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Removed from injury report Adams (migraine) is off the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.

Impact After being a late scratch ahead of Monday's game against the Pistons, Adams is good to go for the Rockets on Wednesday. The veteran big man should resume his role as starter Alperen Sengun's top backup from Houston's bench.

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Rockets prepare for teams to focus on Jalen Green as Cavs visit Considering how well the Detroit Pistons were stifling the Houston Rockets’ offense on Monday, the NBA announcing guard Jalen Green as the W...

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Scoring streak snapped Green contributed 19 points (8-21 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Monday's 107-96 loss to the Pistons.

Impact Green saw the end of his nine-game streak with at least 20 points abruptly Monday, as he ended up needing 21 shots just to score 19 points in what was a subpar shooting display from the star guard. One bad performance can't stain what Green has done throughout the month of January, though, where he's been the best player for the Rockets by a wide margin. Through 10 games this month, Green is averaging 28.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game while shooting an impressive 51.2 percent from the floor.

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Subpar performance Monday Sengun closed Monday's 107-96 loss to the Pistons with 11 points (5-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and five assists over 29 minutes.

Impact Sengun had a rough shooting performance and looked overmatched against the presence of Jalen Duren, needing 14 shots to score 11 points and also losing the rebounding battle against the Pistons' big man. Sengun is one of the most versatile big men in the NBA, but he's recorded only four double-doubles in 10 games during January. He's averaging 20.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.9 steals per game in that stretch, however, so he remains a reliable fantasy asset even if he's not crashing the boards with the efficient he's done it in the past.

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Scores 20 points Monday VanVleet provided 20 points (7-15 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and six steals in 38 minutes during Monday's 107-96 loss to the Pistons.

Impact VanVleet reached the 20-point mark for the first time since Jan. 9, and his scoring numbers have been a bit inconsistent of late. Even though he remains a key contributor on offense for the Rockets, it's worth noting that VanVleet has failed to score in double digits in four of his nine appearances during January. He's putting up 13.7 points, 5.6 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 2.9 steals per game in that span.

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Cleveland heads to Houston for non-conference matchup

Cleveland faces Houston for a non-conference matchup

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2025 NBA Power Rankings: Cavs, Thunder lead mid-season check-in

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Serves as backup center in return Landale (personal) recorded six points (2-5 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one steal across 10 minutes off the bench in Monday's 107-96 loss to the Pistons.

Impact The Rockets ruled out Steven Adams (migraine) for Monday's contest, but Landale stepped in to serve as Alperen Sengun's primary backup after missing the previous three games while tending to a personal matter. Assuming Adams is back in action for the Rockets' next game Wednesday versus the Cavaliers, Landale will likely find himself back outside of the rotation.

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Cade Cunningham leads Pistons past Rockets Cade Cunningham scored 19 of his game-high 32 points in the third quarter while Jalen Duren added a double-double without missing a shot as...

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Cunningham scores 32 points to lead the Pistons over the Rockets 107-96

Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 107-96 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Green named NBA Players of the Week | NBA.com The stars in Milwaukee and Houston take home the honors for Week 13.

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Inclement Weather, CFP Title Forcing Pistons to Drive From Birmingham to Next Road Game The Detroit Pistons are going to ride the bus to their next game. Scheduled for a Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee against the Hous...

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Coming off bench Tate will come off the bench for Monday's game against the Pistons.

Impact This is an expected move with Amen Thompson (calf) back from a one-game absence. Tate was disappointing in his fill-in start Saturday against Portland, finishing scoreless in 17 minutes with three rebounds, one assist and one block.

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Won't play Monday Adams (migraine) won't play Monday against the Pistons.

Impact Adams was a late scratch for Monday's contest. In Adams' absence, Jeff Green and Jock Landale are candidates to receive the backup center minutes.

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Good to go Monday Thompson (calf) will play Monday versus Detroit, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Thompson officially has the green light to return after missing Saturday's game versus Portland, and there's no word of any restrictions. This means Jae'Sean Tate will likely head back to the bench for Houston. Thompson has averaged 16.0 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.9 steals on 59.5 percent shooting from the field over his last eight appearances.

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NBA Power Rankings: Rockets Reign Among Best Teams The Houston Rockets are closing in on the 30-win mark despite still being in the middle of January. Last season, the Rockets didn't win thei...

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No longer on report Landale (personal) is not on the injury report for Monday's game against the Pistons.

Impact Landale missed Saturday's win over the Trail Blazers due to a personal problem, but the big man will suit up and be available Monday. That said, he essentially provides depth in the frontcourt, so he's not going to provide a lot of fantasy value even when available.

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Questionable for Monday Thompson (calf) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pistons, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Thompson missed the 125-103 win over the Trail Blazers on Saturday due to left calf tightness, and the questionable tag suggests there's a chance he might miss back-to-back games for the second time since the beginning of January. Tari Eason, Cam Whitmore and Jae'Sean Tate could be in line for bigger roles if Thompson is unable to go.

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Rockets not satisfied at halfway mark of season, prepare for Pistons The Houston Rockets dispatched the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday in a fashion that has become commonplace in their surprising breakout...

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Poats 22 points in lopsided win Brooks totaled 22 points (9-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Saturday's 125-103 victory over Portland.

Impact Brooks came alive in the third quarter, joining Jalen Green in a scoring romp that put the game away for the Rockets. Jabari Smith (hand) will be out until March, and Brooks will be called upon to absorb some of the missing output. The projected production boost should put Brooks back on the fantasy radar as a viable waiver wire add, as he's likely available in deeper leagues.

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Soars with 23/15 double-double Sengun registered 23 points (10-19 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-5 FT), 15 rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals across 31 minutes during Saturday's 125-103 win over the Trail Blazers.

Impact Although Sengun endured a brief slump a couple of weeks ago, he's hit the double-double milestone in four of his last six games, and came tantalizingly close to the mark in the other two contests. Sengun faced little opposition against the Trail Blazers, who were without Deandre Ayton's (back) services.

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Hits for 26 points in win Green ended Saturday's 125-103 victory over Portland with 26 points (10-17 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 29 minutes.

Impact Green was the primary catalyst of a third-quarter run that Portland was unable to answer, ultimately sealing the victory for the Rockets. Green's production has been rock-solid throughout the month. The last time Green's scoring total has dipped below 20 points was three weeks ago, and he's been on an aggressive tear of production since, averaging 29.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists over the past nine games.

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Rockets play the Pistons in non-conference play

The Houston Rockets take on the Detroit Pistons in non-conference play

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Rockets lean on stars to coast past Trail Blazers Jalen Green scored 26 points and Alperen Sengun recorded 23 points, 15 rebounds and six assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 125-103 vic...

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