A seven-game losing streak has seen the Rockets plummet in the Western Conference standings. Houston is currently the No. 13 seed with an 11-17 record, and head coach Stephen Silas is struggling to determine how to break out of the slump, as Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle details. Silas concedes that adjusting to the absence of several key frontcourt contributors has been a big hurdle.
“There’s some sleepless nights for sure,” the Rockets’ coach said. “But internally, my nature is to be positive, No. 1, and to be a problem solver, No. 2. So as each guy goes down or as each challenge arises based on our roster or who we’re playing, it’s just my nature to not make it emotional and concentrate on the problem-solving part of it.”
There’s more out of the Southwest Division:
- Spurs point guard Tre Jones is impressing during his tenure with San Antonio’s G League affiliate, the Austin Spurs, according to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News. Jones has appeared in just nine games with San Antonio, but Austin head coach Matt Nielsen lauded the rookie’s court vision. Jones leads the G League with 9.8 assists per game for Austin. “He’s a fantastic reader of basketball when the plays are in front of him,” Nielsen said. “At the same time, he knows how to use his teammates and get them involved.”
- Pelicans star forwards Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram are continuing to figure out how to collaborate in late-game scenarios, per Scott Kushner of NOLA.com. “We’re going to get in the lab, individually and as a team, and prepare for a different outcome,” Williamson said following a recent late-game defeat.
- Grizzlies rookie shooting guard Desmond Bane, the No. 30 pick out of TCU who currently leads all 2020/21 rookies in three-point shooting accuracy (48.2%), is set to rejoin Memphis for the club’s game against the Pistons tomorrow, following a four-game absence due to personal matters, per Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.
My prediction for First Half
Rockets 13-23
They should trade away Oladipo and Tucker
Tucker for 2 Seconds
Oladipo for 1 Second
I hope the owner can save $20 million
New Franchise player Wall is washed up
Bane is having a decent rookie season. SG with size who plays both ways. Solid pick at 30. Grizz considering their injuries and woes. Are still a .500 team. That’s pretty good I’d say.
Houston Rockets agree to two-way deal with Justin Patton. He was the 16th pick by Bulls. Never really got a chance to play got hurt and bounced around. only 23 he’s got decent stats with Knicks G-league team. He’s a big and Rockets need depth. Could be his break with Wood out.
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Hopefully he will get to play on Saturday or Monday, depending on whether or not they postpone any more games like they did today. Not having the back-to-back helps immensely since Oladipo, Wall, and Gordon would each have sat out one of those games. Maybe Patton can give them some decent minutes off the bench and help plug some holes in what was a solid defense before Wood got hurt.
Was traded to the Wolves for LaVine. Get it right.
Bane is gonna break the record easily if he keeps it up.
Spurs did well with Keldon Johnson & Tre Jones.