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The Houston Rockets have signed free agent guard Austin Rivers for the remainder of the season.
Originally drafted 10th overall by New Orleans in the 2012 NBA Draft, the 6-4, 200 Rivers played one season at Duke.
Rivers, now in his 7th NBA season, has played in 437 games (132 starts), averaging 9.3 points, 2.4 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 24.2 minutes per game.
Last season, as a Clipper, Rivers averaged career highs of 15.1 points, 4.0 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.21 steals. He also averaged a career-best 2.2 3-pointers made on 37.8% shooting.
The 26-year-old started this season with Washington prior to being traded to the Suns on Dec. 17.
The Rockets are 17-15 this season and host the OKC Thunder tomorrow.
