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Dorian Finney-Smith Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) out vs. Boston
Tue, Feb 3, 2026, 12:07 PM
NBA Injury Report
Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the Celtics.
Analysis: Wednesday's game is the first of two in as many nights for the Rockets, who face the Hornets on Thursday. As a result, Finney-Smith will not play due to left ankle injury management. His absence may result in increased playing time for Jae'Sean Tate, but there's no streaming value to be had there. |
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Kevin Durant Kevin Durant (ankle) probable Wednesday vs. Boston
Tue, Feb 3, 2026, 12:04 PM
Kevin Durant (ankle) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Celtics.
Analysis: Durant missed just his third game of the entire season Monday against the Pacers. The 37-year-old small forward tweaked something in his ankle, but the injury doesn't appear to be serious. Durant is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Celtics. Reed Sheppard will return to the bench with Durant expected to return. |
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Amen Thompson Amen Thompson turns in 16/11/7/2/2 line vs. Pacers
Mon, Feb 2, 2026, 4:11 PM
Amen Thompson posted a full line on Monday with 16 points (6-of-15 FGs), 11 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks against the Pacers.
Analysis: Thompson had a subpar night from the floor, but he was able to pour in the counting stats to make up for it. He came close to recording a triple-double and was still able to make a big impact on the defensive end. Thompson started the year off slowly, but he has turned into the player that managers were hoping he would be when they took him in the second and third rounds of fantasy drafts. He'll look to keep this going against the Celtics on Wednesday. |
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Alperen Sengun ?engün puts up 39 points, 16 rebounds vs. Pacers
Mon, Feb 2, 2026, 4:04 PM
Alperen ?engün led the Rockets with 39 points (13-of-25 FGs, 13-of-18 FTs), 16 rebounds and five assists in a 118-114 win over the Pacers on Monday.
Analysis: January was a rough month for ?engün, but Indiana didn't have any answers for him in this game. He matched his season high for scoring, which he initially set in his first game of the season. He also matched his season high for rebounds, which he set in early November. ?engün has had an excellent season, though he wasn't named as an All-Star this season. He'll look to build on this performance against the Celtics on Wednesday. |
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Kevin Durant Kevin Durant (ankle) out Monday vs. Pacers
Sun, Feb 1, 2026, 11:06 AM
Kevin Durant (ankle) is out for Monday's game against the Pacers.
Analysis: The Rockets have four games in Week 16, but Durant will be available for only three of those games at best. The 37-year-old small forward is dealing with an ankle injury and has already been ruled out for Monday's matchup with the Pacers. Durant had only missed two games all season to this point as he's been remarkably durable despite his age. |
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Jabari Smith Jabari Smith Jr. hits three triples, scores 19
Sat, Jan 31, 2026, 6:00 PM
Jabari Smith Jr. amassed 19 points (7-of-13 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), eight rebounds, two assists, three blocks and three three-pointers in Saturday's win over the Mavericks.
Analysis: Having made multiple three-pointers in four straight games, Smith's 19 points were the most for him since dropping 32 in a January 18 win over the Pelicans. Since that performance, the 6-foot-10 forward has been a fifth-round player in eight-cat formats. In nine-cat formats, Smith has been a top-100 player this season, exceeding his Yahoo! ADP (115). The Rockets play four games in Week 16, starting with the Pacers on Monday. |
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Alperen Sengun Alperen ?engün records 14/14/7 line vs. Dallas
Sat, Jan 31, 2026, 6:00 PM
Alperen ?engün accounted for 14 points (6-of-20 FGs, 2-of-4 FTs), 14 rebounds and seven assists in Saturday's win over the Mavericks.
Analysis: ?engün's percentages were poor, but those with him on their fantasy rosters received good value in the rebound and assist categories. For the first time since mid-December, the Rockets' center has reached double digits in rebounds in three consecutive games. As for the shooting, ?engün will look to clean that up on Monday when the Rockets visit the Pacers. That's the first of four games the Rockets are scheduled to play during Week 16. |
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Amen Thompson Amen Thompson leads Rockets with 21, nine assists
Sat, Jan 31, 2026, 5:59 PM
Amen Thompson recorded 21 points (7-of-15 FGs, 7-of-9 FTs), eight rebounds, nine assists and two steals in Saturday's win over the Mavericks.
Analysis: Thompson was excellent on Saturday as the Rockets held off the Mavericks. He's scored at least 21 points in two of his last three appearances, and the nine assists recorded against Dallas equaled the athletic wing's total in his previous two outings. Over the past month, Thompson has averaged nearly 19 points per game, which is one reason he has been a top-40 player during this stretch. The Rockets begin a four-game Week 16 on Monday against the Pacers. |
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Dorian Finney-Smith Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) off injury report
Fri, Jan 30, 2026, 11:36 AM
NBA Injury Report
Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) is not on the injury report against the Mavericks on Saturday.
Analysis: DFS sat out the second leg of Houston's back-to-back, but he'll be back to take on Dallas. He'll fill out the backup minutes at power forward, which means Jae'sean Tate will lose out on minutes. |
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Tari Eason Tari Eason (ankle) off injury report vs. Dallas
Fri, Jan 30, 2026, 11:33 AM
NBA Injury Report
Tari Eason (ankle) is not on the injury report against the Mavericks on Saturday.
Analysis: Eason missed Thursday's game, which was the second night of a back-to-back. He'll be back against Dallas, and he has been starting, which means Josh Okogie will head back to the bench after recording a double-double as a starter. |
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Jabari Smith Jabari Smith Jr. tallies 14/8/3/3/5 line vs. Hawks
Thu, Jan 29, 2026, 5:19 PM
Jabari Smith Jr. stuffed the stat sheet on Thursday with 14 points (5-of-12 FGs), eight rebounds, three assists, three steals, five blocks and two three-pointers against the Hawks.
Analysis: Smith entered the league as a high-caliber defensive prospect, but that hasn't led to many defensive stats during his career. Those numbers are slightly up this year, but he still hasn't been effective. However, in this game, he was able to make a massive impact on that end. He set a new career high for blocks and matched his season high for steals. That hasn't been the norm for him, and managers shouldn't expect that to continue moving forward. Still, it was an excellent night for him. |
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Clint Capela Capela contributes 10/7/1/1/2 line vs. Atlanta
Thu, Jan 29, 2026, 5:04 PM
Clint Capela provided a boost off the bench with 10 points (4-of-4 FGs), seven rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks against the Hawks on Thursday.
Analysis: In his return to Atlanta, Capela was able to have a solid night in 18 minutes off the bench. He hasn't been great in his first season back in Houston, but with Steven Adams (ankle) set to miss the rest of the season, Capela will be the primary center option off the bench moving forward. That isn't going to result in much value in standard leagues, but if Alperen ?engün ends up missing any time, Capela could hold value as a streamer. |
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Kevin Durant Durant drops game-high 31 points vs. Atlanta
Thu, Jan 29, 2026, 4:49 PM
Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 31 points (12-of-22 FGs), five rebounds, four assists and three three-pointers in a 104-86 win over the Hawks on Thursday.
Analysis: Durant gas been on fire recently, and he was able to have another strong scoring performance in this game. This was his fourth 30-point game in his last five appearances, and he shot better than 50 percent in three of those. Durant remains one of the best players in fantasy basketball and has provided top-15 value in nine-category leagues over the past two months. He should remain hot against the Mavericks on Saturday to wrap up this week. |
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Josh Okogie HOU starts Amen, Okogie, Durant, Smith, ?engün
Thu, Jan 29, 2026, 1:40 PM
NBA Lineups
Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen ?engün will start Thursday's game against the Hawks.
Analysis: The lone change to the Rockets' starting lineup for Thursday night is Okogie, who replaces Tari Eason for the second night of Houston's back-to-back. With Dorian Finney-Smith also out, Okogie may play a bit more than he usually would, raising his fantasy ceiling slightly. He still is not someone worth rostering in most leagues. |
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Alperen Sengun Alperen ?engün (ankle) available Thursday vs. ATL
Thu, Jan 29, 2026, 1:36 PM
NBA Injury Report
Alperen ?engün (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Hawks.
Analysis: ?engün was a game-time decision for Thursday's game due to a sprained right ankle, but he's good to go. He'll take on his usual role as the starting center, with Clint Capela missing out on a potential increase to his playing time. |
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Alperen Sengun Alperen Sengun listed as questionable on Thursday
Thu, Jan 29, 2026, 7:20 AM
Alperen Sengun is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Hawks with a right ankle sprain.
Analysis: The Rockets will already be without Steven Adams, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Tari Eason, so losing Sengun would make them desperately short on big men. Of course, the Hawks will also be without their starting center, Onyeka Okongwu, so both teams could go with smaller lineups. Clint Capela would be in line to start if Sengun misses this game. |
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Tari Eason Tari Eason (ankle) ruled out for Thursday
Thu, Jan 29, 2026, 7:11 AM
Tari Eason has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hawks with right ankle injury management.
Analysis: Eason played 25 minutes in Wednesday's game against the Spurs, but the plan was always to sit him for the second leg of the back-to-back. With Dorian Finney-Smith also sitting out, there should be extra minutes for Clint Capela and maybe even Jae'Sean Tate. |
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Dorian Finney-Smith Finney-Smith out THU vs Hawks
Thu, Jan 29, 2026, 5:28 AM
Dorian Finney-Smith (injury management) is out on Thursday against the Hawks.
Analysis: Finney-Smith played 19 scoreless minutes in yesterday's game against the Spurs, but it was always the plan for him to then sit on Thursday with the Rockets being cautious about his ankle injury. DFS should get more minutes with Steven Adams out for the season, but he doesn't have much fantasy value. |
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Alperen Sengun Alperen Sengun posts 18/10/7 line in loss to Spurs
Wed, Jan 28, 2026, 7:01 PM
Alperen Sengun tallied 18 points (7-of-20 FGs, 3-of-7 FTs), 10 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one three-pointer in the loss to the Spurs on Wednesday.
Analysis: Sengun struggled on the offensive end against the Spurs. He shot inefficiently from the floor, making less than half of his 20 attempts. And he also couldn't capitalize at the free-throw line in this game. He still nearly totaled 20 points and, with double-digit rebounds and a team-high in assists, nearly logged a triple-double. Even Sengun's underwhelming performances amount to good fantasy production. He has a high floor, which is comforting for fantasy managers. |
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Amen Thompson Amen Thompson posts 25/7/4/4/1 line vs. Spurs
Wed, Jan 28, 2026, 6:56 PM
Amen Thompson logged 25 points (11-of-23 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), seven rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block in the loss to the Spurs on Wednesday.
Analysis: Thompson was electric on Wednesday, despite his production and several entertaining highlights coming in a loss. He finished at the rim fantastically with powerful dunks, and didn't turn down his aggressiveness throughout the game ??" he finished as Houston's leader in points, shot attempts, and steals. Wednesday's balanced performance served as a nice bounce-back for him after shooting 3-of-10 from the floor for eight points in the prior game. He'll take the floor again on Thursday against the Hawks. |
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