Clint Capela News, Rumors, Updates - Houston Rockets

Returning to bench Capela isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against Oklahoma City, Jackson Gatlin of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Capela drew the start in Sunday's exhibition, but he'll retreat to the bench for Thursday's preseason finale. Alperen Sengun will draw the start at center after receiving Sunday off for rest purposes.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Grabs nine boards in start Capela finished with five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds and one block in 24 minutes as a starter during Sunday's 132-115 preseason loss to Dallas.

Impact Capela moved into the starting lineup with Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams resting, providing a solid presence on the glass despite limited offensive involvement. The veteran center also committed three turnovers but demonstrated his rebounding ability in an expanded role. Capela figures to serve primarily as a reserve big man, limiting his fantasy ceiling this season.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't play Friday Capela (coach's decision) did not play during Friday's 135-117 preseason win over the Mavericks.

Impact Capela, Marcus Smart and Jae'Sean Tate didn't leave the bench during the preseason opener, but there were no injuries reported. Capela is slated to be the third-string center behind Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams this season.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Trims down this offseason Capela is feeling healthy after trimming down his weight a bit this offseason, per Ben DuBose of USA Today.

Impact Capela could occupy the backup center role to open the season due to the uncertainty surrounding the status of Steven Adams, who's coming off ankle surgery. Alperen Sengun will handle the lion's share of the minutes at center, likely leaving Capela to fight for scraps off the bench in any event.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Clint Capela could give the 76ers a timely answer at backup center now Clint Capela might be worth checking out for the 76ers to bolster their big man rotation.

SEPTEMBER 14 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

"I'm the only black guy in the gym"- Clint Capela on people throwing bananas at him growing up in Europe Capela looks back on his years in Europe when he had to deal with challenges beyond the court.

AUGUST 27 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Steven Adams' injury recovery could help Lakers fill their backup center void Steven Adams' return to the court could make Clint Capela available for trade. The Los Angeles Lakers will want to monitor closely.

AUGUST 19 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Logs two minutes in Game 6 Capela notched two points (1-1 FG) and one rebound across two minutes during Friday's 98-78 loss to the Lakers in Game 6 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Impact Capela's return to Houston in 2025-26 was mostly underwhelming, even after the season-ending injury to Steven Adams (ankle). In total, Capela made 75 regular-season appearances with averages of 3.8 points and 4.6 rebounds in 12.3 minutes per contest.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Exclusive | Clint Capela on Deandre Ayton's jab: 'I was surprised' Two months ago, the Lakers’ Deandre Ayton was frustrated he wasn’t getting the respect he felt he deserved. After talking to the media follo...

APRIL 19 • NYPOST.COM

Headed to bench Capela will come off the bench for Saturday's Game 1 matchup with the Lakers, Rockets' radio voice Matt Thomas reports.

Impact Capela started in Houston's final regular-season game with Alperen Sengun resting, but Sengun is back and starting, which will shift Capela to a reserve role. As a member of the second unit this season, Capela has averaged 3.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Rockets' Clint Capela is Impressed by Consistency of Nuggets' Nikola Jokic Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela is coming off his biggest game of the 2025-26 NBA season. The 11-year veteran reserve big man even hit...

APRIL 15 • SI.COM

Log season-high 23 points Capela racked up 23 points (9-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal over 23 minutes during Sunday's 132-101 win over the Grizzlies.

Impact With Houston sitting the first unit, Capela started, recorded a double-double, and also hit an intriguing milestone. After seven failed attempts over his 12 seasons in the league, Capela drained the first three-pointer of his career. Although he's stuck behind Alperen Sungun on the depth chart, Capela has provided ample support in limited action. He'll return to the bench against the Lakers later in the week.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Clint Capela (23 points) Highlights vs. Memphis Grizzlies

APRIL 13 • YOUTUBE

Clint Capela has 23 as Rockets rest stars in 132-101 rout of Grizzlies

Clint Capela had a season-high 23 points with 13 rebounds s Houston’s stars sat out in a 132-101 rout of the injury-plagued Memphis Grizzlies to end the regular season

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Starting Sunday Capela is in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Grizzlies, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Impact Reed Sheppard, Josh Okogie, Tari Eason and Jae'Sean Tate will join Capela in the first unit for Sunday's regular-season finale. Over two starts this season, Capela has averaged 8.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Fails to score in victory Capela contributed zero points (0-1 FG), two rebounds and one assist across 12 minutes during Tuesday's 111-94 victory over the Knicks.

Impact Capela's role, although relatively secure, is certainly not that of a player aspiring to be a starter in the NBA. Now toward the backend of his career, Capela is really the only option Houston has in terms of a backup center. While he can provide sporadic contributions in both rebounds and blocks, his production has been far too inconsistent to warrant fantasy attention.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Sliding back to bench Capela will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.

Impact Capela made a spot start last time out, but with Alperen Sengun back in the fold Wednesday, Capela will shift to a reserve role. In his last 26 appearances off the bench, Capela is averaging 4.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks across 13.8 minutes.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Nearly double-doubles Capela closed with nine points (3-4 FG, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal across 26 minutes during Monday's 100-92 loss to the Lakers.

Impact Alperen Sengun (back) sat this contest out, allowing Capela to grab a fill-in start at center. Capela has been used sparingly by the Rockets this season, but if Sengun continues to miss time, he will be a viable streaming option for rebounds, defensive stats and field-goal percentage.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Starting sans Sengun Capela is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Lakers, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.

Impact With Alperen Sengun (back) inactive, Capela will slide into the starting five at center. The veteran big man's lone start this season came Dec. 6 against the Mavericks, when he totaled eight points (4-7 FG, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 30 minutes. Dorian Finney-Smith and Jeff Green figure to serve as small-ball backups to Capela at center Monday.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 24 minutes in loss Capela finished with nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, one block and one steal in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 129-93 loss to Denver.

Impact Capela saw at least 20 minutes for just the second time in his past 30 games, closing the game in place of Alperen Sengun, who was simply played off the court. It was another brutal loss for the Rockets, continuing what has been a sustained period of indifferent performances. As for Capela, his role as the backup, while solidified, is mostly out of necessity and yields little to no fantasy value.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal impact in win Capela finished Monday's 123-118 victory over the Wizards with four points (1-3 FG, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and one assist over 11 minutes.

Impact Capela continues to do the bare minimum with his time on the floor, averaging just 3.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in 12.0 minutes per game in seven appearances over the past two weeks. Houston is very thin when it comes to the center spot, with Capela struggling to hold his own, even against the opposition's second unit.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

"DominAyton my a**": Charles Barley refuses any restraint as he humiliates Deandre Ayton amid Lakers' struggles Deandre Ayton of the LA Lakers made headlines a couple of days ago after reportedly making remarks about Clint Capela of the Houston Rockets.

MARCH 1 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"You don't have to name another NBA player" - Dirk Nowitzki sounds off on Deandre Ayton bringing up Clint Capela's name in his comments Blake Griffin also advised Ayton to evolve or be gone from the league after next season.

FEBRUARY 28 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Clint Capela hits back at Deandre Ayton after Lakers center's comments Clint Capela took a playful shot at Deandre Ayton in the wake of the Lakers center's comments that invoked the Rockets center.

FEBRUARY 27 • USATODAY.COM

Another quiet effort Capela contributed two points (1-3 FG), three rebounds and one assist over 10 minutes during Monday's 125-105 victory over the Jazz.

Impact With Steven Adams (ankle) done for the year, Capela should continue to share the backup center spot with Dorian Finney-Smith based on matchup. Capela has been held scoreless in three of his last six games, offering him little fantasy relevance in this role.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

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Clint Capela has 23 as Rockets rest stars in 132-101 rout of Grizzlies