Mike Harris News

With Mike Harris' promotion to the NBA's Houston Rockets, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers will have a different look when they play host to Austin tonight at Hidalgo's Dodge Arena.

Mike Harris was shaking off the cobwebs from a deep slumber Wednesday morning when he was asked about his promotion to the NBA.

Tracy McGrady is ready for more playing time. His 1 for 4 on Wednesday did not say that.

Rockets vs. Magic Time/TV: 7 p.m./FSFlorida, NBATV Key Matchup: Trevor Ariza vs.

The Rockets on Wednesday signed former Rockets and Rice forward Mike Harris to fill the vacant roster spot and provide depth with guard Chase Budinger out for several weeks with a sprained right ankle.

" Ernest Scott hit three three-pointers in the final minutes with Basketball Hall-of-Famer Clyde Drexler, one of a crowd of 4,429, watching to lead the Rio Grande Valley Vipers to a 103-95 victory over the Reno Bighorns tonight at Dodge Arena.

Rockets guard Chase Budinger on Sunday was ruled out for two to three weeks with a sprained right ankle, following an MRI.

File photo shows then Shanghai Sharks player Yao Ming being guarded by then Bayi Rockets player Wang ZhiZhi during their CBA game in Shanghai.

The likelihood of Rio Grande Valley Vipers forward Mike Harris remaining with the team for the rest of the season dwindles by the day.

Mike Harris scored a game-high 28 points and Houston Rockets assignee Joey Dorsey had 17 rebounds as the Rio Grande Valley Vipers split their weekend season-opening road series against the Austin Toros with a 109-102 win on Saturday night.

Developing chemistry is an ongoing process in the NBA D-League. The Rio Grande Vipers are no exception as they prepare to play their third season opener - and their first with their affiliation with the NBA's Houston Rockets.

The Rio Grande Valley Vipers' opening day roster features a good mix of veterans and rookies after the team made its final two cuts on Wednesday.

The Rio Grande Valley Vipers could use Saturday night's exhibition against Austin as a chance to get a good look at an opponent they are going to be seeing in bunches early in the season.

With the Rockets at 4-2 when they reconvened Sunday for their first extended practice since they were 1-1, forward Shane Battier said it would be vital that the team not lose any of the humility that marked its solid start.

The Jam were allocated a former lottery pick in the form of Bakersfield native Robert Swift, who was taken 12th overall by the Sonics in 2004 out of Bakersfield High School.

With the Houston Rockets throwing in their considerable resources, Rio Grande Valley Vipers coach Chris Finch declared his team ready to go for Thursday night's D-League draft that is being held in Atlanta.

Fort Madison native will head into 10th season in the NBA. By JOHN BOHNENKAMP jbohnenkamp@thehawkeye.com Ryan Bowen survived a battle for the final roster spot on the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder.

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