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Sunday, January 15
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
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 |  | Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. (foot) is doubtful ahead of the meeting with the Los Angeles Clippers. The 22-year-old is on track to miss his second consecutive game because of a foot contusion, which should keep Kenyon Martin Jr. in the starting lineup. Martin has averaged 12.6 points and 5.8 boards in nine starts during the 2022-23 campaign, earning him fantasy consideration for managers in deep setups. |
Saturday, January 14
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
| | Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (foot) will miss his second game of the season Friday versus Sacramento. He hurt his left foot in a collision with teammate Jae'Sean Tate Wednesday when these two teams also met. Porter Jr. exited after logging only 10 minutes and his absence gave more playmaking duties to Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun. The latter ended up posting a 10-10-10 triple-double. Porter Jr.'s exit also helped Kenyon Martin Jr. to have a nice 21-point outing on Wednesday. He could now be looking at his ninth start of the season, and the 22-year-old has posted 13.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in the starting unit this season. |
Thursday, January 05
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
|  | Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) is finally available for the team again Thursday against Utah. He has missed all but three games this season with a right ankle injury. Tate is a guy who does a little bit of everything on the court and has averaged 8.3 points with 4.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.0 steals in the few appearances he's made this term. He will be a very useful fantasy piece once he's back at his best, but it might take a while until Tate is ready to handle his regular workload. |
Monday, January 02
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
|  | Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (back) will suit up for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The young big man missed their last game on Saturday due to lower back pain. He'll return to the starting lineup on Monday, so fantasy managers can get him back in their lineups. Bruno Fernando will head back to the bench where he won't have much streaming appeal behind Sengun in the rotation. |
Thursday, December 29
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
|  | Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (groin) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The veteran guard sat out of Tuesday's contest because it was the second game in a back-to-back set. The Rockets continue to take the cautious approach with Gordon in an attempt to keep him healthy. Kenyon Martin Jr. should head back to the bench and will see his fantasy value take a significant hit. He won't be as appealing of a streaming option with Gordon back in the mix. |
Friday, December 16
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
|  | In a game riddled with injuries, the Houston Rockets can find solace in their rookie power forward Jabari Smith Jr. (illness) facing the Bam Adebayo-less Miami Heat. Earlier Thursday, Miami stated Smith was feeling ill, but it seems he's good enough to play this evening. On a rebuilding team, sometimes these games are where an otherwise underperforming player finds their groove. Perhaps the underwhelming rookie Smith will capitalize on the Heat's predicament -- a second night on a back-to-back schedule while missing four rotation players. Smith is averaging 12 points on a less-than-pedestrian .522 true shooting percentage. |
Thursday, December 15
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
| | Houston Rockets forward/center Jabari Smith Jr. (illness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's meeting with Miami. The third pick of this year's draft is battling an illness and could miss his second game of the season. The 19-year-old is one of the best rebounders on the team and has added 12.1 points to his 7.1 boards. Kenyon Martin Jr. and Tari Eason will be expected to step up if Smith Jr. isn't able to play. Both players have shown great promise and should be good streaming options for managers. |
Thursday, December 08
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
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|  | Houston Rockets center Bruno Fernando (illness) has been tagged as questionable ahead of the team's Thursday night contest against the San Antonio Spurs. The 24-year-old is dealing with a non-COVID illness right now which he must have picked up during the two-day break since their last game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Fernando just started to ramp up his minutes over the last few games, but his productivity hasn't been anything to write home about. He's only worth adding in very deep leagues if fantasy managers are desperate for rebounds and a couple of blocks. |
|  | Houston Rockets guard Josh Christopher (foot) is uncertain to play against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. He didn't make an appearance in the team's last win over the Philadelphia 76ers and has had an extended break since then. With the two days off, the fact that he's still questionable is slightly concerning. Even if he does play, he's not likely to be fantasy relevant as the most minutes he's played in a game this season is only 15. At this point, he's not even a must-add in dynasty formats either. |
| | Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) has to sit out another game Thursday versus the Spurs. He's been nursing a right ankle problem since the end of October, and whilst Tate was cleared to start running again Monday, he still isn't ready to play. It will be his 18th game out. Tate also missed the start of the season, so he's been limited to just three appearances in 2022-23. The 27-year has been a guy who does a bit of everything for the team and his absence has been a bad blow, but it has also allowed youngsters like Jabari Smith Jr., Kenyon Martin Jr. and Tari Eason to log more minutes and develop quicker. |
Wednesday, December 07
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
| | Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) has been listed as questionable for the Thursday night contest against the San Antonio Spurs. So far, the 22-year-old has been very consistent in his availability as he's missed only one game this season. He didn't seem to leave their last game against the Philadelphia 76ers with any serious ailments, so this could be a precautionary status. If he doesn't suit up, Kenyon Martin Jr. was the one to replace him in the starting lineup last time. He would serve as a solid streaming option as well. |
Sunday, November 20
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
| | Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (back) is considered doubtful for Sunday's meeting with the Warriors. He has already sat out one game with lower back soreness and things aren't looking great regarding his availability for Sunday's matchup. The 22-year-old is one of the leaders of the youthful Rockets, averaging 19.1 points a night with 6.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists. He was replaced in the starting unit by Kenyon Martin Jr. Friday, and the 21-year-old has a solid performance with 12 points and eight rebounds. Martin Jr. looks like a nice streaming candidate until Porter Jr. is able to make it back on the court. His absence also results in Jalen Green having more playmaking duties, and Eric Gordon had significantly more shots than usual Friday against Indiana. |
| | Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (groin) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Golden State. He is in danger of missing his third game of the season due to right groin soreness. The 20-year-old is enjoying a nice campaign, getting 15.6 points per game with 8.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks. Sengun's absence would open the door for Usman Garuba to enter the starting lineup. He's had his moments this season, but the Spaniard has been a very inconsistent performer and might not be able to make good use of the extended minutes. |
Friday, November 11
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
| | Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) is not close to getting back on the court, according to head coach Stephen Silas. After missing the first four games of the season, he played three games and seemed to aggravate his ankle injury. After missing the last five games in a row, it seems like he's in line to miss a lot more than previously expected. Fantasy managers can safely drop Tate unless they have an empty Injured Reserve spot. Stay tuned to hear if there is any timetable for his return. Kenyon Martin Jr. and Tari Eason will continue to be streaming options in his place. |
Wednesday, November 02
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
| | Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) has been officially ruled out for the team's game on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. He was in line to be re-evaluated by the team after he missed the game on Monday and it looks like that evaluation wasn't a good one. This same ankle caused him to miss the first four games of the season and will cause him to miss another one. Garrison Mathews, Tari Eason, and Kenyon Martin Jr. will likely see some added minutes in his absence. |
Tuesday, November 01
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
| | Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) has been ruled out Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers and will return to Houston to be re-evaluated. Tate aggravated his right ankle injury recently, an injury that cost him the first four games of the season. Tate should be considered questionable moving forward until we get more clarity on the severity of Tate's injury. In Tate's absence, Kenyon Martin Jr. should move into the starting lineup while Tari Eason should see extended run off the bench. |
Monday, October 31
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
| | Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) put in a very good performance against Phoenix on Sunday, finishing a 124-109 loss with a team-high 26 points, eight rebounds and six assists. He also bagged one steal and gave the ball up just once in 34 minutes, shooting a decent 7-for-17 from the field and 11-for-14 at the charity stripe with a 1-for-4 mark from deep. The bad news is that Porter hurt his thigh again in the game and could now need some time off to recover. The Rockets return to the court Monday night against the Clippers, and it's currently unknown if Porter is healthy enough to play. |
Friday, October 28
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
| | Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (illness) is listed as probable to play Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Sengun has missed the past two games with an undisclosed illness, but is on track to rejoin the team Friday. With Bruno Fernando (knee) out, it's been a mix of Jabari Smith Jr. and Usman Garuba at center. It is unclear if Sengun will start or come off the bench, but he should see a sizable role in his return. |
Thursday, October 27
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
| | Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) will make his season debut against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Tate will be making his regular season debut in this game. The 26-year-old averaged 11.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists with the Rockets last season. It'll be interesting to see where Tate ends up in the rotation. He could be somewhat limited in his first game back. That being said, Tate won't be a recommended streaming option for Wednesday's slate. |
Tuesday, October 25
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
| | Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (illness) is not flying with the team to take on the Utah Jazz. He does, however, plan on making the road trip at some point. This will be the second game he misses with his current illness. The promising news is that he does plan to join the team afterward. Fantasy managers should stay tuned after the game on Wednesday to see if there are any updates on his status. Sengun has been able to produce solid numbers so far this season and should continue to do so when he returns. |
| | Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) is expected to make his season debut against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. He's missed the first four games of the season with an ankle sprain, but barring any setbacks, we'll see him back on the court. Last season, he was a jack-of-all-trades type of player for the Rockets. He averaged 11.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and almost a steal per game while shooting 49.8% from the floor. He's great in any fantasy format if you need a little of everything. He's sure to continue as the glue guy for this team. |
Monday, October 24
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
| | Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz. The Rockets could certainly use his help with Bruno Fernando (knee) and Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) already sidelined for this game. Usman Garuba is expected to play heavy minutes, while Kenyon Martin Jr. is asked to pick up the slack as well. Sengun should be able to hold decent value while the Rockets are banged up, but fantasy managers should check back to see if he's going to suit up on Monday. Otherwise, Garuba is looking like a strong streaming option. |
| | Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz. The 20-year-old is feeling under the weather, so he'll sit this one out. The hope is that this is a minor illness and Sengun will be able to suit up for Wednesday's contest. Until then, Usman Garuba should get a decent amount of run in the rotation. He'll be an interesting short term streaming option while the Rockets are banged up. Jabari Smith could also get in some playing time at the five, but Garuba should get a majority of the minutes at center. |
Saturday, October 22
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
| | Houston Rockets center Bruno Fernando (knee) won't be available for Saturday's game against Milwaukee. The 24-year-old big man left Friday's loss to Memphis early with left knee soreness and it appears that it's still bothering him. All the hype has been around Alperen Sengun, but Fernando has started the season as Houston's starting center and he looked very impressive in the season opener on Wednesday against Atlanta, bagging seven points with nine rebounds, seven assists and two blocks. He had to settle for just four points, four rebounds and two assists in 12 minutes Friday. Sengun saw extended minutes with Fernando unavailable and went off for 23 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks. He will look to repeat the performance Saturday night. |
Tuesday, October 18
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
| | Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) will not suit up for the team in their opening game against the Hawks. He's been dealing with ankle soreness throughout the preseason and seems like he'll need a little more time to return to the court. The 26-year-old just signed a four-year extension this past offseason. He'll continue to be the Swiss Army knife of the team as he contributes in every facet of the game for this young Rockets squad. In category formats, Tate will be a great value target in deeper leagues when he returns to play. |
|  | Houston Rockets guard TyTy Washington Jr. (knee) will not be playing in his first NBA game just yet. The 20-year-old rookie sprained his knee in their game at Indianapolis, and his return timetable is still to be determined. In his lone season at the University of Kentucky, Washington averaged 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game on 45.1% shooting overall and 35.0% from deep. He could provide a little bit of value in deeper fantasy leagues this season since the Rockets aren't ready to compete just yet. That being said, his value is a little higher in dynasty formats right now. |
Monday, October 17
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
| | Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. has agreed to a four-year, $82.5 million contract extension. The 22-year-old got off to a rocky start when he was with Cleveland in terms of off-the-court issues and injuries. After being traded to Houston in 2021-22, he seemingly started to mature and has been flashing his upside and potential. Last year, he put up averages of 15.6 points, 6.2 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game on 41.5% shooting and 37.5% from three. With Houston still in their tanking stage, Porter is going to be an asset for fantasy managers that need an all-around guard on their team. |
Friday, September 30
| TEAM | PLAYER | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|---|
|  | The Thunder have traded guard Theo Maledon to the Rockets. In addition, Houston will also receive Derrick Favors, Ty Jerome, and Maurice Harkless in exchange for David Nwaba, Sterling Brown, Trey Burke, and Marquese Chriss. Maledon played in 51 games with OKC last season. However, he shined during his seven appearances in the starting lineup, averaging 16.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists. The 21-year-old is young and has plenty of upside. However, unless Maledon can carve out a consistent role in Houston throughout the 2022-23 campaign, he's nothing more than a dynasty stash. |