Luther Head News

Reserve Carl Landry scored 26 points to lead the visiting Houston Rockets to a 98-93 victory Saturday night over New Jersey, sending the Nets to their ninth straight loss.

One key 6-8 Rockets veteran returned to practice Monday, another was out. While Tracy McGrady went through the full workout, forward Shane Battier sat out Monday's practice with soreness in his left foot, which caused him to miss 22 games last season.

With the Rockets stumbling their way to within 17 points, Indiana Pacers coach Jim O'Brien thought he might like to see a layup.

Friday: Pacers 119, Rockets 94. Preseason record: 3-3. Monday: Oklahoma City at Toyota Center, 7:30 p.m. TV/radio: FSH; 610 AM, 850 AM .

He played 21 minutes but by the third quarter was moving poorly enough for Rockets coach Rick Adelman to pull him early.

Danny Granger netted a game-high 22 points behind four three-pointers, as the Pacers cruised to a 119-104 preseason win over Houston.

Luther Head picked the right team and time to have a 'fresh start.' Mike Dunleavy's recent setback in his knee rehabilitation will allow Head, signed by the Indiana Pacers on Sept.

Tracy McGrady came all the way to Chicago to seek redemption. The seven-time all star has been in town for several months after having micro-fracture knee surgery earlier in the year.

Looks like the Pacers roster for opening night 2009 is complete. Rounding out the 15th and final spot, the Pacers signed free agent Luther Head in relatively quiet circumstances .

As expected, the Indiana Pacers have signed free agent Luther Head. The 6-3 shooting guard has averaged 8.6 points in his four years in the NBA, playing with the Houston Rockets and Miami Heat.

We've reached the point of free agency where the Rockets are grabbing Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Maurice Ager is opting to play overseas.