Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet says the possibility of playing again this season remains on the table as he works back from a right ACL tear sustained in September. Speaking on the podcast “Unguarded,” the veteran noted he is roughly six months into his recovery and has advanced to on-court workouts. VanVleet emphasized that his timeline was adjusted after surgery but added he will “keep the window open” for a late-season return while continuing daily rehabilitation.
Southwest Division Highlights
Dejounte Murray continued an impressive comeback from an Achilles injury, scoring 35 points with seven rebounds and four assists in the New Orleans Pelicans’ victory over Houston on Friday. Interim head coach James Borrego praised Murray’s two-way play, calling his late-game performance “fantastic.”
Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg dropped 25 points against Cleveland on Friday and said he finally feels explosive again after missing eight games with a midfoot sprain. “I got some of my pop back tonight,” he told the Dallas Morning News.
Ty Jerome, who signed a three-year, $27.66 million contract with the Memphis Grizzlies last offseason, tallied 21 points versus Detroit on Friday. The guard has averaged 20.1 points and 5.4 assists across 12 appearances since returning from a calf strain. Coach Tuomas Iilaso called Jerome “one of the premier creators in the league,” noting his ability to handle tough defensive assignments and still generate offense.
Source: Hoops Rumors
