Rockets assign Taylor to Vipers, Anderson returns

The Houston Rockets assigned guard Jermaine Taylor to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Wednesday, marking the third time this season he has been sent down. The Vipers Thursday are expected to re-acquired guard Antonio Anderson, whose second 10-day contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder expired on Sunday. Anderson averaged 15.5 points and was the only player to have been in all  the Vipers’  games until he was called up by the Thunder.