Dorian Finney-Smith News, Rumors, Updates - Houston Rockets

Fares well in win Finney-Smith finished Thursday's 105-101 win over the Hornets with eight points (3-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 23 minutes.

Impact Houston's final contest prior to the All-Star break was the second half of a back-to-back, and Finney-Smith sat out that contest for injury maintenance. The Rockets are pretty thin in the frontcourt, and there is a path for Finney-Smith to carve out a larger role.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Off injury report Finney-Smith (knee) is off the injury report for Thursday's game against the Hornets.

Impact Houston's final contest prior to the All-Star break was the second half of a back-to-back, which Finney-Smith sat out, but he's good to go for Thursday to occupy his usual role off the bench. However, the veteran forward has failed to score at least five points in each of his last seven appearances, diminishing most of his fantasy appeal.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Wednesday Finney-Smith (rest) will not play Wednesday against the Clippers.

Impact As expected, Finney-Smith will be held out for rest on the second leg of this back-to-back set. With Tari Eason (rest) questionable, Josh Okogie could see a sizable role Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Limited again ins victory Finney-Smith produced three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one block in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 102-95 victory over the Clippers.

Impact Finney-Smith scored fewer than five points for the seventh straight game, despite the fact that he has carved out a somewhat consistent role. In 12 appearances over the past month, he has averaged just 3.1 points in 16.1 minutes, leaving him well and truly off the fantasy radar.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Available to play Thursday Finney-Smith (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Hornets.

Impact After sitting out the front end of a back-to-back set, Finney-Smith will be good to go for this contest. The forward is averaging 15.5 minutes per game over his last five outings.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Wednesday Finney-Smith is out for Wednesday's game against the Celtics due to left ankle injury management.

Impact The expectation is that the veteran forward will be ready to go for Thursday's tilt against the Hornets. Josh Okogie and Clint Capela should help fill out the frontcourt minutes Wednesday, especially with Kevin Durant (ankle) joining Finney-Smith on the sidelines.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Fades injury report Finney-Smith (ankle) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Mavericks.

Impact The Rockets held Finney-Smith out of the second leg of their back-to-back set Thursday against the Hawks due to left ankle injury management, but the veteran will be available for Saturday's Texas clash. Finney-Smith is averaging 2.9 points and 2.6 rebounds over 15.7 minutes per game this season.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Thursday Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said that Finney-Smith will be out for Thursday's game in Atlanta due to left ankle injury management, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Houston will exercise caution in holding out Finney-Smith and Tari Eason for the second leg of a back-to-back set after both played in Wednesday's game against the Spurs. In the Rockets' 111-99 loss, Finney-Smith finished with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and two rebounds in 19 minutes. Finney-Smith is averaging just 2.9 points and is shooting 30 percent from the field over 15 appearances with Houston since being cleared to make his season debut Dec. 25 upon completing his recovery from offseason ankle surgery.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Not listed on injury report Finney-Smith (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Finney-Smith sat out Friday's win over Detroit -- the second leg of a back-to-back set -- due to left ankle injury management. However, he's set to return to action Monday. The veteran forward has appeared in 10 games so far this month, during which he has averaged 3.2 points and 3.0 rebounds in 15.5 minutes per tilt.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Friday Finney-Smith is out for Friday's game against Detroit due to left ankle injury management.

Impact The veteran forward is sitting out the second half of Houston's back-to-back set. With Tari Eason (ankle) joining Finney-Smith as a spectator Friday, Josh Okogie could see a bump in minutes in the frontcourt.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared from injury report Finney-Smith (ankle) is off the injury report for Friday's game against Minnesota.

Impact Finney-Smith is set to be available for the second leg of Houston's back-to-back. The veteran forward's presence is likely to result in fewer minutes for Josh Okogie and JD Davison on Friday.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Thursday Finney-Smith has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Oklahoma City.

Impact Finney-Smith will miss a second straight game due to left ankle injury management. Thursday's contest is the first leg of a back-to-back set, so it's possible the Rockets plan on playing him Friday against Minnesota. Regardless, Aaron Holiday and Josh Okogie could see a slight increase in playing time. Finney-Smith is averaging 2.8 points and 2.9 rebounds across 15.4 minutes per game this season.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out vs. Bulls Finney-Smith is out for Tuesday's game against the Bulls due to left ankle injury management.

Impact Finney-Smith missed the onset of the season due to offseason left ankle surgery, and the Rockets are giving him Tuesday night off. Thursday's matchup against the Thunder is his next chance to suit up. His absence should allow Aaron Holiday and Josh Okogie to see an uptick in playing time off the bench Tuesday.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Another quiet outing Finney-Smith supplied three points (1-7 FG, 1-7 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 18 minutes during Friday's 111-105 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Impact Finney-Smith has yet to find his footing for Houston, posting averages of 2.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 15.4 minutes across eight appearances. It's worth mentioning that Tari Eason left this game with an ankle issue, however, so more minutes could potentially open up for Finney-Smith.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Scoreless in 15 minutes Finney-Smith notched zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 15 minutes during Thursday's 120-96 win over Brooklyn.

Impact Finney-Smith, who has just four appearances to his name this season, is still finding his footing for the Rockets. In that sample size, Finney-Smith is shooting 30.0 percent from the field with averages of 2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 15.2 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Durant's 30 points power Rockets to 126-119 win over Pacers

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DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Little output in team debut Finney-Smith (ankle) was held scoreless (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and committed a foul in 13 minutes during Thursday's 119-96 win over the Lakers.

Impact Making his Rockets debut after missing Houston's first 27 games while completing his recovery from offseason surgery on his left ankle, Finney-Smith was under a strict minutes limit in what was his first game action since April 30. Though he was a plus-2 during his time on the court, Finney-Smith barely made an impact while taking on a minuscule 3.2 percent usage rate. After signing a four-year, $52 million deal with the Rockets in July, Finney-Smith will likely be in line for a greater role once he gets fully ramped up following surgery, but he's expected to continue handling light usage while he shares the floor with the likes of Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Kevin Durant. Most of the limited fantasy appeal that Finney-Smith will offer will be as a streaming option for three-pointers.

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for regular-season debut Finney-Smith (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Lakers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact Finney-Smith underwent surgery during the offseason to repair an injury to his left ankle. He has progressed enough in his recovery to play Christmas Day and will operate under a minutes restriction in his 2025-26 regular-season debut. As Finney-Smith gets up to game speed, less minutes will be less available for the likes of Tari Eason and Jae'Sean Tate (wrist).

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chance to return Christmas Day Finney-Smith (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Lakers.

Impact Finney-Smith has yet to appear in a game this season as he continues to recover from an offseason ankle surgery. The veteran forward was eyeing a January return, but it looks like he's slightly ahead of schedule. If cleared to face the Lakers on Christmas Day, Finney-Smith would likely be under a significant minutes restriction. Still, his return could mean fewer opportunities for Jae'Sean Tate or Josh Okogie.

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Likely out through December The Rockets are eyeing January for Finney-Smith (ankle) to make his season debut, Michael Shapiro of SI.com reports.

Impact The target month would appear to rule out the veteran forward for the rest of the month of December. However, Finney-Smith is beginning to ramp up his basketball activity with live action in practice. Until Finney-Smith is fully recovered from ankle surgery, Josh Okogie should play meaningful minutes.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out for Houston Finney-Smith (ankle) will not play Monday against the Jazz.

Impact Finney-Smith continues to rehab from offseason ankle surgery and remains without an official timetable to return.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Sunday Finney-Smith (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Jazz.

Impact Finney-Smith is still recovering from the left ankle surgery he underwent in June. The veteran forward doesn't have a concrete timetable to make his 2025-26 season debut.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Monday Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Suns.

Impact Finney-Smith is still recovering from left ankle surgery he underwent in June and has yet to make his season debut. He can be considered week-to-week until the Rockets provide a timeline for his return to game action.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Houston plays Orlando, seeks 5th straight home win

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NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

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