KEVIN PORTER JR. NEWS

Goes for 30 points in return Porter logged 30 points (10-19 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals in 35 minutes during Sunday's 127-120 loss to the Warriors.

Impact Porter was a game-time call after missing Friday's game against the Pacers due to a back issue, but he managed to suit up here and was one of the team's top performers across the board. In fact, this 30-point output was a season-high mark for him, and he's now scored at least 20 points in three of his last four contests. Firmly entrenched as the Rockets' main playmaker, Porter is averaging 19.3 points, 6.4 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game across eight outings in November.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thompson nets 10 3s, has 41 points in Warriors' 1st road win

Klay Thompson scored a season-high 41 points and Steph Curry added 33 as the Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 127-120 for their first road win

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to play Sunday Porter (back) is listed as available for Sunday's game against Golden State.

Impact Porter was a game-time decision due to a back issue, but he'll return to action after missing Friday's game against the Pacers. Porter will be back in the starting lineup at one guard spot next to Jalen Green.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Labeled as game-time decision Porter (back) is a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup against the Warriors, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Porter was upgraded from doubtful to questionable prior to Sunday's game, but he'll likely need to go through pregame warmups before the Rockets determine his status for the matchup. However, the team hopes that he'll be available after missing Friday's game against Indiana.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to questionable Porter (back) has been upgraded from doubtful to questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Warriors, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Porter was expected to miss a second straight game due to left lower-back soreness, but the point guard apparently made more progress than expected and is now more of a 50-50 call ahead of Sunday's 7 p.m. ET opening tip. Forward Kenyon Martin may receive another start if the Rockets have to mix up their lineup again.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful vs. Warriors Porter (back) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Warriors.

Impact Porter is expected to miss a second straight game Sunday, and Alperen Sengun (groin) is questionable. Kenyon Martin drew the start Friday, and he should continue to see an uptick in minutes along with Daishen Nix.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Considered day-to-day Porter (back) was absent from Saturday's practice and is considered day-to-day, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Porter missed Friday's game versus the Pacers due to low-back soreness. Kenyon Martin was inserted into the starting lineup in his absence. Porter will likely be questionable for Sunday's game versus the Warriors.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Haliburton has 19 points, Pacers rally to beat Rockets 99-91

Tyrese Haliburton had 19 points and the Indiana Pacers overcame a huge early deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 99-91 on Friday night

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out Porter (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Indiana, Adam Spolane of SportsRadio610 reports.

Impact Porter will miss his first game of the season due to low-back soreness. In his absence, Daishen Nix and Josh Christopher are candidates for increased roles, but Jalen Green figures to operate as Houston's go-to playmaker.

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable vs. Pacers Porter is questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers due to lower back soreness.

Impact Porter has yet to miss a game this season and also has yet to score in single digits. If he sits Friday, more usage could be in store for Jalen Green, while more minutes could go the way of Daishen Nix and Josh Christopher.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nears triple-double in victory Porter racked up 17 points (6-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and one steal over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 101-92 win over the Mavericks.

Impact Porter fell just short of scoring 20-plus points for a third consecutive game Wednesday, but he posted his fourth double-double of the season and came within two assists of a triple-double. The 22-year-old has topped 30 minutes of playing time in each of his last five appearances, and he's averaged 17.8 points, 7.2 assists and 5.8 rebounds in 36.0 minutes per game over that stretch.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Porter, Rockets beat Mavericks 101-92 with Doncic resting

Kevin Porter Jr. had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and the last-place Houston Rockets took advantage of Luka Doncic’s absence in a 101-92 victory over the Dallas Mavericks

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

George scores 22 to lead Clippers to 122-106 rout of Rockets

Paul George scored 22 points in three quarters to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to 122-106 rout of the Houston Rockets

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ejected late in loss Porter closed with 23 points (9-16 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-4 FT), one rebound and three assists across 34 minutes before getting ejected from Saturday's 119-106 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact Though Porter went a modest 3-for-9 from three-point range, he missed only one of seven shots inside the arc to finish with a strong shooting line overall. The fourth-year guard wasn't anywhere near as efficient as a ball handler, committing seven turnovers while dishing just three assists. Porter is usually much better than this as a passer -- he came into the contest having dished 11 dimes in consecutive games -- but turnovers have been a major problem this year, as Porter ranks dead last in the NBA with 4.1 turnovers per contest through his first 13 games. Porter's ejection Saturday came after he tangled with Jose Alvarado in the waning seconds of the loss, but there probably wasn't enough to the confrontation to warrant a suspension.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

George and the Clippers take on conference foe Houston

Houston takes on Los Angeles in a matchup of Western Conference teams

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zion Williamson scores 26 as Pelicans beat Rockets 119-106

Zion Williamson scored 26 points and Brandon Ingram iced the game with six points in a 13-0 run in the final 2:07 to power the New Orleans Pelicans to a 119-106 victory over the Ho...

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Green and the Rockets visit conference foe New Orleans

Houston travels to New Orleans for a Western Conference matchup Saturday

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Delivers double-double Porter notched 12 points (4-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 assists and two rebounds across 40 minutes in Wednesday's 116-109 loss against the Raptors.

Impact Porter didn't have his best shooting performance, but he still made an impact with his passing and recorded 11 dimes for the second contest in a row. The floor general now has three double-doubles on the season, and he has scored in double digits while handing out at least five assists in five of his last six contests. On a down note, Porter had four turnovers, his seventh time posting four-plus giveaways on the young season.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Double-double in Monday's win Porter ended Monday's 134-127 win over the Magic with 17 points (7-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds, 11 assists, one block and two steals in 38 minutes.

Impact It's his second double-double through 11 games but the first involving assists, as the fourth-year guard continues a strong start to the season. Porter is averaging 19.5 points, 6.5 boards, 5.6 assists, 1.9 threes and 1.5 steals as he looks to establish himself a key component in Houston's rebuild.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Available against Orlando Porter (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Magic, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Porter hasn't yet missed a game this year, and he'll be able to play through his illness during Monday's matchup. He's averaging 19.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 34.3 minutes per game to begin the season.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable vs. Magic Porter is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Orlando due to an illness.

Impact Porter has yet to miss a game this season, but it appears his status for Monday is now up in the air after the guard was added to the injury report due to an unspecified illness. If Porter can't go against the Magic, Daishen Nix and Josh Christopher would be candidates for expanded roles alongside Jalen Green (knee) in Houston's backcourt.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No Gobert; Towns leads Wolves to 129-117 win over Rockets

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 10 of his 25 points in the third quarter and Anthony Edwards added 19 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 129-117 win against the Houston Ro...

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to form Porter ended Wednesday's 109-101 loss to the Clippers with 22 points (7-19 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 5-8 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 38 minutes.

Impact Porter put together a strong outing across the board, though he needed 19 shot attempts to score 22 points. This has been a theme for the USC product in the early going, as he's shooting 40.9 percent from the field. However, Porter continues to provide value in boards and assists, averaging 6.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists through nine matchups this season.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Poor shooting in loss Porter chipped in 13 points (5-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Monday's 95-93 loss to the Clippers.

Impact Porter had some good numbers across the board, but he could have done a better job on offense since he needed 13 shots just to score 13 points. This was his first outing in which he couldn't reach the 15-point mark, but he continues to deliver solid numbers across all categories to remain valuable in fantasy, even if he has an odd game from time to time.

NOVEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Excellent production Sunday Porter ended with 26 points (7-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 11-14 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Sunday's 124-109 loss to the Suns.

Impact Porter ended just two boards shy of what would have been his second double-double of the season. The fourth-year player retains more value in points leagues than rotisserie leagues, but even in the latter format, his improved numbers from the charity stripe has made him a more palatable fantasy option. He's shooting a career-high 81.4 percent on 6.1 free-throw attempts per game so far in 2022-23.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE