2012, head coach Paul Westphal sent Cousins home from the Kings' home game against the New Orleans Hornets, saying that Cousins was "unwilling/unable to embrace traveling in the same direction as his team; it cannot be ignored indefinitely. [22], On January 30, 2015, Cousins was named to replace the injured Kobe Bryant as a Western Conference All-Star in the 2015 NBA All-Star Game. [9] Cousins was named the Rookie of the Month for July during the NBA Summer League. We are in the process of gathering information and will reserve further comment at this time. Don't worry about having to pay. DALLAS (AP) Eric Gordon scored a season-high 33 points, DeMarcus Cousins had his best game for Houston with 28 points and 17 rebounds and the Rockets beat the Dallas … DeMarcus Cousins had his best game of the season on Jan. 23 against Dallas. Cousins was waived this week after signing a $2.3 million contract with Houston in the offseason. [42] On December 20, he set a new season high with 55 points in a 126–121 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. [25], On October 28, 2015, Cousins recorded 32 points and 13 rebounds, as well as 4-of-5 three-pointers, in a season opening loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The 30-year-old Cousins was averaging […] [13] Cousins was apparently informed of Elliott's remarks after the game. Copyright © 2011 - 2021, - Get 50% Off Any Multi-Sport Premium and DFS Bundle - Up To 8 Sports! March 5, 2020. “The disrespect started way before any interview,” he said of Harden’s antics on Tuesday night, per ESPN .