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Clint Capela Clint Capela (ankle) questionable Monday vs. BOS
Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 9:48 AM
NBA Injury Report
Clint Capela (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Celtics.
Analysis: Capela, who started Friday's loss to the Mavericks, played 10 minutes off the bench in Saturday's win over the Thunder. His absence would not affect fantasy basketball, as starter Alperen ?engün is available to play. |
Fred VanVleet Fred VanVleet (knee) removed from injury report
Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 9:45 AM
NBA Injury Report
Fred VanVleet (knee) is not on the injury report for Monday's game against the Celtics.
Analysis: VanVleet is back after sitting out Saturday's win over the Thunder, which was Houston's second game in as many nights. His return means Marcus Smart will come off the bench. |
Alperen Sengun Alperen ?engün records 16/9/9 line, one block
Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 5:46 PM
Alperen ?engün finished Saturday's win over the Thunder with 16 points (6-of-17 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), nine rebounds, nine assists and one block.
Analysis: ?engün returned to the Rockets lineup after sitting out Friday's loss to the Mavericks with a sore back. He played 33 minutes and finished one rebound and one assist shy of a triple-double. Turnovers can still be an issue for ?engün at times, but he's gotten off to a good start this season. Clint Capela, who started on Friday, recorded four rebounds and two assists in 10 minutes. |
Marcus Smart Marcus Smart posts 24/5/3/1 line vs. Oklahoma City
Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 5:46 PM
Marcus Smart accumulated 24 points (7-of-10 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and seven three-pointers in Saturday's win over the Thunder.
Analysis: Smart started Saturday night, as the Rockets did not have Fred VanVleet (knee) due to injury management. The veteran guard shot 7-of-10 from beyond the arc against the Thunder and recorded his first regular-season 20-point game since March 14 against the Nuggets, when he played for the Lakers. While Smart will be a fixture in the Rockets' rotation, his fantasy outlook hinges on VanVleet's availability. |
Jabari Smith Jr. Jabari Smith Jr. hits six triples, scores 30
Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 5:45 PM
Jabari Smith Jr. produced 30 points (10-of-18 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), nine rebounds, five assists, one block and six three-pointers in Saturday's win over the Thunder.
Analysis: Smith matched his season high with 30 points, recording the seventh 30-point game of his NBA career on Saturday. Against the Thunder, he shot 6-of-12 from three, helping the Rockets compensate for Fred VanVleet's absence and a relatively quiet night from Kevin Durant (14/3/4/1/3). Smith has gotten off to an excellent start, leaving some to decide whether to âsell highâ or bet he continues to play this well. The Rockets play three games next week, starting with the Celtics on Monday. |
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Marcus Smart HOU starts Smart, Thompson, Durant, Smith, ?engün
Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 12:55 PM
Will Guillory
Marcus Smart, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen ?engün will start Saturday's game against the Thunder.
Analysis: While ?engün is back in the lineup after missing Friday's loss to the Mavericks, Fred VanVleet (knee) is out for injury management. Smart will slide into the starting point guard role, while ?engün's return pushes Clint Capela to the bench. |
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Fred VanVleet Fred VanVleet (knee) out Saturday vs. Thunder
Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 7:26 AM
Fred VanVleet (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the Thunder.
Analysis: VanVleet will sit with right knee injury management and it likely won't be the last time he does so this season. With Reed Sheppard (back) also out, Marcus Smart should move into the starting lineup Saturday against the Thunder. |
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Alperen Sengun Alperen ?engün (back) off injury report Saturday
Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 7:22 AM
Alperen ?engün (back) is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Thunder.
Analysis: ?engün is good to go after sitting out Friday's game against the Mavericks with back soreness. He should be started in all formats. Clint Capela will head back to the bench after picking up a spot start Friday. |
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Fred VanVleet Fred VanVleet had 6 assists in loss to Mavericks
Fri, Oct 30, 2026, 5:13 PM
Fred VanVleet scored 16 points (6-of-17 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), five rebounds, six assists, a steal, and three 3-pointers on Friday.
Analysis: While the efficiency isn't what you want on your fantasy team, VanVleet consistently produces in the counting stats. It's not a coincidence that the Rockets struggled last year and look much better this year with him there. While he is getting closer to the end of his career, he still has immense value that will keep him around the league for a few more years at least. |
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Jabari Smith Jr. Jabari Smith with 22 points in loss to Mavericks
Fri, Oct 30, 2026, 5:10 PM
Jabari Smith Jr. had 22 points (7-of-15 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), three rebounds, two assists, a steal, and three 3-pointers on Friday.
Analysis: Jabari Smith really started to emerge last year in the playoffs and he has continued his play into his season. He's in the first year of his 5 year/122M contract extension that he signed in 2025. Despite being in the league for five years, he's only 23 years old which is the same age as some rookies this year. While it was a slow start into his career, he's improved every year to get where he is now. |
Tari Eason Tari Eason with 13 rebounds off the bench
Fri, Oct 30, 2026, 5:05 PM
Tari Eason got 11 points (4-of-12 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), 13 rebounds, two assists, and a steal in 26 minutes of play.
Analysis: After having a disappointing performance in the previous outing, he bounced back off the bench and really pulled down some rebounds. Eason signed a 5 year/81M contract this summer to return to the Rockets. While he can put up a lot of numbers in a short amount of time, his ability to become a high level fantasy player on this team is limited as long as Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. are on this team. |
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Clint Capela Rockets start VanVleet, Amen, KD, Smith, Capela
Fri, Oct 30, 2026, 1:36 PM
Rockets will start Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., and Clint Capela against Mavericks on Friday.
Analysis: Tari Eason started in the last game but he will return to the bench as Clint Capela will get the start. Clint hasn't been fantasy relevant this season, but if you wanted to add in case something happens in this game, he could be worth a look. That being said, don't expect heavy minutes. |
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Marcus Smart Marcus Smart (forearm) officially available Friday
Fri, Oct 30, 2026, 1:18 PM
NBA Injury Report
Marcus Smart (forearm) is available for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Analysis: Smart is good to go after missing Houston's last three games. His return likely means fewer minutes for Bogdan Bogdanovi?, who played between 15 and 20 minutes in the three games Smart missed. |
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Alperen Sengun Alperen ?engün will not play against Mavs
Fri, Oct 30, 2026, 12:41 PM
Will Guillory
Alperen ?engün (back soreness) will not play against the Mavericks on Friday.
Analysis: ?engün will miss the second straight game with back soreness. With Steven Adams already out, they started Tari Eason and Jabari Smith Jr. together at the power forward and center spots in last game. It's possible they do the same again given the Mavericks positional size. |
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Marcus Smart Udoka: Smart (forearm) likely to play Friday
Fri, Oct 30, 2026, 12:39 PM
Mike Curtis
Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said that Marcus Smart (forearm) is likely to play in Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Analysis: Smart has missed Houston's last three games with a forearm injury, giving Bogdan Bogdanovi? more playing time. Look for Bogie's minutes to decrease if Smart is cleared to play. |
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Alperen Sengun Alperen ?engün (back) questionable vs. Dallas
Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 10:36 AM
NBA Injury Report
Alperen ?engün (back) is questionable to play against the Mavericks on Friday.
Analysis: ?engün missed Wednesday's game against Milwaukee, and head coach Ime Udoka opted to start Tari Eason, with Jabari Smith Jr. playing the small-ball center role. Clint Capela played extra minutes off the bench as well. ?engün's return would push Eason back to the bench. |
Amen Thompson Amen Thompson has 23 points in win over Bucks
Wed, Oct 28, 2026, 5:26 PM
Amen Thompson had 23 points (10-of-16 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), four rebounds, three assists and one steal against the Bucks on Wednesday.
Analysis: Thompson's 23 points were his season-high after five games this year. After recording at least 10 rebounds in the first three games of the season, he's grabbed just nine boards in his last two games. Thompson's offense continues to improve, including his three-point shooting, which will only raise the floor of his fantasy value. |
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Fred VanVleet Fred VanVleet has 24/6/5 line in win over Bucks
Wed, Oct 28, 2026, 5:19 PM
Fred VanVleet had 24 points (7-of-14 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), six rebounds, five assists, two steals and four three-pointers in Wednesday's 132-100 victory over the Bucks.
Analysis: VanVleet had his best game of the season as he scored 24 points and had four three-pointers. The 32-year-old point guard hadn't scored more than 14 points in any of the other three games in which he played. VanVleet will look to keep it going Friday against the Mavericks. |
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Marcus Smart Marcus Smart (forearm) remains out vs. Milwaukee
Wed, Oct 28, 2026, 7:51 AM
NBA Injury Report
Marcus Smart (forearm) has been ruled out against the Bucks on Wednesday.
Analysis: Smart will miss a third straight game, though reports indicated that head coach Ime Udoka was âhopefulâ that Smart would return for this game. His next opportunity to suit up will be in Dallas on Friday, while his absence will allow Bogdan Bogdanovi? to continue to take on extra minutes off the bench. |
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Marcus Smart Marcus Smart (forearm) questionable Wednesday
Tue, Oct 27, 2026, 11:03 AM
NBA Injury Report
Marcus Smart (forearm) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Bucks.
Analysis: Smart is trending in the right direction to return from a two-game absence. If Smart returns, Bogdan Bogdanovi? would likely see a reduction in playing time. |
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