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Rockets' Tari Eason: Doubtful against Los Angeles
Eason (lower leg) has been listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lakers, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Eason has missed eight straight games with the lower leg injury and appears to be on track to miss Sunday's game against the Lakers. Cam Whitmore and Jae'Sean Tate may continue to see increased minutes, with Eason still on the mend.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Game-high 27 points in loss
Green posted 27 points (10-21 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two blocks and an assist during 35 minutes in a loss to the Celtics on Friday.
The fourth-year guard has struggled to score with consistent efficiency this season, but he's been finding his footing over the past two weeks, and Friday's bout with the Celtics was no exception despite the loss. There's no question Green can score in buckets, and as the focal point of head coach Ime Udoka's offense, he should continue to get significant volume. He'll look to stay hot against the Lakers on Sunday.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Abysmal shooting night in loss
Whitmore logged 11 points (4-17 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 2-2 FG), six boards, an assist and a steal in 34 minutes of action during Friday's loss to the Celtics.
The second-year forward returned to earth Friday after putting together one of his best performances of the season in a win over the Mavericks on Wednesday. He had an opportunity to prove his worth to head coach Ime Udoka with Amen Thompson (suspension), Jabari Smith Jr. (hand) and Tari Eason (leg) all sidelined, but failed to make the most of it. Thompson will return to the lineup against the Lakers on Sunday as Whitmore looks to bounce back from his paltry shooting night.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Held scoreless in expanded role
Tate didn't score (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), but managed to grab four rebounds and block a shot in 18 minutes of play in the loss to the Celtics on Friday.
Despite being on the court for over double his average minutes this season (8.7) with Amen Thompson (suspension), Jabari Smith Jr. (hand) and Tari Eason (leg) sidelined, Tate was unable to make the most of his opportunity Friday. The veteran has seen his role in the organization steadily decrease since a solid rookie campaign, and has now found himself at the tail end of a talented young wing rotation. His next chance to break into the lineup will come Sunday against the Lakers.
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Rockets' Jeff Green: Starting Friday against Boston
Green is in the Rockets' starting lineup for Friday's game against the Celtics, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Green has appeared in just nine games off the bench this season and is averaging 6.1 minutes per contest. However, the veteran forward will make his first start of the 2024-25 regular-season Friday due to Jabari Smith being sidelined with a fractured left hand. It'll likely be Green's only start in the short term, as Ausar Thompson is expected to enter the starting lineup once he finishes out his two-game suspension.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Cleared Friday
Landale (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Celtics, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Landale will suit up after he was deemed questionable due to a sprained knee. However, the big man has been a healthy scratch during each of the club's last three outings, and his availability shouldn't affect any fantasy decisions.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Officially ruled out
Eason (lower leg) won't play in Friday's game versus the Celtics, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Eason will miss his eighth straight contest Friday after being downgraded from doubtful to out due to lower left leg injury management. Eason's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with the Lakers.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Will start following suspension
Thompson is expected to be inserted into the Rockets' starting lineup upon returning froms his two-game suspension after Jabari Smith fractured his left hand during Friday's shootaround, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Per Shams Charania of ESPN, Smith is expected to miss at least four weeks due to his injury. Thompson will finish serving his two-game suspension following Friday's game against the Celtics, so he should be in the Rockets' starting lineup against the Lakers on Sunday. Across five starts this season, Thompson has averaged 16.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.8 blocks and 1.6 steals over 35.0 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Jabari Smith: Suffers broken hand
The Rockets announced Friday that Smith broke his left hand in shootaround and will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, Michael Shapiro of SI.com reports.
Smith had yet to miss a game this season but will now be sidelined for an extended period as his broken left hand is expected to require surgery. Before his injury, the 21-year-old forward was averaging 11.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 30.9 minutes across 33 appearances. In Smith's absence, Tari Eason (lower leg), Amen Thompson (suspended), Cam Whitmore, Jae'Sean Tate and Jeff Green are all candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Doubtful for Friday
Eason (lower leg) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Celtics, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Eason is expected to miss his eighth consecutive outing Friday due to lower left leg injury management. With the 23-year-old and Amen Thompson (suspension) both expected to miss the contest, Cam Whitmore and Jae'Sean Tate could see a bump in minutes.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Questionable to face Boston
Landale is questionable for Friday's game against the Celtics due to a knee sprain, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
It remains to be seen if Landale will be able to suit up Friday, though, to be fair, he's not expected to play a significant role even if healthy. Landale is averaging a mere 9.6 minutes per game this season and has been limited to four single-digit appearances since the beginning of December.
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Rockets' Fred VanVleet: Swipes season-high six steals
VanVleet closed Wednesday's 110-99 win over the Mavericks with five points (1-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and six steals across 42 minutes.
VanVleet's six steals marked a season high and was one shy of his career high. However, his shot fell apart in the process, breaking a streak of four double-digit scoring performances. The point guard has dealt with ups and downs this year when it comes to his shot. Even though his field-goal percentage is getting back on track, he can't seem to find his touch from deep. VanVleet is on pace for a career-low 32.0 percent three-point shooting mark.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Scores 18 points in win over Dallas
Whitmore registered 18 points (7-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 110-99 victory over the Mavericks.
After two forgettable performances against the Timberwolves and Heat, Whitmore bounced back with a vengeance against the Mavericks on Wednesday. The second-year forward scored his second-highest point total of the season while helping Houston get the win over Dallas. An extended absence to Tari Eason (lower leg) and a suspension to Amen Thompson helped Whitmore find extra usage Wednesday.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Scores 22 points in victory
Green accumulated 22 points (9-21 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds and one steal over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 110-99 win over Dallas.
The star shooting guard finished as the second-leading scorer behind Alperen Sengun (23 points) in Wednesday's victory. Green did struggle from three-point range, and in his last 10 outings he has shot only 29.7 percent from beyond the arc. In that 10-game span, he has averaged 20.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.8 steals across 33.2 minutes per contest.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Sets career high vs. Dallas
Sengun supplied 23 points (9-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-8 FT), six rebounds, six steals and four assists over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 110-99 win over Dallas.
Sengun recorded a career-high six steals while leading the Rockets with a game-high mark in scoring against the Mavericks. The big man has stuffed the stat sheet through the early part of the season, and he continues to prove his worth as a top option across fantasy formats. Over his last 10 outings, the 22-year-old has averaged 19.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.6 steals across 32.9 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Jabari Smith: Efficient in limited minutes
Smith totaled 12 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two steals and one block in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 110-99 win over the Mavericks.
Smith was solid in limited playing time following a lackluster seven-point performance in Sunday's loss to the Heat. The third-year pro briefly exited to the locker room after he was hit in the face during the second quarter, though he was able to return for the start of the second half. The injury shouldn't affect his status for Friday's game against Boston. Over his last 10 outings, Smith has averaged 13.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 blocks across 33.6 minutes per contest.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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112.1 (16th) |
106.4 (3rd) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| J. Smith PF Jabari Smith PF | Hand |
| T. Eason PF Tari Eason PF | Lower Leg |
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