HOUSTON -- Dwight Howard didnt think he was aggressive enough in Houstons two losses to Sacramento this season and vowed to attack from the beginning when the Rockets faced the Kings on Wednesday night. White Nike Tanjun . Howards plan worked. He had 17 points and 10 rebounds by halftime on the way to a 26-point night to help the Rockets cruise to their third straight win, a 119-98 victory over the Kings. Howard also had 13 rebounds and four blocks and James Harden added 24 points and nine assists before the pair went to the bench for the fourth quarter. "The last couple of games against those guys, I didnt come out aggressive like I needed to on both ends of the floor," Howard said. "Ive been looking at some film and I wanted to get off to a better start. Its not just about scoring. Its defence and things like that." The Rockets took the lead midway through the first quarter and didnt trail again. The Kings struggled after losing top scorers Rudy Gay and DeMarcus Cousins to injuries before halftime. Gay, who tied a career high with 41 points on Tuesday night, injured his left Achilles tendon in the first quarter and Cousins sprained his left ankle in the second. Sacramento coach Mike Malone didnt have any more information on the injuries after the game and said that theyd know more on Thursday. "It was a big loss to lose both of those guys in the first half," Malone said. "Unfortunately, those other guys that were able to play didnt respond. We got our (tails) kicked tonight and were a no-excuse team ... so the fact that we guarded no one tonight has nothing to do with them not being able to play in the second half." Derrick Williams scored 22 points with 11 rebounds and Isaiah Thomas added 20 points for the Kings. Houston led by 15 points entering the fourth quarter and padded its lead with Harden and Howard relaxing on the bench in their warm-up shirts. They used a 15-3 spurt in the first 4 1/2 minutes of the fourth to make it 103-76. Sacramento missed eight shots, including three layups in that span, and its only points came on free throws by Williams. The Rockets were up by nine points early in the third quarter before scoring 10 straight points to stretch their advantage to 65-46. Chandler Parsons and Patrick Beverley both had 3-pointers in that stretch. Jimmer Fredette made a 3-pointer that cut Houstons lead to 11 points with about eight minutes left in the second quarter. Cousins went down on Sacramentos next possession when he was knocked to the court on a hard foul by Beverley as he drove to the basket. Beverley stood over him for a second while he was down and Beverley received a technical. Cousins entered the game leading the team in scoring (23.1) and rebounding (11.7). He scored just two points before getting hurt, snapping a streak of 30 straight games with at least 10 points. The Rockets used a 6-2 spurt after that to extend their lead to 44-29. Sacramento got within eight two times after that in the second quarter, but Howard scored six points with two alley-oop dunks in the last 1 1/2 minutes of the first half to help the Rockets lead 55-44 at the break. The Kings were up by five points early before Houston used a 14-5 run to take a 21-17 lead with about three minutes left in the first quarter. Gay, who entered the game averaging 20.2 points, was injured at the beginning of that run, which was powered by eight points from Harden. Houston coach Kevin McHale was impressed with Hardens work on Wednesday night. "He started getting to the rim," McHale said. "I thought we were settling for a lot and playing East and West. We told them to get to the hole and put pressure on the basket and they did." Gay has started all 21 games for the Kings since being traded from Toronto on Dec. 9. Aaron Gray received a flagrant foul soon after that when he grabbed Harden as he was heading to the basket. Harden made both free throws as part of an 8-2 run that put the Rockets up 29-22 at the end of the first. Omri Casspi added 20 points and tied a career-high with 12 rebounds and Parsons added 19 points with 10 rebounds. NOTES: Houstons Terrence Jones missed his second straight game with a deep thigh bruise and Ronnie Brewer sat out with a sore calf. ... Sacramentos Quincy Acy and Harden both received technical fouls on the same play in the third quarter. ... Thomas has made at least one 3-pointer in 35 straight games, tying the fourth-longest streak in franchise history. Cheap Nike Tanjun . To get things started, heres a little photo tour to get you acquainted with all the main characters. Nike Tanjun For Sale . Goins is the early favourite to win the starting job at second base. Pillar is an outsider to secure a role off the bench, which becomes an even more difficult spot to win if the number of back up jobs is reduced by one. That happens if the Blue Jays decide to start the season with an eight man bullpen.Each week, TSN.ca takes a look at the top available players in fantasy football ahead of the weekly waiver deadline. Quarterbacks Kirk Cousins, Washington Redskins (at Philadelphia) Last Week: 22-33, 250 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs Cousins was a borderline Top 10 performer filling in for Robert Griffin III on Sunday. His numbers were strong but came against the Jacksonville Jaguars, so theyre hard to trust. I like Cousins because I think hes now the QB of the future in Washington and while hell struggle this week, he should consistently improve throughout the year. Geno Smith, New York Jets (vs. Chicago) Last Week: 16-32, 176 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 1 rushing TD Smith is strictly a QB2 this early in his career, but one that shows promise and could reward you with a couple QB1 performances, like Week 2, when he uses his wheels to add a rushing touchdown to his line. Another young QB to consider in two quarterback formats is Oakland Raiders rookie Derek Carr. Running Backs Knile Davis, Kansas City Chiefs (at Miami) Last Week: 22 carries, 79 yards, 2 TDs; 6 receptions, 26 yards Common among most desirable running backs on the waiver wire this week is theyre injury replacements. And leading that list is Davis, who did pretty much everything Jamaal Charles does in Kansas Citys offence, and almost as good. Davis may also be one of the most risky add on the list with the least still known about the severity of Charles high ankle sprain. Make your best judgment on reports and rumours with official injury reports coming after the waiver deadline. Other injury replacements perhaps worth a shot this week include Darren McFadden and Jonathan Stewart. Khiry Robinson, New Orleans Saints, (vs. Minnesota) Last Week: 8 carries, 31 yards, 1 FUM I was going to suggest Mark Ingram here if he wasnt already owned in your league, then news broke that hed be out a month with a hand injury. What Ingrams hand injury does mean however, is both Pierre Thomas and Robinson are in line for more touches. Its not yet known how that timeshare will shake out, but Robinson is the less owned back and should be easier to grab. While he hasnt yet looked like Darren Sproles 2.0, hes still a piece in the Saints offence expected to see more work. Chris Ivory, New York Jets (vs. Tennessee) Last Week: 14 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD; 1 reception, 3 yards Chris Johnson got the start but Ivory got as much work, one more carry actually. While neither has been great this year, Ivory has outperformed Johnson and scored a touchdown each week. His scoring pace wont last but in the Jets improved offence, he could be worth a flex spot if youre desperate. Another “backup” to consider on the waiver wire is Cincinnatis Jeremy Hill. Wide Receivers Mohamed Sanu, Cincinnati Bengals (vs. Tennessee) Last Week: 4 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD; 50 passing yards Forget the passing yards but Sanu should still be a viable opttion for at least the next couple weeks. Grey Nike Tanjun. With AJ Green and Marvin Jones likely out of action until after the Bengals Week 4 bye week at least, Sanu should be Andy Daltons top target. The former third-rounder has always flashed big play ability, he should get the targets to capitalize on that at least in the short term. Andrew Hawkins, Cleveland Browns (vs. Baltimore) Last Week: 6 receptions, 70 yards Hawkins was actually outscored by teammate Miles Austin, who would be a decent waiver addition as well, but Hawkins gets targeted more than Austin so he gets the write-up. With Clevelands offence actually looking decent, and Jordan Cameron in sick bay not stealing targets, their receivers have every chance to put up decent fantasy lines. James Jones, Oakland Raiders (at New England) Last Week: 9 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD Through two weeks of the season, Jones has somehow snuck into the Top 10 at his position averaging nearly 75 yards per contest and scoring two touchdowns. The two touchdowns are deceiving in a way as both came in garbage time with the outcome no longer in doubt. But the Raiders figure to be playing a lot of garbage time this year and fantasy football doesnt distinguish how meaningless garbage time stats can be. Brian Quick, St. Louis Rams (vs. Dallas) Last Week: 7 receptions, 74 yards Quick is the clear cut No. 1 option in St. Louis, so his value is more closely tied to quarterback play by the Rams than the opportunities hell be afforded. If whoever is behind centre can produce 200+ passing yards like last week, Quick should garner enough receiving yards to be a decent addition. Expecting a touchdown for the receiver may be asking too much with this offence. Tight Ends Delanie Walker, Tennessee Titans (at Cincinnati) Last Week: 10 receptions, 142 yards, 1 TD Someone will pick up Walker after his monster Week 2 line and while he wont match those numbers on a regular basis, he could still slot in as a low-end TE1. Any Titans performance is at the mercy of Tennessees shaky offence led by Jake Locker, but Walker may not be as vulnerable since hes one of Lockers first targets when facing trouble. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs (at Miami) Last Week: 4 receptions, 81 yards Kelce was used more in Week 2 and fantasy players got a glimpse of what he could be in Kansas Citys offence. The former third rounder was tied for the most targets by non-running backs in Week 2 and if the Chiefs offence returns to what it was last year, should see enough red zone targets to justify a start every week. Niles Paul, Washington Redskins (at Philadelphia) Last Week: 8 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD Paul led the Redskins in targets, catches, and yards filling in for Jordan Reed. Washingtons offence is in limbo as they transition to Cousins at QB, and Logan Paulsen could steal targets, but if Reed is still out in Week 3 Paul becomes at borderline TE1. Wholesale NFL Jerseys Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys From China Cheap Nike Basketball Jerseys Wholesale Hockey Jerseys China Nike Baseball Jerseys Cheap College Jerseys China Cheap Football Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Canada Wholesale NHL Jerseys Canada Wholesale Nike MLB Jerseys Canada Cheap NBA Jerseys Authentic Canada Stitched Soccer Jerseys Canada Cheap Jerseys Canada NFL ' ' '
HOUSTON -- Dwight Howard didnt think he was aggressive enough in Houstons two losses to Sacramento this season and vowed to attack from the beginning when the Rockets faced the Kings on Wednesday night. White Nike Tanjun . Howards plan worked. He had 17 points and 10 rebounds by halftime on the way to a 26-point night to help the Rockets cruise to their third straight win, a 119-98 victory over the Kings. Howard also had 13 rebounds and four blocks and James Harden added 24 points and nine assists before the pair went to the bench for the fourth quarter. "The last couple of games against those guys, I didnt come out aggressive like I needed to on both ends of the floor," Howard said. "Ive been looking at some film and I wanted to get off to a better start. Its not just about scoring. Its defence and things like that." The Rockets took the lead midway through the first quarter and didnt trail again. The Kings struggled after losing top scorers Rudy Gay and DeMarcus Cousins to injuries before halftime. Gay, who tied a career high with 41 points on Tuesday night, injured his left Achilles tendon in the first quarter and Cousins sprained his left ankle in the second. Sacramento coach Mike Malone didnt have any more information on the injuries after the game and said that theyd know more on Thursday. "It was a big loss to lose both of those guys in the first half," Malone said. "Unfortunately, those other guys that were able to play didnt respond. We got our (tails) kicked tonight and were a no-excuse team ... so the fact that we guarded no one tonight has nothing to do with them not being able to play in the second half." Derrick Williams scored 22 points with 11 rebounds and Isaiah Thomas added 20 points for the Kings. Houston led by 15 points entering the fourth quarter and padded its lead with Harden and Howard relaxing on the bench in their warm-up shirts. They used a 15-3 spurt in the first 4 1/2 minutes of the fourth to make it 103-76. Sacramento missed eight shots, including three layups in that span, and its only points came on free throws by Williams. The Rockets were up by nine points early in the third quarter before scoring 10 straight points to stretch their advantage to 65-46. Chandler Parsons and Patrick Beverley both had 3-pointers in that stretch. Jimmer Fredette made a 3-pointer that cut Houstons lead to 11 points with about eight minutes left in the second quarter. Cousins went down on Sacramentos next possession when he was knocked to the court on a hard foul by Beverley as he drove to the basket. Beverley stood over him for a second while he was down and Beverley received a technical. Cousins entered the game leading the team in scoring (23.1) and rebounding (11.7). He scored just two points before getting hurt, snapping a streak of 30 straight games with at least 10 points. The Rockets used a 6-2 spurt after that to extend their lead to 44-29. Sacramento got within eight two times after that in the second quarter, but Howard scored six points with two alley-oop dunks in the last 1 1/2 minutes of the first half to help the Rockets lead 55-44 at the break. The Kings were up by five points early before Houston used a 14-5 run to take a 21-17 lead with about three minutes left in the first quarter. Gay, who entered the game averaging 20.2 points, was injured at the beginning of that run, which was powered by eight points from Harden. Houston coach Kevin McHale was impressed with Hardens work on Wednesday night. "He started getting to the rim," McHale said. "I thought we were settling for a lot and playing East and West. We told them to get to the hole and put pressure on the basket and they did." Gay has started all 21 games for the Kings since being traded from Toronto on Dec. 9. Aaron Gray received a flagrant foul soon after that when he grabbed Harden as he was heading to the basket. Harden made both free throws as part of an 8-2 run that put the Rockets up 29-22 at the end of the first. Omri Casspi added 20 points and tied a career-high with 12 rebounds and Parsons added 19 points with 10 rebounds. NOTES: Houstons Terrence Jones missed his second straight game with a deep thigh bruise and Ronnie Brewer sat out with a sore calf. ... Sacramentos Quincy Acy and Harden both received technical fouls on the same play in the third quarter. ... Thomas has made at least one 3-pointer in 35 straight games, tying the fourth-longest streak in franchise history. Cheap Nike Tanjun . To get things started, heres a little photo tour to get you acquainted with all the main characters. Nike Tanjun For Sale . Goins is the early favourite to win the starting job at second base. Pillar is an outsider to secure a role off the bench, which becomes an even more difficult spot to win if the number of back up jobs is reduced by one. That happens if the Blue Jays decide to start the season with an eight man bullpen.Each week, TSN.ca takes a look at the top available players in fantasy football ahead of the weekly waiver deadline. Quarterbacks Kirk Cousins, Washington Redskins (at Philadelphia) Last Week: 22-33, 250 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs Cousins was a borderline Top 10 performer filling in for Robert Griffin III on Sunday. His numbers were strong but came against the Jacksonville Jaguars, so theyre hard to trust. I like Cousins because I think hes now the QB of the future in Washington and while hell struggle this week, he should consistently improve throughout the year. Geno Smith, New York Jets (vs. Chicago) Last Week: 16-32, 176 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 1 rushing TD Smith is strictly a QB2 this early in his career, but one that shows promise and could reward you with a couple QB1 performances, like Week 2, when he uses his wheels to add a rushing touchdown to his line. Another young QB to consider in two quarterback formats is Oakland Raiders rookie Derek Carr. Running Backs Knile Davis, Kansas City Chiefs (at Miami) Last Week: 22 carries, 79 yards, 2 TDs; 6 receptions, 26 yards Common among most desirable running backs on the waiver wire this week is theyre injury replacements. And leading that list is Davis, who did pretty much everything Jamaal Charles does in Kansas Citys offence, and almost as good. Davis may also be one of the most risky add on the list with the least still known about the severity of Charles high ankle sprain. Make your best judgment on reports and rumours with official injury reports coming after the waiver deadline. Other injury replacements perhaps worth a shot this week include Darren McFadden and Jonathan Stewart. Khiry Robinson, New Orleans Saints, (vs. Minnesota) Last Week: 8 carries, 31 yards, 1 FUM I was going to suggest Mark Ingram here if he wasnt already owned in your league, then news broke that hed be out a month with a hand injury. What Ingrams hand injury does mean however, is both Pierre Thomas and Robinson are in line for more touches. Its not yet known how that timeshare will shake out, but Robinson is the less owned back and should be easier to grab. While he hasnt yet looked like Darren Sproles 2.0, hes still a piece in the Saints offence expected to see more work. Chris Ivory, New York Jets (vs. Tennessee) Last Week: 14 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD; 1 reception, 3 yards Chris Johnson got the start but Ivory got as much work, one more carry actually. While neither has been great this year, Ivory has outperformed Johnson and scored a touchdown each week. His scoring pace wont last but in the Jets improved offence, he could be worth a flex spot if youre desperate. Another “backup” to consider on the waiver wire is Cincinnatis Jeremy Hill. Wide Receivers Mohamed Sanu, Cincinnati Bengals (vs. Tennessee) Last Week: 4 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD; 50 passing yards Forget the passing yards but Sanu should still be a viable opttion for at least the next couple weeks. Grey Nike Tanjun. With AJ Green and Marvin Jones likely out of action until after the Bengals Week 4 bye week at least, Sanu should be Andy Daltons top target. The former third-rounder has always flashed big play ability, he should get the targets to capitalize on that at least in the short term. Andrew Hawkins, Cleveland Browns (vs. Baltimore) Last Week: 6 receptions, 70 yards Hawkins was actually outscored by teammate Miles Austin, who would be a decent waiver addition as well, but Hawkins gets targeted more than Austin so he gets the write-up. With Clevelands offence actually looking decent, and Jordan Cameron in sick bay not stealing targets, their receivers have every chance to put up decent fantasy lines. James Jones, Oakland Raiders (at New England) Last Week: 9 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD Through two weeks of the season, Jones has somehow snuck into the Top 10 at his position averaging nearly 75 yards per contest and scoring two touchdowns. The two touchdowns are deceiving in a way as both came in garbage time with the outcome no longer in doubt. But the Raiders figure to be playing a lot of garbage time this year and fantasy football doesnt distinguish how meaningless garbage time stats can be. Brian Quick, St. Louis Rams (vs. Dallas) Last Week: 7 receptions, 74 yards Quick is the clear cut No. 1 option in St. Louis, so his value is more closely tied to quarterback play by the Rams than the opportunities hell be afforded. If whoever is behind centre can produce 200+ passing yards like last week, Quick should garner enough receiving yards to be a decent addition. Expecting a touchdown for the receiver may be asking too much with this offence. Tight Ends Delanie Walker, Tennessee Titans (at Cincinnati) Last Week: 10 receptions, 142 yards, 1 TD Someone will pick up Walker after his monster Week 2 line and while he wont match those numbers on a regular basis, he could still slot in as a low-end TE1. Any Titans performance is at the mercy of Tennessees shaky offence led by Jake Locker, but Walker may not be as vulnerable since hes one of Lockers first targets when facing trouble. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs (at Miami) Last Week: 4 receptions, 81 yards Kelce was used more in Week 2 and fantasy players got a glimpse of what he could be in Kansas Citys offence. The former third rounder was tied for the most targets by non-running backs in Week 2 and if the Chiefs offence returns to what it was last year, should see enough red zone targets to justify a start every week. Niles Paul, Washington Redskins (at Philadelphia) Last Week: 8 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD Paul led the Redskins in targets, catches, and yards filling in for Jordan Reed. Washingtons offence is in limbo as they transition to Cousins at QB, and Logan Paulsen could steal targets, but if Reed is still out in Week 3 Paul becomes at borderline TE1. Wholesale NFL Jerseys Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys From China Cheap Nike Basketball Jerseys Wholesale Hockey Jerseys China Nike Baseball Jerseys Cheap College Jerseys China Cheap Football Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Canada Wholesale NHL Jerseys Canada Wholesale Nike MLB Jerseys Canada Cheap NBA Jerseys Authentic Canada Stitched Soccer Jerseys Canada Cheap Jerseys Canada NFL ' ' '
