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Reed Sheppard

HOU Guard #15
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Reed Sheppard (knee) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Spurs.

Sheppard, who logged 16 minutes off the bench in Wednesday’s win over the Mavericks, is dealing with a bone bruise and contusion in his left knee. The third-year guard is effectively third in the Rockets’ point-guard pecking order behind Fred VanVleet and Marcus Smart, which hurts his fantasy value.
- Raphielle Johnson

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Steven Adams

HOU Center #12
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Steven Adams (calf) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Spurs.

A game-time call for Houston’s season opener, Adams did not play in Wednesday’s win over the Mavericks. Clint Capela effectively took over backup center duties, but he played just eight minutes. Rostering Capela would not be much of a gain for fantasy managers if Adams remains out on Friday.
- Raphielle Johnson

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Alperen Şengün

HOU Center #28
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Alperen Şengün had 23 points (9-of-15 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), 10 rebounds, five assists and two three-pointers in Wednesday’s game against the Mavericks.

Şengün didn’t record any blocks or steals in this one, but he was +23 in 29 minutes as the Rockets won by 18. The 24-year-old center had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds. He also made both of his three-point attempts. After what was considered a down year for him last year, Şengün got off to a good start this season.
- Nick Shlain

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Kevin Durant

HOU Forward #7
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Kevin Durant had 30 points (10-of-16 FGs, 8-of-11 FTs), six rebounds, three assists, one steal, one block and two three-pointers in the Rockerts’ 128-110 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday.

Durant started his 19th season in the NBA off with an excellent performance. The 38-year-old forward dropped 30 points on 16 attempts as the Rockets won going away over the Mavericks. Durant played 37 minutes after averaging 36.3 minutes last season. While the Rockets’ top brass has talked about managing his minutes, Durant wasn’t held back at all in the season opener.
- Nick Shlain

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Tari Eason

HOU Forward #17
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Tari Eason was ejected from Wednesday’s game against the Mavericks after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul.

Due to his decision to push Mavericks forward P.J. Washington, Eason played just three minutes in Wednesday’s opener before receiving his marching orders. The Rockets forward finished with two points (1-of-2 FGs), one rebound and one steal.
- Raphielle Johnson

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Kevin Durant

HOU Forward #7
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Rockets start Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen Sengun against the Mavericks on Wednesday.

Durant is 38 and entering his 19th season in the NBA, but he showed few signs of slowing down last season as he was named to the league’s All-NBA second-team. He’ll start alongside VanVleet, Thompson, Smith and Sengun against the Mavericks on Wednesday.
- Nick Shlain

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Julian Phillips

HOU Forward #4
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Julian Phillips (illness) is available for Wednesday’s game against the Mavericks.

Phillips is good to go after initially being questionable for Wednesday’s season opener. However, with the Rockets largely healthy on the perimeter, the two-way contract wing is unlikely to get the minutes needed to affect fantasy basketball.
- Raphielle Johnson

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Steven Adams

HOU Center #12
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Steven Adams (calf) is out for Wednesday’s game against the Mavericks.

Adams was seemingly on the wrong side of questionable with a calf injury and has since been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Mavericks. Adams wasn’t likely to have much of an impact on fantasy basketball anyway, but his absence will open up some bench minutes for Clint Capela behind starter Alperen Sengun.
- Nick Shlain

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Steven Adams

HOU Center #12
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Steven Adams (calf) is a game time decision against the Mavs

If Adams were to miss time, Clint Capela will likely end up taking the backup center minutes for the Rockets. Adams isn’t likely to impact most fantasy leagues anyway.

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Steven Adams

HOU Center #12
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Steven Adams (calf) and Julian Phillips (illness) are questionable for Wednesday’s matchup with the Mavericks.

Phillips’ absence doesn’t impact fantasy hoops, but if Adams is sidelined, Clint Capela could see additional run behind Alperen Sengun.
- Zak Hanshew

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