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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Questionable for Wednesday
Smart (forearm) is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Bucks.
Smart is at risk of missing a third straight game with a forearm strain. Reed Sheppard and Tari Eason would remain locked into big roles off the bench if Smart is unable to suit up.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Won't play vs. Milwaukee
Sengun (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.
Sengun is dealing with lower-back soreness and will miss his first game of the season, with his next chance to play coming Friday at Dallas. Tari Eason and Clint Capela are both candidates to see increased playing time in Sengun's stead.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Dominant in victory
Sengun ended Monday's 120-110 victory over the Hawks with 29 points (11-15 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists, one block and six steals over 37 minutes.
Sengun put his fingerprints all over Monday's win, setting the pace in points, assists and steals. The star big man is off and running in 2026-27, having posted at least 17 points, seven boards, five dimes and one three-pointer in all four of his appearances.
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Rockets' Jabari Smith: Records first double-double
Smith posted 16 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 39 minutes during Monday's 120-110 win over Atlanta.
Smith continued his impressive start to the season, recording his first double-double of the campaign. He has scored double digits in three of his four games, averaging 16.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.3 three-pointers and 2.3 combined steals and blocks during that time. He currently sits inside the top 30 in standard, nine-category leagues, providing fantasy managers with a potential sell-high opportunity.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Rapid start to season continues
Eason closed Monday's 120-110 win over Atlanta with 13 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and three blocks across 33 minutes.
Eason was strong again Monday, continuing his impressive start to the season. Forgetting about his first game of the season, in which he was ejected, Eason has put up solid averages of 14.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.7 combined steals and blocks over his past three outings. However, much of his recent production has come with other players sidelined, which does raise some concerns regarding his role when the team is healthy. For now, he is a must-roster player, with a likely re-evaluation period coming in the next week.
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Rockets' Fred VanVleet: Quiet in return Monday
VanVleet produced five points (2-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and five assists in 29 minutes during Monday's 120-110 win over the Hawks.
VanVleet was back in the lineup after sitting out the previous game due to injury management. However, despite returning to the court, VanVleet's production left a lot to be desired. While his impact on this team is certainly obvious, it could be a situation where his real-life value usurps his fantasy value. He will almost certainly be better than this, but could be considered the fourth or even fifth option on offense, limiting his overall upside.
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Rockets' Reed Sheppard: Shifting to bench
Sheppard will come off the bench for Monday's game against the Hawks, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Sheppard drew the start Saturday in Fred VanVleet's absence, but the 22-year-old will retreat to the bench Monday with VanVleet back in action. Sheppard logged 16 minutes off the bench in the season opener, though he could see more minutes Monday with Marcus Smart (arm) ruled out.
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Rockets' Steven Adams: Without clear timetable
Head coach Ime Udoka said Monday that Adams could be out "a week or two" due to his right soleus strain, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
The veteran big man can be considered week-to-week until the Rockets offer another update on his status. In the meantime, Clint Capela is expected to see increased playing time behind Alperen Sengun. Jabari Smith is also likely to see more minutes at center in Adams' stead.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Listed out for Monday
Smart (arm) is out for Monday's game against the Hawks.
Smart was previously labeled as questionable for Houston. With Smart sidelined for a second straight contest, the Rockets could lean more on Reed Sheppard and Bogdan Bogdanovic. His next chance to play comes Wednesday against the Bucks.
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Rockets' Fred VanVleet: Not listed on injury report
VanVleet (knee) is off the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Hawks.
VanVleet missed the second half of the team's back-to-back set Saturday as he continues to ease back into play following a torn ACL last season, but he will be available Monday. Through two appearances, VanVleet is averaging 10.0 points, 8.0 assists, 3.0 steals and 2.5 rebounds in 31.0 minutes per contest.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Iffy for Monday
Smart (forearm) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Hawks.
Smart is in jeopardy of missing a second consecutive contest due to a left forearm strain. If the veteran guard is ultimately ruled out, Reed Sheppard and Bogdan Bogdanovic would be candidates to see an uptick in minutes.
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Rockets' Steven Adams: Out for Monday
Adams has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hawks due to a right soleus strain.
Adams sat out Saturday's win over the Hawks in the second leg of a back-to-back set, though he's now being ruled out due to a right soleus strain. Clint Capela and Jabari Smith will likely see increased burn for as long as Adams is sidelined.
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Rockets' Clint Capela: Grabs three boards Saturday
Capela totaled two points (1-1 FG), three rebounds and one assist over 11 minutes during Saturday's 121-114 victory over Atlanta.
With Steven Adams (ankle) sidelined in the second leg of this back-to-back set, Capela saw increased burn. The veteran big man remains off the fantasy radar.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Strikes for 19 in Saturday's win
Eason produced 19 points (8-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, one block and one steal across 31 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 121-114 victory over the Hawks.
The fifth-year forward produced a season high in points as he puts his ejection in the season opener behind him. Over the last two games, Eason is averaging 15.5 points, 4.5 boards and 2.0 steals in 29.0 minutes while shooting 52.2 percent from the floor as one of the key pieces of the Rockets' second unit.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Double-double in win over Hawks
Sengun had 17 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Saturday's 121-114 win over Atlanta.
The double-double was the second in three games for Sengun to begin the season. The 24-year-old center hasn't made much of a defensive impact yet, but he may be adding some long-range shooting to his portfolio, as Sengun is averaging 23.0 points, 9.0 boards, 6.3 assists and 1.7 threes so far.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Extends double-double streak Saturday
Thompson finished with 17 points (4-12 FG, 9-9 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Saturday's 121-114 win over the Hawks.
That's now three straight double-doubles to begin the season for Thompson, as he shows early signs of shattering his career-best mark of 21, set in 2024-25. The fourth-year guard is averaging 17.7 points, 10.3 boards, 4.7 assists and 2.0 combined steals and blocks through the early part of 2026-27, and the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft may not have found his ceiling yet.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Drops team-high 22 in Atlanta
Durant ended Saturday's 121-114 win over the Hawks with 22 points (8-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one block across 37 minutes.
The 22 points led the Rockets on the night, but the team used very balanced scoring to secure the road win -- all five starters scored at least 14 points, and Tari Eason dropped 19 off the bench as well. Durant is looking a little more comfortable to begin his second season with Houston, scoring at least 20 points in all three games so far and averaging 24.0 points, 5.7 boards, 3.7 assists and 2.3 threes while shooting what would be a career-high 56.1 percent from the floor and 53.8 percent (7-for-13) from three-point range.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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| Team |
120.8 (6th) |
111.0 (11th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| A. Sengun C Alperen Sengun C | Back |
| M. Smart PG Marcus Smart PG | Forearm |
| S. Adams C Steven Adams C | Calf |