Rockets Recall Robert Covington from RGV Vipers
February 10, 2014 - NBA G League (G League)
Rio Grande Valley Vipers News Release
HOUSTON - Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced that the team recalled forward Robert Covington from Houston 's single-affiliation NBA D-League partner Rio Grande Valley .
Covington (6-9, 215, Tennessee State), who has appeared in five games with the Rockets in 2013-14, has averaged 21.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.35 steals and 1.30 blocks in 23 games (22 starts) with Rio Grande Valley this season. At the time of his recall, Covington stands ninth in the D-League in scoring (21.4) and third in the league in steals per game (2.35). Covington was recently named to the NBA D-League All-Star Game, which will be played on Saturday, Feb. 15, at Sprint Arena inside NBA All-Star Jam Session at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center .
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