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PORTLAND, OR - OCTOBER 27: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Houston Rockets is guarded by Greg Oden #52 and Travis Outlaw #25 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the season opener on October 27, 2009 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon.

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  1. Houston Rockets' Kyle Lowry (7) reacts after being called for a foul during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Houston. The Spurs defeated the Rockets 92-84.
  2. Houston Rockets' Kyle Lowry (7) fouls San Antonio Spurs' George Hill (3) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Houston. The Spurs defeated the Rockets 92-84.
  3. Houston Rockets' Kyle Lowry, front, charges into Dallas Mavericks' Tim Thomas during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Houston.
  4. ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 20: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Houston Rockets looks on as Josh Smith #5 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after a last second dunk to give the Hawks a 105-103 win at Philips Arena on November 20, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  5. ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 20: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Houston Rockets converses with referee Joe Forte #45 during the game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on November 20, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  6. Houston Rockets guard Kyle Lowry (7) takes a shot against Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at Philips Arena, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Atlanta.
  7. Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden (52) hangs on the rim after dunking against Sacramento Kings forward Kenny Thomas during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  8. Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, left, hangs from the rim after dunking against Sacramento Kings forward Kenny Thomas during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Sacramento., Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli.
  9. Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, center, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Francisco Garcia during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Trail Blazers beat the Kings 89-86. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli.
  10. Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, center, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Francisco Garcia during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Trail Blazers beat the Kings 89-86.
  11. Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, left, battles for the ball on the floor with Sacramento Kings forward Sean May during the second half of their NBA pre-season basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Oden scored 18 points as the Blazers beat the Kings 98-86.
  12. Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, left, drives to the hoop against Sacramento Kings center Spencer Hawes during the first quarter of their NBA pre-season basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Oden scored 18 points and pulled in 9 rebounds as they beat the Kings 98-86.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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