HOUSTON ROCKETS 52-30 · 5TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Simons, Lillard lead Trail Blazers past Rockets 107-95

Anfernee Simons scored 32 points and Damian Lillard added 25 as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 107-95
DECEMBER 18, 2022 • Associated Press
Tari Eason - Available Saturday Eason (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Head coach Stephen Silas revealed Garrison Mathews will miss Saturday's game with a non-COVID illness, but he also said everyone else was available, so Eason will get the green light to feature here after being listed as probable in the injury report. Eason has averaged 9.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 20.2 minutes per game over his last six outings.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alperen Sengun - Active as expected Sengun (ankle) will play in Saturday's game against Portland, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Sengun was probable for the contest, so his availability was to be expected. He should maintain his starting role in which he has averaged 11.3 points and 8.0 rebounds in the month of December.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Garrison Mathews - Absent Saturday Mathews will sit out Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers due to a non-COVID illness, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Matthews was a late scratch for the contest, which could open up more opportunities for Josh Christopher. His next chance to play will come Monday against San Antonio.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Portland travels to Houston for conference showdown

The Rockets will take on conference opponent Portland
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • Associated Press
Alperen Sengun - Likely to play against Portland Sengun is probable to play in Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers with a right ankle sprain, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Impact Sengun is expected to play Saturday after injuring his ankle in Thursday's loss to the Heat. Bruno Fernando and Usman Garuba will likely see extended minutes if he's unable to play against Portland.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tari Eason - Probable Saturday Eason is likely to play in Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers after suffering a left ankle sprain, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Impact Eason has yet to miss a game this season and he will likely maintain that streak Saturday given his probable tag. In his last six games, he has averaged 8.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 20.2 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Exclusive interview: James Harden reckons with his legacy

James Harden believes "it's time to get back to being James Harden." What exactly that looks like in the year 2023, with him alongside Joel...
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • FOX SPORTS
Exclusive interview: James Harden reckons with his legacy
Trevor Hudgins - Heads back to G League The Rockets sent Hudgins to G League Rio Grande Valley on Friday, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chroniclee reports.
Impact Hudgins has appeared in just one game for the Rockets in 2022-23 but has played much more with the team's G League affiliate. He will likely continue to move between the two levels but should see most of his playing time with the Vipers.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Christopher - Sent to G League Christopher was reassigned to the G League on Friday, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Christopher has spent most of his time in 2022-23 with the Rockets but was sent down to the G League affiliate briefly last week as well. He hasn't appeared in any of the last three games for Houston, so he may just be heading to the Vipers to knock off some rust, and it seems unlikely his stay will be a long one.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Darius Days - Sent to G League The Rockets transferred Days to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League on Friday, Adam Wexler of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Impact Days has yet to make an appearance for the Rockets this season. The two-way player will likely continue to move between the NBA and G League throughout the 2022-23 campaign.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jabari Smith Jr. - Posts double-double in loss Smith ended with 15 points (6-14 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 32 minutes during Thursday's 111-108 loss to Miami.
Impact The rookie has struggled in his first taste of NBA action compared to other first-year players. but he might be showing signs of a turnaround with two double-doubles over his last five outings and four double-digit scoring performances in that span. He still needs to get used to the pace of the game and his shooting figures remain below par, but Smith seems to be trending in the right direction. The former Auburn standout is averaging 13.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game in December.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jalen Green - Scores team-high 22 points Green accumulated 22 points (8-21 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals over 36 minutes during Thursday's 111-108 loss to the Heat.
Impact Green is firmly entrenched as the Rockets' primary scoring weapon, and he's going through an excellent stretch over the last few weeks. The second-year guard has reached the 20-point mark in three straight contests and five of his seven games this month, averaging 23.1 points per game in that span. That said, he could use an uptick in terms of efficiency since he's making just 39.6 percent of his shots and 22.0 percent of his three-point attempts.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Porter Jr. - Season-high mark in steals Porter supplied 21 points (10-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and four steals over 36 minutes during Thursday's 111-108 loss to the Heat.
Impact Porter failed to reach the 20-point mark in three straight games but managed to accomplish the feat Thursday, though his efforts were not enough to carry the Rockets to victory. The positives didn't end there for the young guard, who also recorded a season-high mark in steals. Porter is averaging 18.3 points, 4.9 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game across seven December contests.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Refs REFUSE to review this out-of-bounds call in the final play of Rockets-Heat Game
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Herro hits 10 3s, scores career-high 41 points for Heat

Tyler Herro matched the Miami record with 10 3-pointers and scored a career-high 41 points to help the Heat beat the Houston Rockets 111-108 on Thursday night
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • Associated Press
Miami Heat vs Houston Rockets - Full Game Highlights | December 15, 2022 | 2022-23 NBA Season
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Alperen Sengun - Returns to bench Sengun (foot) managed to return to the bench Thursday against the Heat, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Impact After limping off the floor earlier in the fourth quarter, Sengun was forced into the locker room with a foot injury. The center is back on the bench after getting taped up. Expect Usman Garuba to continue to see increased minutes if Sengun can't return to action.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alperen Sengun - Picks up foot injury Sengun was forced out of Thursday's contest against the Heat with a foot injury, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Impact Sengun limped off the floor in the fourth quarter and exited to the locker room. Usman Garuba will likely see an uptick in minutes if Sengun is unable to return.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Heat's Oladipo gets a night off amid positive steps in return; Lowry, Adebayo, Dedmon also out vs. Rockets In the wake of a pair of confidence-building, optimism-creating performances, Victor Oladipo was given the night off Thursday against the Ho...
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM
Jabari Smith Jr. - Listed available to play Smith (illness) is listed as available for Thursday's game against Miami.
Impact The rookie popped up on the injury report due to an illness, and coach Stephen Silas said he'd be a game-time decision. However, the Rockets' updated report lists Smith as "available." This may be a situation to monitor, given that the two reports came out within a 20-minute span, but as of now, it appears that Smith will be able to take the floor.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jabari Smith Jr. - Ready to roll Thursday Smith (illness) will be available for Thursday's game versus the Heat.
Impact Despite a recent report suggesting Smith would be a game-time decision, the team has listed the rookie first-round pick as available for the evening's tilt. Smith should retain his starting spot Thursday and log his usual workload, assuming the bug doesn't cause further issues.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jabari Smith Jr. - Game-time call Thursday Coach Stephen Silas said Smith (illness) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's tilt against the Heat, Jackson Gatlin of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Impact Smith was added to the injury report early Thursday due to a non-COVID illness. However, it seems like fantasy managers will have to wait until closer to tipoff to get a final ruling on the rookie's status. If Smith were to sit, Kenyon Martin and Tari Eason would be slated to receive extended action.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Heat's Oladipo gets a night off amid positive steps in return; Lowry, Dedmon also out vs. Rockets In the wake of a pair of confidence-building, optimism-creating performances, Victor Oladipo was given the night off Thursday against the Ho...
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM
Jabari Smith Jr. - Questionable with illness Smith is questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Heat due to an illness.
Impact Smith has turned things around since mid-November, with the rookie averaging 14.2 points on 45/44/85 shooting over his past 13 appearances. If he sits out Thursday, it will be just his second absence. More minutes could be in store for Kenyon Martin and Tari Eason.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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