Tough enough on the defensive end! Rockets backup center is stealing back the rotation spot?
In today's NBA regular season game, the Houston Rockets, who played at home, lost power again in the final quarter, and they lost to the Washington Wizards 103-108 after a hard fight. After this game, the Rockets' record slipped to 11-37 and remained at the bottom of the Western Conference; The Wizards' record improved to 22-26, continuing to rank 11th in the East.
During the game, Rockets backup interior lineman Bruno Fernando was given another chance to make the team's rotation. He played 11 minutes and 16 seconds, shooting 1-of-3 from the field and 3-of-4 from the free throw line, for five points, three rebounds and four blocks. Fernando has a certain amount of interior lethality on the offensive end, and his attitude on the defensive end is quite tough, sending many big caps in a row, showing a strong ability to protect the frame.
This season, Fernando has played a total of 24 games in his first 48 games, averaging 11.2 minutes per game, averaging 3.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.3 steals and 0.9 blocks while shooting 54 percent from the field and 63.6 percent from the free-throw line. Fernando's start to the season was impressive, and he also secured the team's starting spot at one point. But with the injury onset, Fernando suddenly lost form, and he had struggled to even get in the rotation for some time.
However, in recent matches, Fernando has also started to get some opportunities because the form of another backup centre-forward, Usman Garuba, has been so bad. In this match, his rotation pick successfully surpassed Garuba. Based on Fernando's performance in this game, it is estimated that he will be able to stabilize the rotation position in the next few games.
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