HOUSTON ROCKETS 10-3 · 3RD IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Alperen Sengün - Not listed on injury report Sengun (back) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's meeting with the Thunder.
Impact Sengun is set to return after a two-game stint on the sidelines, likely prompting Clint Capela to head back to the second unit. Sengun has gotten off to a hot start this season, averaging 24.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.5 triples and 1.8 steals per game.
OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE
LeBron, Steph, Kyrie, KD & Klay Take Over Opening Night of the 2026 @emirates NBA Cup 🏆
LeBron, Steph, Kyrie, KD & Klay Take Over Opening Night of the 2026 @emirates NBA Cup 🏆
OCTOBER 31 • YOUTUBE
Clint Capela - Cleans up glass in first start of season Capela ended Friday's 116-111 loss to the Mavericks with five points (2-6 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals over 30 minutes.
Impact Pushed into the starting lineup for the first time this season with Alperen Sengun (back) and Steven Adams (calf) both in street clothes, Capela responded with his biggest rebounding total of 20226-27 so far. The veteran center is no longer a nightly double-double threat, but in the two games Sengun has missed, Capela is averaging 7.5 points, 9.5 boards, 3.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.5 blocks in 26.0 minutes, giving him some short-term fantasy appeal until Houston's frontcourt gets healthier.
OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE
Tari Eason - Double-double off bench Friday Eason posted 11 points (4-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 26 minutes off the bench during Friday's 116-111 loss to the Mavericks.
Impact It was the first double-double of the season for Eason, who continues to see a big workload in the frontcourt while Steven Adams (calf) and now Alperen Sengun (back) are on the shelf. Both big men are expected to return in the near future, but Eason's role on the second unit should be fairly secure even when the roster is at full strength. Through six games this season, the fifth-year forward is averaging 10.3 points, 6.7 boards, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks in 24.8 minutes a contest.
OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE
Amen Thompson - Productive night in Dallas Thompson accumulated 15 points (7-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT), three rebounds, six assists and four steals across 39 minutes during Friday's 116-111 loss to the Mavericks.
Impact The four steals were a season high for Thompson, while he scored at least 15 points for a sixth straight game to begin the season. So far in 2026-27, the fourth-year guard is averaging 17.7 points, 7.2 boards, 4.2 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 53.8 percent from the floor, numbers mostly in line with his performance from last season.
OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE
Jabari Smith Jr. - Hits for 22 in Friday's loss Smith recorded 22 points (7-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Friday's 116-111 loss to Dallas.
Impact It was Smith's best scoring effort since Opening Night, a 30-point effort that also came against the Mavericks. The fifth-year forward hasn't seen his role change much while Alperen Sengun (back) and Steven Adams (calf) have been sidelined, and through six games to begin the season Smith is averaging 17.2 points, 5.3 boards, 2.5 threes, 2.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks.
OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Houston and Oklahoma City meet for conference showdown

Houston plays Oklahoma City in a matchup of Western Conference teams
OCTOBER 31 • Associated Press
Kyrie Irving (35 PTS 9 AST) vs. Houston Rockets | October 30, 2026
Kyrie Irving (35 PTS 9 AST) vs. Houston Rockets | October 30, 2026
OCTOBER 31 • YOUTUBE
Cooper Flagg (33 PTS 9 REB) vs. Houston Rockets | October 30, 2026
Cooper Flagg (33 PTS 9 REB) vs. Houston Rockets | October 30, 2026
OCTOBER 31 • YOUTUBE
Kevin Durant - Leads Houston in scoring Friday Durant finished with 28 points (9-20 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 9-13 FT), five rebounds and one assist over 37 minutes in Friday's 116-111 loss to Dallas.
Impact With Alperen Sengun (back) sidelined for the second consecutive contest, Durant was more involved offensively than usual, ending the night with a season-high 20 shot attempts. While the 38-year-old was inefficient from deep Friday, that should be considered an isolated incident, as he has shot 42.3 percent from behind the arc in his first six appearances of the 2026-27 campaign.
OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE
ROCKETS at MAVERICKS | EMIRATES NBA CUP 🏆 | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | October 30, 2026
ROCKETS at MAVERICKS | EMIRATES NBA CUP 🏆 | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | October 30, 2026
OCTOBER 31 • YOUTUBE

Irving scores 35 and Flagg adds 33 as Mavericks hand Rockets 1st loss of season 116-111

Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, Cooper Flagg added 33 and the Dallas Mavericks rallied for a 116-111 victory over Houston, handing the Rockets their first loss of the season in an N...
OCTOBER 31 • Associated Press
Clint Capela - Starting sans Sengun Capela will start Friday's game against Dallas.
Impact Tari Eason got the starting nod in Alperen Sengun's (back) absence in Wednesday's win over Milwaukee, though it'll be Capela who gets the starting nod Friday. The veteran big man logged a season-high 22 minutes Wednesday, posting 10 points, eight rebounds, three steals, two assists and two blocks.
OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Tari Eason - Back to bench Friday Eason is not listed in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Dallas, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Impact Eason started in Wednesday's 132-100 win over the Bucks. While Alperen Sengun (back) will miss a second consecutive contest, Eason will head back to the bench. Instead, Clint Capela will operate in the first unit.
OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Smart - Good to go Friday Smart (forearm) is available for Friday's game against Dallas, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Smart will shed his questionable tag and return from a three-game stint on the sidelines due to a left forearm strain. He's averaging 7.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.0 minutes per game across two regular-season appearances.
OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Alperen Sengün - Ruled out Friday Sengun (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Mavericks, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Sengun will miss a second consecutive contest due to lower-back soreness, opening up additional minutes in the frontcourt for Tari Eason and Clint Capela. Sengun's next chance to play will come Saturday against the Thunder in the second leg of this back-to-back set.
OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Smart - Likely to play Smart (forearm) is expected to play in Friday's game against the Mavericks, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Smart is on the cusp of ending a three-game absence with a forearm strain. He should play a bigger role with Reed Sheppard (back) out of the lineup Friday.
OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Reed Sheppard - Fourth-year option exercised Houston picked up Sheppard's (back) fourth-year team option Friday, per Lachard Binkley of SI.com.
Impact This decision is a no-brainer after the Rockets chose Sheppard in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft. Sheppard, who remains out for Friday's game versus Dallas, is a key cog in the backcourt rotation when healthy.
OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
NBA Western Conference power rankings: Rockets up, Suns down & more Ranking the 15 teams in the Western Conference heading into the weekend.
OCTOBER 30 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
Reed Sheppard - Ruled out for Friday Sheppard (back) is out for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Impact The combo guard is sitting out the front end of this back-to-back set. With Sheppard getting Friday night off, Tari Eason should be able to maintain a prominent role off the bench even if Alperen Sengun (back) returns to action.
OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Smart - Iffy for Friday Smart (forearm) is questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Impact Smart has missed three consecutive games due to a left forearm strain, but he could return to action Friday. The veteran guard last played Oct. 23 against San Antonio, and his potential return would provide Houston with additional backcourt depth. If Smart remains sidelined, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Bruce Thornton could continue seeing increased opportunities.
OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Alperen Sengün - Questionable for Friday Sengun (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Impact Sengun has a chance to return from a one-game absence with a back issue. If the star big man indeed gets back in the lineup, less playing time will be available at center for Tari Eason and Clint Capela.
OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Durant - Tallies efficient 18 points Durant contributed 18 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 132-100 victory over the Bucks.
Impact Even with Alperen Sengun sitting out with a back issue, Durant didn't see a noticeable boost in usage without the star big man. The 38-year-old Durant has looked spry in the early going, putting up at least 18 points, four rebounds and two assists in each of his first five appearances.
OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Oscar Tshiebwe - Steps up off bench Tshiebwe finished Wednesday's 132-100 win over the Bucks with seven points (3-3 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 14 minutes.
Impact Tshiebwe helped fill the void at center left behind by Alperen Sengun (back) on Wednesday. A two-way player, Tshiebwe is likely to head to the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the coming weeks.
OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Mavericks and Rockets meet Friday in NBA Cup group stage

The Dallas Mavericks play the Houston Rockets in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup
OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press
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