Ben McLemore (illness) ruled out late for Rockets on Sunday
Houston Rockets shooting guard Ben McLemore (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Orlando Magic.
What It Means:
McLemore was a late addition to the injury report. scored just 2 points with 2 rebounds in 14.9 minutes as a fill-in starter for Russell Westbrook (rest) on Saturday. The illness could have contributed to the poor showing. Eric Gordon (right knee) is also out, so look for Austin Rivers to see extended minutes off the bench.
Per numberFire's NBA Heat Map, the Rockets have the third-highest implied total (118.75 points) on Sunday's 11-game slate.
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