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0:39Highlights: Pistons at Rockets (10/24)
1:13Ashley Nicole Moss Discusses Kevin Durant Dropping 29 Points In His Rockets Debut
1:09NBA Opening Night: Rockets at Thunder
1:59NBA Western Conference Playoff Predictions By Ashley Moss
0:36Breaking News: Report - Rockets, Kevin Durant Agree To 2-Year, $90M Extension
0:28Highlights: Rockets at Pelicans (10/14)
1:35Amen Thompson Biggest Riser In Rankings
1:40NBA Reunions We'd Like to See: Kevin Durant Back to OKC Again
1:38NBA Summer League: Reed Sheppard Improving as Rockets Look for Expanded Role for Him
0:5010 Teams Who Can Win NBA Title: No. 3 Houston Rockets
1:18NBA Western Conference: Rockets Make Blockbuster Trade, Acquire Kevin Durant
1:58Western Contenders Improve: Mavs, Rockets, Nuggets All Add Pieces
0:26BREAKING: Rockets, Clint Capela Agree to 3-Yr, $21.5 M Deal
1:38BREAKING: Rockets, Dorian Finney-Smith agree to four-year, $53 million deal
0:42Jabari Smith Jr. Signs Rookie Extension With Rockets
1:34Fred VanVleet Restructures Contract to Help New-Look Rockets
0:55With Kevin Durant, Are the Rockets Equipped to Contend for an NBA Title?
1:28Rip Hamilton Reacts to Kevin Durant Being Traded to the Rockets
1:09Breaking News: Suns Reportedly Trade Kevin Durant To Rockets
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Rockets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Won't play Monday
RotowireFinney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nets.
Finney-Smith will miss his third consecutive game to start the regular season as he continues to recover from left ankle surgery he underwent in June. The veteran forward remains without a timetable for a return, so he can be considered doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Raptors until theRockets provide another update.
... See More... See LessRockets' Tari Eason: Worrying performance Friday
RotowireEason supplied four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Friday's 115-111 loss to the Pistons.
Eason struggled again Friday, continuing his slow start to the season. While his playing time was more than enough, his production was well below what is typically expected. Frustrations are likely to set in for those who took a chance on him in drafts, and rightfully so. However, he is worth holding onto in most spots, at least for another week or so, in the hope that he figures things out.
... See More... See LessRockets' Amen Thompson: Struggles with foul trouble in loss
RotowireThompson finished Friday's 115-111 loss to the Pistons with 10 points (2-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-10 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two turnovers across 30, foul-plagued minutes.
It's been a slow start to the season for Thompson, who dealt with cramping issues in the opener and then foul trouble in this one. He also got clocked in the face by Jalen Duren, which may have put him off-kilter. That said, he'll draw an ideal matchup against the Nets on Monday, so maybe he'll be able to really step into gear during Week 2.
... See More... See LessRockets' Steven Adams: Double-doubles in loss
RotowireAdams recorded 11 points (4-4 FG, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and three steals across 25 minutes during Friday's 115-111 loss to Detroit.
Adams recorded his first double-double of the season, having now started in each of the first two games. While the decision to start him is likely based on the individual matchup, he has looked great during his time on the floor. His value will almost certainly fluctuate depending on the opponent, but for now, he is worth streaming for rebounding purposes.
... See More... See LessRockets' Kevin Durant: Goes for 37 in loss to Detroit
RotowireDurant finished with 37 points (9-18 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 16-18 FT), three rebounds, an assist, three steals and a block across 28 minutes in Friday's 115-111 loss to the Pistons.
Durant delivered 23 points in the Opening Night loss to the Thunder, and even though this 37-point outburst didn't prevent theRockets from remaining winless, it was strong proof of what Durant can bring to the table for Houston. The veteran forward should continue to operate as the Rockets' go-to option offensively, even ahead of Alperen Sengun, based on what he's shown in his first outings of the campaign.
... See More... See LessRockets' Isaiah Crawford: Available vs. Detroit
RotowireCrawford (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Pistons.
Crawford is available to make his season debut after missing Tuesday's season-opening double-overtime loss to the Thunder due to a sprained left ankle. However, the two-way player isn't guaranteed to see the floor.
... See More... See LessRockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Available to play Friday
RotowireTate (ankle) will be available to play Friday against the Pistons.
Tate is set to make his regular-season debut, although there are no guarantees he'll get into the rotation. Tate is safe to leave on the waiver wire.
... See More... See LessRockets' Isaiah Crawford: Iffy for Friday
RotowireCrawford (ankle) is questionable to play in Friday's game against the Pistons.
Crawford missed the season opener against the Thunder due to an ankle injury. Even if he is cleared to play, there's no guarantee he'll see the floor, so there won't be any impact from a fantasy perspective.
... See More... See LessRockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Questionable for Friday
RotowireTate (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against Detroit.
Tate has a chance to make his season debut Friday. With Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) out, Tate could see some minutes off the bench if he's cleared.
... See More... See LessRockets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Won't play Friday
RotowireFinney-Smith (ankle) is out for Friday's game against Detroit.
Finney-Smith remains without a timeline for a return, leaving his status in doubt for future game action until Houston offers another update on his status. TheRockets should lean more on Tari Eason in the meantime.
... See More... See LessRockets' Amen Thompson: Good to go Friday
RotowireThompson (calf) will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pistons, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Thompson was dealing with cramping in his calf late in Tuesday's 125-124 double-overtime loss to the Thunder, but coach Ime Udoka made no mention of it Thursday. While operating as the starting point guard, Thompson finished with 18 points (8-17 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block across 39 minutes.
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CBS Sports Dan BrunoRockets' Aaron Holiday: Didn't play season opener
RotowireHoliday was not in the rotation for the regular-season opener against the Thunder on Tuesday.
Holiday was one of the notable players who didn't see the floor during Tuesday's matchup against Oklahoma City. It remains uncertain why he didn't play and what role he'll have on the team this season.
... See More... See LessRockets' Josh Okogie: Scores eight points Tuesday
RotowireOkogie racked up eight points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block over 20 minutes during Tuesday's 125-124 double-overtime loss to the Thunder.
Okogie saw a decent role during his Houston debut, though that could change when theRockets get some reinforcements back -- Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) and Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) are currently still sidelined. Okogie is more of a defensive specialist with a low usage rate, limiting his overall upside in fantasy formats.
... See More... See LessRockets' Clint Capela: Sees eight minutes
RotowireCapela chipped in four points (1-1 FG, 2-2 FT) and one steal over eight minutes during Tuesday's 125-124 double-overtime loss to Oklahoma City.
TheRockets started a jumbo lineup of Steven Adams and Alperen Sengun in the front court Tuesday, but coach Ime Udoka has previously said that lineups could be fluid based on matchups. Still, it's pretty telling that Capela logged just eight minutes in this double-overtime loss. There will likely be some games where Capela is way more involved, and it's worth noting that Adams is expected to have a maintenance plan. But if Tuesday was any indication, Capela's fantasy appeal isn't the greatest as things currently stand.
... See More... See LessRockets' Kevin Durant: Notches 23 points in loss
RotowireDurant recorded 23 points (9-16 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds and three assists in 47 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 125-124 double-overtime loss to Oklahoma City.
Durant, who just recently signed a two-year, $90 million extension, had a solid start to his Houston career. His usage rate of 20.7 percent was the fourth highest on the team, and both Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun logged more shot attempts from the field in what was a very-balanced attack from Houston. Even at age 37, Durant still looks to have a ton of gas left in the tank.
... See More... See LessDurant responds to OKC boos: It's all love and respect
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
|---|---|---|
| Team | 117.5 (19th) | 120.0 (16th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| F. VanVleet PGFred VanVleet PG | Knee |
| D. Finney-Smith PFDorian Finney-Smith PF | Ankle |







