Trevor Ariza (bruised lower back) is out for Wednesday’s game against the Wizards.

The Rockets have called K.J. McDaniels up from the D-League and it was a pretty rough tumble he took on Tuesday so none of this is surprising.  Marcus Thornton went off last night for 32 points and Corey Brewer had his best game of the year as he might be on the verge of a hot streak.  We like them in that order while Ariza is out, excluding McDaniels of course.