With Alperen Sengun unavailable for the past three games, the Rockets have opted to use power forward Jabari Smith as their starting center rather than moving Jock Landale or another bench player into that role. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, Houston’s coaching staff has been interested since training camp in taking a longer look at Smith as a small-ball center. Head … [Read more...] about Rockets Notes: J. Smith, Offense, Sengun, Whitmore
Southwest Notes: Wembanyama, Rockets, Pippen, Bane, Clarke
Spurs rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama looked like he was hitting the so-called “rookie wall” early in February when he posted a 5-of-16 performance and a 15-point, one-rebound game within days of each other, ESPN’s Andrew Lopez writes. However, Wembanyama shut down all talk about any potential slump when he put up a triple-double with blocks against the Raptors just before the … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Wembanyama, Rockets, Pippen, Bane, Clarke
Whitmore Out Three Weeks With Knee Ailment
Rockets rookie wing Cam Whitmore is expected to be out for approximately three weeks with a sprained right knee, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.Whitmore is averaging 12.1 points and 3.9 rebounds in 17.8 minutes per game through 38 NBA appearances this season after the Rockets drafted him late in the first round.“He has a sprained (lateral collateral ligament), … [Read more...] about Whitmore Out Three Weeks With Knee Ailment
Rockets’ Sengun Has Severe Ankle Sprain, Bone Bruise On Knee
MARCH 12: It’s a Grade 3 right ankle sprain for Sengun, according to Shams Charania of Stadium (Twitter video link), who confirms that the big man will be out for several weeks and is unlikely to return this season. The bone bruise isn’t considered as serious as shouldn’t take as long as the ankle to heal, sources tell Kelly Iko of The Athletic (Twitter link). MARCH 11: … [Read more...] about Rockets’ Sengun Has Severe Ankle Sprain, Bone Bruise On Knee
Sengun To Get MRI On Right Knee, Ankle
Rockets center Alperen Sengun will undergo an MRI on both his right knee and ankle on Monday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets.The breakout star big man was taken off the court in a wheelchair with 39.1 seconds remaining the Rockets’ 112-104 victory over Kings Sunday night, according to ESPN News Services. Sengun landed awkwardly after contesting a shot in transition by … [Read more...] about Sengun To Get MRI On Right Knee, Ankle