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Rockets' Clint Capela: Heading back to bench Saturday
Capela is not listed in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Oklahoma City, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Capela started in Friday's 116-111 loss to the Mavericks. However, with Alperen Sengun (back) returning from a two-game layoff, Capela will move back to the bench.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Starting Saturday
Smart will start Saturday against the Thunder, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Smart is getting the start with both Fred VanVleet (rest) and Reed Sheppard (back) out, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith and Alperen Sengun. Per 36 minutes this season, Smart is averaging 12.7 points, 3.9 assists, 1.1 triples and 2.8 steals per game.
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Rockets' Reed Sheppard: Won't play Saturday
Sheppard (back) is out for Saturday's game against the Thunder.
This will be Sheppard's second straight game on the sidelines, and for now, he should be viewed as questionable for Monday's game against the Celtics. Fred VanVleet (knee) will join Sheppard on the inactive list for Saturday's game, paving the way for Marcus Smart to start.
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Rockets' Fred VanVleet: Ruled out for Saturday
VanVleet (knee) won't play Saturday against the Thunder.
It's the second night of a back-to-back set, so VanVleet will receive his standard maintenance day, but he should return for Monday's meeting with the Celtics. Reed Sheppard (back) is also out for Saturday's game, so Marcus Smart could draw the start at point guard, and Amen Thompson should see some increased playmaking responsibilities.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Not listed on injury report
Sengun (back) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's meeting with the Thunder.
Sengun is set to return after a two-game stint on the sidelines, likely prompting Clint Capela to head back to the second unit. Sengun has gotten off to a hot start this season, averaging 24.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.5 triples and 1.8 steals per game.
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Rockets' Clint Capela: Cleans up glass in first start of season
Capela ended Friday's 116-111 loss to the Mavericks with five points (2-6 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals over 30 minutes.
Pushed into the starting lineup for the first time this season with Alperen Sengun (back) and Steven Adams (calf) both in street clothes, Capela responded with his biggest rebounding total of 20226-27 so far. The veteran center is no longer a nightly double-double threat, but in the two games Sengun has missed, Capela is averaging 7.5 points, 9.5 boards, 3.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.5 blocks in 26.0 minutes, giving him some short-term fantasy appeal until Houston's frontcourt gets healthier.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Double-double off bench Friday
Eason posted 11 points (4-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 26 minutes off the bench during Friday's 116-111 loss to the Mavericks.
It was the first double-double of the season for Eason, who continues to see a big workload in the frontcourt while Steven Adams (calf) and now Alperen Sengun (back) are on the shelf. Both big men are expected to return in the near future, but Eason's role on the second unit should be fairly secure even when the roster is at full strength. Through six games this season, the fifth-year forward is averaging 10.3 points, 6.7 boards, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks in 24.8 minutes a contest.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Productive night in Dallas
Thompson accumulated 15 points (7-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT), three rebounds, six assists and four steals across 39 minutes during Friday's 116-111 loss to the Mavericks.
The four steals were a season high for Thompson, while he scored at least 15 points for a sixth straight game to begin the season. So far in 2026-27, the fourth-year guard is averaging 17.7 points, 7.2 boards, 4.2 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 53.8 percent from the floor, numbers mostly in line with his performance from last season.
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Rockets' Jabari Smith: Hits for 22 in Friday's loss
Smith recorded 22 points (7-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Friday's 116-111 loss to Dallas.
It was Smith's best scoring effort since Opening Night, a 30-point effort that also came against the Mavericks. The fifth-year forward hasn't seen his role change much while Alperen Sengun (back) and Steven Adams (calf) have been sidelined, and through six games to begin the season Smith is averaging 17.2 points, 5.3 boards, 2.5 threes, 2.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Leads Houston in scoring Friday
Durant finished with 28 points (9-20 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 9-13 FT), five rebounds and one assist over 37 minutes in Friday's 116-111 loss to Dallas.
With Alperen Sengun (back) sidelined for the second consecutive contest, Durant was more involved offensively than usual, ending the night with a season-high 20 shot attempts. While the 38-year-old was inefficient from deep Friday, that should be considered an isolated incident, as he has shot 42.3 percent from behind the arc in his first six appearances of the 2026-27 campaign.
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Rockets' Clint Capela: Starting sans Sengun
Capela will start Friday's game against Dallas.
Tari Eason got the starting nod in Alperen Sengun's (back) absence in Wednesday's win over Milwaukee, though it'll be Capela who gets the starting nod Friday. Capela logged a season-high 22 minutes Wednesday, posting 10 points, eight rebounds, three steals, two assists and two blocks.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Back to bench Friday
Eason is not listed in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Dallas, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Eason started in Wednesday's 132-100 win over the Bucks. While Alperen Sengun (back) will miss a second consecutive contest, Eason will head back to the bench, and Clint Capela will draw a turn with the first unit.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Good to go Friday
Smart (forearm) is available for Friday's game against Dallas, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Smart will shed his questionable tag and return from a three-game stint on the sidelines due to a left forearm strain. He's averaging 7.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.0 minutes per game across two regular-season appearances.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Ruled out Friday
Sengun (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Mavericks, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Sengun will miss a second consecutive contest due to lower-back soreness, opening up additional minutes in the frontcourt for Tari Eason and Clint Capela. Sengun's next chance to play will come Saturday against the Thunder in the second leg of this back-to-back set.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Likely to play
Smart (forearm) is expected to play in Friday's game against the Mavericks, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Smart is on the cusp of ending a three-game absence with a forearm strain. He should play a bigger role with Reed Sheppard (back) out of the lineup Friday.
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Rockets' Reed Sheppard: Fourth-year option exercised
Houston picked up Sheppard's (back) fourth-year team option Friday, per Lachard Binkley of SI.com.
This decision is a no-brainer after the Rockets chose Sheppard in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft. Sheppard, who remains out for Friday's game versus Dallas, is a key cog in the backcourt rotation when healthy.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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| Team |
120.7 (4th) |
108.3 (8th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| F. VanVleet PG Fred VanVleet PG | Knee |
| R. Sheppard SG Reed Sheppard SG | Back |
| S. Adams C Steven Adams C | Calf |