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Rockets Have Tough Upcoming Decision On Veteran Point Guard

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While the Houston Rockets have other more pressing issues, they will have a major upcoming decision to make. Do the Rockets exercise point guard Fred VanVleet‘s $44.88 million team option this offseason? Speaking of the offseason, the Rockets could start much earlier than anticipated. Houston trails Golden State 3-1 in its best-of-seven first-round series after falling in Game … [Read more...] about Rockets Have Tough Upcoming Decision On Veteran Point Guard

Astros To Activate Lance McCullers Jr. This Weekend

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The Astros are planning to reinstate right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. from the injured list this weekend, the team announced to reporters Wednesday (link via Chandler Rome of The Athletic). He’ll take the ball Sunday to start against the White Sox. Sunday will mark McCullers’ first appearance on a major league mound since the 2022 postseason. Even in 2022, McCullers was limited … [Read more...] about Astros To Activate Lance McCullers Jr. This Weekend

VanVleet and Thompson lead the way as Rockets avoid elimination, routing Warriors 131-116 in Game 5

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Fred VanVleet scored 26 points, Amen Thompson added 25 and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 131-116 rout of the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of a first-round playoff series. Game 6 is Friday in San Francisco. Warriors coach Steve Kerr threw in the towel early with Wednesday night's game out of hand. A layup by VanVleet midway through the third quarter made it … [Read more...] about VanVleet and Thompson lead the way as Rockets avoid elimination, routing Warriors 131-116 in Game 5