Two-way guard Ron Harper Jr. reflected on his career-high performance after helping the shorthanded Celtics to a 114-93 win vs. the Rockets.

Can the Rockets continue their winning ways against a hot Celtics team on Wednesday?

Playing on the second night of a back-to-back without starters Jaylen Brown and Sam Hauser, the Celtics improvised and won big.

Despite entering Thursday's games in fourth place in the Western Conference, the Houston Rockets hardly have resembled the physical team that surprised the NBA and claimed the conference's second seed last season.

During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Kimball wore only jersey No. 7 and put up 7.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.

A quiet approach to the NBA trade deadline may be the smartest way for a Rockets team looking at building its future.