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Rockets' Reed Sheppard: Ruled out for Friday
Sheppard (back) is out for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
The combo guard is sitting out the front end of this back-to-back set. With Sheppard getting Friday night off, Tari Eason should be able to maintain a prominent role off the bench even if Alperen Sengun (back) returns to action.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Iffy for Friday
Smart (forearm) is questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Smart has missed three consecutive games due to a left forearm strain, but he could return to action Friday. The veteran guard last played Oct. 23 against San Antonio, and his potential return would provide Houston with additional backcourt depth. If Smart remains sidelined, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Bruce Thornton could continue seeing increased opportunities.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Questionable for Friday
Sengun (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Sengun has a chance to return from a one-game absence with a back issue. If the star big man indeed gets back in the lineup, less playing time will be available at center for Tari Eason and Clint Capela.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Tallies efficient 18 points
Durant contributed 18 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 132-100 victory over the Bucks.
Even with Alperen Sengun sitting out with a back issue, Durant didn't see a noticeable boost. The 38-year-old Durant has looked spry in the early going, putting up at least 18 points, four rebounds and two assists in each of his first five appearances.
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Rockets' Oscar Tshiebwe: Steps up off bench
Tshiebwe finished Wednesday's 132-100 win over the Bucks with seven points (3-3 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 14 minutes.
Tshiebwe helped fill the void at center left behind by Alperen Sengun (back) on Wednesday. A two-way player, Tshiebwe is likely to head to the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the coming weeks.
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Rockets' Clint Capela: Well-rounded showing in win
Capela chipped in 10 points (5-6 FG), eight rebounds, three steals, two assists and two blocks across 22 minutes in Wednesday's 132-100 win over Milwaukee.
With Alperen Sengun (back) and Steven Adams (calf) both sidelined, Capela topped 11 minutes for the first time this season. The veteran big man was productive in the win, finishing as Houston's second-leading rebounder while pacing all players in steals. He'll likely continue seeing increased playing time for as long as Sengun is sidelined, though the star center is currently considered day-to-day.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Drops 23 points in win
Thompson tallied 23 points (10-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 33 minutes in Wednesday's 132-100 win over the Bucks.
Thompson delivered an extremely efficient performance from two-point range en route to a season-high 23 points. He finished as the Rockets' second-leading scorer while reaching the 20-point mark for the second time through five regular-season appearances. He's averaging 18.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.0 steals across 33.9 minutes per contest on the campaign.
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Rockets' Fred VanVleet: Strikes for 24 points in victory
VanVleet notched 24 points (7-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two steals across 29 minutes in Wednesday's 132-100 win over the Bucks.
VanVleet posted just five points on 2-of-7 shooting in Monday's win over Atlanta, though he bounced back Wednesday. The veteran floor general turned in an efficient performance, scoring a game- and season-high 24 points. He also led the Rockets in assists and has yet to dish out fewer than five dimes in a game this season.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Starting sans Sengun
Eason will start Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
With Alperen Sengun (back) out, Jabari Smith will start at center while Eason enters the first unit for the first time this season. The 25-year-old forward has logged at least 27 minutes in three straight games, averaging 14.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks across 30.3 minutes per tilt during that span.
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Rockets' Marcus Smart: Sidelined again Wednesday
Smart (forearm) is out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.
Although he remains day-to-day, Smart will be sidelined for a third straight contest. Look for Reed Sheppard and Tari Eason to continue seeing hefty roles off the Houston bench in the meantime.
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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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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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| Team |
123.0 (2nd) |
108.8 (9th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| A. Sengun C Alperen Sengun C | Back |
| R. Sheppard SG Reed Sheppard SG | Back |
| M. Smart PG Marcus Smart PG | Forearm |
| S. Adams C Steven Adams C | Calf |