HOUSTON -- Rockets players and coaches believe Carmelo Anthony has played his final game for the franchise, sources told ESPN.
Anthony's tenure with the Rockets is expected to end after he played in only 10 games, averaging 13.4 points and 5.4 rebounds while shooting 40.5 percent from the floor while playing primarily in a reserve role after starting every game in his previous 15 seasons.
For the second straight night, Anthony did not play Sunday because of what the Rockets listed as an illness. Sources said Anthony, a 10-time All-Star who ranks 19th in NBA history with 25,551 career points, did not travel with the team to Denver for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets.