Jazz's Josh Christopher: Lands two-way deal with Utah
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Christopher agreed to a two-way deal with the Jazz on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
A 2021 first-round pick, Christopher played 138 games for the Rockets in the previous two seasons with averages of 6.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He was dealt to Memphis in the offseason as part of the deal that sent Dillon Brooks to Houston, but the Grizzlies didn't have a roster spot available for the 21-year-old guard and cut him in advance of training camp. Though he won't have much of an opportunity to contribute at the NBA level in Utah, Christopher at least provides the Jazz with an intriguing developmental prospect to fill out its third and final two-way spot.
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Josh Christopher: Waived by Memphis
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Christopher was waived by the Grizzlies on Saturday.
Christopher was acquired by Memphis in July as part of Dillon Brooks' sign-and-trade. The 21-year-old averaged just 12.3 minutes per game last season but appeared in 138 contests with the Rockets over his first two seasons.
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Grizzlies' Josh Christopher: Involved in Dillon Brooks deal
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Christopher was sent to Memphis in a five-team trade that sent Dillon Brooks to Houston, the Grizzlies announced.
Christopher appeared in 64 games last season in Houston, averaging 5.8 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists across 12.3 minutes. He'll face an uphill battle for a spot in the Grizzlies' rotation during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Starting in season finale
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Christopher is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Wizards, Lachard Binkley of TheDreamShake.com reports.
Christopher gets the starting nod with Kevin Porter (knee) ruled out. He's averaging 5.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game this season, and in his lone start, he posted seven points across 19 minutes against the Cavaliers on Jan. 26.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Drops 14 points off bench
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Christopher amassed 14 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four assists and one steal over 17 minutes during Wednesday's 123-114 loss to Brooklyn.
Christopher has had inconsistent production on the scoreboard for most of the year but finished in double figures for a second consecutive game Wednesday. Over 16 appearances in March, he's averaged 7.4 points in 13.9 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Sticks in rotation Sunday
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Christopher registered two points (1-2 FG) across six minutes during Sunday's 108-91 loss to Cleveland.
Christopher played just six minutes in the loss, the fewest he has played in almost two weeks. Despite playing somewhat consistent minutes, Christopher is outside the top 300 over the past two weeks, begging the question of why head coach Stephen Silas refuses to play TyTy Washington. Questionable coaching decisions aside, Christopher remains well off the radar, outside of the deepest of leagues.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Plays 22 minutes in blowout
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Christopher amassed 10 points (4-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 133-96 loss to Oklahoma City.
The Rockets fell behind big in the first quarter and were never really competitive in their second blowout loss to the Thunder this month. Christopher reached double figures in scoring for the first time since Feb. 4, but on the whole, he hasn't seen a notable uptick in minutes since the Rockets parted ways with Eric Gordon at the deadline. Nonetheless, Christopher is still a player to monitor in deeper leagues, especially if Kevin Porter Jr. (foot) continues to miss time after the All-Star break. Jalen Green (groin) also exited Wednesday night's game, so his post-break status will also be worth keeping an eye on.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Has another strong scoring night
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Christopher supplied 20 points (7-11 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Saturday's 153-121 loss to Oklahoma City.
Christopher was impressive from the field in this one, where he drilled 63.6 percent of his field-goal attempts. He also added six points from beyond the arc and made his mark on the defensive end by collecting a block and a steal. Christopher continues to benefit from the absence of Eric Gordon (rest), Kevin Porter (foot) and Jae'Sean Tate (rest), though this success is unlikely to continue once the backcourt is back in action.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Drops 15 points in 19 minutes
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Christopher logged 15 points (7-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one assist, one block and two steals over 19 minutes during Friday's 117-111 loss to the Raptors.
Christopher went 7-of-8 from the floor in the loss, scoring in double digits for the third straight game. Although his point production has been nice, his playing time remains capped. He has failed to play more than 20 minutes in any game this season, remaining on the fringe of the rotation. We do know that he can contribute when afforded meaningful minutes, something that occurred down the stretch last season. He is not someone to look at right now in fantasy, but if the Rockets enter full tank mode, managers should make a point of checking in on whether his role has evolved.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Shifts back to bench
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Christopher will return to the second unit for Saturday's game against the Pistons, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Christopher saw his first start of the season Thursday in place of Eric Gordon (knee) but played just 19 minutes and scored seven points. With Gordon back in action Saturday, Christopher will be relegated to his typical bench role.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Slated to make first start
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Christopher will enter the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Cavaliers, Lachard Binkley of TheDreamShake.com reports.
Christopher will step into the first unit for the first time this season with Kevin Porter (foot) and Eric Gordon (knee) sidelined Thursday. Christopher has split time between the NBA and the G League this season, and despite the starting spot, he should not be expected to handle a massive workload. In his last seven games, the second-year guard has averaged 5.1 points across 12.2 minutes.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Delivers full line Saturday
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Christopher closed Saturday's 113-104 loss to the Timberwolves with 10 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal over 15 minutes.
Christopher played at least 15 minutes for just the fourth time all season, delivering a well-rounded performance. Considering Saturday's performance marked just the first time that he's scored in double figures since April of last season, the second-year guard shouldn't warrant much intrigue outside of deeper leagues, even if he's able to retain a spot in the rotation while both Kevin Porter (foot) and Jabari Smith (ankle) are sidelined.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Recalled to Rockets
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The Rockets recalled Christopher from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League on Thursday, Adam Wexler of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Christopher will return to the Rockets after a brief stint in the G League. The second-year guard has had a minimal role in the NBA this season, playing just 7.0 minutes per game across 18 contests.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Sent to G League
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Christopher was reassigned to the G League on Friday, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Christopher has spent most of his time in 2022-23 with the Rockets but was sent down to the G League affiliate briefly last week as well. He hasn't appeared in any of the last three games for Houston, so he may just be heading to the Vipers to knock off some rust, and it seems unlikely his stay will be long.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Back from G League
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The Rockets recalled Christopher from the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Sunday, Lachard Binkley of TheDreamShake.com reports.
The 2021 first-round pick will likely dress for the Rockets in Sunday's game against the Bucks, though he may not be included in the rotation if the contest is reasonably competitive. The Rockets recently assigned Christopher to the G League in part because playing time has been hard to come by for him at the NBA level this season.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Assigned to G League
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The Rockets assigned Christopher to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League on Friday, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Christopher has appeared in 18 games for the Rockets this season but is averaging only 7.0 minutes played. Houston doesn't play again until Sunday, so Christopher will likely have a brief stint with the Vipers if the Rockets intend to have him rejoin the club.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Actually available
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Christopher (foot) is warming up with the expectation of playing in Thursday's game against the Spurs, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Christopher was initially ruled out for the contest but will surprisingly be available to play. He figures to play a depth role in the backcourt and has recorded more than 13 minutes just twice this season.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Won't play Thursday
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Christopher (foot) won't be available for Thursday's contest against the Spurs, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Christopher will miss his eighth game of the season Thursday, as the guard is dealing with a left foot contusion. The 20-year-old is averaging 7.2 minutes per game this season and has seen his role decrease after a rookie campaign during which he averaged 18.0 minutes. Christopher's absence won't have much of an impact on the Rockets' rotation Thursday against San Antonio.
Christopher (foot) is listed as questionable and considered a game-time decision for Thursday's contest against the Spurs, Jackson Gatlin of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Christopher is dealing with a left foot contusion and will be a game-time call along with Kevin Porter (knee). Through 17 games this season, Christopher is averaging just 7.2 minutes per contest, but he could be in store for an uptick in playing time if he suits up and Porter doesn't.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Questionable Thursday
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Christopher is questionable to play in Thursday's matchup with the Spurs due to a left foot contusion.
Christopher is averaging only 7.2 minutes across 17 games this season, so his potential absence shouldn't affect the Rockets' rotation much. Christopher's next chance to play will be Sunday's game against Milwaukee if he's ruled out Thursday.
