Team spokesman Nelson Luis said Landry, 25, suffered a flesh wound during a random shooting while getting fast food in the 3000 of Leeland Street in downtown Houston at about 1:30 a.m.

Houston police said two men in a vehicle behind Landry's opened fire. Landry exited his vehicle to see what was happening and was wounded in the lower leg.

Team officials said Landry was treated at and released from a Memorial Hermann Hospital.

Police said the shooters got away.

Landry played with the Rockets in New Orleans on Monday. He played 23 minutes and scored 12 points in the 95-84 victory.

Officials have not said how the shooting will affect the rest of Landry's season.

Landry is in his second season with the Rockets and in the NBA. He has played in 64 games for the Rockets this season and averages 9.3 points per game. He played college ball at Purdue and Vincennes University.

Posted by daddynel:

how come this does'nt happen to hockey players?

golfers?

tennis players maybe?

there's fast food in nice neighborhoods too right? you would think with all the money these players have......never mind, i could rant all day about stupidity.