Trevor Ariza has played in 30 games (all starts) this season for the Rockets and he is averaging 38.7 minutes, 16.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals per game. Ariza’s numbers and the team would be better off if he started shooting better from anywhere on the court. Ariza is only hitting 37.5% from the floor, 31.9% from three point range and 65.7% from the free throw line so far this season and it’s just not good enough. If Ariza keeps heaving up bricks at his current rate the Rockets will have no choice but to start cutting back on his minutes.

Tracy McGrady is finally back but the Rockets want him to take it slow while he wants his starting job back right now. McGrady has played in 6 games (0 starts) for the Rockets this season and he is averaging 7.7 minutes, 3.2 points, 0.8 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game. The Rockets sent him back home before a recent road trip to New York and Cleveland. It seems as if the Rockets would love to trade McGrady but it’s going to be hard to do until he proves that he is healthy.

The Rockets got punished in Cleveland last night by the Cavs. The Rockets were outrebounded 53-37 and they only shot 32.9% from the floor which explains the beat-down they took last night. Aaron Brooks led the way for the Rockets last night with 23 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Trevor Ariza only shot 2 of 10 from the floor but he still finished with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Carl Landry pitched in with 11 points and 6 rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench. The Rockets are now 18-13 on the year.

The Rockets outrebounded the Nets 51-39 and that was a big reason for the win last night. Carl Landry led the way for the Rockets last night with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Luis Scola also had a solid game with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assist. Aaron Brooks pitched in with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. The Rockets are now 18-12 on the year.

The Rockets only shot 39% from the floor tonight and they were outrebounded 49-37 which did them in. Carl Landry led the way for the Rockets tonight with 20 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist. Aaron Brooks only shot 5 of 14 from the floor but he still finished with 17 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Luis Scola pitched in with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. The Rockets are now 17-12 on the year.