The Rockets outrebounded the Thunder 46-35 and they outscored them 31-20 in the 4th quarter to surge to victory. Aaron Brooks led the way for the Rockets in this game with 21 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Carl Landry was solid once again off the bench with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 2 steals. Trevor Ariza only shot 7 of 23 from the floor but he still filled up the boxscore with 17 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocked shots. The Rockets are now 9-8 on the season.

Back-up forward Carl Landry might have a chance to win the Sixth Man of the Year Award in the NBA this season if he continues to play at such a high level. He has played in 16 games (0 starts) for the Rockets so far this year and he is averaging 25.4 minutes, 15.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. Landry is also shooting 56.1% from the floor so far this season which is outstanding. Landry could start for a lot of the teams in the NBA but the Rockets love the energy he brings to the second unit.

The Rockets only shot 35.9% from the floor and that did them in last night. Luis Scola led the way for the Rockets last night as he scored 18 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and he dished out 2 assists. Trevor Ariza only shot 6 of 21 from the floor as he finished with 17 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals. Carl Landry pitched in with 13 points and 4 rebounds off the bench. The Rockets are now 8-8 on the season.

The Rockets forgot to play defense last night as the Mavericks shot 65.5% from the floor which explains the beat down they took. Carl Landry led the way for the Rockets last night with 24 points and 6 rebounds in 29 minutes off the bench. Trevor Ariza had another solid game for the Rockets last night with 20 points, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocked shots. Luis Scola pitched in with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. The Rockets are now 8-7 on the year.

The Rockets outscored the Kings 33-22 in the 4th quarter to surge to victory. Luis Scola led the way for the Rockets last night with 22 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Carl Landry only played 25 minutes last night but he still scored 20 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. Trevor Ariza pitched in with 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals last night. The Rockets are now 8-6 on the year.

The Rockets didn’t play well on D last night allowing the Hawks to hit 50% from the floor and it hurt them bad. Carl Landry led the way for the Rockets with 18 points and 8 rebounds last night. Luis Scola also had a really solid game with 17 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Trevor Ariza pitched in with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists last night. The Rockets are now 7-6 on the season.

The Rockets outrebounded the T-Wolves 46-36 last night and they outscored them 29-17 in the 4th quarter surging to victory. Luis Scola led the way for the Rockets last night with 20 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists. Trevor Ariza only shot 6 of 19 from the floor but he still finished up with 18 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals last night. Aaron Brooks pitched in with 13 points, 3 assists and 2 steals last night. Chuck Hayes was tough around the rim with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 steals last night. The Rockets are now 7-5 on the year.

The Rockets didn’t play any defense last night as the Suns shot 51.9% from the floor and that was a big reason for the loss. Carl Landry led the way for the Rockets last night with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 1 assist in 30 minutes off the bench. Trevor Ariza had another decent game for the Rockets with 19 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Aaron Brooks only shot 5 of 18 from the floor last night but he still finished up with 16 points, 3 rebounds and 13 assists. The Rockets are now 6-5 on the year.

The Rockets outrebounded the Lakers 60-38 last night and they held them to 38.1% shooting from the floor as they dominated the Lakers much worse than the final score shows. Aaron Brooks led the way for the Rockets last night with 33 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. David Andersen was solid off the bench with 19 points and 6 rebounds in only 25 minutes. Carl Landry was also very effective off the bench last night with 15 points and 10 rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench. The Rockets are now 6-4 on the year.

21-year old small forward Chase Budinger has been solid so far this season for the Rockets. He has played in 8 games (0 starts) for the Rockets this season and he is averaging 18.5 minutes, 9.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. Budinger is also a really good shooter from three point range which is the skill that will get him on court often for the Rockets this year. 22-year old shooting guard Jermaine Taylor is the other rookie for the Rockets this season and he has played in 3 games (0 starts) and he is averaging 3.0 minutes and 2.3 points per game. He will have a hard time getting much playing time this year for the Rockets.