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Rockets elect to pick up option on Brooks

Sports Network | October 30, 2009

Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Houston Rockets guard Aaron Brooks had his fourth-year contract option picked up, the club announced on Friday.

Brooks, who is in his third professional season after being taken 26th overall out of Oregon in the 2007 draft, is averaging 18.5 points and 8.5 assists in the first two games of the 2009-10 season.

Over 133 career contests -- 37 starts -- the 25-year-old has posted averages of 9.0 points and 2.6 assists per game.

Southwest Standings

W L PCT GB STRK
Dallas 10 3 .769 0 Won 5
Houston 7 6 .538 3 Lost 1
New Orleans 5 8 .384 5 Won 2
San Antonio 4 6 .400 4.5 Lost 3
Memphis 4 8 .333 5.5 Won 3

(updated 11.21.2009 at 10:19 AM EST)

Houston Rockets Injuries

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player Injury Type Injury Date
Tracy McGrady knee 09/27/2009
Yao Ming foot 09/23/2009