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Rockets' Trevor Ariza: Gets five stitches in cheek

Ariza temporarily left Tuesday's 128-120 loss to the Cavaliers after requiring five stitches under his right eye to seal a cut, Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle reports. However, Ariza was able to return to the game and finished with 11 points (4-11 FG, 3-10 3Pt), two assists, one rebound and one turnover while playing 31 minutes.

Analysis:

After the game, Feigen reported that Ariza was dealing with some swelling on his right cheek, so there's a chance he could be held out of Wednesday's game against the Knicks in the second outing of a back-to-back set. Ariza's status may not be updated until closer to pregame warmups, making him somewhat of a risky play in daily contests.

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