Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet (hip) will miss Friday's contest against Portland. He gets the night off because of a right hip contusion after erupting for a season-high 42 points on Thursday versus Utah. VanVleet's absence will likely open the door for Aaron Holiday to join the starting unit, although Jalen Green and Amen Thompson will be the biggest beneficiaries in the situation. Both should get more playmaking opportunities and shots. Green ate up just 19 minutes on Thursday and should be eager to perform well in a favorable matchup.
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet helped lead his team to a 122-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. The veteran point guard was on the court for 38 minutes, recording 22 points (5-of-8 FGs, 10-of-10 FTs) while grabbing four rebounds, nine assists, two steals, and two 3-pointers. VanVleet has been on fire lately, collecting 21 points in three of the last five Rockets contests. Despite a low field-goal percentage for most of the season, the 30-year-old remains a valuable asset to fantasy managers who have him rostered.
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (groin) says he will play on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans. VanVleet has overcome a strained left groin following a five-game absence prior to the All-Star break. It's unclear if FVV will carry a minutes restriction on Thursday, but he'll be a shaky DFS play against a Pelicans squad that sits sixth in the league in opponent field-goal percentage (46.5%). VanVleet still belongs in all season-long lineups, while Amen Thompson figures to revert to Houston's bench and lose fantasy appeal.
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (groin) won't return to the court until after the All-Star break. Including Monday's game, Vanvleet has missed four straight games due to a lingering groin issue. At this point, the Rockets are going to play it safe and shut down Vanvleet so he can get some rest. In the meantime, Amen Thompson should continue to start while Vanvleet is out. He's well worth a look as a streaming option while he's in the starting five. Also, Jalen Green figures to handle most of the ball-handling responsibilities which should boost his fantasy value.
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. It's being reported that Vanvleet could be sidelined for roughly a week due to this issue. Possibly, the Rockets hold out Vanvleet until the All-Star Break, but they will likely take it as day-to-day. Amen Thompson started in place of Vanvleet when he missed a last game last month. Thompson would be worth a look as a streaming option if he gets another chance in the starting unit.
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (groin) won't play on Tuesday versus the Indiana Pacers. The former Raptor has averaged 16.5 points, 8.2 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.0 blocks. But he's now battling a strained left groin, which isn't a good scenario for Houston, a team that hasn't been consistent all year. VanVleet may miss more games moving ahead, including upcoming stops in Toronto and Atlanta. However, until he returns, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, and Jalen Green should see more scoring chances. All three should also get a bump in usage without VanVleet in the equation.
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (back) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Vanvleet was held out of Sunday's game due to lower back tightness. Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore saw increased roles in the rotation with the Rockets missing multiple players. Vanvleet's return should mean a decreased role for Whitmore, while Thompson could remain with a significant role. Regardless, fantasy managers who have Vanvleet rostered should be able to get him back in their lineups for Wednesday's slate.
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (back) won't play on Sunday against the Celtics. He's battling lower back tightness. But he logged 34 minutes in Saturday's overtime victory over the Utah Jazz, so the team is likely playing it safe on the second night of consecutive outings. With Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) also out, Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun should be the team's primary scoring options. However, there's room for Dillon Brooks, Aaron Holiday, and Jae'Sean Tate to get more involved.
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (thumb) is out for Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. VanVleet is dealing with a sprained left thumb that will cost him his first game of the season on the second night of a back-to-back for Houston, who fell to the Dallas Mavericks 121-115 on Tuesday. VanVleet matched a season-high 41 minutes in the defeat, so the Rockets will allow him to catch a breather against Denver. The 29-year-old All-Star is racking up 16.1 points and 3.0 threes in 37.6 minutes over 15 games, ranking third in the Association in assists per game (9.2). Look for Aaron Holiday to see an uptick in playing time on Wednesday, while Jalen Green is a candidate to shift to the one for some minutes in VanVleet's stead. Alperen Sengun should garner heavier DFS rostership without VanVleet, but Wednesday's tilt features the lowest implied point total (214.5) of the seven-game slate.
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (thumb) is available for Tuesday's In-Season Tournament game versus the Dallas Mavericks. VanVleet's left thumb sprain initially gave him a probable tag for Tuesday's action, as was the original designation for teammates Dillon Brooks (groin), Tari Eason (leg), and Jae'Sean Tate (knee), who are all also good to go against the Mavericks. VanVleet is still acquainting himself with head coach Ime Udoka's system after spending the first seven years of his career with the Toronto Raptors, but he's averaging a solid 16.6 points, 9.0 assists, and 3.1 threes in 37.4 minutes over 14 games. Expect his 0.8 steals per game to rise, after the 29-year-old All-Star averaged 1.8 a night over his last four years in Toronto.
