- Associated Press
Butler scores 22 to lead the Heat to a 119-104 victory over the Rockets
Jimmy Butler scored 22 points, and Bam Adebayo had 18 points and 12 rebounds to help the Miami Heat to a 119-104 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. The Heat, who are in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, won for the fourth time in five games and extended their winning streak against Houston to eight. “As we've said all year long, we're always in control of our own destiny,” Butler said.
- ClutchPoints | Houston Rockets News
Rockets' future dependent on Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green offseason trade decisions
James Harden's departure from the Houston Rockets during the 2020-21 season sent the franchise into an immediate rebuild, one that general manager Rafael Stone and the front office have quietly been capitalizing on every single year. Although the Rockets' 17-win, 20-win, and 22-win seasons from 2020-21 through 2022-23 may say otherwise, high draft picks have suddenly blossomed into opportunity. While it looks like the Rockets are going to fall short of a miracle comeback into the NBA Play-In Tournament, they have put themselves in a position to once again grow into a contender with Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, and Tari Eason, all of whom are 22 years old or younger. It is also worth mentioning Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jeff Green, and head coach Ime Udoka, seeing as they are the experienced brain trust of this young team.
All Players
| No | Player | P |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | C | |
| 9 | SG | |
| 25 | SF | |
| 17 | SF | |
| 32 | PF | |
| 4 | SG | |
| 14 | SG | |
| 0 | PG | |
| 2 | C | |
| 51 | C | |
| 00 | SF | |
| 28 | C | |
| 10 | PF | |
| 8 | SF | |
| 1 | SF | |
| 5 | PG | |
| 7 | SF | |
| 19 | SG |