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Owner of Houston Rockets Donates $10 Million To Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund

Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander looks on during game two of the Western Conference Finals of the 2015 NBA PLayoffs between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on May 21, 2015 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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Hannah Simmons Reporter
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Owner of the Houston Rockets, just donated $10 million dollars to Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Hurricane Harvey Relief fund. The Rockets want to help the city come back even stronger and this is a great way to do it.

Yesterday, Leslie Alexander had donated $4 million, but according to TMZ Sports, as of today he increased his donation in over doubling the amount and donating $10 million.

The team said in a statement according to USA TODAY Sports, “Our hearts are heavy seeing the devastation that so many of our friends, family and neighbors are experiencing. Please stay safe, Houston.”

Chris Paul, who recently signed with the Rockets, donated $50,000 to the fund started by Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt. Watt’s fund has skyrocketed with donations and it has currently raised $2 million.