Trevor Ariza scores 18 points as Rockets break NBA record

Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza scored 18 points with nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and six 3-pointers in 35 minutes against the Sacramento Kings on Friday.

What It Means:

Ariza helped the Rockets set an NBA record for most three-pointers attempted in a game and so far he has been playing great basketball this season. The 31-year old is shooting 39.3% from downtown, which is close to a career-high.

Ariza is averaging 12.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.0 three-pointers per game this season. He has a career-high .571 effective field goal percentage and his 1.0 nERD ranks him 46th among all players.