Lowry started Houston’s game-clinching run when he scored Houston’s first points in almost four minutes with a 3-pointer and Courtney Lee hit a 3 as he was knocked to the ground on a foul by CJ Miles. Lee was unable to complete the rare four-point play...

Houston's double-digit lead to just two points with a big fourth quarter run, before an 8-2 spurt by the Rockets stretched their lead to 88-80 with four minutes left. Lowry started Houston's game-clinching run when he scored Houston's first points in...

Love also had 17 rebounds for his 27th double-double of the season, most in the NBA. “They just beat us up, bottom line,” Houston coach Kevin McHale said. Houston got 18 points from Chandler Parsons and 17 each from Kyle Lowry and Courtney Lee, who...

Love also had 17 rebounds for his 27th double-double of the season, most in the NBA. "They just beat us up, bottom line," Houston coach Kevin McHale said. Houston got 18 points from Chandler Parsons and 17 each from Kyle Lowry and Courtney Lee, who...

The Rockets never threatened again. Love also had 17 rebounds for his 27th double-double of the season, most in the NBA. Houston got 18 points from Chandler Parsons and 17 each from Kyle Lowry and Courtney Lee, who tied a season best. It was the first...

The Timberwolves defeated the Rockets 111-98. Photo: David J. Phillip / AP Houston Rockets' Patrick Patterson (54) goes up to block the shot... Minnesota Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio (9), of Spain, shoots as Houston Rockets' Courtney Lee (5) watches...

Also, Jeremy Lin is still living on his brother's couch, according to that same Beck report. Remember when the the New Jersey Nets traded Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson to the Orlando Magic for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee? One of the...

The teams exchanged the lead several times in the third quarter before Houston made it 73-70 with a 3-point play by Martin, who had 15 points in the quarter. He banked on off-balance shot while being fouled by Durant and hit the free throw. Courtney...

The teams exchanged the lead several times in the third quarter before Houston made it 73-70 with a 3-point play by Martin, who had 15 points in the quarter. He banked on off-balance shot while being fouled by Durant and hit the free throw. Courtney...

But without a first, second or even third-tier star, Rick Adelman's team has gone largely unnoticed. In the meantime, the NBA masses are missing out on one of the best emerging trios of young guards in the league. Kyle Lowry, Kevin Martin and Courtney...

University stood toe-to-toe with college basketball royalty. In the 2008 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, WKU held its own against top-seeded UCLA. The Bruins starting lineup had four current NBA players (Kevin Love, Russell Westbrook, Darren Collison, and Luc...

The play started out well for the Warriors as Monta Ellis began to back-down Courtney Lee in the high post. With Lee and Patrick Patterson of the Rockets converging on Ellis in the high post, Lee began to roll to the basket, yet before he could even...

Rondo has gone on to be an important part in Boston's recent successful run. After the 2006 draft, Smith did not of value draft picks very much, trading them all away and leaving the Magic with only two first round picks from 2007 to 2011. Those first...

Martin (Getty)The Rockets have won their past three games with Courtney Lee (30 minutes per game) and Chase Budinger (29) leading the team in minutes. Kevin Martin has averaged 17 minutes in the three games, while starting center Samuel Dalembert has...

But Jordan Hill hit a 17-footer and Courtney Lee added a 17-foot pullup jumper to give the Rockets the lead for good at 84-81 with 7:30 to go.The Suns pulled to 92-89 on Gortat's free throws with 2:18 left and had a chance to tie it with a 3-pointer. ...

Houston Rockets guard Goran Dragic, center, of Slovenia, loses the ball under pressure from Phoenix Suns forward Channing Frye, right, and Jared Dudley during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in Phoenix. Photo: Matt...

(AP Photo/Matt York) — AP Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash (13) gestures to teammates against the Houston Rockets during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) — AP Houston Rockets guard...

Houston Rockets guard Goran Dragic, center, of Slovenia, loses the ball under pressure from Phoenix Suns forward Channing Frye, right, and Jared Dudley during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in Phoenix. Photo: Matt...

Rockets injuries: Kyle Lowry (right elbow strain) is questionable. Key Rockets reserves: Goran Dragic, Chase Budinger, Patrick Patterson, Courtney Lee, Jordan Hill. Imagine if the Suns had taken care of home business against New Orleans (4-22), New...