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MARCH 17 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Lakers take on the Rockets, seek 7th straight victory

Los Angeles will look to keep its six-game win streak alive when the Lakers take on Houston

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

Doncic leads Lakers to a 100-92 victory over the Rockets for their sixth straight victory

Luka Doncic scored 36 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 100-92 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night in the opener of a two-game series between teams fighting for W...

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

Scores 16 points in win Smith ended Friday's 107-105 win over the Pelicans with 16 points (6-16 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 38 minutes.

Impact Smith has scored in double digits in his last four games since returning from a one-game absence on March 6 due to a right ankle sprain. The forward, who has managed to secure a steady role in the starting lineup, is averaging 16.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game since the All-Star break.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Rockets outlast Pelicans 107-105 to move into 3rd place in West

Kevin Durant hit a go-ahead 18-footer with 7.6 seconds left and the Houston Rockets outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 107-105 on Friday night to move into third place in the crowd...

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

Houston faces conference rival New Orleans

Houston hosts New Orleans in a matchup of Western Conference teams

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Puts up 23 points Tuesday Smith chipped in 23 points (8-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 113-99 victory over the Raptors.

Impact Smith scored at least 20 points for the first time since Feb. 23 on Tuesday. The fourth-year big man is cooling down a bit overall after a hot stretch in February, with Smith averaging 13.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 three-pointers in 34.0 minutes per game over his last five contests.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Durant, Thompson lead Rockets to 113-99 win over Raptors

Kevin Durant scored 29 points and Amen Thompson scored 23 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Toronto Raptors 113-99 on Tuesday night

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Off injury report Smith (ankle) is not on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Spurs.

Impact Smith did not play in the back leg of the Rockets' back-to-back set against the Trail Blazers on Friday due to a right ankle sprain. The 2022 first-rounder isn't listed on the injury report, which means Reed Sheppard will likely revert to a bench role for Sunday's contest.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Spurs play the Rockets on 3-game win streak

San Antonio hosts Houston aiming to prolong its three-game win streak

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Sengun and Thompson help the Rockets beat the Trail Blazers 106-99

Alperen Sengun scored 28 points, Amen Thompson had 26 and the Houston Rockets used a dominant fourth quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 106-99 on Friday night

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Ruled out Friday Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Portland.

Impact Smith will miss a third outing over a four-game span due to a right ankle sprain, and his next opportunity to play will come Sunday in San Antonio. With the 22-year-old forward sidelined, Reed Sheppard will likely return to the starting five, while Dorian Finney-Smith and Josh Okogie are also candidates to see increased playing time.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Friday Smith (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Impact Smith logged a heavy 42-minute workload in his return from a two-game absence on Thursday, though he struggled significantly with his shot, finishing 0-for-8 from the floor. While the heavy minutes suggest the Rockets aren't overly concerned with the long-term health of his right ankle, the quick turnaround for the second half of a back-to-back has placed his availability in doubt. If Smith is ultimately held out to manage the injury, Reed Sheppard and Josh Okogie would likely see increased roles in the rotation.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Logs big minutes in return Smith (ankle) registered three points (0-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 42 minutes Thursday in the Rockets' 115-113 overtime loss...

Impact Though Smith couldn't get any shots to fall in his return from a two-game absence, the heavy minutes he received are an indication that the Rockets aren't concerned about the health of his right ankle moving forward. The poor shooting performance should be viewed as an outlier for Smith, who had hit double figures in the scoring column while converting at a 55 percent clip from the field and 45.1 percent clip from downtown over his previous 13 appearances.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to available Smith (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Warriors.

Impact Smith is back from a two-game absence with a sprained right ankle, and he should send Reed Sheppard back to the bench Thursday. Smith is looking to pick up where he left off in his last eight games before getting injured, as he was averaging 17.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 blocks in 34.7 minutes per contest while shooting 57.6 percent from the field during that period.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Thursday Smith is questionable for Thursday's game against the Warriors with a right ankle sprain.

Impact It appeared initially that Smith was in the clear for Thursday, but now it looks like the Rockets want him to test out the injury during pregame warmups before giving him the green light. If Smith is able to return from a two-game absence, Reed Sheppard would likely revert back to the bench.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Thursday Smith (ankle) will play Thursday against the Warriors, according to Rockets reporter Will Funkel.

Impact Smith is set to return from his ankle issue after two games on the sidelines. Amen Thompson (ankle) is also good to go for Houston. With this news, Reed Sheppard is likely to retreat to the bench.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Podziemski, Warriors to visit Durant, Rockets

Houston faces Golden State in a matchup of Western Conference teams

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Washington takes on Houston, looks to break 4-game slide

Washington looks to break its four-game losing streak when the Washington Wizards play Houston

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Targeting March 5 Smith (ankle) is targeting a return March 5 against Golden State, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Smith will miss Saturday's game against the Heat and also Monday's game against the Wizards. This will give the forward some extra rest on the road. Reed Sheppard will start in Smith's place for at least Saturday's game.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out with ankle sprain Smith is out for Saturday's game against the Heat with a right ankle sprain.

Impact Smith rolled his ankle during Thursday's tilt against Orlando, and he'll need at least one game on the sidelines. The star big man can be deemed day-to-day ahead of Monday's clash versus the Wizards. Reed Sheppard is the most likely choice to replace Smith in the starting lineup and appears to be strong fantasy option in all leagues Saturday.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Durant leads Houston against Miami after 40-point performance

Houston visits the Miami Heat after Kevin Durant scored 40 points in the Rockets' 113-108 victory against the Orlando Magic

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Doesn't return Thursday Smith did not return to Thursday's game against the Magic due to a right ankle injury. He finished with 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 29 minutes in a...

Impact Smith was taken out at the 1:42 mark of the fourth quarter after he rolled his ankle when he stepped on Alperen Sengun's foot. Smith will undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury, but it puts him in jeopardy of missing Saturday's game against the Heat, which would be his first absence since Nov. 3. Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard and Dorian Finney-Smith figure to be the top candidates to enter the Rockets' starting lineup if Smith were to miss time.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Tweaks right ankle Smith went to the locker room at the 1:42 mark of the fourth quarter in Thursday's game against the Magic due to a right ankle injury, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle report...

Impact Smith appeared to roll his right ankle when he stepped on Alperen Sengun's foot while on defense, and the former was accompanied by medical staff to the locker room. Assuming his night is done, Smith will finish with 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 29 minutes. Josh Okogie and Reed Sheppard should see more minutes down the stretch.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Durant, Rockets take on the Kings

Sacramento heads to Houston for a Western Conference matchup Wednesday

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press

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Lakers take on the Rockets, seek 7th straight victory

Doncic leads Lakers to a 100-92 victory over the Rockets for their sixth straight victory

Rockets outlast Pelicans 107-105 to move into 3rd place in West

Houston faces conference rival New Orleans

Durant, Thompson lead Rockets to 113-99 win over Raptors

Spurs play the Rockets on 3-game win streak

Sengun and Thompson help the Rockets beat the Trail Blazers 106-99

Podziemski, Warriors to visit Durant, Rockets

Washington takes on Houston, looks to break 4-game slide

Durant leads Houston against Miami after 40-point performance

Durant, Rockets take on the Kings