Eric Gordon goes off for career-high 50 points, Rockets upset Jazz
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon scored 50 points (14-of-22 field goals, 16-of-20 free throws) with 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 6 3-pointers, and 2 turnovers in 38.3 minutes of a 126-117 upset win over the Utah Jazz on Monday.
What It Means:
Gordon played one of the best games of his professional career on Monday, setting a new career-high in scoring while leading the Rockets to an impressive road win without James Harden (thigh), Russell Westbrook (rest) and Clint Capela (heel). His previous season-high was 27 points and he hadn't cleared 40 points in over a decade. Gordon should continue to thrive if Harden remains sidelined. The Rockets' next game is Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Gordon scored a season-best 68.7 FanDuel points on Monday. numberFire's models project him for 14.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 steals, and 2.4 triples per game over the rest of the season.
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