Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) drives the ball past Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant (35) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Houston. The Rockets won 105-94. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) drives the ball past Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant (35) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Houston. The Rockets won 105-94.

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  1. San Antonio Spurs' George Hill (3) is defended by Houston Rockets' David Anderson, of Australia, during the fourth quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  2. Houston Rockets' Garrett Temple (2) is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Ian Mahinmi (28) during the fourth quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  3. Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Richard Jefferson (24) during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Houston won 99-85. Ariza scored 9 points.
  4. San Antonio Spurs' Ian Mahinmi (28) is defended by Houston Rockets' Chuck Hayes (44) during the second quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  5. Houston Rockets' Chuck Hayes (44) and San Antonio Spurs' Ian Mahinmi compete for a rebound during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  6. Bria Bennett, 5, watches the Houston Rocket's "Launch Crew" perform during a pep rally at Bruce Elementary School, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Houston, where Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey, CEO Tad Brown, several Rockets players and staff transformed the school into a "Rockets Red Academy" for the day. ** MANDATORY CREDIT.
  7. Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Richard Jefferson (24) during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Houston won 99-85. Ariza scored 9 points.
  8. Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) goes up for a shot as San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) defends during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Houston.
  9. Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) goes up for a shot as San Antonio Spurs' Antonio McDyess (34) and Tim Duncan, right, defend during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Houston. The Spurs defeated the Rockets 92-84.
  10. Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) steals the ball from Dallas Mavericks' Shawn Marion (0) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Houston.
  11. Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, works for position against Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Houston. The Mavericks defeated the Rockets 130-99.
  12. Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) looks to pass the ball as Dallas Mavericks' Shawn Marion (0) and Rodrigue Beaubois (3) defend during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Houston.
  13. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, left, goes to the basket in front of Milwaukee Bucks forward Carlos Delfino, of Argentina, right, in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Durant had 33 points as Oklahoma City won the game 108-90.
  14. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, center, is fouled by Milwaukee Bucks forward Carlos Delfino, of Argentina, left, as he goes up for a shot in between Delfino and forward Kurt Thomas, right, in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Oklahoma City won the game 108-90.
  15. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, rear, goes up for a shot next to Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova, of Turkey, in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  16. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, right, reaches for a pass in front of Milwaukee Bucks forward Carlos Delfino, left, of Argentina, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

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