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Effective in Game 1 loss Adams ended Sunday's 95-85 loss to the Warriors in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with six points (3-4 FG, 0-2 FT), 12 rebounds and one assist across...

Impact Although Adams would alternate roles with Jock Landale during the regular season at times, it's likely that he'll claim the bulk of the backup center minutes during the playoffs. During the regular season, Adams saw just 14.0 minutes per night with 4.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Houston Rockets Steven Adams Expects the Crowd to " Be Freaking Lit" Houston Rockets reserve center Steven Adams is looking forward to his first playoffs with the Rockets.

3 DAYS AGO • KANSASCITY.COM

Houston Rockets Steven Adams Expects the Crowd to " Be Freaking Lit" Houston Rockets reserve center Steven Adams is looking forward to his first playoffs with the Rockets.

3 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rockets' veterans share wisdom on 2025 NBA playoff prep: 'Let's have that hunger and drive' Rockets veterans Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jeff Green and Steven Adams talk to The Athletic about their playoff experiences.

4 DAYS AGO • NYTIMES.COM

Bench role vs. Golden State Adams will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Warriors.

Impact After starting in Friday's win against the Thunder, Adams will return to a reserve role for Houston on Sunday against Golden State. In 51 games off the bench this season, the veteran big man has averaged 3.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, shooting 54.3 percent from the field.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to starting role Adams is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Thunder, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.

Impact Head coach Ime Udoka decided to tweak the starting lineup in order to match the Thunder's frontcourt of Isaiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren, so Adams will start alongside Alperen Sengun. Despite the starting nod, Adams isn't expected to make too many waves in fantasy.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Rockets center Steven Adams named as a finalist for NBA's Teammate of the Year award Veteran Rockets center Steven Adams is one of 12 finalists for the NBA’s annual Teammate of the Year award, the league announced Wednesday.

APRIL 2 • USATODAY.COM

Steven Adams, Dorian Finney-Smith's Tense Confrontation Caught on Camera During Lakers vs. Rockets Game Steven Adams of the Rockets got into a confrontation.

APRIL 1 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Rockets' Brooks ejected after scuffle with Suns' Durant

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks was ejected Sunday night against the Phoenix Suns after a brief shoving match with Kevin Durant

MARCH 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Good to go Sunday Adams (wrist) will play Sunday against the Suns.

Impact After sitting out Thursday's game against the Jazz, Adams will likely reprise his role as the backup center. There's a possibility for a maintenance day Monday against the Lakers, however.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Houston faces Phoenix, seeks 5th straight road win

Houston aims to prolong its four-game road win streak with a victory over Phoenix

MARCH 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unavailable Thursday Adams (wrist) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Jazz, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.

Impact Adams is set for his fourth absence of March, this time due to a right wrist injury. Jock Landale could see more opportunities at center in Adams' place.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Prediction and betting odds for March 27, Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz Even with Amen Thompson and Steven Adams questionable, the Rockets are massive favorites in Thursday’s road matchup at lowly Utah (+12.5).

MARCH 27 • USATODAY.COM

Iffy for Thursday Adams is questionable for Thursday's game against the Jazz with right wrist pain.

Impact This sounds like a day-to-day issue for Adams, but the Rockets are typically pretty careful with the veteran center. If Adams ends up sitting out, Jock Landale could soak up the backup center minutes for Houston.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in loss Adams posted 14 points (6-10 FG, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and three blocks over 23 minutes during Sunday's 116-111 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Matched up against DeAndre Jordan, Adams saw a healthy workload and produced his third double-double of the campaign. Across 10 March appearances, Adams has averaged 16.6 minutes with 4.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.5 blocks and 0.5 steals.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Jamal Murray scores 39 points to lift Denver to 116-111 win over Houston

Jamal Murray had 39 points, Michael Porter Jr. added 17 points and nine rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat Houston 116-111 to snap the Rockets’ nine-game win streak

MARCH 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grabs eight boards Friday Adams finished with four points (2-2 FG, 0-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal over 20 minutes during Friday's 102-98 victory over the Heat.

Impact Adams continues to do his job to perfection, providing the Rockets with a veteran presence in the middle. Despite playing as the backup behind Alperen Sengun, his impact on the game is obvious. He is one of the better per-minute rebounders in the league, averaging 5.4 boards in just 13.2 minutes per game this season.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Watch: Rockets' Steven Adams, Suns' Mason Plumlee ejected for wrestling melee Two of the biggest men on the court wrestled each other to the ground, resulting in ejections for Steven Adams and Mason Plumlee in the firs...

MARCH 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Green leads Rockets past Suns in game marred by fight between Adams, Plumlee

alen Green had 29 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 111-104 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night in a game where Houston’s Steven Adams and Phoenix’s Mason Plumle...

MARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houston's Adams and Phoenix's Plumlee ejected after fight where Adams wrestles Plumlee to court

Houston’s Steven Adams and Phoenix’s Mason Plumlee were ejected Wednesday night after getting into a fight where Adams wrestled Plumlee to the court in the second quarter

MARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ejected Wednesday Adams has been ejected from Wednesday's game against the Suns after getting into a physical altercation with Mason Plumlee, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Adams and Plumlee locked arms after a missed shot and did not separate, resulting in a shove by Plumlee before Adams dragged them both to the floor. Adams logged one point (0-1 FG< 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist in 11 minutes before the ejection. Look for Jock Landale and Jeff Green to see more minutes behind Alperen Sengun in the second half. Adams should be back in action Friday against Dallas.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Dominates glass off bench Adams amassed 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-3 FT), 17 rebounds and one assist over 23 minutes off the bench during Monday's 97-84 victory over the Magic.

Impact The 17 boards were a season high for Adams, while the double-double was his second of the campaign. The veteran center typically doesn't get enough court time to make a consistent fantasy impact, but Adams has pulled down double-digit rebounds in four of the five games this season in which he's played at least 20 minutes.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Adams (11 points) Highlights vs. Orlando Magic | Houston Rockets

MARCH 11 • YOUTUBE

Strong defense carries Rockets past Magic Jabari Smith Jr.scored a team-high 20 points, Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams recorded double-doubles, and the Houston Rockets turned a stif...

MARCH 11 • THESTATE.COM

Jabari Smith Jr. stars as the Rockets beat the Magic 97-84 for 3rd straight win

Jabari Smith Jr. had 20 points and tied a career high with five 3-pointers, helping the Houston Rockets beat the Orlando Magic 97-84 for their third consecutive victory

MARCH 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS