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Spurs take on the Rockets, aim for 4th straight victory

San Antonio comes into a matchup against Houston as winners of three straight games
JANUARY 20 • Associated Press
Houston Rockets receive modest mid-season grade amid strong start | Sporting News Rockets land strong grade on latest mid-season report card.
JANUARY 20 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Tari Eason - Iffy for Tuesday Eason (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Spurs.
Impact Eason is in jeopardy of missing his sixth consecutive contest due to a right ankle sprain. If the 24-year-old forward isn't cleared to return, Josh Okogie would likely see increased playing time, while Jae'Sean Tate could remain in the Houston rotation. In five appearances this month, Eason has averaged 13.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 steals in 26.6 minutes per contest.
JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Steven Adams - Ruled out for Tuesday Adams (ankle) won't play Tuesday against the Spurs.
Impact Adams exited Sunday's matchup against the Pelicans with a sprained left ankle and will miss at least one additional game as a result of the injury. Clint Capela will presumably see more opportunities until Adams returns to health.
JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Dirk Nowitzki reacts to Kevin Durant passing him on NBA all-time scoring list | Sporting News From one legend to another.
JANUARY 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Kevin Durant, Dirk Nowitzki Trade Classy Messages After Rockets Star Moved Up Scoring List On Sunday night Kevin Durant continued to build an all-time great career resume by moving up the NBA’s all-time scoring list. The Rockets su...
JANUARY 19 • SI.COM
Kevin Durant Passes Dirk Nowitzki On All-Time NBA Scoring List Houston Rockets wing Kevin Durant passed Dirk Nowitzki for No. 6 on the NBA's all-time scoring list on Sunday.
JANUARY 19 • NESN.COM
Kevin Durant passes Dirk Nowitzki on NBA all-time scoring list | Sporting News Michael Kaskey-Blomain
JANUARY 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
EXTENDED: PELICANS at ROCKETS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | January 18, 2026
JANUARY 19 • YOUTUBE

Durant moves past his 'idol,' Dirk Nowitzki, into 6th place on the NBA's career scoring list

Kevin Durant moved into sixth place on the NBA's career scoring list, passing his friend and idol Dirk Nowitzki
JANUARY 19 • Associated Press
James Borrego | Pelicans-Rockets Postgame Interview 1/18/2026
JANUARY 19 • YOUTUBE
Micah Peavy on defense vs. Kevin Durant | Pelicans-Rockets Postgame Interview 1/18/2026
JANUARY 19 • YOUTUBE

Durant passes Nowitzki for 6th place on NBA career scoring list as Rockets beat Pelicans 119-110

Kevin Durant had 18 points and moved into sixth place on the NBA’s career points list, and Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-high 32 points as the Houston Rockets beat the New Orlea...
JANUARY 19 • Associated Press
Trey Murphy III Highlights vs. Houston Rockets 1/18/26
JANUARY 19 • YOUTUBE
Zion Williamson Highlights vs. Houston Rockets 1/18/26
JANUARY 19 • YOUTUBE
Jabari Smith Jr. Drops Season-High 32 vs Pelicans | January 18, 2026
JANUARY 19 • YOUTUBE
Steven Adams - Diagnosed with ankle sprain Head coach Ime Udoka told reporters after Sunday's 119-110 win over the Pelicans that Adams was diagnosed with a sprained left ankle, Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports reports.
Impact Adams could barely put any weight after spraining his left ankle early in the first quarter and had to be helped to the locker room. He'll undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury, but if he were to miss extended time, then Clint Capela would be in line to step up into a larger role off the bench.
JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Alperen Sengun - Logs five steals in Sunday's win Sengun posted 21 points (9-15 FG, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, five steals and one block over 33 minutes during Houston's 119-110 win over New Orleans on Sunday.
Impact Sengun tied a career high with five steals during Sunday's win and finished as the Rockets' second-leading scorer behind Jabari Smith (32 points). In his five outings since returning from a three-game absence due to a right ankle injury, Sengun has averaged 20.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.0 blocks over 33.9 minutes per game.
JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Amen Thompson - Efficient performance vs. NOLA Thompson tallied 20 points (10-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block over 40 minutes during the Rockets' 119-110 win over the Pelicans on Sunday.
Impact Thompson did all of his damage within the arc Sunday, scoring 14 of his 20 points in the first half and finishing the game as the Rockets' third-leading scorer behind Jabari Smith (32 points) and Alperen Sengun (21 points). Thompson has scored at least 20 points in eight of his last 11 outings, and over that span he has averaged 20.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals over 38.3 minutes per game.
JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Jabari Smith Jr. - Career-high seven triples Sunday Smith logged 32 points (11-21 FG, 7-13 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds and one block over 41 minutes during the Rockets' 119-110 win over the Pelicans on Sunday.
Impact Smith entered Sunday's game having connected on just 31.7 percent of his field-goal attempts and 22.4 percent of his three-point tries over his nine prior outings. He was much better against New Orleans, racing out to 22 points in the first half and setting a career high in three-pointers made. Smith's 32 points were the second most of his NBA career, and he'll look to carry that momentum into Tuesday's game against the Spurs.
JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Durant - Passes Nowitzki on scoring list Durant recorded 18 points (5-18 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 7-8 FT), eight assists, six rebounds and one steal over 36 minutes during the Rockets' 119-110 win over the Pelicans on Sunday.
Impact Durant struggled from the field for most of Sunday's game, but he still made his impact felt offensively with a team-high eight assists, his most in a game since Jan. 1 against the Nets (11). Durant connected on two free throws in the final minute of the fourth quarter, and in doing so, he passed Dirk Nowitzki for sixth on the NBA's all-time scoring list. Durant sits at 31,562 points for his storied career in the Association, and next up on the list is Michael Jordan at 32,292 points.
JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Steven Adams - Goes to locker room Adams went to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Pelicans due to a left leg injury, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Impact Adams appeared to suffer the injury while attempting to block a Zion Williamson layup attempt. Adams had to be helped back to the locker room, and if he's unable to return, he would finish with five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists over 27 minutes. Dorian Finney-Smith and Clint Capela are candidates to play more in Adams' absence.
JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Rockets' Kevin Durant set to move within one spot of Michael Jordan on all-time points list | Sporting News Durant is approaching the top-5.
JANUARY 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Steven Adams - Starting Sunday Adams is starting Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Impact The Rockets have elected to move Adams into the starting five with Tari Eason (ankle) set to miss another matchup. Adams has been a strong rebounder in his last five appearances as a starter, averaging 8.8 rebounds in 27.6 minutes per game.
JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Okogie - Back to bench Sunday Okogie is not in the Rockets' starting lineup against the Pelicans on Sunday, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Impact Okogie started in each of the Rockets' last three games, though he accumulated just 10 points over that span. He'll revert to a reserve role Sunday while Steven Adams enters Houston's starting lineup.
JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
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