2013/2014 NBA Preseason | ||
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October 16th, 2013 | ||
Toyota Center, Houston, TX | ||
7:00 PM CST | ||
NBATV, CSN Houston, 790AM | ||
Starting Lineups | ||
Jameer Nelson | PG | Patrick Beverley |
Arron Afflalo | SG | James Harden |
Maurice Harkless | SF | Francisco Garcia |
Andrew Nicholson | PF | Omri Casspi |
Nikola Vucevic | C | Dwight Howard |
2012/13 Advanced Stats | ||
92.2 (14th of 30) | Pace | 96.1 (1st of 30) |
101.6 (27th of 30) | ORtg | 109.7 (6th of 30) |
109.1 (24th of 30) | DRtg | 106.1 (15th of 30) |
Also see: Orlando Pinstriped Post (Preview, Twitter) | Stream |
Injuries:
Omer Asik: calf strain, possible return next week
Marcus Camby: plantar fasciitis, out indefinitely
Glen Davis: left foot fracture, no timetable for return
Doron Lamb, sprained right ankle, questionable tonight
Jeremy Lin: jet lag, out tonight
Chandler Parsons: jet lag, out tonight
Tobias Harris: ankle injury, out tonight
Tweets:
Omer Asik practiced again today but not much and with no contact. #Rockets are hopeful he can come back next week.
— Jenny Dial Creech (@jennydialcreech) October 16, 2013
Dwight Howard says despite the way things ended in Orlando he believes the Magic will retire his number some day.
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) October 16, 2013
Rockets will start Omri Casspi at power forward spot tonight.
— Jason Friedman (@JasonCFriedman) October 16, 2013
One other lineup change tonight: Francisco Garcia starting for Chandler Parsons, who will have the night off.
— Jason Friedman (@JasonCFriedman) October 16, 2013
Jeremy Lin also not playing tonight. He's feeling under the weather and headed home to rest. Long intn'l trip catching up to everyone.
— Jason Friedman (@JasonCFriedman) October 16, 2013
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