Adams (knee/calf) will be available for Monday's game against San Antonio, per the NBA's injury report.
Adams has missed the first three games of the regular season due to calf and knee injuries. However, after going through pregame warmups without any setbacks, he is available Monday to make his Rockets debut off the bench.
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Rockets' Steven Adams: Could return vs. San Antonio
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Adams will test out his right calf during pregame warmups ahead of Monday's contest against the Spurs, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Adams has yet to make his Rockets regular-season debut due to knee and calf injuries, but the 31-year-old big man will test things out during pregame warmups. If he's good to go for Monday's contest, he'll provide depth in the Rockets' frontcourt behind starters Jabari Smith and Alperen Sengun.
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Rockets' Steven Adams: Iffy for Monday
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Adams (knee) is questionable for Monday's game versus the Spurs.
Adams was a game-time decision before being held out of Saturday's matchup against the Spurs. The big man hasn't played since Jan. 22, and if he misses more time, Jock Landale will likely continue to see an increase in playing time.
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Rockets' Steven Adams: Won't play Saturday
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Adams (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the Spurs, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Adams was tabbed as a game-time call for this rivalry matchup, but the big man has been ruled out, and he's yet to make his 2024-25 season debut. Adams' next chance to play will come in a rematch with the Spurs on Monday.
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Rockets' Steven Adams: Questionable against Spurs
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Adams (knee/calf) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Spurs.
Adams is in danger of missing his third straight contest to begin the season while dealing with injuries to his right knee and left calf. If Adams is ruled out yet again, Jock Landale should continue to operate as Houston's backup center.
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Rockets' Steven Adams: Won't play Friday
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Adams won't play in Friday's matchup against the Grizzlies due to a left calf strain and a lingering right knee injury, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Adams will miss his second consecutive game to open the regular season. The big man is expected to eventually serve as the primary backup center behind Alperen Sengun, and Jock Landale will likely pick up extra minutes until Adams can return to game action. His next chance to suit up will come Saturday against the Spurs.
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Rockets' Steven Adams: Game-time decision Friday
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Adams (knee) is considered day-to-day and a game-time decision for Friday's game versus the Grizzlies, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Adams missed Houston's regular-season opener Wednesday due to a right knee injury and is in danger of missing his second straight contest. If Adams is unable to suit up against Memphis, Jock Landale should continue to function as the team's backup center.
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Rockets' Steven Adams: Unavailable Wednesday
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Adams (knee/calf) has been downgraded to out Wednesday versus Charlotte.
Head coach Ime Udoka labeled Adams a game-time decision earlier Wednesday, but the veteran center will ultimately have to wait at least one more contest before making his Rockets debut. His absence is being attributed to right knee injury recovery as well as a left calf strain. When available, Adams projects to serve as the top backup to starting center Alperen Sengun, but those duties could fall to Jock Landale on Wednesday.
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Rockets' Steven Adams: Game-time decision Wednesday
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Adams (knee/calf) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's season opener versus Charlotte, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Adams is dealing with a left calf strain in addition to managing right knee soreness. Jock Landale and Jabari Smith will absorb additional backup center minutes behind Alperen Sengun if Adams is unable to play.
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Rockets' Steven Adams: Dealing with multiple injuries
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Adams is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Hornets due to right knee injury recovery and a left calf strain.
Adams is dealing with multiple injuries that could keep him out for Houston's regular-season opener. If he is ruled out against Charlotte, Jock Landale should function as the team's backup center behind Alperen Sengun.
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Rockets' Steven Adams: Iffy for Wednesday
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Adams (undisclosed) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Coach Ime Udoka did not specify why Adams is questionable, but there should be more clarity when the Rockets release their injury report Tuesday evening. If Adams is held out, Jock Landale could potentially see some backup center minutes.
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Rockets' Steven Adams: Active Tuesday
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Adams (rest) is active for Tuesday's preseason game against the Pelicans, Jackson Gatlin of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Adams was a healthy scratch for last Wednesday's preseason game versus the Thunder, though he is expected to return off the bench Tuesday. The veteran big man didn't play a single game last year due to knee surgery, though he is expected to be fully ready for Opening Night.
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Rockets' Steven Adams: Not playing Wednesday
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Adams (rest) will not play in Wednesday's preseason game versus Oklahoma City, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Adams is joined by fellow veteran Fred VanVleet as healthy scratches Wednesday. Their next opportunity for preseason action comes Tuesday versus New Orleans.
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Rockets' Steven Adams: Cleared for camp
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Adams (knee) will be a full participant at Houston's training camp this week, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Adams missed the entire 2023-24 NBA season due to knee surgery, but he's heading into camp with a clean bill of health. In fact, Feigen reports that Adams was able to take part in scrimmages last week and impressed those in attendance. As it stands, it appears Adams will be ready to fill in as Houston's backup center behind Alperen Sengun.
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Rockets' Steven Adams: On track for training camp
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Rockets general manager Rafael Stone said Tuesday that Adams (knee) is on track to be available for training camp, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston.
Adams missed the 2023-24 campaign after receiving a season-ending knee surgery in November. The 30-year-old is likely to serve as a veteran presence off the bench behind Alperen Sengun (knee/ankle) next season.
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Rockets' Steven Adams: Traded to Houston
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Adams (knee) was traded from the Grizzlies to the Rockets in exchange for Victor Oladipo and three second-round picks Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Adams underwent season-ending surgery on his right knee in November, and it appears that he'll be in a different uniform when he returns to the court during the 2024-25 season. The 30-year-old is a productive player when healthy and would be a solid veteran presence in Houston's frontcourt if he suits up for the team next season.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Undergoing surgery Wednesday
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Adams (knee) is set to undergo surgery on his right knee Wednesday, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Adams is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2024-25 season. The surgery will remedy instability in Adams' knee following what was initially diagnosed as a PCL strain. Memphis has limped to a 1-6 record without Adams thus far.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Needs knee surgery, out for season
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The Grizzlies announced Sunday that Adams will undergo season-ending surgery to address instability in his right knee. He's expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2024-25 season.
Adams was diagnosed with a PCL sprain in the knee last January, and despite gaining clearance to start training camp, he didn't respond as well as hoped to non-surgical treatment and will be forced to go under the knife. The loss of Adams is a brutal blow to Memphis' frontcourt, which is also slated to be without Brandon Clarke (Achilles) for most of 2023-24. As a result, Xavier Tillman and Santi Aldama are both expected to be thrust into increased roles for the playoff-hopeful Grizzlies. It's not immediately clear which of the two players will settle into a starting role alongside Jaren Jackson, or if Memphis will go in a different direction.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Sitting out Friday
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Adams (undisclosed) is sitting out Friday's preseason game against the Bucks, Damichael Cole of Memphis News reports.
This is likely just a maintenance day for the veteran, as he's coming off a knee injury from last season. The Grizzlies will give Xavier Tillman a look alongside Jaren Jackson on Friday.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Not starting Sunday
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Adams isn't starting Sunday's preseason game against the Heat.
Adams hasn't been ruled out yet, but it looks like the veteran will get another night off. Jaren Jackson and Santi Aldama will start in the frontcourt for Memphis on Sunday.
