Paul George scores game-high 45, Thunder top Rockets
Oklahoma City Thunder Paul George scored 45 points (12-of-22 field goals, 15-of-18 free throws) with 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 6 3-pointers, and 2 turnovers in 41.3 minutes of a 117-112 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.
What It Means:
George has now scored 36-plus points in seven of the last nine games. Over the last 10, he's averaging 35.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 2.4 steals, and 5.6 triples on a 49.1 field goal percentage. The Thunder host the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday.
George scored 63.7 FanDuel points in the win. He's averaging 49.6 FanDuel points through 54 games overall this season.
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