With the recent streak of injuries to the Houston Rockets’ frontcourt, one player is making the most of his sudden opportunity to gain more on-court minutes. With big men Christian Wood and Alperen Sengun nursing leg injuries and missing multiple games, reserve center Bruno Fernando saw his name called and became a bright spot in the rotation last week.
“I am a firm believer in taking full advantage of the opportunity,” said Fernando, who scored a career-high 17 points versus Sacramento on Wednesday. The third-year big, selected in the second round of the 2019 NBA draft, also grabbed 10 rebounds in his 22 minutes.
