The Rockets recalled Hinton from the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Friday, Lachard Binkley of TheDreamShake.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hinton was productive in Rio Grande Valley's Showcase Cup loss to the Remix on Thursday, tallying 16 points, seven rebounds, four steals and three assists in 29 minutes. However, he's unlikely to be part of the rotation for the parent club.