Rockets' Amen Thompson: Battles foul trouble in win
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Thompson provided six points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one block over 17 minutes during Wednesday's 130-113 victory over the Pacers.
Thompson picked up three early fouls, limiting him to just 17 minutes. While this was a sub-par performance, Thompson had been playing well up to this point. He continues to come off the bench but typically sees at least 25 minutes per night. Look for him to get back on track against the Trail Blazers on Friday.
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Rockets' Aaron Holiday: Limited again Wednesday
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Holiday provided two points (1-2 FG) and three rebounds in eight minutes during Wednesday's 130-113 win over the Pacers.
Holiday continues to play a limited role off the bench, having appeared in only nine games all season. In those games, he is averaging 4.0 points and 1.3 assists in 9.0 minutes, well below what might be considered positive contributions.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Underwhelming performance
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Brooks finished Wednesday's 130-113 win over the Pacers with four points (1-10 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and one block in 22 minutes.
Brooks was ice cold from the field, connecting on just one of his 10 shot attempts. Despite playing upward of 30 minutes per night, Brooks is averaging just 11.6 points and 1.9 three-pointers. While he is penciled in as an elite wing defender, he is delivering 0.7 steals per contest, well below what might be considered serviceable.
Whitmore (knee) will play in Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
Whitmore was tabbed questionable due to left knee soreness, but he has been given the green light to face Indiana. Whitmore hasn't appeared in an NBA game since Nov. 6, missing some time with injuries and while on assignment with the Rockets' G League affiliate. With the Rockets at full health, Whitmore isn't expected to see a large workload.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Officially active Wednesday
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Green (illness) will play Wednesday versus Indiana, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Green joins a fully healthy Houston backcourt, while Cam Whitmore (knee) remains questionable on the wings. Green is averaging 16.4 points across his last seven contests, although he's slumping from deep over that span, connecting on just 24.5 percent of 7.0 threes per game.
Whitmore (knee) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
Whitmore has missed the last seven games due to a combination of being assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League on Nov. 7 and recently sustaining a knee injury. However, Whitmore's status being upgraded to questionable is an encouraging sign that he will make his return soon.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Questionable to play Wednesday
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Green is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pacers due to an illness.
The availability of Green for Wednesday's contest is uncertain, but more clarity regarding his status should be announced closer to Wednesday's 8 p.m. ET tipoff. Green is averaging 15.8 points per game while shooting a meager 36.6 percent from the floor since the beginning of November.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Struggles with shot in loss
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Sengun provided 18 points (8-21 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and two steals over 39 minutes during Monday's 101-100 loss to Milwaukee.
Sengun tallied fewer than 10 rebounds for the first time since Nov. 8 against the Thunder while struggling from the field. The big man was able to dish out five-plus assists for the fourth consecutive game, and he's been impressive while stuffing the stat sheet throughout his fourth year in the league. Across his last five outings, Sengun has averaged 18.8 points and 11.2 rebounds while shooting 48.7 percent from the field.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Scores 21 points in loss
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Green logged 21 points (9-24 FG, 3-8 3Pt), nine rebounds and two assists across 39 minutes during Monday's 101-100 loss to Milwaukee.
Green recorded 20-plus points for the eighth time this season while setting a new season high in playing time. He also posted his second-highest mark in rebounds through 15 regular-season outings. However, the 22-year-old struggled shooting the rock, and he has shot only 40.0 percent from the floor across his last five games.
Rockets' Fred VanVleet: Team-high 26 points in loss
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VanVleet racked up 26 points (9-23 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Monday's 101-100 loss to the Bucks.
VanVleet led the Rockets with a team high in points while stuffing the stat sheet Monday. However, the 30-year-old struggled from beyond the arc, where he has shot 33.3 percent across his last five outings. Despite shooting woes from outside, VanVleet has provided double-digit points, five-plus rebounds and five or more assists across each of his last five games.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Well-rounded performance in loss
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Eason supplied nine points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 14 rebounds, four steals, three blocks and one assist across 31 minutes during Monday's 101-100 loss to the Bucks.
Despite the loss, Eason impressed while tying career-high marks in rebounds and blocks. Moreover, the 23-year-old was one steal shy of tying another career high, though he still tied his season high that he set Nov. 2 against the Warriors. Eason continues to play valuable minutes off the bench on a loaded roster, and his defensive upside makes him an extremely intriguing fantasy option.
Whitmore won't play Monday against the Bucks due to left knee soreness.
Whitmore was just recently recalled from the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers and has been unable to crack Houston's rotation on a consistent basis, so his absence Monday won't open up any minutes for other players.
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Rockets' Steven Adams: Removed from injury report
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Adams (knee) will be available for Monday's game against the Bucks.
Adams was held out of Sunday's game against the Bulls for the first game of Houston's back-to-back set. He's likely to see a handful of minutes as the backup center Monday night.
Eason ended with four points (1-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one steal in 18 minutes during Sunday's 143-107 win over the Bulls.
With the Rockets running away with this game early, there was a lot of garbage time and that didn't help Eason with Houston going deep into their bench. Despite this muted performance, Eason has been solid in November with averages of 13.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 1.8 steals.
