Lowry expected to be fine after surgery: Rockets guard Kyle Lowry had surgery at the beginning of May to repair a sport hernia injury that kept him out of the final two games of the season. He mixed 19 games over the final two months of the season, largely due to a bacterial infection, before the hernia. According to NBA.com, he is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks due to the surgery, and will then resume a normal offseason training program. (Updated 05/16/2012)
Injury Report
Groin - Probable for start of 2012-13 season (Updated - 5/16/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Lowry was in the midst of a total breakout campaign before a stomach virus cost him a month of the season and derailed him. Lowry was averaging 15.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game through the first half of the season, however he played just 15 games after that point. With the emergence of Goran Dragic, the Rockets will have a decision to make about their back court next season. Lowry is expected to be healthy by the time training camps start, and should be considered a mid-round selection on Draft Day. (Updated 05/16/2012).
04/10/2012 00:46 Rockets complete 4-0 road trip
Goran Dragic scored 22 points and the Houston Rockets completed a perfect four-game road trip with a 94-89 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.
04/09/2012 12:46 Baseline Awards 4.9.12: Still like that old time rock and roll
The Baseline Awards hand out rewards for exceptional and not so exceptional events and players of the past week. Award rankings are at the end and please watch your step as you exit the ride.
04/08/2012 23:37 Lee scores 25 points to lift Rockets
Courtney Lee scored 19 of his 25 points in the first half, leading the Houston Rockets to a 104-87 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.
03/31/2012 00:12 Camby leads Rockets past Grizzlies
Goran Dragic scored a season-high 25 points and Courtney Lee added 17 as the Houston Rockets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 98-89 on Friday night.
Kyle Lowry enjoyed his breakout NBA season in Year No. 5, flourishing under Rick Adelman. In Year 6, he will have to adapt to a new coach, but he should be able to build upon what was an eye-opening first season as an everyday starter. He averaged a well-rounded 14-7-4 stat line last season, also contributing 1.7 3-pointers made per game and 1.4 steals per tilt. His play was so promising over the long haul that the Rockets decided to trade away Aaron Brooks, clearing the path for Lowry to thrive for years to come. The 25-year-old should continue to progress in his second full season as a starter, though there is some reasonable fear of a setback given the coaching change. Consider him a safe pick somewhere around Round 5 or 6 in standard formats. (Updated 8/28/11)
