Rockets Aim for Consecutive Wins, Face Hornets
One Ball to the Next. Banking on Adjustments. Wall on the Horizon?
The Houston Rockets will look to win back-to-back games for the first time all season, as they host the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. After facing the Bulls’ Lonzo Ball on Wednesday night, the Rockets will get their first look this season at his younger brother, LaMelo Ball, who is off to a sensational start to the year. The younger Ball brother leads Charlotte in scoring, and has provided a spark to the team owned by Michael Jordan. The Hornets are 13-8 and looking to reach the playoffs for the first time in several years. Along with Ball, Gordon Hayward, Miles Bridges, and “Scary” Tery Rozier are some of the biggest threats Houston will face on the court tonight.
Coach Stephen Silas will undoubtedly make more adjustments in tonight’s matchup, especially with Jalen Green out for at least a week. Who knows what the starting lineup will be, but if the squad plays with the effort they put forth on Wednesday, they have a chance to win consecutive games for the first time all year. But they won’t capitalize without the same sense of urgency they displayed against Chicago.
News broke earlier this afternoon of a possibility of John Wall retuning to game action for the Rockets. While Wall’s been with the team all season, he’s yet to play on t he active roster. And as Houston’s had no luck finding a trade for the former All-Star, it seems he might finally be sick of warming the bench. The Rockets will need to come to an agreement for how Wall can get playing time, and still nurture the growth of this young Houston core. A return for Wall, a veteran All-Star, can’t be out of the question for a team with only two wins. The Rockets can still use all the help that comes their way. Hopefully the squad can stay hungry against the Hornets on Saturday night.
Toyota Center: Houston, Texas
Jersey Colors:
Charlotte Hornets (13-8): Blue “City Edition”
Houston Rockets (2-16): Red
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