Rockets' forward Shane Battier received a cortisone shot in his right foot on Tuesday and is expected to miss the next six games.
He has been struggling with pain and soreness in the foot.
"It got to the point after the Utah game (Saturday), I stayed in bed for four hours," Battier said. "I couldn't get out. We've had a lot of games, a lot of excessive pounding I didn't react well to. Hopefully, the shot of cortisone will address some inflammation, and I can manage the pain."
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The Rockets have re-signed center Dikembe Mutombo, 42, for the rest of the season.
Mutombo appeared in 39 games for Houston last season, logging most of his minutes after Yao Ming broke his left foot in February.
Mutombo averaged five rebounds, three points and 1.2 blocks.
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Rockets guard Tracy McGrady says that he and the team have agreed he will not play both games of a back-to-back.
"Me and coach talked about it, and I think when we do have back-to-backs, we'll really have communication to decide which game I should play and which game I should sit out," McGrady said.
He sat out Saturday's game against the Jazz after facing the Hornets on Friday.
Houston coach Rick Adelman said there is no set plan about which game McGrady will skip, but that the decision might be based on the schedule.
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Rockets Dec 2008 Archive
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Press Release | Dec 26, 2008
Houston Rockets forward Joey Dorsey was assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Rockets’ NBA Development League affiliate.
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Houston Chronicle | Dec 26, 2008
The Rockets moved Steve Francis to the Grizzlies to help create cap room, which might help them sign free agent Dikembe Mutombo.
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USA Today | Dec 24, 2008
Former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy, who recently signed a five-year deal with ESPN/ABC as an analyst, ended speculation that he could return to the coaching ranks in the near future.
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CBS Sports | Dec 24, 2008
Steve Francis' career has come full circle. He is now a member of the Grizzlies.
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Houston Chronicle | Dec 24, 2008
Cleveland and San Antonio had a deal done which would have seen the rights to Luis Scola head to Ohio in 2007, but when things fell apart the Rockets pounced.
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ESPN | Dec 24, 2008
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers still have not lost at home this season.
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Houston Chronicle | Dec 23, 2008
Rafer Alston is set to return to the court on Tuesday night for the Rockets in their pivotal game against the red-hot Cavaliers.
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Sacramento Bee | Dec 20, 2008
Rockets' forward Ron Artest compared two of his old teammates recently and decided that Kings' guard Kevin Martin is better than retired Pacers' guard Reggie Miller.
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Boston Globe | Dec 18, 2008
Doc Rivers confirmed on Wednesday that the Celtics are interested in free agent center Dikembe Mutombo, but he also predicted he would return to Houston.
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RealGM Staff Report | Dec 17, 2008
Tracy McGrady recorded a triple-double to lead the Rockets over the red-hot Nuggets, highlighting Tuesday night's NBA action.
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ESPN | Dec 12, 2008
Houston forward Ron Artest will miss the team's next two games because of a sprained right ankle.
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Houston Chronicle | Dec 7, 2008
Rockets guard Rafer Alston is beginning to find his shot after having surgery to repair ligament and tendon damage in his right ankle this offseason.
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Houston Chronicle | Dec 5, 2008
Rockets' guard Rafer Alston was shocked to hear that the Raptors fired coach Sam Mitchell on Wednesday.
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ESPN | Dec 2, 2008
Rockets guard Tracy McGrady says he'll miss three weeks of action to rehabilitate his sore left knee.
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Houston Chronicle | Dec 2, 2008
Rockets star Tracy McGrady will miss another week because of his sore left knee.
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Houston Chronicle | Dec 1, 2008
Rockets guard Tracy McGrady sat out Sunday night's loss to the Nuggets, and will fly to Alabama on Monday to meet with Dr. James Andrews.
