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Rafer Alston	#12 \| Guard \| Houston Rockets

Height: 6-2 Weight: 170 Born: July 24, 1976, New York, New York

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December 31, 2005
Rafer Alston is considered probable to return to action tonight, according to the Houston Chronicle. He likely will see limited action as he eases back from his fractured leg.

December 28, 2005
Rafer Alston is aiming to practice Friday for the first time since suffering a hairline fracture of his right leg, according to the Houston Chronicle.

December 8, 2005
Rafer Alston did not travel with the Rockets for their game against the Kings, according to the Houston Chronicle. He has missed the past nine games with a hairline stress fracture in his right leg.

November 29, 2005
Rafer Alston won't return from his fractured fibula tonight and is doubtful for Saturday's game, according to the Houston Chronicle.

November 22, 2005
Rafer Alston is sidelined with a leg fracture, according to the AP. He is averaging 7.1 points and 4.1 assists this season.

November 19, 2005
Rafer Alston missed Friday night's game with a bruised right leg, according to the AP.

October 5, 2005
The Raptors traded disgruntled point guard Rafer Alston to the Rockets for Mike James, according to the Toronto Star. If he gets along better with his new teammates and coaches than he did in Toronto, and if Bob Sura is slow to return from medical problems, Alston should have a nice season in Houston as the starting point guard.

February 9, 2005
Rafer Alston sat at the end of the bench and pouted in the first quarter after being pulled from Tuesday's game, according to the Toronto Star. He sat there the rest of the half before getting into what some reports said was a physical confrontation with coach Sam Mitchell in the locker room at halftime. The two have been at odds all season. Alston spent the second half in the locker room. "Rafer and I are struggling a little bit," Mitchell said. "Until we work it out, it's a process. ... Rafer is determined in his way and I'm determined in my way." Mitchell said he expects Alston to play and start tonight.

February 9, 2005
A day after being benched by coach Sam Mitchell, and later feuding with him, Rafer Alston was back in action Wednesday. He started, played a game-high 43 minutes, and scored 16 points to go with 12 assists, though he was 0-for-5 in the second half. Alston said before the game he wants an apology for the benching.

February 8, 2005
Rafer Alston scored five points in eight minutes of action on Tuesday night and didn't play after the first quarter, according to the AP. A Raptors team spokesman said that Alston's absence wasn't injury related.

February 4, 2005
Having served a two-game suspension for an outburst at practice, Rafer Alston was contrite yesterday and admitted he has a problem controlling his emotions, according to the Toronto Star. "The main thing is Rafer knows he's got some things he's got to deal with and he's willing to deal with it. We're here to help him deal with it any way we can," GM Rob Babcock said. "You just don't put a Band-Aid on it and have a nice hug, smile and boom back to work. You've got to deal with this long-term."

January 30, 2005
The Raptors have suspended Rafer Alston two games for conduct detrimental to the team. The club gave no reason publicly, but the suspension reportedly came as the result of an incident at practice yesterday.

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