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Rockets' Clint Capela Claps Back at Lakers' Deandre Ayton After Strange Call Out On Thursday, ESPN's Dave McMenamin released a story regarding Deandre Ayton's first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, which has been a bit...

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Houston Rockets at Miami Heat odds, picks and predictions The Houston Rockets and Miami Heat meet Saturday at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET.

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Heat's leading scorer Norman Powell sidelined at least a week with a strained right groin

The Miami Heat say All-Star guard Norman Powell has a strained right groin and will be out for at least a week

19 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Jabari Smith Jr. - Ruled out with ankle sprain Smith is out for Saturday's game against the Heat with a right ankle sprain.

Impact Smith rolled his ankle during Thursday's tilt against Orlando, and he'll need at least one game on the sidelines. The star big man can be deemed day-to-day ahead of Monday's clash versus the Wizards. Reed Sheppard is the most likely choice to replace Smith in the starting lineup and appears to be strong fantasy option in all leagues Saturday.

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Rockets vs. Heat Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 28

Preview the Feb. 28 matchup between the Houston Rockets and Miami Heat with stats, recent performance, TV channel and more.

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Rockets vs. Heat Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 28

Clint Capela hits back at Deandre Ayton after Lakers center's comments Clint Capela took a playful shot at Deandre Ayton in the wake of the Lakers center's comments that invoked the Rockets center.

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Durant leads Houston against Miami after 40-point performance

Houston visits the Miami Heat after Kevin Durant scored 40 points in the Rockets' 113-108 victory against the Orlando Magic

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Kevin Durant Couldn't Stop Smiling at Elite Company He Joined in Historic 40-Point Game Durant became the sixth player in NBA history to score 32,000 career points.

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Magic Start Hot, But Can't Beat Kevin Durant, Rockets The Orlando Magic are starting their home stand on the wrong foot after a 113-108 loss against the Houston Rockets inside the Kia Center. Th...

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Kevin Durant scores season-high 40 as Rockets rally for 113-108 win over Magic

Kevin Durant scored 26 of his season-high 40 points in the second half and the Houston Rockets wiped out a 19-point Orlando lead in less than four minutes to beat the Magic 113-108

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Alperen Sengun - Chips in 16 points in win Sengun finished Thursday's 113-108 win over Orlando with 16 points (8-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one block over 31 minutes.

Impact Sengun put together a modest statline during Thursday's win, though he did lead the Rockets in assists while finishing third in scoring behind Kevin Durant (40 points) and Reed Sheppard (20 points). Sengun has averaged 18.3 points, 8.9 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.0 steals over 32.4 minutes per game since Feb. 2.

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Reed Sheppard - Catches fire in third quarter Sheppard registered 20 points (7-11 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four assists, three rebounds, two steals and two blocks over 31 minutes during the Rockets' 113-108 win over the Magic on...

Impact Sheppard was moved back to a bench role for Thursday's contest after starting in Tuesday's win over the Kings, when he led the Rockets with 28 points. His removal from the starting lineup didn't impact his play, and he played a key role in the Rockets' comeback victory, with 17 of his 20 points coming in the second half (including 11 points in the third frame to power Houston's 21-0 run). It was Sheppard's eighth 20-plus point game of the season -- two of which have come in as many games -- and he has connected on 49.2 percent of his three-point attempts over his last eight outings while averaging 16.9 points, 3.8 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 3.8 threes, 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocks over 27.3 minutes over that span. Jabari Smith suffered a right ankle injury late in the fourth quarter, so Sheppard could take on an expanded role against the Heat on Saturday if the former is unable to play.

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Jabari Smith Jr. - Doesn't return Thursday Smith did not return to Thursday's game against the Magic due to a right ankle injury. He finished with 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 29 minutes in a...

Impact Smith was taken out at the 1:42 mark of the fourth quarter after he rolled his ankle when he stepped on Alperen Sengun's foot. Smith will undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury, but it puts him in jeopardy of missing Saturday's game against the Heat, which would be his first absence since Nov. 3. Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard and Dorian Finney-Smith figure to be the top candidates to enter the Rockets' starting lineup if Smith were to miss time.

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Kevin Durant - Surpasses major scoring milestone Durant logged 40 points (14-28 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 10-10 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals over 40 minutes during the Rockets' 113-108 win over the Magic on Thursday.

Impact It was a vintage performance out of the 37-year-old future Hall-of-Famer, who scored 26 of his game-high 40 points in the second half to propel the Rockets to a come-from-behind victory. Durant's scoring barrage officially moved him 32,006 points in his storied NBA career, and he is within striking distance of passing Michael Jordan (32,292 points) for the fifth-most points in league history. It was also Durant's 431rd career game with 30-plus points, which is tied with Kobe Bryant for fifth most all time. In five games since the All-Star break, Durant has averaged 28.8 points on 53.0 percent shooting along with 6.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 2.8 threes, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks over 35.2 minutes per game.

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Jabari Smith Jr. - Tweaks right ankle Smith went to the locker room at the 1:42 mark of the fourth quarter in Thursday's game against the Magic due to a right ankle injury, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle report...

Impact Smith appeared to roll his right ankle when he stepped on Alperen Sengun's foot while on defense, and the former was accompanied by medical staff to the locker room. Assuming his night is done, Smith will finish with 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 29 minutes. Josh Okogie and Reed Sheppard should see more minutes down the stretch.

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Reed Sheppard - Back to bench Thursday Sheppard is not in the Rockets' starting lineup against the Magic on Thursday,.

Impact Sheppard was moved into the Rockets' starting lineup for Wednesday's 128-97 win over the Kings, and he put together a strong stat line with 28 points, four rebounds, two assists, one steal, one block and seven three-pointers over 32 minutes. However, the second-year pro will revert to a bench role for the second leg of Houston's back-to-back set due to the return of Amen Thompson, the latter of whom will join Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason and Jabari Smith in the starting five.

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Dorian Finney-Smith - Off injury report Finney-Smith (knee) is off the injury report for Thursday's game against the Magic.

Impact The veteran forward sat out Wednesday's blowout win over the Kings due to knee injury management. Finney-Smith is ready to handle his typical role off the bench Thursday, but he hasn't yet reached double figures in scoring in any of his 23 appearances.

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Amen Thompson - Available to play Thompson (quadriceps) is available for Thursday's game against the Magic.

Impact Thompson was given the night off Wednesday for the front end of a back-to-back set as he continues to manage his tendinitis. With Thompson back in the mix, Reed Sheppard's overall upside will take a hit.

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Houston Rockets at Orlando Magic odds, picks, and predictions The Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic meet Thursday at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.

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Josh Okogie - Makes impact from second unit Okogie provided 14 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and two steals across 24 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 128-97 win over the Kings.

Impact The 27-year-old wing saw his biggest workload in February during the rout, and scored in double digits for the first time this month as a result. Okogie has been struggling to hang onto a spot in the Rockets' rotation, but with Jae'Sean Tate (knee) sidelined into March and Amen Thompson (quadriceps) banged up as well, minutes should be a little easier to come by in the short term.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Durant - Hits for 21 in Wednesday's rout Durant totaled 21 points (8-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and five assists across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 128-97 win over Sacramento.

Impact The 37-year-old forward let his younger teammates take the lead on offense in this one, as Reed Sheppard and Alperen Sengun combined for 54 points. Durant has still delivered at least 20 points in seven of the last eight games, averaging 25.3 points, 5.1 boards, 4.8 assists, 2.9 threes, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks over that stretch while shooting 50.7 percent from the floor and 46.0 percent from beyond the arc.

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