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SAN FRANCISCO — Andrew Wiggins doesn’t want the attention. But all eyes were on the Golden State Warriors wing Saturday evening in the Warriors 120-101 smackdown of the young Houston Rockets.

Led by rookies Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason, the #Rockets gave Golden State a tough game two weeks ago in Houston. They’d love to do it again in Saturday’s return visit to San Francisco.

#Rockets center Bruno Fernando is questionable to return Friday vs. Atlanta after missing more than a month, but Alperen Sengun is doubtful with right groin soreness.

Jalen Green, KJ Martin, and Jae’Sean Tate are among #Rockets players giving back to the Houston community during the Thanksgiving holiday.

The No. 44 #Rockets jersey is now retired to the Toyota Center rafters in honor of Hall of Fame center Elvin Hayes. Here’s a look back at Friday’s special ceremony.

WASHINGTON — There have been similar moments in Miami Heat lore, including Rex Chapman going 9 of 10 on 3-pointers and a roster short-handed at the 1996 NBA trading deadline beating Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, or more recently, the Heat signing an entire bench on emergency COVID-19 contracts…

“It was great,” KJ Martin said of his Thanksgiving event for Houston children. “Anything with kids, I am one thousand percent for. Any chance I have an opportunity to give back, I am all for it.”

The Pacers (7-6) are ahead of schedule this season amid a hot start by Bennedict Mathurin. In Friday’s showdown of top rookies, Jabari Smith Jr. has an opportunity to rise to the occasion.

DALLAS — Seated toward the end of the Mavericks’ bench in jeans, a navy blue hoodie and his white Luka 1s, Luka Doncic ended a couple of his streaks while watching his team flounder against the Houston Rockets.