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Rockets' forwards add versatility to lineups

Michael Beasley's 30 points on Saturday were not only the second-most scored off the Rockets bench this season -- trailing only the 32 scored by former Rockets guard Marcus Thornton, they were by far the most scored by any of the Rockets' five power forwards.

Only James Harden (with a season-high of 50), Dwight Howard (with a season-high of 36) and Trevor Ariza (31) have outscored Beasley's production in Atlanta. With Donatas Motiejunas adding 13, his third game in the past four scoring in double figures, the Rockets have gone from playing no power forwards in some games to keeping either Beasley or Motiejunas on the floor at all times.