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Rockets' Cam Whitmore Sounds Off on 'Inconsistent' Minutes

Cam Whitmore has been in and out of the lineup for the Houston Rockets.

Jeremy Brener

Jan 1, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore (7) reacts after making a basket during the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Jan 1, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore (7) reacts after making a basket during the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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Houston Rockets guard Cam Whitmore was a key part of the team's 110-99 win against the Dallas Mavericks.

The second-year guard had 18 points while playing in 24 minutes (the entirety of the 2nd and 4th quarters), but after the game, he didn't seem thrilled about the performance.

"I contributed a little bit, but it doesn't really affect anything. I'm just glad we got the win," Whitmore said via Space City Home Network. "I'm not in a weird spot, I just have a lot of question marks about myself."

Whitmore has been in and out of the lineup between Houston and the G League all season long, but he has a lot of talent and is one of the better players on the team when he is in a rhythm like he was last night.

However, given Houston's plethora of talent, Whitmore has found himself getting the shorter end of the stick at some points during the season, and that appears to have affected his mood.

The Rockets like Whitmore, but they have so many other mouths to feed for the older half of the core and veterans as well, so it puts the second-year pro in a smaller role than what he could have on a lesser team.

It's a tough predicament to be in, but it's one that the Rockets don't mind having.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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