Dating to 2012-13, Tucker has played in the most games of any NBA player. The 6-foot-5 forward is the only Houston player to start in every game this season, and he hasnвЂ™t missed any regular-season or playoff game since signing with the Rockets in July 2017. вЂњIвЂ™m trying to be the best I can be, and I want to be one of the best point guards out there,вЂќ Machado said. As usual, though, there is some added value from TuckerвЂ™s extreme durability. BenedictвЂ™s Prep under current Rhode Island coach Dan Hurley, will serve as LinвЂ™s backup, along with Toney Douglas, another former Knick. Machado, who starred at New Jersey prep powerhouse St.

вЂњI was nervous, but IвЂ™ve played well and IвЂ™ve been working hard, just trying to prove myself,вЂќ said Machado, who led Iona to its first NCAA Tournament since 2006 this March while leading the nation in assists per game (9.9) and being named MAAC Player of the Year. He racked up 21 points and 32 assists in six preseason games despite seeing just 13 minutes per game, and did post nine points and 11 assists in a contest against the Spurts two week ago. Machado performed well enough during the NBA summer league in Las Vegas with the Rockets to be invited to training camp and continued to impress over the last month. вЂњIt feels amazing,вЂќ he told The Post before boarding a plane to Detroit, where the Rockets will take on the Pistons tonight in both teamsвЂ™ season opener. Once that was straightened out and his main competitor, Shaun Livingston, wasnвЂ™t at practice on Monday, Machado, 22, could take a deep breath and enjoy his achievement: making an NBA roster after a solid showing at the teamвЂ™s training camp. The acquisition of franchise player James Harden in 2012 has launched the Rockets back into championship contention in the mid-2010s. General manager Rafael Stone indicated recently that Houston plans to spend more of its 2020-21 mid-level exception (MLE) on a signing (or signings) later this season, and the additional roster spots from waiving both McLemore and Patton could signal that moves are coming. He was like, вЂњOh, I apologize, I apologize.вЂ™ It all worked out.вЂќ вЂњвЂ™Did you hear something about me?вЂ™ I was all nervous. вЂњI was like, вЂHey, itвЂ™s Scott, itвЂ™s not Jeremy,вЂ™вЂќ Machado told the Houston Chronicle of his conversation with Lin. The call was intended for another rookie, Jeremy Lamb, who was included in the blockbuster trade for Thunder star James Harden. Lin called Machado wishing him good luck in his future endeavors, making the undrafted former Iona star and Queens native think he was cut by the Rockets. Scott Machado has proven his doubters wrong, though for a second Jeremy Lin had him fearing for the worst. Unlike the 2020/21 version of the Rockets, who began the season hanging onto a disgruntled James Harden and holding out hope for a spot in the playoffs, the вЂ™21/22 squad had no misconceptions about its place in the NBAвЂ™s pecking order.

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