Morris cited with misdemeanor : Rockets forward Marcus Morris was cited with misdemeanor battery on Sunday, reports the Lawrence Journal-World. According to the report, Morris was involved in a physical dispute with a bouncer at a night club and was given a notice to appear in court on March 20. (Updated 02/27/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/26/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Morris was just recalled by the Rockets, so the timing of this incident couldn't be worse for the rookie. While he likely is looking at just a fine, owners should keep an eye on how the situation plays out over the next few months. Morris should only be owned in deeper keeper formats at this point in the season. (Updated 02/27/2012).
03/22/2012 22:32 Rockets hold on to eighth spot in West
Goran Dragic had 17 points and nine assists, rookie Chandler Parsons had 20 points and a career-high 11 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat Golden State 109-83 on Thursday.
Rookie Marcus Morris averaged 17.2 points and 7.6 rebounds per game last season for Kansas. He will have to earn his playing time behind one of the team's more established players in Luis Scola, but there is a chance that Houston could look to play small and feature both players if Morris plays well enough. He could turn into a small forward at the NBA level, which would likely mean fewer rebounds, but could allow him to thrive as a perimeter scorer. Do not draft him as a starter in any format, but he has enough upside to be worthy of a late-round flier pick in seasonal leagues and is well worth a mid-to-late round pick in keeper formats. (Updated 8/28/11)
