ImpactThe rookie is working back from a sprained left knee and is without a timetable to make his NBA debut. Once he's healthy, Washington should compete for backup point guard minutes behind Kevin Porter Jr.
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TyTy Washington Jr. - Remains outWashington (knee) will not play Monday against Utah.
Bruno Fernando - Won't play Monday vs. UtahFernando (knee) will not play Monday against Utah.
ImpactFernando will miss a second straight game due to a sore knee, so the Rockets will likely roll with Usman Garuba as their starting center, as was the case Saturday night in Milwaukee. Coach Stephen Silas seems to be making a point to avoid starting Alperen Sengun, though the second-year big man has played 23, 27 and 22 minutes off the bench in Houston's first three games.
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Jae'Sean Tate - Ruled out for MondayTate (ankle) will not play Monday against the Jazz.
ImpactTate continues to nurse the right ankle issue that's plagued him since the preseason. He remains without a firm timetable, but it's not a great sign that he's already been ruled out more than 24 hours in advance of Monday's contest.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo's performance against the Rockets leaves people speechlessAntetokounmpo's 44 points and 12 boards in 28 minutes left teammates in awe: 'You've run out of words to describe a guy like that, right?'
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Jabari Smith Jr. - Double-doubles in defeatSmith closed with 13 points (5-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt), 11 rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 28 minutes during Saturday's 125-105 loss to Milwaukee.
ImpactSmith led Houston with 11 boards in the contest to notch his first NBA double-double. However, he didn't shoot well from the field, making just five of 15 shots, though his final stat line was boosted by his trio of three-pointers and pair of blocked shots. Smith has shown some offensive promise through his first three games by knocking down multiple triples in each contest, though his 30.4 percent mark from the field thus far is problematic.
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Jalen Green - Leads Rockets in scoring againGreen ended with 22 points (6-19 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Saturday's 125-105 loss to the Bucks.
ImpactThough Green paced Houston in scoring for the second straight game, he had trouble getting his shot to fall, especially from inside the arc. He shot well from three-point range (4-for-7) but went just 2-for-12 on two-point attempts. Green also posted modest complementary stats, so this wasn't a huge fantasy performance. He's shooting 43.3 percent from the field on the season while averaging 23.7 points, 4.7 boards, 2.3 dimes, 3.0 three-pointers and 1.0 steals.
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Kevin Porter Jr. - Notches double-double in lossPorter totaled 18 points (5-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Saturday's 125-105 loss to the Bucks.
ImpactPorter shot just 5-for-15 from the field but finished with a solid all-around stat line. He led Houston with seven dimes and grabbed five-plus boards for the third straight game. Porter is off to a nice start this season, averaging 19.0 points, 6.0 assists, 5.7 rebounds, 3.0 three-pointers and 1.3 steals through three contests.
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