Talen Horton-Tucker of the Los Angeles Lakers got the opportunity to play his first real NBA minutes in a loss to the Houston Rockets. It was the third NBA game for the 19-year-old shooting guard, who broke multiple personal records.
He played 19 minutes versus Houston, having previously appeared in just two games back in December 2019 in which he played 3 and 2 minutes respectively. Horton-Tucker capitalized on the opportunity he was given and scored his first NBA points. He had 10 points on the night.
Among personal highlights for him was facing superstar James Harden. “It’s actually great for me because if I want to be on the court I have to guard players like that,” Horton-Tucker said.
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