Fearless in his approach when attacking the land of the giants, Fred VanVleet has proved instrumental in helping the much-improved Houston Rockets quickly leave last year’s win total in the dust. Eager to string together a first-time winning streak with his new organization, VanVleet gets creative against a much larger defender, similarly leaving him in the dust with a lightning-quick between-the-leg, spin sequence. Commanding the attention of four different Sacramento Kings defenders, the former NBA champion culminates the sequence unselfishly, locating his teammate on a now-wide-open cut for a two-handed jam. VanVleet played his part expertly in helping the new-look Rockets respond promptly to the challenge against a potential Western Conference elite, carving out 21 points, six rebounds, 12 assists, a pair of blocks, and four 3-pointers, guiding an early-season win on November 4, 2023. · Nov 5, 2023