This post originally appeared on Rockets Wire. Another storyline that will have to wait until 2022 is the first game for Porter to face the organization that traded him to Houston 11 months ago. 2 rematch in Houston, since Green is already ruled out and Mobley is questionable. But that rookie clash will have to wait until a Feb. 3 in the first round of the 2021 NBA draft - just after the Rockets picked Green (over Mobley) at No. If both teams were healthy, one big storyline would be Green versus Mobley, since Mobley went at No. (left ankle sprain) and guard John Wall, who has not played this season as part of a mutual agreement during the offseason.įor the Cavaliers, Collin Sexton (left knee meniscal tear) is out, while rookie big man Evan Mobley (right hip soreness) is questionable. Houston will also be without veteran forward Danuel House Jr. (left thigh contusion) and Jalen Green (left hamstring strain) remain out indefinitely. In addition to being without Gordon and possibly without Wood due to back-to-back considerations, usual starting guards Kevin Porter Jr. Projected lineups are from each team’s official game notes. Live Stream: fuboTV ( watch for free in Houston markets).TV Channel: AT&T SportsNet Southwest, NBA League Pass.To overcome those types of absences by key veterans, Houston will likely need reserves such as DJ Augustin, Alperen Sengun, KJ Martin, and David Nwaba to come up big for a second straight game (and perhaps even more so, since Gordon scored a season-high 32 points in Atlanta).Īs the short-handed Rockets end their three-game road trip, can they hang with the surging Cavaliers? Here’s when and how to watch: Gordon has consistently missed one game on this year’s back-to-backs.Ĭhristian Wood (QUESTIONABLE – L Knee Tendinitis) Between the two games, it seems that Wednesday is the more likely option for targeted maintenance, since Eric Gordon (right groin tightness) is listed as out and Christian Wood (left knee tendinitis) is questionable. Making matters more challenging is the fact that the Rockets are on a back-to-back, since they also play at home Thursday versus New York. The losses came by an average of only 4.5 points versus Utah and Milwaukee. Each of those eight wins has come by double digits, and they’ve beaten a number of potential playoff teams including Chicago, Dallas, and Miami twice. While the Rockets staged an epic comeback to nip Atlanta on Monday, what’s most impressive about the run by Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, and the Cavs is the sheer dominance. Both teams have won eight of their last 10 games. 2000-2001 Houston Rockets Roster Composition Selected via Draft Cuttino Mobley was selected as the 12 pick in the Second Round of the 1998 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. And if it was from one of many candidates outside of Udoka, it doesn’t matter anymore.In a matchup of two young teams who are much improved from their 2020-21 seasons, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. “Addressed the idea” doesn’t specify whether Houston is intrigued by such a concept, or if it was merely floated by a coaching candidate. With regards to the Green passage, note the wording. 2 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, as part of a package for acquiring established star talent. Stroud poses NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected second overall by the Houston Texans. The Rockets, sources said, also addressed the idea of including second-year guard Jalen Green, the No. Josh Criswell, Michael Shapiro, Chron ApUpdated: Ap8:49 p.m. And Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown, whom rival executives are closely monitoring as he becomes extension eligible this summer, has been one of Udoka’s most public supporters after Boston suspended the coach following an improper relationship with a Celtics staffer. Udoka spent time with Harden as an assistant during the All-Star guard’s first season in Brooklyn. Middleton has been another potential target discussed throughout the Rockets’ coaching search, sources said. Houston’s long-rumored potential reunion with Harden, the 76ers guard who holds a player option for 2023-24, in addition to the Rockets’ chances at landing other primary free agents and top-billing trade targets this offseason, were repeated themes throughout Houston’s conversations with coaching candidates, sources said.
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