Fred VanVleet News, Rumors, Updates - Houston Rockets

Just misses double-double Tuesday VanVleet ended Tuesday's 123-117 loss to Indiana with 18 points (7-18 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, nine assists, one block and two steals across 40 minutes.

Impact VanVleet struggled shooting the ball from deep again -- he's gone 4-for-19 (21.1 percent) from three-point range over his past three games -- but he otherwise played well in the close defeat. The point guard looked more like himself as a distributor, falling just one dime shy of a double-double after totaling just seven assists over his previous two contests. VanVleet's season stat line in his first season in Houston hasn't been much different than what fantasy managers had come to expect during the end of his tenure in Toronto; he's posting per-game averages of 17.1 points, 8.6 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 2.9 triples and 1.1 steals while shooting 39.3 percent from the field and 88.2 percent from the charity stripe through 27 contests this season.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles from field in win VanVleet accumulated 10 points (3-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Saturday's 106-104 victory over the Pelicans.

Impact The Rockets came through and picked up a road win over the Pelicans, but VanVleet didn't have his best performance and struggled badly from the field for the second game in a row. There's a chance these two are just subpar outings for the veteran floor general, as he's averaging 18.5 points per game across 11 games in December. The efficiency has been an issue, though, as he's shooting just 40.1 percent from the field in that span.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies season-high 17 dimes VanVleet posted 27 points (9-19 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, 17 assists, one block and two steals in 45 minutes during Monday's 135-130 overtime loss to Cleveland.

Impact Despite the loss, VanVleet delivered his best game of the season, tallying season-high totals in both points and assists. He also recorded at least two steals for the fourth time in the past five games, an element of his game that had been missing earlier in the season. Over the past two weeks, he has been a top 20 player in nine-category leagues, lifting him into the top 35 for the season.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes for 22 points Sunday VanVleet amassed 22 points (8-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal across 39 minutes during Sunday's 128-119 loss to the Bucks.

Impact VanVleet filled the stat sheet admirably Sunday and did what he could to lift Houston to a victory, but he came up short while facing Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and the Bucks. VanVleet has now gone seven straight games without a double-double, but he's been doing an excellent job filling out the stat sheet, so he remains an extremely valuable player in most fantasy formats, particularly the category-based leagues.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Falls short of double-double again VanVleet ended with 16 points (5-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and four steals across 36 minutes during Friday's 103-96 victory over the Grizzlie...

Impact VanVleet has gone six straight games without a double-double, but it's worth noting he has ended three assists or fewer from reaching that tally in four of those contests. Even though his scoring figures aren't on the same note as they were during his Toronto days, VanVleet remains a reliable fantasy option for the point guard, especially considering his uptick in assists. He's averaging a career-high 8.5 dimes per game in 2023-24.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Comes close to double-double VanVleet had 11 points (2-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-9 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and three steals in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 117-104 victory over the Grizzlies.

Impact VanVleet didn't have a good shooting performance, and his efficiency from the charity stripe ultimately saved his scoring output -- and his overall fantasy stat line. However, the veteran floor general hasn't been able to replicate the same scoring numbers he had with the Raptors. He's averaging just 16.4 points per game, a noticeable drop considering he never averaged fewer than 17.0 points per contest in any of his previous four seasons with Toronto.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drains four treys Monday VanVleet finished Monday's 93-82 win over San Antonio with 16 points (6-17 FG, 4-11 3Pt), six rebounds, five assists and two steals over 39 minutes.

Impact VanVleet didn't have his best scoring output, especially after notching a season-high 26 points against the Nuggets on Friday, but he still posted a decent all-around stat line while continuing to look like an absolute menace from three-point range. VanVleet has hit three or more three-pointers in four games in a row and in six of his last seven contests. During that seven-game span, the floor general is shooting 41.8 percent from beyond the arc while averaging 16.9 points per contest.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores season-high 26 points VanVleet finished Friday's 114-106 victory over the Nuggets with 26 points (6-17 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 10-13 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block across 40 minutes.

Impact VanVleet let his scoring do the talking Friday, leading the way with a team-high 26 points, including four three-pointers. While it has been a strong season for VanVleet, his defensive numbers are a little concerning. Currently, he is averaging just 0.8 steals per game, well below what he has put up in the past. If he can get back to at least 1.2 per game, he should be able to push for another top-30 season.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Saturday VanVleet (thumb) is available for Saturday's game against the Lakers, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact VanVleet took a seat for the second half of a back-to-back set Wednesday due to a left thumb sprain, but he'll return to action Saturday. Across his first 15 appearances with the Rockets, VanVleet has averaged 16.1 points, 9.2 assists and 4.1 rebounds in 37.6 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday VanVleet (thumb) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact VanVleet was provable for Tuesday's game against Dallas due to his left thumb sprain but was able to play through the issue. However, he'll be unavailable for the second half of the back-to-back set. Aaron Holiday and Jae'Sean Tate are candidates to see increased run Wednesday, while VanVleet's next opportunity to return will be Saturday against the Lakers.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Active Tuesday VanVleet is cleared to play Tuesday against Dallas.

Impact VanVleet was listed on the injury report with a left thumb sprain, although the injury will not cause him to miss any time. He is set to make his 15th start of the season Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Added to injury report VanVleet (thumb) is probable to play Tuesday against Dallas.

Impact VanVleet is dealing with a left thumb sprain. Houston hasn't played since a victory over Denver on Friday, so it's unclear when VanVleet suffered the sprain. The 29-year-old has yet to miss a game this season and has possessed a mammoth workload of late, averaging 17.6 points and 9.6 assists in 40.1 minutes across his last seven games. He appears on track to play Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in victory VanVleet notched 17 points (6-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, 11 assists, two blocks and one steal over 39 minutes during Friday's 105-86 win over the Nuggets.

Impact VanVleet handed out a game-high 11 assists in the victory, continuing his rapid start to the season. Although his scoring has been inconsistent, his importance to this team cannot be overstated. He is currently the 49th-ranked player in standard leagues, averaging 16.6 points to go with 4.1 rebounds, 9.0 assists, 0.7 steals and 3.1 three-pointers. If and when he can return to being an elite steals guy, he should push toward being a top-30 player ROS.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects 14 assists in loss VanVleet amassed 10 points (3-13 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and 14 assists over 41 minutes during Monday's 121-116 loss to the Warriors.

Impact VanVleet's assist totals have been stellar recently. Over the past three games, he's dropped an astonishing 40 dimes, and although VanVleet's shooting stroke is slumping slightly, the assist numbers can quickly forgive any shooting mishaps.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers 16 assists in tight loss VanVleet amassed 15 points (5-14 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, 16 assists and one steal over 40 minutes during Sunday's 105-104 loss to the Lakers.

Impact VanVleet came close to reaching his career-best mark in assists when he delivered 20 dimes against the Hornets last season, but he was still elite despite the fact the Rockets couldn't hold on to victory. VanVleet has posted back-to-back double-doubles for the second time this season and is trending in the right direction of late, averaging 17.9 points and 9.5 assists per game this month.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fred VanVleet, Wemby, potential Zach LaVine deal and more: Southwest Division mailbag Kelly Iko answers your questions in the latest mailbag from Houston, Memphis and San Antonio.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Season-high 26 points VanVleet ended Sunday's 107-104 win over Denver with 26 points (9-21 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 5-7 FT), two rebounds and four assists across 41 minutes.

Impact VanVleet popped for a season-high 26 points, giving him back-to-back games with at least 20 points and five on the campaign. Houston's new floor general has been as advertised to start the campaign, averaging a career-high 7.9 assists per game while sinking 3.1 triples a night. The Rockets have been one of the biggest surprises of 2023-24 thus far, and VanVleet's veteran contributions are a big reason why.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fred VanVleet leads Rockets to sixth straight victory with 107-104 win over Nuggets

Fred VanVleet scored 26 points and Alperen Sengun added 23 to lead the Houston Rockets to a 107-104 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quiet night in win VanVleet accumulated 11 points (3-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and five assists across 27 minutes during Monday's 122-97 victory over the Kings.

Impact VanVleet attempted a season-low eight shots, as Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun led Houston offensively. VanVleet's scoring production (16.7 PPG) is down slightly compared to his last few years in Toronto, but he is averaging a career-high 8.2 assists while operating as a true floor general with his new squad.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Double-double despite woes VanVleet ended Saturday's 107-89 victory over the Kings with 21 points (7-22 FG, 4-14 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, 12 assists and two blocks over 36 minutes.

Impact The veteran floor general didn't have a good shooting performance and finished with more shot attempts than points scored, but other than that, he delivered another strong outing. VanVleet struggled badly in his Houston debut, but he has posted three double-doubles across four performances since then.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guides team to first victory VanVleet produced 22 points (8-17 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and 11 assists in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 128-119 victory over Charlotte.

Impact VanVleet's double-double and stout 11:2 AST:TO ratio guided Houston to its first win of the campaign. Last season, VanVleet ranked 10th leaguewide with 606 three-point attempts, but he recorded just 12 games with at least five made triples. He'll look to carry his momentum into a high-octane affair against Sacramento on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guides team to first victory VanVleet produced 22 points (8-17 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and 11 assists in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 128-119 victory over Charlotte.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rockets 128, Hornets 119: With another 20-10 game, Fred VanVleet leads way to first win Fred VanVleet had another 20+ point and 10+ assist game and led the Rockets to their first win of the season in Wednesday’s victory over Cha...

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Rockets get first win behind double-double from Fred VanVleet Fred VanVleet recorded a double-double to pace five starters in double figures as the Houston Rockets secured their first victory of the sea...

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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Fred VanVleet leads Rockets to sixth straight victory with 107-104 win over Nuggets