Christopher (toe) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Magic.
Christopher is good to go for Miami's regular-season opener despite missing Monday's practice with a right big toe contusion. However, Christopher is unlikely to receive significant playing time.
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Heat's Josh Christopher: Misses practice Monday
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Christopher missed Monday's practice due to a right big toe contusion, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Christopher's status for Wednesday's game against the Magic has yet to be determined, so fantasy managers should consider him questionable. However, Christopher is on a two-way contract with Miami and isn't guaranteed to crack the rotation on Opening Night, even if he's available.
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Heat's Josh Christopher: Leads Miami with 17 points
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Christopher supplied 17 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four assists, three rebounds and four steals over 22 minutes in Friday's 114-109 preseason win over the Grizzlies.
With the Heat resting their starters, Christopher saw extended playing time off the bench Friday. He took advantage of the opportunity by leading the Heat in scoring, and he also contributed on the defensive end of the floor with four steals. Christopher signed a two-way contract with the Heat in July, and he'll likely spend most of the 2024-25 regular season in the G League with the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
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Heat's Josh Christopher: Inks two-way deal
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The Heat signed Christopher to a two-way contract Thursday.
Christopher last made an NBA appearance in 2022-23, when he averaged 5.8 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 12.3 minutes across 64 contests for the Rockets. After being named the 2024 Summer League Finals MVP, Christopher is now set to split time between the Heat and their G League affiliate in 2024-25.
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Heat's Josh Christopher: Catches fire from deep
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Christopher tallied 24 points (9-17 FG, 6-10 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, three steals and two blocks in 31 minutes during Monday's Summer League Championship Game against the Grizzlies.
Christopher was named the 2024 NBA Summer League Finals MVP following his stellar showing from beyond the arc. He led the Heat with 24 points and showed up on the defensive end to help secure a 120-118 overtime victory. The 22-year-old guard was waived by the Jazz in January and will now look to sign an NBA deal following his solid play in Summer League.
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Heat's Josh Christopher: Impressing in Summer League
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Christopher recorded 23 points (8-11 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Monday's 102-73 Summer League win over the Thunder.
Christopher did the majority of his damage from beyond the arc, drilling six of eight tries to account for 18 of his 23 points. He easily paced the bench in scoring and did so in limited minutes. Christopher should have another opportunity to showcase his scoring ability Wednesday against the Mavs.
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Josh Christopher: Gets cut Monday
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The Jazz waived Christopher on Monday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Utah cut Christopher loose from his two-way deal without the 2021 first-round pick having logged a minute at the NBA level this season. He was moderately efficient but turnover-prone at the G League level this season, though he remains a candidate to re-sign with the Jazz's affiliate -- the Salt Lake City Stars -- once he clears waivers.
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Josh Christopher: Waived by Memphis
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Christopher was waived by the Grizzlies on Saturday.
Christopher was acquired by Memphis in July as part of Dillon Brooks' sign-and-trade. The 21-year-old averaged just 12.3 minutes per game last season but appeared in 138 contests with the Rockets over his first two seasons.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Starting in season finale
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Christopher is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Wizards, Lachard Binkley of TheDreamShake.com reports.
Christopher gets the starting nod with Kevin Porter (knee) ruled out. He's averaging 5.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game this season, and in his lone start, he posted seven points across 19 minutes against the Cavaliers on Jan. 26.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Drops 14 points off bench
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Christopher amassed 14 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four assists and one steal over 17 minutes during Wednesday's 123-114 loss to Brooklyn.
Christopher has had inconsistent production on the scoreboard for most of the year but finished in double figures for a second consecutive game Wednesday. Over 16 appearances in March, he's averaged 7.4 points in 13.9 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Plays 22 minutes in blowout
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Christopher amassed 10 points (4-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 133-96 loss to Oklahoma City.
The Rockets fell behind big in the first quarter and were never really competitive in their second blowout loss to the Thunder this month. Christopher reached double figures in scoring for the first time since Feb. 4, but on the whole, he hasn't seen a notable uptick in minutes since the Rockets parted ways with Eric Gordon at the deadline. Nonetheless, Christopher is still a player to monitor in deeper leagues, especially if Kevin Porter Jr. (foot) continues to miss time after the All-Star break. Jalen Green (groin) also exited Wednesday night's game, so his post-break status will also be worth keeping an eye on.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Has another strong scoring night
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Christopher supplied 20 points (7-11 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Saturday's 153-121 loss to Oklahoma City.
Christopher was impressive from the field in this one, where he drilled 63.6 percent of his field-goal attempts. He also added six points from beyond the arc and made his mark on the defensive end by collecting a block and a steal. Christopher continues to benefit from the absence of Eric Gordon (rest), Kevin Porter (foot) and Jae'Sean Tate (rest), though this success is unlikely to continue once the backcourt is back in action.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Drops 15 points in 19 minutes
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Christopher logged 15 points (7-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one assist, one block and two steals over 19 minutes during Friday's 117-111 loss to the Raptors.
Christopher went 7-of-8 from the floor in the loss, scoring in double digits for the third straight game. Although his point production has been nice, his playing time remains capped. He has failed to play more than 20 minutes in any game this season, remaining on the fringe of the rotation. We do know that he can contribute when afforded meaningful minutes, something that occurred down the stretch last season. He is not someone to look at right now in fantasy, but if the Rockets enter full tank mode, managers should make a point of checking in on whether his role has evolved.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Shifts back to bench
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Christopher will return to the second unit for Saturday's game against the Pistons, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Christopher saw his first start of the season Thursday in place of Eric Gordon (knee) but played just 19 minutes and scored seven points. With Gordon back in action Saturday, Christopher will be relegated to his typical bench role.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Delivers full line Saturday
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Christopher closed Saturday's 113-104 loss to the Timberwolves with 10 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal over 15 minutes.
Christopher played at least 15 minutes for just the fourth time all season, delivering a well-rounded performance. Considering Saturday's performance marked just the first time that he's scored in double figures since April of last season, the second-year guard shouldn't warrant much intrigue outside of deeper leagues, even if he's able to retain a spot in the rotation while both Kevin Porter (foot) and Jabari Smith (ankle) are sidelined.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Recalled to Rockets
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The Rockets recalled Christopher from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League on Thursday, Adam Wexler of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Christopher will return to the Rockets after a brief stint in the G League. The second-year guard has had a minimal role in the NBA this season, playing just 7.0 minutes per game across 18 contests.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Sent to G League
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Christopher was reassigned to the G League on Friday, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Christopher has spent most of his time in 2022-23 with the Rockets but was sent down to the G League affiliate briefly last week as well. He hasn't appeared in any of the last three games for Houston, so he may just be heading to the Vipers to knock off some rust, and it seems unlikely his stay will be long.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Back from G League
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The Rockets recalled Christopher from the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Sunday, Lachard Binkley of TheDreamShake.com reports.
The 2021 first-round pick will likely dress for the Rockets in Sunday's game against the Bucks, though he may not be included in the rotation if the contest is reasonably competitive. The Rockets recently assigned Christopher to the G League in part because playing time has been hard to come by for him at the NBA level this season.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Assigned to G League
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The Rockets assigned Christopher to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League on Friday, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Christopher has appeared in 18 games for the Rockets this season but is averaging only 7.0 minutes played. Houston doesn't play again until Sunday, so Christopher will likely have a brief stint with the Vipers if the Rockets intend to have him rejoin the club.
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Rockets' Josh Christopher: Actually available
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Christopher (foot) is warming up with the expectation of playing in Thursday's game against the Spurs, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Christopher was initially ruled out for the contest but will surprisingly be available to play. He figures to play a depth role in the backcourt and has recorded more than 13 minutes just twice this season.
