| 5/2/2013 9:50:00 AM |
Description: Rockets center Omer Asik generated his highest point total of the series Wednesday in Game 5 (21 points on 4-of-6 shooting). | Insight: Oklahoma City's use of the Hack-a-Shaq method backfired. Normally just a 56 percent free throw shooter, Asik converted on 13 of his 18 attempts in Game 5 for a 72 percent success rate. He also did a nice job controlling the glass with a team-high 11 rebounds. If Asik can stay out of foul trouble, he should have another strong outing in Game 6. | | |
| 4/1/2013 10:33:00 PM |
Description: Houston center Omer Asik went berserk Monday in a win over the Magic (22 points, 18 rebounds). | Insight: Putting up huge rebounding numbers is nothing new for Asik but it's rare to see him score this many points. Unfortunately, that trend probably won't continue once James Harden (foot) returns to the lineup. | | |
| 3/29/2013 5:40:00 PM |
Description: Rockets center Omer Asik (illness) missed shootaround Friday but he is expected to play. | Insight: According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Asik is dealing with a "head cold," which shouldn't be enough to keep him out of Friday's game. We'll let you know if anything changes. | | |
| 3/15/2013 5:23:00 PM |
Description: Rockets center Omer Asik (groin) practiced Thursday and is expected to play Friday against the Wolves. | Insight: Asik played 26 minutes Wednesday after suffering the minor strain during Tuesday's practice so he should be fine. | | |
| 3/12/2013 3:57:00 PM |
Description: Rockets center Omer Asik suffered a mild groin strain Tuesday in practice, according to Jason Friedman of Rockets.com. There's no update on his availability for Wednesday's game. | Insight: Asik has made just 31.8 percent of his free throws in March and is only averaging 8.2 ppg as a result, his lowest for any month this season. | | |
| 2/27/2013 10:42:00 PM |
Description: Omer Asik had a monster game Wednesday against the Bucks. In 31 minutes, the Rockets center racked up 16 points while collecting 22 rebounds. | Insight: The 22 boards is a new season-high for Asik. Wednesday was the 17th time this season Asik has pulled down 15 or more rebounds in a game. | | |
| Hot | 2/6/2013 10:12:00 PM |
Description: Houston center Omer Asik pulled down 14 rebounds Wednesday in a 114-108 loss at Miami. | Insight: Asik is averaging a ridiculous 16.2 rpg in his last six games. The 15 points Asik scored on Wednesday represent his fourth game in a row with double-digit points. It's safe to say the Rockets big man is firing on all cylinders right now. | | |
| Hot | 2/3/2013 9:16:00 AM |
Description: Rockets big man Omer Asik piled on 19 points and 15 boards Saturday in a win over Charlotte. | Insight: Asik is heating up. Over his last four games, he's averaging 13.3 ppg and 17 rpg. The bump in production has vaulted Asik into the NBA's top three in rebounds per game (11.4 per contest). | | |
| 1/31/2013 10:41:00 AM |
Description: Rockets center Omer Asik has pulled down 53 rebounds over his last three games. | Insight: He has added 34 points in that time. The Rockets center is averaging a double-double with 10.1 points and 11.3 rebounds. | | |
| 1/26/2013 10:38:00 PM |
Description: Rockets center Omer Asik hadn't scored more than six points in any of his last four games and had zero Friday night but he bounced back with 20 points and 16 rebounds Saturday against the Nets. | Insight: Asik has been in foul trouble lately but he stuck around for 31 minutes and 12 shots on Saturday. He's still averaging a double-double for the season. | | |
| 1/18/2013 9:28:00 PM |
Description: Rockets center Omer Asik led the team with 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting with 12 rebounds, one steal and three blocks Friday against the Pacers. | Insight: Asik has put together three double-doubles in his last four games. After failing to block a shot for three straight games, he has rejected five over the last two. | | |
| 1/13/2013 9:50:00 AM |
Description: Houston center Omer Asik had his first double-double of January with 16 points and 10 rebounds Saturday against Philadelphia. | Insight: Asik is only averaging 9.0 points and 9.1 rebounds in 26 minutes over his last 10 games. The center played 31 mpg in his first 28 games and averaged 10.9 points and 11.8 boards per game. Saturday was the first time he played 30-plus minutes since Dec. 31. | | |
| Cold | 1/11/2013 10:14:00 PM |
Description: Omer Asik has never been an impressive free throw shooter but Friday he was worse than usual. The Houston center went 1-for-8 from the charity stripe as the Rockets fell to the Celtics 103-91. | Insight: That's not getting it done. Fortunately for fantasy owners, Asik managed to come down with a team-high 11 rebounds. | | |
| 1/8/2013 10:55:00 PM |
Description: Rockets center Omer Asik has only attempted five field goals over his last two games. He scored two points with five rebounds and two blocks in 22 minutes Tuesday against the Lakers. | Insight: Asik only played 21 minutes Saturday and scored four points. There just haven't been a lot of shots to go around for the big man in the high-powered Rockets offense lately. | | |
| Hot | 12/25/2012 10:34:00 PM |
Description: Rockets center Omer Asik racked up 20 points and 18 rebounds during Houston's Christmas Day 120-97 blowout win over the Bulls. | Insight: James Harden and Jeremy Lin get most of the media attention, but the big man, Asik, is one of the key's to their success. Asik is averaging 10.6 ppg and 11.4 rpg with 13 double-doubles. He's still available in about 35 percent of all leagues. If he's a free agent in yours, he should be your next waiver claim. | | |
| Hot | 12/22/2012 10:51:00 PM |
Description: Rockets center Omer Asik is averaging 15.5 points and 13.5 rebounds over his last two games after failing to pick up a double-double in seven of his previous eight games. | Insight: Asik's scoring slipped earlier this month but he's back to doing what he does best -- collect double-doubles. | | |
| 12/20/2012 10:30:00 AM |
Description: Rockets center Omer Asik had his first double-double since Dec. 10 Wednesday against the 76ers with 17 points (5-7 FG) and 15 rebounds. | Insight: Asik's scoring and rebounding have both slipped to 9.9 per game this month after he averaged 10.7 ppg and 12.6 rpg in November. | | |
| Hot | 11/27/2012 10:32:00 PM |
Description: Rockets center Omer Asik's 13 points and 18 boards Tuesday against Toronto gave him his seventh double-double of the season. | Insight: Asik had three rough games in a row in mid-November, scoring just 14 points with 22 rebounds total from Nov. 16-19. However, he's picked things back up with two consecutive double-doubles. | | |
| Hot | 11/17/2012 9:17:00 AM |
Description: Rockets center Omer Asik has pulled down at least 12 rebounds in seven of nine games this season. He's also scored in double figures in six straight. | Insight: Asik is a poor offensive player but he's still finding ways to score after averaging 5.3 points and 14.3 rebounds the first three games of the season. He's kept the rebounding and block numbers strong since then and has added in a bit of scoring to help fantasy owners. | | |
| 11/2/2012 10:17:00 PM |
Description: Rockets center Omer Asik failed to score a single point Friday against the Hakws on seven field goal attempts but he managed to grab 19 rebounds. | Insight: Asik is averaging 34 minutes per game in his first two contests with Houston. He scored 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting in the season opener so we aren't worried too much about his scoreless effort Friday. You play Asik for his rebounds and blocked shots and he provided an abundance of the former Friday. | | |
