Rockets leading scorer Kevin Martin is inactive for Friday night's game against Washington with plantar fasciitis in his right foot.
The 6-foot-7 guard is averaging 20.1 points. He'll sit out for the first time this season.
Courtney Lee will start in Martin's place. Martin and Luis Scola are the only Rockets who've started every game so far this year.
Martin had scored at least 20 points in four consecutive games, including 29 in Wednesday's loss to Milwaukee. Martin was shooting 48 percent (44 of 91) from the field and 40 percent from 3-point range (16 of 40) during that span.
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January 28, 2012
HOUSTON All the outward signs of professionalism were there, but Rockets forward Chase Budinger could feign only so much indifference. He was dismayed by the lack of playing time that accompanied his demotion from the starting lineup, an emotion he could barely suppress.
Given a small window of opportunity to stake his claim to additional minutes, Budinger provided the spark the...
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January 27, 2012
The Houston Rockets were in a storm of uncertainty at the beginning of the season. They thought they had acquired Pau Gasol in a cap-clearing move that would have sent Kevin Martin and Luis Scola to New Orleans. When the trade was rescinded, everyone seemed joyous that the Lakers did not get Chris Paul and disgusted that the Hornets did not get the deal they worked on.
Did anyone...
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January 29, 2012
HOUSTON On those nights when the law of averages catches up to the Knicks, when their fascination with straddling the arc and hoisting jumpers feeds their mounting discontent over their inefficient offense, it's easy to wonder what goes through the minds of their opponents.
The Rockets knew precisely what was ahead Saturday night at Toyota Center. The Knicks were without All...
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January 29, 2012
HOUSTON On those nights when the law of averages catches up to the Knicks, when their fascination with straddling the arc and hoisting jumpers feeds their mounting discontent over their inefficient offense, it's easy to wonder what goes through the minds of their opponents.
The Rockets knew precisely what was ahead Saturday night at Toyota Center. The Knicks were without All...
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January 28, 2012
The Houston Rockets are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, and Kevin Martin's absence hasn't cooled them.
The New York Knicks are slumping, and playing without Carmelo Anthony only makes matters worse.
With Martin's status clouded, the Rockets attempt to take advantage of Anthony's absence and win for the ninth time in 10 games when they host the struggling Knicks...
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January 29, 2012
The Houston Rockets thought their depth would be one of their strengths before the season began.
The reserves now are playing well enough to give the starters valuable rest during the lockout-compressed season.
Chase Budinger scored 19 points, Samuel Dalembert grabbed 14 rebounds and the Rockets beat the New York Knicks 97-84 on Saturday night for their ninth win in 10 games.
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January 28, 2012
Chase Budinger scored 19 points, Samuel Dalembert grabbed 14 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the New York Knicks 97-84 on Saturday night for their ninth win in 10 games.
Jordan Hill had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Courtney Lee scored 14 points in place of the injured Kevin Martin, and the Rockets shot 49 percent (38 of 77) to improve to 9-2 at home this season.
Houston blew...
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January 27, 2012
Check out this video of some chick painting Yao using only a basketball. Yao, who announced his retirement in July after an eight-year injury-plagued career recently unveiled a signature line of wines.
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January 27, 2012
Chase Budinger scored a season-high 21 points, hitting four 3-pointers, Luis Scola added 19 points, and the Houston Rockets blew out Washington in the second half of a 103-76 win Friday night.
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January 28, 2012
Chase Budinger scored 19 points, Samuel Dalembert grabbed 14 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the New York Knicks 97-84 on Saturday night for their ninth win in 10 games.
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January 28, 2012
Chase Budinger scored 19 points, Samuel Dalembert grabbed 14 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the New York Knicks 97-84 on Saturday night for their ninth win in 10 games. Jordan Hill had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Courtney Lee scored 14 points in place of the injured Kevin Martin, and the Rockets shot 49 percent (38 of 77) to improve to 9-2 at home this season.
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January 28, 2012
Chase Budinger scored 19 points, Samuel Dalembert grabbed 14 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the New York Knicks 97-84 on Saturday night for their ninth win in 10 games.
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January 28, 2012
Chase Budinger scored 19 points, Samuel Dalembert grabbed 14 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the New York Knicks 97-84 on Saturday night for their ninth win in 10 games.
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January 28, 2012
The Knicks, playing their fourth road game in five nights, collapsed in the second half and were embarrassed by the Houston Rockets, losing 97-84.
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