Rockets Recall Canaan from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers
February 21, 2014 - NBA G League (G League)
Rio Grande Valley Vipers News Release
MCALLEN, Texas, February 21, 2014 - Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced today that the team has recalled guard Isaiah Canaan from Houston's single-affiliation NBA D-League partner Rio Grande Valley.
Canaan (6-0, 188, Murray State), who was re-assigned by the Rockets on Feb. 17, has averaged 21.8 points, 8.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 18 games (17 starts) with Rio Grande Valley this season. Through Feb. 20, Canaan stands second in the D-League in assists per game (8.2) and ranks eighth in the league in scoring average (21.8). He was named along with Pierre Jackson of the Idaho Stampede as the NBA D-League Co-Performers of the Week for games played Dec. 2-8. Canaan was again named along with Terrence Williams of the L.A. D-Fenders as D-League Co-Performers of the Week for games played Jan. 20-26. Selected by the Rockets with the 34th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, Canaan was named to the NBA D-League All-Star Game, but was unable to attend due to injury (strained right hamstring).
The Vipers are back in action tonight at State Farm Arena when they host the Tulsa 66ers in a 7 p.m. (CT) contest. For tickets, call the Vipers at 956-972-1144 or visit Ticketmaster.com. Fans can watch live on the NBA Development League YouTube channel or listen live on Fox Sports 1700 AM.
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