Rockets' Kevin Porter: Finishes season with 26 points
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Porter produced 26 points (10-24 FG, 6-12 3Pt), eight rebounds and six assists across 41 minutes during Sunday's 130-114 loss to the Hawks.
Although Porter is finishing his third season as a pro, he's only 21 years old and will serve as a key piece of Houston's youth movement heading into next season. The backcourt will be in solid hands with Porter and Jalen Green, and the team hopes to snag another top pick in this season's draft to complement that duo.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Reaches 30-point mark again
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Porter ended with 35 points (12-23 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals across 39 minutes during Friday's 117-115 loss to the Raptors.
Porter has been nothing short of outstanding in recent weeks and continues to play at a very high level, proving to the Rockets that he can be one of the long-term building blocks of the franchise. He's now scored 20-plus points in each of the six games and has also scored at least 30 points three times during that span. As if that was not enough, Porter has also recorded one triple-double and two double-doubles during that six-game span.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Explodes for season-high 36 poitns
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Porter totaled 36 points (13-26 FG, 6-14 3Pt, 4-6 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 41 minutes during Tuesday's 118-105 loss to the Nets.
Porter connected on at least six three-pointers for the third time en route to a season-high 36 points, marking his third 30-plus outing of the campaign. Over his last five contests, the third-year guard has averaged 28.0 points, 8.4 assists, 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 37.8 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Stuffs stat sheet in loss
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Porter closed with 21 points (6-14 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 36 minutes during Sunday's 139-132 loss to the Timberwolves.
Porter was at the center of the Rockets' competitive performance with excellent all-around outing. The young floor general continues to make an impact on the offensive end of the court and has now surpassed the 20-point mark in four straight contests.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Shines as playmaker once again
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Porter posted 27 points (11-24 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, 11 assists and four steals in 38 minutes during Friday's 122-117 loss to the Kings.
Porter has been one of the best offensive weapons for the Rockets this season and looked impressive both as a scorer and as a distributor, as he recorded double-digit assists for the third time over his last four contests. The young floor general is ending the season on a sizzling note and has averaged 18.2 points, 7.2 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game over his last 10 contests.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Triple-doubles in loss
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Porter supplied 30 points (11-17 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 12 rebounds, 12 assists and one block in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 121-118 loss to the Kings.
Porter has been one of the most productive players for the Rockets this season, and this was just another strong performance in midst of what has been a career year for the former USC standout. Porter has been excellent in March and is averaging 16.5 points, 6.3 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game across 16 games this month.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Approaches triple-double
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Porter amassed 26 points (9-22 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Monday's 123-120 loss to San Antonio.
Porter and Jalen Green did all they could to notch a win and the Rockets looked much better than their 20-56 record might indicate. Although Porter could only muster three long-range makes in 10 attempts, his peripheral numbers were excellent, helping to pad his fantasy total.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Registers double-double Saturday
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Porter registered 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt), two rebounds and 11 assists in 30 minutes during Saturday's 115-98 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Porter didn't have his best shooting night, but he thrived as a distributor, leading all players with 11 dimes. The third-year guard finished with his first double-double since posting a 10-point, 10-assist performance against the Lakers on March 10. Porter is enjoying a strong month of March with per-game averages of 14.9 points, 5.9 assists, 4.1 boards and 2.4 three-pointers.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Struggles in win
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Porter totaled 11 points (5-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one block across 36 minutes during Monday's 115-97 victory over the Wizards.
While Christian Wood put on a three-point clinic, Porter struggled to find a basket from downtown and suffered through a tepid shooting night. Porter has been plagued with the occasional single-digit scoring total in March, and despite excellent performances against Phoenix and Miami over the month, he's been unable to score consistently.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Solid production in loss
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Porter closed with 19 points (7-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Friday's 121-118 loss to the Pacers.
Porter scored in double figures for the seventh time over the last nine games. During that stretch, the third-year guard has averaged 16.6 points, 5.8 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 32.8 minutes per game. He'll look to maintain his solid play Sunday against the Grizzlies.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Dishes out eight dimes
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Porter registered 21 points (7-15 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and two steals across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 129-112 loss to the Suns.
Porter has been playing well since missing four of five games in a span between Feb. 16 and March 1, scoring in double digits in six of eight contests in that stretch while posting two double-doubles and dishing out five or more dimes five times across that same span. The consistency and efficiency remain an issue with him, but Porter is averaging 16.3 points, 6.0 assists and 4.6 rebounds across that eight-game stretch.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Efficient scorer in loss
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Porter posted 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one block in 26 minutes during Friday's 113-100 loss to the Mavericks.
Porter cleared the 15-point mark for the fourth time over his last six contests, and his role as one of the go-to players offensively for Houston is quite settled right now. He's made six appearances since the league resumed following the All-Star break and has averaging 15.6 points, 5.1 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game during that span.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Falls just short of triple-double
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Porter supplied 10 points (4-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, 10 assists, one block and two steals across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 139-130 overtime win over the Lakers.
Porter struggled from the field Wednesday but contributed across the board and fell two rebounds short of his first career triple-double. It's the sixth time this season he's recorded double-digit assists, and he did so against Los Angeles while committing only one turnover. Porter will remain a key piece at the point for Houston down the stretch, though his shooting percentages from the field (40 percent entering Wednesday) and on free throws (59.6 percent) limit his fantasy ceiling.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Dishes out 12 dimes
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Porter fouled out of Wednesday's 132-127 overtime loss to the Jazz after recording 16 points (6-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-8 FT), three rebounds, 12 assists, one block and two steals across 40 minutes.
Porter is still learning the nuances of the position in what has been his first full year as a point guard, but he's trending in the right direction of late. The promising floor general has dished out at least eight assists in four of his last six games, and he's averaging 15.8 points with 7.0 assists while connecting 43.5 percent of his three-point attempts in that span.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Set to return Wednesday
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Porter (ankle) will be available for Wednesday's game against Utah, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.
Prior to Tuesday's game against the Clippers, coach Stephen Silas implied that Porter could miss both halves of the back-to-back, but he was surprisingly listed as probable earlier in the day and has now been fully removed from the injury report. All signs point to Porter returning to the starting lineup at point guard -- especially with Dennis Schroder (ankle) sidelined.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Probable Wednesday
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Porter (ankle) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Jazz, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.
Porter missed the last two games due to a left ankle sprain, but he seems to have a good chance to return for the second half of the back-to-back set Wednesday. Across seven appearances since the start of February, he's averaged 14.3 points, 5.4 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 28.4 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Ruled out Tuesday
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Porter (ankle) will not play Tuesday against the Clippers, Mark Berman of Fox 26 in Houston reports.
Porter is still battling the sprained left ankle that kept him out of Sunday's narrow loss to the Clippers. Coach Stephen Silas implied pregame that Porter could miss Wednesday's game against Utah as well, so fantasy managers should prepare for that possibility. Dennis Schroder will likely draw another start in Porter's place.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Questionable Tuesday
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Porter (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Clippers, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.
Porter sprained his left ankle in Friday's loss to the Magic and was held out for Sunday's game against the Clippers. If he's forced to sit out a second straight game, Dennis Schroder, Jalen Green and Josh Christopher should handle increased work.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Unavailable Sunday
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Porter (ankle) won't play Sunday against the Clippers, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Porter is apparently still dealing with some swelling with his sprained left ankle and won't suit up Sunday after being considered questionable. Dennis Schroder will receive another start at the point for Houston, per Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston.
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Rockets' Kevin Porter: Questionable Sunday
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Porter (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Clippers, Cayleigh Griffin of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
Porter rolled his ankle late in Friday's loss to the Magic and was unavailable to close out the game. He received treatment on his ankle Saturday and was unable to participate in practice. If Porter is held out Sunday, Dennis Schroder, Jalen Green and Josh Christopher should see increased run.
