Durant, Rockets and NBA All-Star Game
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Rockets forward Kevin Durant in an NBA All-Star selection for the 16th time in his 19-year career.
They will visit the defending champion Indiana Pacers on Monday in a game in which they will be favored due to the Pacers being in a gap year following the injury to All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton.
HOUSTON (AP) — Amen Thompson had 21 points, nine assists and eight rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to a 111-107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. An alley-oop dunk by Thompson put Houston up four with under two minutes left before the Mavericks scored the next four points,
It was a star-studded affair in Houston this weekend.
The Dallas Mavericks (19-30) fell to the Houston Rockets (30-17), 111-107, on Saturday night in a grindy, back-and-forth affair. Amen Thompson led Houston with 21 points, eight rebounds and nine assists. Cooper Flagg was stellar in defeat, scoring 34 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing five assists.
The Rockets continue to battle for position in the Western Conference, as the last ten games have not seen much movement in the standings.
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Houston Rockets jersey history No. 6 - Earl Boykins (2012)
During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Boykins wore only jersey No. 6 and put up 4.9 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.
Houston's prettiest performances lack substance, while gritty, ugly wins reveal a deeper, winning formula. The Rockets must embrace the grind to truly succeed.
Houston is set to be without its superstar against Indiana.