STEVEN ADAMS NEWS

Starting sans Sengun Adams will start Friday's game against the Suns, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.

Impact Adams will step into the first unit due to the absence of Alperen Sengun (illness). In four starts this season, Adams is averaging 6.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 28.0 minutes. Friday night is the first leg of a back-to-back set, and Ime Udoka said pregame that Adams will be held out of Saturday's matchup with the Mavericks, per Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

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Alperen Sengun says the quiet part out loud about Steven Adams' role for Rockets As the Houston Rockets have quickly become one of the winningest teams in the NBA this season, their formidable center duo of Alperen Sengun...

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Steven Adams is quietly becoming the Rockets most vital player (and it's not close) The Houston Rockets earned a major bounce-back win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, rebounding from their puzzling loss to the...

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Given green light Adams (ankle) will play in Wednesday's game against Sacramento, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.

Impact Adams has been cleared to take the floor Wednesday night, though he'll do so as a member of the second unit. In 11 appearances off the bench this season, Adams is averaging 6.5 points and 9.0 rebounds across 19.1 minutes.

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Questionable vs. Kings Adams (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Kings.

Impact The 32-year-old center is nursing right ankle tendinopathy. Houston tends to roll with a jumbo lineup, though it's possible Aaron Holiday would be the direct fantasy beneficiary of Adams' potential absence Wednesday if the Rockets opt to go a bit smaller.

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Sacramento takes on Houston, seeks to break 3-game slide

Sacramento comes into the matchup against Houston after losing three games in a row

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Markkanen scores 29 and George adds 28 in bounce-back game as Jazz outlast Rockets 133-125

Lauri Markkanen scored 29 points and Keyonte George added 28 as the Utah Jazz outlasted the Houston Rockets 133-125

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Won't play Monday Adams (rest) won't play Monday against the Jazz.

Impact Monday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, so the Rockets will hold out the veteran for maintenance reasons. In Adams' absence, Clint Capela is likely to see an uptick in minutes in the frontcourt.

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Double-double off bench Sunday Adams closed with 13 points (2-4 FG, 9-10 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 17 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 129-101 victory over Utah.

Impact After sitting out Wednesday's win over the Warriors due to a minor ankle injury, Adams was back in the lineup, although he remained on the second unit while the Rockets take a longer look at Reed Sheppard in the starting five. The veteran center's double-double was his third of the season in 15 games, and with Houston having won three straight road games with Sheppard as a starter, Adams could continue primarily coming off the bench for a while.

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Houston Rockets dominate Utah Jazz for fifth straight road victory

Kevin Durant scored 25 points in his return from a two-game absence, leading the Houston Rockets to a 129-101 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rockets flash the perfect defensive development in dominant victory against Jazz With the return of Kevin Durant and Steven Adams, many expected the Houston Rockets to handle business against the struggling Utah Jazz, and...

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Good to go Sunday Adams (ankle) is available off the bench for Sunday's game against the Jazz, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.

Impact Adams will shed his questionable tag due to a right ankle issue after missing Wednesday's win over Golden State. In his last five outings off the bench, the veteran big man has averaged 6.2 points and 9.0 rebounds in 20.0 minutes per contest.

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Questionable to play Sunday Adams (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jazz.

Impact Adams has been a regular on the injury report due to a right ankle injury, but the questionable tag suggests the big man should have a chance to suit up this weekend. If Adams doesn't play, Clint Capela would be in line to take his place in the lineup.

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Houston takes road win streak into matchup with Utah

Houston will try to keep its four-game road win streak alive when the Rockets play Utah

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Reed Sheppard is proof that even major absences can have a silver lining for Rockets As the Houston Rockets prevailed over the Golden State Warriors in their final matchup of NBA Cup play, the absence of both Kevin Durant and...

NOVEMBER 28 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Reed Sheppard scores career-high 31 points as Rockets rally in 2nd half to beat Warriors 104-100

Reed Sheppard scored a career-high 31 points to go with nine rebounds and five assists, and the Houston Rockets rallied from 12 points down at halftime to beat the Warriors 104-100...

NOVEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Rockets must come to Steven Adams realization they should have known all along The Houston Rockets, in signing Clint Capela this offseason to a roster already loaded with sizable players, had one goal in mind: allow the...

NOVEMBER 26 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Won't play Wednesday Adams (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Warriors.

Impact Adams has been a regular on the injury report the last week due to right ankle tendinopathy, and he'll miss his first game since Nov. 5 on Wednesday. With the veteran big man sidelined, Clint Capela will likely see increased playing time, while Jeff Green and Isaiah Crawford are candidates to enter the rotation. Adams' next chance to play will come Sunday against the Jazz.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Available to play Adams (ankle) is available for Monday's matchup with the Suns, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Adams will power through the ankle issue and should log his usual minutes, which will make it tough for Clint Capela to get into the rotation. Adams is averaging 6.0 points and 9.4 rebounds this season.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Suns face the Rockets on 3-game win streak

Phoenix aims to extend its three-game win streak with a victory over Houston

NOVEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Questionable against Phoenix Adams is questionable for Monday's game against the Suns due to right ankle tendinopathy.

Impact Adams has been dealing with this right ankle issue for some time, but he has been able to suit up for the team's last seven games. If he is unable to go, Clint Capela could see extra minutes at the five.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Makes second straight start Adams logged five points (2-2 FG, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds and two assists across 23 minutes during Friday's 112-109 loss to Denver.

Impact The Rockets started Adams and Alperen Sengun together for a second straight game, but with the offense struggling in the first half, Reed Sheppard was with the first five to begin the second half. Adams remains one of the best per-minute rebounders in the league, but he's played more than 30 minutes only one time this season, which came during Houston's double-overtime loss to the Thunder on Opening Night.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Not on bench to start third quarter Adams isn't on the bench coming out of halftime for undisclosed reasons, Adam Wexler of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact Adams isn't on the bench coming out of halftime, though it's uncertain why he remained in the locker room. Reed Sheppard, who scored 20 points in the first half, replaced Adams in the starting lineup to open the third period.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE