Why this Houston Texans veteran is on the chopping block in training camp
CUT CANDIDATES
11 July 2022
CUT CANDIDATES
Is a notable veteran cut coming for the Houston Texans this summer at training camp? Which veterans are in danger of losing their jobs? ESPN put together a list of the top veteran players that are at risk of being cut. Offensive lineman Max Scharping is who was listed for the Texans. Would you be surprised if Scharping was cut?
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Jalen Green scored 26 points, Alperen Sengun had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to a season-best eight games, beating the Orlando Magic 116-108 on Wednesday night.
Fred VanVleet added 19 points for the Rockets, who maintained their second-place position in the Western Conference, ahead of — among others — the surging Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors.
Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 31 points. Franz Wagner added 20 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Magic, and reserve Goga Bitadze had 19 points and eight rebounds.
Rockets: Their streak included a six-game homestand. This was only their second road win since Jan. 28.
Magic: After nine losses in 13 games and six straight defeats at home, the Magic stand eighth in the East. Banchero has averaged 33 points over the last four games.
Green and VanVleet made 3-pointers to open and close a 12-0 run late in the third quarter that left the Rockets with an 80-65 lead.
The poorest free-throw shooting team in the NBA, the Rockets made 29 of 32 (90.6%) from the foul line.
Rockets: At Miami on Friday.
Magic: At Washington on Friday.