Rockets two-way rookie Chris Clemons dropped 24 in G League debut

With the Rockets off, Clemons got some work in with the Vipers after finishing with eight assists and seven 3-pointers in the loss.

Houston Rockets two-way rookie Chris Clemons recorded 24 points in his G League debut with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers Tuesday night in a 122-112 loss to the Santa Cruz Warriors.

With the Rockets off, Clemons got some work in with the Vipers after finishing with eight assists on 7-of-17 shooting from 3-point range. His seven 3-pointers are tied for the second-most by an individual player in a game this season.

Signed to a two-way contract, the undrafted Clemons will spend the majority of the season in the G League though his services in the NBA may be needed a bit longer. He has already appeared in four games this season with the Rockets and, with Eric Gordon expected to miss six weeks with a knee injury, could see his playing time increase in the coming weeks.

The Rockets may also need to lean on Clemons a bit more if they decide to rest Russell Westbrook on select nights. He rested on the second night of a back-to-back on Nov. 4 and could sit Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves in another back-to-back situation.

In any case, Clemons is a player that can step in and provide a scoring punch off of the bench. In his NBA debut on Nov. 3, he recorded 16 points in a blowout loss to the Miami Heat. He knocked down four 3-pointers and showed he is capable of helping the team in the future.

Clemons is back with the Rockets as they face the Clippers on Wednesday.

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