Rockets Cam Whitmore back just in time before brutal stretch

Cam Whitmore #7 of the Houston Rockets reacts to his basket against the Detroit Pistons during the second half at Toyota Center on January 01, 2024 in Houston, Texas.Each of the next six games for the Houston Rockets comes against a current playoff team, a scary sight for Ime Udoka's crew as they push to catch the Golden State Warriors for the final Western Conference playoff spot. But Udoka will have a key member of his rotation returning Sunday night to kickstart the critical stretch.

Udoka said Sunday afternoon that Houston rookie and standout scorer Cam Whitmore will be active for Sunday's contest against the Dallas Mavericks. Whitmore missed each of the last nine games due to a sprained…