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Entering trade deadline week, Christian Wood tells Rockets he wants to stayAs the Feb. 10 trade deadline nears, Christian Wood has made it clear to the Rocketsā front office and ownership that he wants to stay, per...
Kevin Porter Jr. - Off injury reportPorter (illness) is not on the injury report for Sunday's matchup against the Pelicans, Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston reports.
ImpactPorter missed the second half of Friday's loss to the Spurs due to an illness but is fine for Sunday. Before that, he had scored in double digits in eight straight games, with averages of 17.3 points, 7.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals.
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Jakob Poeltl - Delivers double-doublePoeltl produced 21 points (9-15 FG, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 33 minutes during Friday's 131-106 victory over the Rockets.
ImpactPoeltl made his presence felt on both ends of the court, registering more than 20 points for the third time over his last six games but also leaving his mark on defense and on the glass. He's averaging 15.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 blocks per game since the beginning of January.
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Keldon Johnson - Delivers 28 points in winJohnson had 28 points (11-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two steals in 34 minutes during Friday's 131-106 win over the Rockets.
ImpactJohnson was not as versatile as Dejounte Murray, who ended close to posting a triple-double, but the Olympic gold medalist carried the Spurs offensively in this lopsided win against the state rivals. Johnson bounced back from a seven-point performance against the Heat earlier this week, and it's worth noting he has scored 20 or more points in three of his last five games.
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Dejounte Murray - Sniffs triple-double once againMurray closed Friday's 131-106 win over the Rockets with 19 points (9-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, 11 assists and four steals in 35 minutes.
ImpactMurray is one of the most versatile point guards in the league, and at this rate, he should be considered a triple-double threat every time he steps on the hardwood. The star floor general has been thriving over the last few weeks and is averaging 22.9 points, 9.9 assists, 8.6 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game since the beginning of January.
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Jalen Green - Scores 12 points in defeatGreen contributed 12 points (3-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 23 minutes during Friday's 131-106 loss to San Antonio.
ImpactGreen was one of five Houston players that scored in double digits, but he wasn't very efficient across the board and didn't do much in other categories. At least the rookie remains productive since he has scored in double digits in four games in a row.
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Christian Wood - Double-doubles in lossWood totaled 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-6 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 31 minutes during Friday's 131-106 loss to the Spurs.
ImpactWood's numbers in this lopsided loss don't jump out of the page, but it's worth noting that he's now recorded three double-doubles over his last four contests and seven across his last 10 games. He's averaging 19.8 points and 11.6 rebounds per game across that 10-game stretch.
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