The NBA has denied the Knicks‘ protest of their February 12 loss to the Rockets, the league announced today in a press release (Twitter link). The Knicks lost the game 105-103 after Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was called for a foul on Rockets guard Aaron Holiday as Holiday launched a desperation three-pointer in the game’s final second. Holiday made two game-winning free throws … [Read more...] about NBA Denies Knicks’ Protest Of Loss To Rockets
Rockets Notes: Smith, Green, Trade Assets, Udoka
Jabari Smith spent the All-Star break figuring out how to have a strong finish to his second NBA season, writes Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. While Smith has improved since his rookie year, especially in terms of shooting, he still believes he can take his game to new levels. He has responded to the week of introspection by averaging 20 points and 10.2 rebounds over … [Read more...] about Rockets Notes: Smith, Green, Trade Assets, Udoka
Thompson Receiving Crunch Time Minutes
Amen Thompson, the fourth pick of last year’s draft, has seen his role expand this month, including crunch-time minutes, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle notes. He’s averaging 13.8 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.4 steals in 30.6 minutes per game in nine February outings. He played 20 second-half minutes in a four-point win over Phoenix on Friday. “He’s growing … [Read more...] about Thompson Receiving Crunch Time Minutes
Udoka Decides To Stick With Usual Lineup
Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said he was considering making changes to the starting lineup just before the All-Star break, but with the opening night starting five healthy again, he wants to give the group more time to show what it can do, at least for now, according to Danielle Lerner of The Houston Chronicle (subscriber link).As Lerner writes, the Rockets are 18-17 with … [Read more...] about Udoka Decides To Stick With Usual Lineup
And-Ones: Holland, Toscano-Anderson, All-Star, MVP Race, Reid
G League Ignite forward Ron Holland underwent surgery on his injured right thumb on Tuesday in order to repair a complete tendon rupture, a source tells Marc J. Spears of Andscape (Twitter link). Spears had reported over the weekend that Holland would miss the rest of the NBAGL season due to the thumb injury, but didn’t say at that time that the young prospect would be going … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Holland, Toscano-Anderson, All-Star, MVP Race, Reid