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HOUSTON ROCKETS 11-5 · 4TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
11-5 · 4TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Game Highlights vs. Indiana Pacers l Houston Rockets
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Amen Thompson - Battles foul trouble in win Thompson provided six points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one block over 17 minutes during Wednesday's 130-113 victory over the Pacers.
Impact Thompson picked up three early fouls, limiting him to just 17 minutes. While this was a sub-par performance, Thompson had been playing well up to this point. He continues to come off the bench but typically sees at least 25 minutes per night. Look for him to get back on track against the Trail Blazers on Friday.
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Aaron Holiday - Limited again Wednesday Holiday provided two points (1-2 FG) and three rebounds in eight minutes during Wednesday's 130-113 win over the Pacers.
Impact Holiday continues to play a limited role off the bench, having appeared in only nine games all season. In those games, he is averaging 4.0 points and 1.3 assists in 9.0 minutes, well below what might be considered positive contributions.
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Dillon Brooks - Underwhelming performance Brooks finished Wednesday's 130-113 win over the Pacers with four points (1-10 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and one block in 22 minutes.
Impact Brooks was ice cold from the field, connecting on just one of his 10 shot attempts. Despite playing upwards of 30 minutes per night, Brooks is averaging just 11.6 points and 1.9 three-pointers. While he is penciled in as an elite wing defender, he is delivering 0.7 steals per contest, well below what might be considered serviceable.
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Jabari Smith Jr. (23 points) vs. Indiana Pacers l Houston Rockets
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Fred VanVleet (18 points) vs. Indiana Pacers l Houston Rockets
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Rockets use third-quarter surge to top struggling Pacers Alperen Sengun had 31 points and 12 rebounds and the Houston Rockets used a third-quarter surge to beat the visiting Indiana Pacers 130-113...
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Alperen Sengun (31 points) vs. Indiana Pacers l Houston Rockets
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Alperen Şengün Scores 31 Points, Leads Rockets Past Pacers 130-113 Coming off a tough loss on the road to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, the Houston Rockets flew back home looking to turn things around as th...
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Sengun scores season-high 31 as Rockets cruise to 130-113 win over Pacers
Alperen Sengun had a season-high 31 points with 12 rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to a 130-113 win over the Indiana Pacers Wednesday night5 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cam Whitmore - Cleared to play Whitmore (knee) will play in Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
Impact Whitmore was tabbed questionable due to left knee soreness, but he has been given the green light to face Indiana. Whitmore hasn't appeared in an NBA game since Nov. 6, missing some time with injuries and on assignment with the Rockets' G League affiliate. With the Rockets at full health, Whitmore isn't expected to see a large workload.
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Jalen Green - Officially active Wednesday Green (illness) will play Wednesday versus Indiana, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Green joins a fully healthy Houston backcourt, while Cam Whitmore (knee) remains questionable on the wings. Green is averaging 16.4 points across his last seven contests, although he's slumping from deep over that span, connecting on just 24.5 percent of 7.0 threes per game.
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What Will Pacers Have to Do to Beat Rockets? The Indiana Pacers will travel to take on the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
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Rockets battling inconsistent shooting, prepare to face Pacers In Milwaukee on Monday, the Houston Rockets coughed up a 13-point first-quarter lead and rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit, but th...
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Cam Whitmore - Questionable for Wednesday Whitmore (knee) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
Impact Whitmore has missed the last seven games due to a combination of being assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League on November 7 and recently sustaining a knee injury. However, Whitmore's status being upgraded to questionable is an encouraging sign that he will make his return soon.
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Jalen Green - Questionable to play Wednesday Green is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pacers due to an illness.
Impact The availability of Green for Wednesday's contest is uncertain, but more clarity regarding his status should be announced closer to Wednesday's 8 p.m. ET tipoff. Green is averaging 15.8 points per game while shooting a meager 36.6 percent from the floor since the beginning of November.
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Rockets Getting Good Value for Alperen Sengun The Houston Rockets are establishing Alperen Sengun as a franchise cornerstone after signing him to a five-year extension before the season...
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Houston takes on Indiana, looks for 6th straight home win
Houston enters a matchup against Indiana after winning five consecutive home games2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alperen Sengün - Struggles with shot in loss Sengun provided 18 points (8-21 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and two steals over 39 minutes during Monday's 101-100 loss to Milwaukee.
Impact Sengun tallied fewer than 10 rebounds for the first time since Nov. 8 against the Thunder while struggling from the field. The big man was able to dish out five-plus assists for the fourth consecutive game, and he's been impressive while stuffing the stat sheet throughout his fourth year in the league. Across his last five outings, Sengun has averaged 18.8 points and 11.2 rebounds while shooting 48.7 percent from the field.
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Jalen Green - Scores 21 points in loss Green logged 21 points (9-24 FG, 3-8 3Pt), nine rebounds and two assists across 39 minutes during Monday's 101-100 loss to Milwaukee.
Impact Green recorded 20-plus points for the eighth time this season while setting a new season high in playing time. He also posted his second-highest mark in rebounds through 15 regular-season outings. However, 22-year-old struggled shooting the rock, and he has shot only 40.0 percent from the floor across his last five games.
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