With injuries mounting, Houston is going to need the veteran point guard to step up. Aaron Holiday has long been known for his adaptability and willingness to help out when needed.
When the Houston Rockets first signed Aaron Holiday in the 2023 offseason, they knew he was a solid NBA backup who could come in and provide a spark when needed.
The Houston Rockets backup point guard debate has been a hot one throughout the season for the team. For most of the year, Aaron Holiday has been the one to soak up those minutes.
On Thursday night, the Houston Rockets faced off against the Golden State Warriors, hoping to land their third-straight win. Things wouldn’t go Houston’s way quickly, though, as the Warriors coasted to a massive halftime lead, 62-48.
The Houston Rockets lost 105-98 to the Golden State Warriors after almost achieving a huge 24-point comeback. Aaron Holiday scored 25 points and Nate Williams contributed 11 points.
The Houston Rockets have a few players that could be on the move before next Thursday's trade deadline. Some critics may look to the back half of the Rockets roster and deem them as candidates to be traded, like point guard Aaron Holiday and veteran big man Jeff Green.
Aaron Holiday has been one of the Rockets' best shooters this season, although he is only playing 9.8 minutes. He should see the court more for these three reasons: shooting, momentum and Reed Sheppard's needed comfortability.
Ime Udoka had been giving bench guard minutes to rookie Reed Sheppard. It’s time to lean on the veteran Holiday now. The Houston Rockets entered the 2024-2025 NBA season with one of the deepest rosters in the NBA.
Coming into the 2024-25 season, the Houston Rockets knew they would be one of the deepest teams in the NBA. With the addition of Reed Sheppard through the draft and the return of Tari Eason from injury, the Rockets can legitimately go ten to eleven players deep each game.
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The Houston Rockets are back in action Friday night as they host the Portland Trailblazers in the first of two straight contest against the Blazers. The Rockets are coming off an impressive win over the Indiana Pacers 130-113.
When the Houston Rockets were going through free agency this summer, it was a surprise for the team to re-sign backup point guard Aaron Holiday. Though Holiday played well for the Rockets in 78 appearances in his first year in Houston averaging 6.6 points per game, his role appeared to be intercepted by No.
The Houston Rockets announced Saturday afternoon that point guard Aaron Holiday has been re-signed. As first reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic on July 1, the Rockets and Holiday have agreed to a two-year deal.
The Houston Rockets' defensive emphasis last summer came at the expense of offense and shooting. This indirectly turned Aaron Holiday into a makeshift shooter, which wasn't quite the plan.
It's been over two months already since the Milwaukee Bucks delivered one of the most notable trades in recent memory by pushing the button and trading Jrue Holiday for Damian Lillard.