Iffy for Thursday Gordon (heel) said Wednesday that he's progressing in his recovery from plantar fasciitis, but he's unsure if he'll be available Thursday for the Rockets' game against the Rockets,... Impact Gordon missed Sunday's loss to the Pelicans with the injury, but his absence from Tuesday's rematch with New Orleans was attributed to a personal issue. Though Gordon returned to Houston's practice facility Wednesday, he doesn't look to be fully healthy just yet, which suggests he would have missed Tuesday's game even if he hadn't been tending to the personal matter. Even if Gordon proves during morning shootaround Thursday that the heel injury isn't a concern, he won't be a lock to suit up for the Rockets ahead of the game's 8 p.m. ET tipoff, given that he's a prime candidate to be dealt ahead of the trade deadline at the 3 p.m. ET that day.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE