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Alperen Sengun Alperen ?engün (calf) questionable Saturday
Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 11:16 AM
NBA Injury Report
Alperen ?engün (calf) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers.
Analysis: ?engün is dealing with tightness in his left calf. The same issue landed the Rockets center on the injury report ahead of Thursday's win over the Lakers, and he ultimately played 31 minutes. If ?engün can't play on Saturday, the Rockets would likely move Steven Adams into the starting lineup. |
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Tari Eason Tari Eason records six âstocks' in spot start
Thu, Dec 25, 2025, 4:36 PM
Tari Eason tallied 13 points (6-of-14 FGs, 0-of-2 FTs), three rebounds, two assists, four steals, two blocks and one three-pointer in Thursday's win over the Lakers.
Analysis: In his third game back from an oblique injury that sidelined him for over a month, Eason made his second start of the season. While the three-pointers weren't falling, with the Rockets' forward shooting 1-of-5, he did a little bit of everything else. Eason's six defensive contributions were a season-high, and it's something that he's capable of doing consistently. Even if this start was a one-time deal, now is a good time to add Eason if he's available in your league. |
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Alperen Sengun Alperen ?engün grabs 12 rebounds in blowout win
Thu, Dec 25, 2025, 4:35 PM
Alperen ?engün accounted for 14 points (5-of-7 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), 12 rebounds, four assists and one steal in Thursday's win over the Lakers.
Analysis: ?engün only attempted seven shots on Thursday, the fewest in a game for him this season. However, the Rockets center did record his 16th double-double of the season. ?engün has provided second-round value in eight-cat formats, which aligns with his Yahoo! ADP (19). The sore spot for fantasy managers has been turnovers, with ?engün committing six on Thursday. If he can clean up that area, his nine-cat value will improve. |
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Amen Thompson Amen Thompson posts 26/7/5/1 stat line vs. Lakers
Thu, Dec 25, 2025, 4:35 PM
Amen Thompson amassed 26 points (12-of-19 FGs, 2-of-3 FTs), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal in Thursday's win over the Lakers.
Analysis: Playing on Christmas Day for the first time in his NBA career, Thompson was outstanding against the Lakers. All that was lacking from his stat line was a blocked shot and a three-pointer, but the third-year wing provided excellent value in the other fantasy categories. After a relatively slow start to the season, Thompson has been a fourth-round player in eight- and nine-cat formats over the last two weeks. |
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Kevin Durant Kevin Durant scores 25 in Christmas Day blowout
Thu, Dec 25, 2025, 4:34 PM
Kevin Durant finished Thursday's win over the Lakers with 25 points (8-of-14 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), four rebounds, nine assists, one steal, two blocks and four three-pointers.
Analysis: After a disappointing effort in Tuesday's loss to the Clippers, Durant and the Rockets took care of business against the Lakers. He's scored at least 25 points in four of his last six games, and according to Basketball Monster, KD is ranked second in eight- and nine-cat formats over the previous two weeks. The Rockets end Week 10 at home on Saturday against the Cavaliers. |
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Jae'Sean Tate Jae'Sean Tate (wrist) available Thursday vs. LAL
Thu, Dec 25, 2025, 1:05 PM
NBA Injury Report
Jae'Sean Tate (wrist) is available for Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Analysis: Tate is good to go after initially being questionable with a left wrist contusion. However, being available does not guarantee that he'll see any action. Leave Tate on the waiver wire. |
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Alperen Sengun HOU starts Amen, Durant, Eason, Smith, ?engün
Thu, Dec 25, 2025, 12:46 PM
Will Guillory
Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen ?engün will start Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Analysis: ?engün is good to go after initially being listed as questionable with tightness in his left calf. The lone change to the starting lineup is Eason, who replaces Josh Okogie. Whether this holds or not, now is the time to add Eason in standard leagues if he's still sitting on your league's waiver wire. |
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Dorian Finney-Smith Shams: Finney-Smith (ankle) available Thursday
Thu, Dec 25, 2025, 10:02 AM
Shams Charania
ESPN's Shams Charania reports that Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) will make his season debut on Thursday against the Lakers.
Analysis: Finney-Smith will make his season debut on Thursday after undergoing offseason ankle surgery. While he has the potential to provide the Rockets with another 3-and-D wing, Finney-Smith will be under a strict minutes restriction on Thursday. There is no need to consider rostering him right now. |
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Dorian Finney-Smith Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) questionable Thursday
Wed, Dec 24, 2025, 1:52 PM
Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Analysis: Finney-Smith hasn't played yet this season after undergoing offseason ankle surgery. The 32-year-old small forward is getting closer to his season debut, though. He at least has a chance to play Thursday given his questionable listing. Even if Finney-Smith isn't available on Christmas Day against the Lakers, his return isn't far off. |
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Alperen Sengun Alperen Sengun (calf) questionable Thursday
Wed, Dec 24, 2025, 1:49 PM
Alperen Sengun (calf) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Analysis: Sengun popped up on the injury report as questionable with a calf injury Wednesday night ahead of the Rockets' Christmas Day matchup with the Lakers. If the 23-year-old center can't go, it'll be bad news for Houston. Steven Adams and Clint Capela would handle the center minutes for the Rockets. |
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Amen Thompson Amen Thompson posts 19 points, nine rebounds
Tue, Dec 23, 2025, 6:59 PM
Amen Thompson recorded 19 points (7-of-10 FGs, 5-of-8 FTs), nine rebounds, five assists and two steals in Tuesday's loss to the Clippers.
Analysis: Thompson finished Tuesday's defeat with a solid stat line. He's scored at least 18 points in four of his last six appearances and has been a third-round player in eight-cat formats over the last two weeks. Thompson and the Rockets play two more games in Week 10, starting with the Lakers on Christmas Night in the final game of Houston's road trip. |
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Alperen Sengun Alperen ?engün records 19/11/7/2/1 line vs. LAC
Tue, Dec 23, 2025, 6:59 PM
Alperen ?engün amassed 19 points (9-of-16 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), 11 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one blocked shot in Tuesday's loss to the Clippers.
Analysis: ?engün finished three assists shy of his second triple-double of the season, but he's up to 15 double-doubles. Like Kevin Durant, his production took a hit because Ime Udoka decided not to put his starters back into the game during the fourth quarter. The Clippers led by a comfortable margin, so the plug was pulled. ?engün and the Rockets will look to redeem themselves when they visit the Lakers on Christmas Night. |
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Kevin Durant Kevin Durant scores team-high 22 points vs. LAC
Tue, Dec 23, 2025, 6:59 PM
Kevin Durant finished Tuesday's loss to the Clippers with 22 points (8-of-15 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one three-pointer.
Analysis: Durant and Houston's other starters didn't see much time in the fourth quarter, as the game was well out of reach when they would usually re-enter the fray. He shot the ball reasonably well and blocked a few shots, so it wasn't lost for those with Durant rostered. Still, some fantasy managers will wonder what could have been if Houston had been able to avoid getting blown out. Next up for the Rockets is the final game of their road trip on Christmas Night against the Lakers. |
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Steven Adams Steven Adams (rest) absent from injury report
Mon, Dec 22, 2025, 1:37 PM
NBA Injury Report
Steven Adams (rest) is not on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.
Analysis: Adams did not play in Sunday's loss to the Kings, which was Houston's second game in as many nights. His return means that Clint Capela will likely fall out of the rotation. He should not have been streamed on Sunday, so this doesn't change anything in fantasy basketball. |
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Amen Thompson Amen Thompson records 18/9/8/3 stat line vs. SAC
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 6:57 PM
Amen Thompson produced 18 points (7-of-10 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), nine rebounds, eight assists, three steals and one three-pointer in Sunday's loss to the Kings.
Analysis: Reunited with âTerror Twinâ Tari Eason, Thompson finished a blocked shot shy of a complete stat line on Sunday. If there's something to watch, especially as Eason's minutes increase, it's how his return will affect Thompson defensively. Combined, those two can wreak havoc defensively, which may boost the fantasy values of both if it leads to increased steals and blocks. Over the last two weeks, Thompson has been a third-round player in eight-cat formats, so it isn't like he was struggling with Eason on the sidelines. |
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Alperen Sengun Alperen ?engün drops game-high 28 points vs. SAC
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 6:57 PM
Alperen ?engün recorded 28 points (12-of-17 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), six rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocked shots in Sunday's loss to the Kings.
Analysis: One day removed from scoring eight points in his least productive game of the season, ?engün got back on track in Sacramento. He's now scored at least 28 points in eight games, one more than his tally during the entire 2024-25 campaign. Over the last two weeks, ?engün has been a top-25 player in eight-cat formats, which aligns with his season-long value. The Rockets open a three-game Week 10 on Tuesday against the Clippers. |
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Tari Eason Tari Eason (oblique) plays 16 minutes in return
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 6:57 PM
Tari Eason (oblique) notched 16 points (6-of-8 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), three rebounds, three assists, one steal and three three-pointers in Sunday's loss to the Kings.
Analysis: Making his first appearance since November 14, Eason was under a minutes restriction on Sunday. However, the production in limited time on the floor was highly encouraging. Eason shot 75 percent from the field and made all three of his three-point attempts. For the season, he's making nearly 51 percent of his 4.8 three-point attempts. That's a far cry from Eason's career percentage (36.4), so it's fair to question if he can continue to shoot the ball that well. However, there's no denying that Eason has improved in that area, and it raises his fantasy ceiling once his minutes increase. He's rostered in 26 percent of Yahoo! leagues; it won't be long until Eason is once again trustworthy in 12-team formats. |
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Kevin Durant Kevin Durant posts 24/10/8 line vs. Sacramento
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 6:56 PM
NBA
Kevin Durant finished Sunday's loss to the Kings with 24 points (8-of-21 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), 10 rebounds, eight assists and three three-pointers.
Analysis: While Sunday's result was disappointing for Durant and the Rockets, as they appeared to hold a commanding fourth-quarter lead, he did make some history. Not only did he move into tenth place on the career made field goals list, passing Hakeem Olajuwon, but KD became the sixth player to record at least 30,000 points and 6,000 assists in a career. Durant finished Sunday's loss two assists shy of a triple-double, and he has been a top-10 player in eight-cat formats over the last two weeks. Houston plays three games in Week 10, starting with the Clippers on Tuesday. |
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Steven Adams Steven Adams (rest) out Sunday vs. Sacramento
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 3:47 PM
ClutchFans
Steven Adams (rest) is out for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Analysis: Absent from the most recent Rockets' injury report, Adams will take his customary night off with Sunday's game being the second in as many nights. That means there should be more playing time available to Clint Capela, but there's no need to stream him. |
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Tari Eason Tari Eason (oblique) absent from injury report
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 10:08 AM
NBA Injury Report
Tari Eason (oblique) is not on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Analysis: Eason will be available to play in a game for the first time since November 14, giving the Rockets additional depth at the forward spots. While he may not be immediately valuable to fantasy managers, Eason's presence in the lineup likely means fewer minutes for Josh Okogie and Jabari Smith Jr. |
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