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21 HOURS AGO • 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.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

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5 DAYS AGO • 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

Blocks four shots in loss Capela posted three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and four blocks across 16 minutes during Wednesday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers.

Impact Capela salvaged what was another poor performance by matching his season-high with four blocks. Despite assuming the primary backup role behind Alperen Sengun, Capela's time as a fantasy-relevant player has certainly come and gone. At best, managers can utilize him for streaming purposes, if and when blocks are at the top of the priority list.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Muted role continues Capela registered four points (1-5 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one block over 11 minutes during Monday's 118-114 victory over the Pacers.

Impact Capela logged fewer than 15 minutes for the fourth time in the past five games, continuing to play a limited role despite the season-ending injury to Steven Adams (ankle). Now aged 32, it appears as though Capela's ability to impact the game on a consistent basis has come to an end. At best, managers should view him as a possible rebound streamer, if and when Houston is matched up against a sizeable opponent.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Sticks in rotation Saturday Capela ended Saturday's 111-107 victory over the Mavericks with six points (3-6 FG), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 13 minutes.

Impact Capela remained in the rotation, serving as a backup center option behind Alperen Sengun. With Steven Adams out for the remainder of the season due to an ankle injury, Capela is likely to feature on most nights, albeit in a sporadic role. Despite the opportunity, he should be viewed as nothing more than a potential streaming option for anyone needing rebounds and blocks.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Fares well off bench Capela produced 10 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 18 minutes during Thursday's 104-86 victory over the Hawks.

Impact Capela was a bright spot against his former team. Although he's been used sparingly by Houston this season, he does have an opportunity to carve out a larger role with Steven Adams (ankle) out for the season. The veteran center logged single-digit minutes in his previous two contests, so fantasy managers will need to see consistent workloads before adding in most cases.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Clint Capela (10 points) Highlights vs. Atlanta Hawks

JANUARY 30 • YOUTUBE

Durant scores 31 points as Rockets dominate second half and roll past short-handed Hawks 104-86

Kevin Durant scored 31 points and the Houston Rockets beat short-handed Atlanta 104-86 to end the Hawks’ four-game winning streak

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Logs 12 minutes in win Capela finished with six points (2-3 FG, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one block across 12 minutes during Tuesday's 111-106 victory over the Spurs.

Impact Steven Adams recently suffered a Grade 3 left ankle sprain and will be out indefinitely, creating an opportunity for Capela to see more minutes off the bench. But if Tuesday was any indication, the Rockets could also lean heavily on some small-ball lineups. For now, Capela is only worth monitoring in deeper formats.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Non-factor in win Capela had two points (1-1 FG) and two rebounds across five minutes during Tuesday's 119-113 victory over the Bulls.

Impact With Steven Adams and Alperen Sengun now healthy, Capela's role has disappeared, having played no more than 12 minutes in four straight games. He is the clear third option at this point, meaning he can be safely ignored in just about every fantasy format.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

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

Durant scores 31 points as Rockets dominate second half and roll past short-handed Hawks 104-86