Rockets Resume Action in Sacramento, Look to Blast out of the Break
Welcome Back. Chip in the Wall. The Debut.
The Rockets play their first game in over a week on Thursday night, as they look to start the post-All-Star break portion of the season with a victory over the Sacramento Kings. Unfortunately, John Wall will be absent tonight with an injury. The rest of the squad needs to step up, as Eric Gordon isn also questionable.
In good news, the Rockets called up Kevin Porter Jr. from their G-League affiliate, and the conversation surrounding his potential is bright. Some are even considering him with the ability to be a franchise player. Porter’s had off-the-court issues, but he played stellar in the G-League, and looks like an energizing boost this fading Houston team needs. Hopefully, Porter Jr. will see some action tonight. And with Wall’s injury, it’s more than likely we’ll see his Rockets debut tonight.
It’ll take time to integrate Porter into Houston’s system, but with a squad that’s seemingly had a different starting lineup on a nightly occasion, it should be easier than expected. He has all the skill sets this Rockets team is looking for: perimeter shooting, energy, athleticism. Hopefully he lives up to the hype. Porter won’t be the King of Houston like James Harden was, but he can aspire to by helping the Rockets get a win in Sacramento tonight.
Golden 1 Center: Sacramento, California
Jersey Colors:
Houston Rockets (11-23): White
Sacramento Kings (14-22): Purple
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