Tate will come off the bench for Monday's game against the Pistons.
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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Rockets' Steven Adams: Won't play Monday
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Adams (migraine) won't play Monday against the Pistons.
Adams is 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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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Good to go Monday
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Thompson (calf) will play Monday versus Detroit, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.
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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Rockets' Jock Landale: No longer on report
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Landale (personal) is not on the injury report for Monday's game against the Pistons.
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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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Questionable for Monday
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Thompson (calf) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pistons, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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.
Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Posts 22 points in lopsided win
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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.
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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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Soars with 23/15 double-double
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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.
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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Rockets' Jalen Green: Hits for 26 points in win
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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.
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.
Tate will start Saturday's game against Portland, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
The Rockets originally planned to start Jeff Green in Amen Thompson's (calf) place, but coach Ime Udoka pivoted once Deandre Ayton (back) was ruled out. Tate has played a minimal role all season and will be making his first start of the campaign.
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Rockets' Jabari Smith: Won't undergo surgery
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Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said Saturday that Smith will not have surgery on his fractured left hand, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Smith fractured his left hand on Jan. 3, which raised doubts about his return to the basketball court for the Rockets this season. Although electing not to have surgery on his hand could extend his recovery timeline, he is not expected to miss much more time than the original estimate of 4-to-8 weeks.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Won't play Saturday
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Thompson (calf) will not play Saturday against the Trail Blazers, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Thompson was a late addition to the injury report and will be held out of Saturday's action. He's been on a tear, averaging 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. With Thompson sidelined, Tari Eason, Cam Whitmore and Jae'Sean Tate could be more involved Saturday.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Late addition to injury report
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Thompson is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Trail Blazers due to left calf tightness.
Thompson is in danger of missing Saturday's contest after being a late addition to the injury report due to a calf issue. If the 21-year-old guard is unable to suit up against Portland, Cam Whitmore, Jae'Sean Tate and Tari Eason are candidates to receive increased playing time.
Landale (personal) will not play Saturday versus Portland.
Landale will miss a third game in a row Saturday, and it's unclear when he'll be able to return. Landale fell out of the rotation recently, so this is unlikely to impact most fantasy leagues.
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Rockets' Fred VanVleet: Available for Saturday
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VanVleet (personal) will be available for Saturday's game against Portland.
After missing Thursday's game against the Kings for personal reasons, VanVleet is no longer appearing on the injury report. With this news, Jeff Green will likely return to the bench for Saturday's game, while Amen Thompson could lose some playmaking reps.
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Rockets' Fred VanVleet: Status for Saturday unclear
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VanVleet (personal) didn't play in Thursday's game versus the Kings due to personal reasons, and the Rockets have yet to release an injury report for Saturday's contest against the Trail Blazers.
VanVleet missed his first game since Dec. 8 on Thursday due to personal reasons, allowing Jeff Green to enter the starting lineup. Fantasy managers should look out for an official injury report to clarify VanVleet's status ahead of Saturday's matchup with Portland.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Leads Houston in scoring
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Green provided 28 points (10-20 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one block in 34 minutes during Thursday's 132-127 loss to the Kings.
Green carried the Rockets offensively once again, and there's no question he's currently riding another one of his patented hot streaks. This was his seventh straight game with at least 25 points, a span in which he's averaging 31.4 points per game while shooting an impressive 53.5 percent from the floor.
