Christian Wood out tonight with excused absence
Jonathan Feigen: Christian Wood is out for the Rockets with an excused absence but still dealing with the sprained ankle. Rockets starters: Wall, Oladipo, Tate, Tucker and Cousins.
PJ Tucker Rumors
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Position: F
Born: 05/05/85
Height: 6-5 / 1.96
Weight:225 lbs. / 102.1 kg.
Salary: $7,969,537
Born: 05/05/85
Height: 6-5 / 1.96
Weight:225 lbs. / 102.1 kg.
Salary: $7,969,537
Jonathan Feigen: NBA last two minute report confirms the replay review that game-ending Grant shot and Tucker foul came after the buzzer and that initial Tucker contact was a correct no call. Two missed calls; Oladipo fouling Griffin and Griffin fouling Gordon on rebounds.
Eric Woodyard: Despite Chicago’s 5-8 start, P.J. Tucker has high praise for Zach LaVine: “He’s arrived.” Tucker says “he’s got a lot better.” “He’s having just as good of a year as anybody in the league right now and he’s keeping his team into games every single night even in the losses.”
Adam Spolane: Of the players on the roster when P.J. Tucker first signed with the Rockets only Eric Gordon remains: “It’s an adjustment everyday, just realizing it’s me and Gordy, and Gordy don’t say much so it’s almost just me because he be so quiet, but it’s totally different…” pic.twitter.com/MIzpRLIiK2
PJ Tucker not opposed to being traded
Sources say Tucker is prepared to play for Houston for the season even without his future tied down, but he is not opposed to a trade should one materialize. It’s understood that an extension offer is on the table at this point, but Tucker has not accepted it. Teams have already made a number of phone calls to Houston about potentially acquiring Tucker.
