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Rockets revving up on defense ahead of bout with BlazersNearly one month into the regular season, the Rockets have done enough to validate their status as a defensive force.Houston enters Thursday...
Cam Whitmore - Sent to G LeagueWhitmore was assigned to the Rockets' G League affiliate Thursday, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactWhitmore has bounced between the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and the Rockets this season while recovering from a lingering knee issue. However, when the Rockets are at full health the second-year forward is not likely to play a significant role in the rotation, and he has averaged 5.9 points and 1.4 rebounds across only 9.9 minutes per game over eight regular-season outings.
1 DAY AGO•ROTOWIRE
Jarace Walker - Iffy for FridayWalker is questionable for Friday's game against the Bucks due to an illness.
ImpactThe Pacers are depleted in terms of their wing depth, and the potential absence of Walker doesn't help the team's cause. Andrew Nembhard (knee) and Aaron Nesmith (ankle) are out, while Ben Sheppard (oblique) is questionable as well. Quenton Jackson would be in line to start if both Walker and Sheppard are sidelined.
1 DAY AGO•ROTOWIRE
Ben Sheppard - Questionable for FridaySheppard (oblique) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bucks.
ImpactSheppard has missed the last two games for the Pacers, and while the questionable tag is encouraging, he could end up missing a third straight contest. If that's the case, then Jarace Walker (illness) and Quenton Jackson would be in line for bigger roles in Indiana's depleted wing rotation.
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Pacers Have No 'Answers' During Putrid Season StartThe Indiana Pacers have lost four of their last five games and are scrambling to figure things out.
2 DAYS AGO•SACBEE.COM
Fred VanVleet - Hits four threes in winVanVleet put up 18 points (6-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six assists, four steals and two rebounds over 35 minutes in Wednesday's 130-113 victory over the Pacers.
ImpactWednesday night marked VanVleet's third time this season hitting four triples, and he also racked up his season high in steals (four). In Houston's blistering 11-5 start, VanVleet has averaged 15.8 points, 6.1 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 0.4 blocks across 34.7 minutes, and he will continue to lead the charge as the team's primary facilitator moving forward.
2 DAYS AGO•ROTOWIRE
Alperen Sengün - Records season-high 31 pointsSengun had 31 points (12-19 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 130-113 victory over the Pacers.
ImpactSengun's efficient shooting helped him post a season-high 31 points Wednesday. The 22-year-old center has now also tallied 12 double-doubles in 16 appearances in 2024-25. Across his last 10 outings, Sengun is averaging 20.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.7 blocks in 30.1 minutes.
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