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Jabari Smith Jr. Jabari Smith Jr. records double-double vs. Atlanta
Mon, Oct 26, 2026, 5:53 PM
Jabari Smith Jr. recorded a double-double on Monday with 16 points (6-of-13 FGs), 12 rebounds, five assists, one steal, one block and two three-pointers against the Hawks.
Analysis: Smith has gotten off to a strong start to the year, headlined by a 30-point performance in the season opener. This was his first double-double of the year and a new season high for assists for Smith, and he only has one subpar outing this season, which came against the Spurs. He was held to seven points, though he only took five shots and added two steals and two blocks. Smith has been fantastic this year, which has been a big reason for Houston's early success. |
Alperen Sengun Alperen ?engün puts up 29/9/9/6 line vs. Atlanta
Mon, Oct 26, 2026, 5:47 PM
Alperen ?engün led the Rockets with 29 points (11-of-15 FGs, 6-of-8 FTs), nine rebounds, nine assists, six steals, one block, one three-pointer and six turnovers in a 120-110 win over the Hawks on Monday.
Analysis: ?engün has been fantastic to start the year, and this was one of his best performances. He fell just shy of a triple-double, but it was the steals that made this performance special. He set a new career high for swipes, which helped offset the turnovers. ?engün has taken a leap forward, and if he continues to produce to this level, the Rockets will continue their winning ways. Next up on the schedule is a trip to Milwaukee on Wednesday. |
Marcus Smart Marcus Smart (forearm) hopeful to return Wednesday
Mon, Oct 26, 2026, 12:56 PM
Will Guillory
Marcus Smart (forearm) is now day-to-day with strain.
Analysis: Speaking to media ahead of the Rockets contest vs. the Hawks, head coach Ime Udoka says Smart is day-to-day, but is hopeful the guard will return to the lineup on Wednesday vs. the Bucks. |
Steven Adams Udoka: Steven Adams (calf) to miss 'a week or two'
Mon, Oct 26, 2026, 12:52 PM
Will Guillory
Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said he expects Steven Adams (calf) to âmiss a week or twoâ after undergoing imaging on his calf.
Analysis: Adams missed Saturday's game against Atlanta and had already been ruled out for Monday's rematch. However, it looks like he's going to miss at least a few more games. Clint Capela filled out the backup center minutes on Saturday and should remain in that role over the next handful of games. Capela contributed two points, three rebounds and an assist in their last game against the Hawks. |
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Marcus Smart Marcus Smart (forearm) out Monday vs. Hawks
Mon, Oct 26, 2026, 7:18 AM
Marcus Smart (forearm) is out for Monday's game against the Hawks.
Analysis: Smart is set to miss his second game in a row with a forearm injury. Bogdan Bogdanovic saw more minutes in Smart's absence Saturday against the Hawks, but isn't worth streaming in most fantasy leagues anyway. |
Fred VanVleet Fred VanVleet (knee) absent from injury report
Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 11:40 AM
NBA Injury Report
Fred VanVleet (knee) is not on the injury report for Monday's game against the Hawks.
Analysis: VanVleet did not play in Saturday's win over the Hawks, as it was Houston's second game in as many nights. His return will bump Reed Sheppard to the bench. |
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Marcus Smart Marcus Smart (forearm) questionable Monday vs. ATL
Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 11:38 AM
NBA Injury Report
Marcus Smart (forearm) is questionable for Monday's game against the Hawks.
Analysis: Smart did not play in Saturday's win over the Hawks, and his absence led to Bogdan Bogdanovi? getting more minutes. The Rockets also missed Fred VanVleet that game, so Bogdanovi?'s minutes may decrease regardless of Smart's availability. |
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Steven Adams Steven Adams (calf) remains out Monday vs. Hawks
Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 11:34 AM
NBA Injury Report
Steven Adams (calf) is out for Monday's game against the Hawks.
Analysis: Adams will miss a second straight game after making his season debut in Friday's win over the Spurs. What's concerning is that he's still dealing with a strained right soleus, the same injury that kept him out of the opener. Clint Capela will remain the backup center. |
Amen Thompson Amen Thompson records another double-double
Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 5:29 PM
Amen Thompson recorded a double-double on Saturday with 17 points (4-of-12 FGs, 9-of-9 FTs), 11 rebounds, five assists and one steal in a 121-114 win over the Hawks.
Analysis: Three games into the season, Thompson has three double-doubles. While that has been great for fantasy managers, it was the free throw shooting that stuck out. After shooting 3-of-5 in the opener, he has shot 10-of-10 over the last two games. Last season, he shot 77.9 percent from the floor after shooting 68.4 percent in each of his first two seasons. Any continued improvement will only make him more dangerous in fantasy basketball. |
Tari Eason Tari Eason scores 19 points off bench vs. Hawks
Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 5:23 PM
Tari Eason provided a boost off the bench with 19 points (8-of-15 FGs), three rebounds, one steal and one block against the Hawks on Saturday.
Analysis: Eason was ejected after playing just a few minutes in the season opener and was productive off the bench against the Spurs on Friday. However, this was his best offensive performance so far. He still wasn't able to knock down a shot from beyond the arc, but he was still able to set a season high for scoring. Plus, the defensive production was still there, as he now has five steals in three games. Eason's role isn't large enough for him to be a must-roster player, but he's still capable of producing at a high level. |
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Marcus Smart Marcus Smart (forearm) out vs. Hawks
Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 1:14 PM
NBA Injury Report
Marcus Smart (forearm) is out Saturday vs. Hawks.
Analysis: Smart was originally questionable coming into Saturday night's contest against the Hawks , but was ruled out in the final injury report. His next chance to suit up will come on Monday against the Hawks. |
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Marcus Smart Marcus Smart (forearm) questionable Saturday
Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 9:40 AM
Marcus Smart (forearm) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Analysis: Smart was downgraded to questionable with a forearm injury Saturday afternoon. With Fred VanVleet (knee) already ruled out, it was assumed Smart would likely start against the Hawks. With him popping up on an injury report that also includes Reed Sheppard (knee), the Rockets' backcourt depth could be tested here. |
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Steven Adams Steven Adams (calf) out Saturday vs. Hawks
Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 7:18 AM
Steven Adams (calf) is out for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Analysis: Adams played only eight minutes in Friday's win over the Spurs. Sitting out Saturday with calf injury management, Adams doesn't have much fantasy value at this point in his career. |
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Fred VanVleet Fred VanVleet (knee) out Saturday vs. Hawks
Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 7:16 AM
Fred VanVleet (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Analysis: VanVleet had 14 points in the win over the Spurs on Friday. He'll sit out with right knee injury management against the Hawks on Saturday. Marcus Smart will likely start in his absence. |
Kevin Durant Kevin Durant has 20/7/6 line in win over Spurs
Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 6:46 PM
Kevin Durant had 20 points (5-of-10 FGs, 8-of-8 FTs), seven rebounds, six assists and two three-pointers against the Spurs on Friday.
Analysis: Durant took a bit of a backseat in this one as the Rockets mostly played through Alperen Sengun, who took twice as many shots as Durant and had 29 points. The recipe worked for Houston as they were able to speak out a close 114-110 victory over the Spurs. The good news for fantasy managers is Durant played 37 minutes again and doesn't appear to be slowing down at age-38. |
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Amen Thompson Amen Thompson has 20 points, 10 boards in win
Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 6:41 PM
Amen Thompson had 20 points (9-of-15 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals, two blocks and one three-pointer against the Spurs on Friday.
Analysis: Thompson filled the stat sheet and had an excellent game for fantasy purposes against the Spurs. He also had the play of the game as he blocked an attempt from Victor Wembanyama in the final seconds to seal the win for the Rockets. Houston is 2-0 heading into Saturday night's road game against the Hawks. |
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Alperen Sengun Alperen ?engün has 29/7/7 line in win over Spurs
Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 6:36 PM
Alperen ?engün had 29 points (10-of-20 FGs, 7-of-8 FTs), seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and two three-pointers in Friday's 114-110 victory over the Spurs.
Analysis: ?engün was the player of the game in the win over the Spurs Friday. He played excellent defense, had a 29/7/7 line and had clutch baskets down the stretch. Considering he was going up against Victor Wembanyama for most of the game, it doesn't get much better than this for ?engün. He's off to a great start to the season after a down-year for him last season. |
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Steven Adams Steven Adams (calf) upgraded to available vs. SAS
Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 2:47 PM
NBA Injury Report
Steven Adams (calf) is available for Friday's game against the Spurs.
Analysis: A game-time call for Friday's game, Adams is good to go for his first appearance of the season. His availability likely pushes Clint Capela out of the rotation entirely, with Capela having logged eight minutes in Wednesday's win over the Mavericks. |
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Steven Adams Steven Adams (calf) questionable vs. San Antonio
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 11:05 AM
NBA Injury Report
Steven Adams (calf) is questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs.
Analysis: A game-time call for Houston's season opener, Adams did not play in Wednesday's win over the Mavericks. Clint Capela effectively took over backup center duties, but he played just eight minutes. Rostering Capela would not be much of a gain for fantasy managers if Adams remains out on Friday. |
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Alperen Sengun Alperen ?engün has 23/10/5 line in win vs. Mavs
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 5:42 PM
Alperen ?engün had 23 points (9-of-15 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), 10 rebounds, five assists and two three-pointers in Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
Analysis: ?engün didn't record any blocks or steals in this one, but he was +23 in 29 minutes as the Rockets won by 18. The 24-year-old center had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds. He also made both of his three-point attempts. After what was considered a down year for him last year, ?engün got off to a good start this season. |
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