The Rundown: Dubs Blowout Rockets, Rudy Breaks 25-25, Reggie for Rubio?

Last night, Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors continued their efficient run, as they rolled past the Houston Rockets. Durant scored 32 points in the route. In the mean time, the Rockets seem like they could be sliding in the wrong direction, losing four of their last six. Harden only scored 17 points, and Houston went 7 of 35 from behind the ark.  It appears the Warriors are finally starting to get their groove (even though they're the best team in the league.)

It seemed like Rudy Gobert was all alone on the floor last night as he dominated the glass, grabbing  25 rebounds, which overshadowed his career high 27 points. To make the performance sweeter, that Jazz got a 112-107 victory in overtime. I'm not sure how exclusive the 25-25 under 25 club is, but Rudy Gobert refuses to accept the fact that this is a point guard's league now, and for that I thank you.

The Lakers are continuing to surprise me, game after game. Lou Williams scored 27 points and Swaggy P (Nick Young) added five three-pointers as the Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers 108-96. They did what a young team should: play defense and hustle for the damn ball. It has been tough, as they've played more games than the other teams, but their youthful. On a negative note, DeAngelo Russell went down with a strained ligament in his knee and a strained calf. 

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Reports came out Friday that the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Detroit Pistons might be in talks to swap Ricky Rubio for Reggie Jackson. Not a huge fan of these rumors. Rubio doesn't fit in with the structure that the T'Wolves are building, but neither does Jackson. Trade Rubio for a veteran role player and give rookie Kris Dunn or Tyus Jones the nod. This wouldn't benefit anybody and hopefully it doesn't happen. 

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Craig Brallier

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