Rockets Montrezl Harrell fills in on night off for Nene

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Rockets center Nene was given the night off Wednesday as part of the Rockets' plan to limit his workload. He is expected to be available in Chicago on Friday to help on the boards against the Bulls, the NBA's top-scoring team in second-chance points.

With Nene out, Montrezl Harrell played after sitting out the previous three games, making 5 of 6 shots.

"I just take my approach to every game, every practice, just be able to stay ready," Harrell said. "I never know when my time is going to be to play. But I know when it does come and the coach does call me, I want to be prepared and be ready."

The Rockets recalled Kyle Wiltjer from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League on Thursday, the deadline to have 12 active players on the roster.