www.chron.com Jan 28, 2020
Gordon gets 50, Rockets top Jazz 126-117 minus Harden, Russ
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Eric Gordon scored a career-high 50 points to lead the short-handed Houston Rockets to a 126-117 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night despite playing without James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Danuel House Jr. added 21 points and 11 rebounds, and Austin Rivers also had 21 points as Houston handed the Jazz their first home loss since Dec. 9. Gordon became the first Rockets player besides Harden to score 50 points in a game since Hakeem Olajuwon had 51 in January 1996, according to STATS. Harden has done it 23 times since then. Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points...
ClutchPoints Jan 21, 2020
Doc Rivers pokes fun, praises son-in-law Seth Curry of Mavs
Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has son Austin in the NBA. Austin Rivers used to play for his father with the Clippers before moving on to the Houston Rockets. The elder Rivers also has a son-in-law in Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry, who faces off against his father-in-law in Tuesday night’s contest between […] The post Doc Rivers pokes fun, praises son-in-law Seth Curry of Mavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jan 20, 2020
Hawks’ Austin Rivers says Chandler Parsons is ‘doing better’ after scary car accident
Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers shared that Chandler Parsons of the Atlanta Hawks is ‘doing better’ after his scary car accident. Last week, Parsons was involved in a car accident as he was driving home from practice in the Atlanta suburb of Brookhaven. According to his lawyers, he was hit by a driver who was […] The post Hawks’ Austin Rivers says Chandler Parsons is ‘doing better’ after scary car accident appeared first on ClutchPoints.
www.chron.com Jan 20, 2020
Rockets' Austin Rivers out, but expects to return on Wednesday
Rockets guard Austin Rivers warmed up on Monday in hopes of returning from his sprained right thumb but was held out for a second consecutive game since trying to hide the injury last week.
www.chron.com Jan 20, 2020
Austin Rivers says Chandler Parsons improving after 'scary' car wreck
As word spread throughout the NBA about the severity of Chandler Parsons' injuries from a car accident last week, Rockets guard Austin Rivers said he reached out to mutual friends on Sunday to check on his longtime friend from their days growing up in Orlando.
ClutchPoints Jan 19, 2020
Austin Rivers questionable for Monday against Thunder
Houston Rockets guard Austin River will be questionable to play in Monday’s showdown against the Okhloama City Thunder. He’s still recovering from a sprained thumb he injured during Tuesday’s 110-121 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The 27-year-old swingman has appeared in 38 of the Rockets’ 41 games this season. In those 38 games, he’s averaging […] The post Austin Rivers questionable for Monday against Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.
www.chron.com Jan 18, 2020
Rockets' Austin Rivers ruled out with a thumb injury
Rockets guard Austin Rivers was held out of Saturday’s game with ligament damage in his right thumb that Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said occurred in Memphis on Tuesday.
ClutchPoints Jan 18, 2020
Rockets’ Austin Rivers out vs. Lakers, could play Monday vs. Thunder
The Houston Rockets will be without combo guard Austin Rivers on Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Rivers had some ligament damage in his finger during Houston’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He could play on Monday, though, versus the Oklahoma City Thunder: Austin Rivers had some ligament damage in his finger during Memphis game […] The post Rockets’ Austin Rivers out vs. Lakers, could play Monday vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.
