Budinger pours in season-high 22: Chase Budinger led the way with a season-best 22 points for the Rockets in a 103-96 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. He went 7 of 14 from the field, including 4 of 8 from 3-point range. Budinger added four rebounds and two assists. (Updated 02/09/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
We have been waiting for this kind of production all season, but Budinger finally appears to be settling in for Houston. Since sitting out three games in late January, Budinger has scored in double figures in six of his last eight games. He is averaging 13.1 points per game in that span. If Budinger is dialing it up from range, then he is going to post some nice scoring lines. He doesn't really fill the stat sheet, so consider him a low-end Fantasy option. (Updated 02/09/2012).
02/09/2012 23:25 Bench lifts Rockets over Suns
Luis Scola scored 16 points, Patrick Patterson added 14 and the Houston Rockets outlasted the Phoenix Suns 98-89 on Thursday night.
02/08/2012 09:19 Waiver Wire: Lin is quite a gem
Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin came out of nowhere this week to light up the waiver wire. Our Ed Gauna takes a deeper look to find the under-the-radar players who could help you win the week.
01/29/2012 20:12 Week 6 Start 'Em and Sit 'Em
With yet another unfortunate injury to Andrew Bogut, Drew Gooden gets yet another shot to deliver for Fantasy owners. Our Chris Towers shares his top choices for the week ahead in his Start 'Em and Sit 'Em.
01/28/2012 22:39 Rockets win for ninth time in 10 games
Chase Budinger scored 19 points, Samuel Dalembert grabbed 14 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the New York Knicks 97-84 on Saturday for their ninth win in 10 games.
01/27/2012 22:54 Rockets 103, Wizards 76
Chase Budinger scored a season-high 21 points, hitting four 3-pointers, Luis Scola added 19 points, and the Houston Rockets blew out Washington in the second half of a 103-76 win Friday night.
Chase Budinger will go into the 2011-12 NBA season with a chance to be the team's regular at small forward, which could result in his breakout campaign in NBA Year No. 3. A very capable outside shooter, he should average double figures for the first time in his NBA career with even a modest increase over his 22.3 minutes per game averaged last year. He may have to fend off the likes of rookie Marcus Morris if he becomes more of a wing player in the NBA, but is a true value pick as a sleeper with upside in the later rounds. Count on him for 3-point help and free-throw percentage in category play, though he typically does not drive enough to get to the line more than a couple of times per game. (Updated 8/28/11)
