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Scores game-high 22 Christopher finished Thursday's Las Vegas Summer League game against the Magic with 22 points (7-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), one rebound, one assist and three blocks in 25 minutes.

Impact As a second-year player, Christopher was noticeably confident and clearly operating as the No. 1 creator for the Rockets whenever he was on the floor. While he didn't do much as a distributor, Christopher worked his way to the line eight times while finishing as a plus-four in a game Houston lost by 14 points. The 2021 first-round pick appeared in 74 games as a rookie, averaging 7.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists while shooting 44.8 percent from the field. He hit only 29.6 percent of his threes, however, so the hope is that he can improve upon that figure. If the Rockets can move Eric Gordon before the start of the 2022-23 season, Christopher would be in position to step into a more prominent role.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Banchero, Magic top Smith, Rockets in NBA Summer League

Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, scored 13 of his 17 points in the first half, Caleb Houstan had 20 and the Orlando Magic breezed to a 91-77 victory over the Housto...

JULY 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Houston takes Auburn's Jabari Smith with third overall pick

The Houston Rockets selected Auburn freshman Jabari Smith Jr. with the third overall pick in the NBA draft Thursday night, adding a skilled player to join last year’s second pick J...

JUNE 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Devin Booker Named LeagueFits MVP, Josh Christopher Wins ROTY ' SLAM SLAM has announced which NBA stars made the 2021-22 All LeagueFits awards. Devin Booker, Josh Christopher and Myles Turner were all honored...

MAY 23, 2022 • SLAMONLINE.COM

Rockets optimistic despite posting NBA's worst record again

The Houston Rockets went 20-62 to finish with the NBA's worst record for the second straight season

APRIL 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Puts up 20 points off bench Christopher totaled 20 points (9-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Friday's 117-115 loss to Toronto.

Impact The rookie out of Arizona State can certainly produce and has scored at least 20 points in three of his last six appearances off the bench, but he has also failed to surpass the six-point threshold in the other three games across that span. The inconsistencies and the ups-and-downs are to be expected from a rookie, and while he doesn't carry a lot of value right now that the season is ending, he could be an intriguing add in dynasty formats.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Explodes for 30 points off bench Christopher finished with 30 points (11-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), three rebounds and two steals in 30 minutes during Sunday's 139-132 loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact Christopher recorded his best game of the season by a wide margin, and the 30-point output was a career-high mark for the young guard. The inconsistencies on a game-to-game basis are normal for a rookie, but he's ending the year on a strong note by scoring in double digits in four of his last seven appearances, including putting up 20 points or more twice in that span.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Edwards has 33, Towns 28, Timberwolves beat Rockets 139-132

Anthony Edwards scored 33 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 28 as the Minnesota Timberwolves built a huge lead and held on for a 139-132 win over the Houston Rockets

APRIL 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Kings used balanced scoring attack to beat Rockets 121-118

Davion Mitchell, Damian Jones and Trey Lyles scored 24 points each, and the Sacramento Kings outlasted the Houston Rockets for a 121-118 win

MARCH 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Excellent play from bench Christopher had 20 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block across 30 minutes during Monday's 123-120 loss to the Spurs.

Impact Houston's rookie first-round picks are certainly surging late in the season, as both Christopher and Jalen Green are enjoying increased usage and production. In the case of Christopher, he enjoyed a spike in playing time Monday with both Eric Gordon (groin) and Dennis Schroder (shoulder) sitting out. The two veterans are candidates to get shut down for the rest of the season as the Rockets prioritize younger players in their rebuild, so Christopher could be a sneaky source of fantasy value down the stretch.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Murray scores career-high 33, Spurs outlast Rockets 123-120

Dejounte Murray scored a career-high 33 points and the San Antonio Spurs held on for a 123-120 win over the Houston Rockets to inch closer to the final play-in spot in the Western...

MARCH 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Spurs face the Rockets, aim for 4th straight win

San Antonio will attempt to extend its three-game win streak with a victory against Houston

MARCH 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Sengun scores 27 as Rockets beat Trail Blazers again

Alperen Sengun scored 27 points off the bench, Jalen Green had 25 points and the Houston Rockets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 115-98 to complete a back-to-back sweep

MARCH 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Green has 22, Rockets cruise to 125-106 win over Blazers

Jalen Green had 23 points including five 3-pointers and the Houston Rockets built a big early lead before coasting to a 125-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers

MARCH 26, 2022 • Associated Press

SLAM x Panini Rookie Spotlight: Rockets' Josh Christopher ' SLAM In this week's SLAM x Panini Rookie Spotlight, we take a look at Houston Rockets rookie Josh Christopher's transition into the NBA. Read mor...

MARCH 18, 2022 • SLAMONLINE.COM

Valanciunas, Hayes power Pelicans past Rockets, 130-105

Jonas Valanciunas had 32 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans emphatically snapped a four-game skid with a 130-105 victory over the Houston Rockets

MARCH 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Solid output off bench Christopher racked up 17 points (8-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Friday's 113-100 loss to the Mavericks.

Impact Christopher had a solid performance in this one, but he has been productive off the bench in recent outings. While the lack of consistency has been an issue with him, Christopher has cleared the 15-point mark while logging at least 20 minutes in each of his last three contests. While he's not going to jump into the starting lineup right away, he's giving solid minutes off the bench for the Rockets and his scoring ability could translate into him becoming a decent fantasy pickup -- though matchup-based -- in deep formats, as long as he's able to keep this up.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luka Doncic has 30 points, Mavericks beat Rockets 113-100

Luka Doncic scored 30 points, Dwight Powell had 26 and the Dallas Mavericks built a big lead and coasted to 113-100 victory over the Houston Rockets Friday night

MARCH 12, 2022 • Associated Press

Pours in 21 points in win Christopher finished with 21 points (8-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one assist across 22 minutes Wednesday in the Rockets' 139-130 overtime victory over the Lakers.

Impact Along with Christopher, fellow rookies Jalen Green (32 points) and Alperen Sengun (21 points) also cleared the 20-point threshold, becoming the first trio of teammates under 20 years old to reach that benchmark in the same game. Even though Houston returned Dennis Schroder (ankle) from a four-game absence, the Rockets were still without Christian Wood (illness) and Jae'Sean Tate (ankle), so Christopher could be a candidate to see his minutes tail off a bit if both Wood and Tate are back in action Friday against the Mavericks.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Solid production in loss Christopher logged 16 points (6-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 28 minutes during Monday's 123-106 loss to Miami.

Impact Christopher scored in double figures for the first time since Feb. 17 and scored his most points since Feb. 4. While Garrison Mathews drew the start with Eric Gordon (rest) out, Christopher played more minutes than Mathews and significantly outproduced him as a reserve. The rookie out of Arizona State will look to build off Monday's performance against the Lakers on Wednesday.

MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oladipo returns, Herro scores 31, Heat top Rockets 123-106

Victor Oladipo scored 11 points in in his first game in nearly a year, Tyler Herro scored 21 of his 31 points in the second quarter and the Miami Heat beat the Houston Rockets 123-...

MARCH 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Sees just 17 minutes in win Christopher posted eight points (4-6 FG), four rebounds and two assists across 17 minutes during Sunday's 123-112 victory over the Grizzlies.

Impact Christopher failed to see more than 20 minutes for the fifth time in his last six games as his fantasy value continues to plummet. The fact he has been unable to step things up, even with Dennis Schroder on the sideline, does not bode well for his role moving forward. Barring a number of injuries to key players, Christopher can be safely left on the wire in all moderately shallow formats.

MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

SLAM x Crocs Day in the Life Video Series: Josh Christopher Josh Christopher picks out a high-heat fit and takes us behind the scenes of his off day with this Crocs Day in the Life video series.

MARCH 4, 2022 • SLAMONLINE.COM

Interview: Rockets rookie Josh Christopher 'addicted to getting better' In his rookie season, Josh Christopher tells Rockets Wire’s Brian Barefield: “When work pays off, it makes me want to do more. I am addicted...

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Looks good in increased opportunity Christopher recorded 13 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and three steals in 26 minutes during Thursday's 142-111 loss to the Clippers.

Impact The Rockets trailed big for much of the contest, giving Christopher the opportunity to see more than his usual amount of time on the court. He responded with his highest scoring effort since Feb. 4, which happened to be the last time he played more than 25 minutes prior to Thursday. Christopher has flashed potential when presented the opportunity this season -- he is averaging 16.1 points, 1.7 three-pointers and 1.8 steals per 36 minutes on the campaign.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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