Houston will try to keep its three-game road win streak intact when the Rockets play Washington. Tuesday's matchup is the first of the season for the teams.
Jalen Green scored 33 points and Fred VanVleet grabbed a key steal late to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.
Jalen Green scored 22 of his 29 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets routed the short-handed Washington Wizards 135-112 on Tuesday night. Alperen Sengun added 26 points and 10 rebounds,
BOSTON (AP) — Dyson Daniels hit a short jumper in the lane with just over a minute left in overtime and Onyeka Okongwu made two free throws with 11 seconds left, lifting the Atlanta Hawks to a 119-115 victory over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Trae Young led Atlanta with 28 points and 12 assists, and Daniels finished with 23 points.
In fact, he is the only Clipper with such a game since DeAndre Jordan in March of 2018 ... The Rockets turned defense to offense in a hurry with Fred VanVleet swiping a steal and dishing it to Jalen Green, who rocked the rim with a monster dunk.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 20 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome a sloppy first half and beat the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 120-106 on Monday night. Earlier Monday, Edwards was fined $50,000 by the NBA for an obscene gesture directed at an official in Saturday’s loss in Memphis.
guard Jordan Poole, and center Clint Capela. Top players who were called up from the NBA G League include guard Danny Green, guard Alex Caruso, forward Pascal Siakam, guard Fred VanVleet, guard Duncan Robinson, center Christian Wood and center Hassan ...
After starting this season in a shooting slump, veteran Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has made nearly 40% of his 3-pointers over the last nine games.
Quinten Grimes had 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks snapped a five-game skid with a 118-97 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
The Houston Rockets (23-12) go on the road to play the Washington Wizards (6-27) on Tuesday at Capital One Arena. The Rockets are looking to start their three-game road trip with a win, while the Wizards, the last-place team in the NBA's Eastern Conference, are looking to end a two-game losing streak.
Jim McCormick breaks down Saturday's games and offers his top fantasy streamers and favorite bets for the six-game slate.
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