The Rockets were set to hold an extended halftime ceremony during their game against the Bulls to celebrate Yao Ming, whose No. 11 jersey was retired Friday night.

Yao Ming, who was described by Rockets CEO Thaddeus Brown as "a native Texan and a Houston Rocket for life," will have his No. 11 jersey retired on Feb. 2.

HOUSTON — Houston Rockets legend Yao Ming was one of 11 individuals inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame on Thursday. ... His No. 11 jersey is one of seven retired by the Rockets.

Yao’s No. 11 jersey was retired by the Rockets in 2017, and he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016 alongside Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson.

Yao Ming had come back days before, played a few games, even came home with a win. But he was back Friday. So too were the Rockets, dominating the New Jersey Nets, 112-91, on Friday, snapping a ...

Vince Carter scored 18 of his 29 points in the second half tonight to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 90-77 win over the Rockets. Jason Kidd had 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, his sixth ...

Fans in China have stayed up in the middle of the night to watch Yao Ming play for the Houston Rockets. And at the same time vote for the rest of the Rockets to be on the All-Star Team, whether they ...

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 09: NBA Legend Yao Ming takes in the game between the Houston Rockets and the New Orleans Pelicans during the pre-season game as part of the 2016 Global Games - China at ...