Rockets' Trevor Ariza: Scores 22 points in Thursday win

Ariza had 22 points (7-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-8 FT), four steals, three rebounds and two assists in 37 minutes on Thursday in a win against the Suns.

Ariza played a big role in the win on Thursday and this type of performance proves his massive worth to the Rockets. James Harden struggled with his shot in this game and Ariza took it upon himself to get his team the win. Ariza's usage rate will go down a lot with Dwight Howard back in the lineup, so we'll see him take a bit more of a backseat in the offense going forward. However, in the Rockets' up-tempo style of play, Ariza makes for a great play in favorable matchups.