Tate (ankle) will be a full participant to start Houston's training camp next Tuesday, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Tate missed the final six games of the 2023-24 campaign with a right ankle sprain. He's been scrimmaging with contact since last week, so it's unlikely he will have limitations during camp. Tate finished the 2023-24 regular season with averages of 4.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 15.9 minutes across 65 appearances.
The Rockets exercised Tate's (ankle) $7.57 million team option for 2024-25 on Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Houston's decision to retain Tate is somewhat surprising given that he looked to be a fringe rotation player toward the end of the 2023-24 season before he was shut down in April with a right ankle sprain. However, the 28-year-old brings value in his ability to defend multiple positions and is comfortable taking on a lower-usage role, which makes him an ideal fit next to higher-priority offensive options such as Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Jabari Smith and Alperen Sengun. He should be fully recovered from the ankle sprain well in advance of training camp -- if he's not healthy already -- and depending on what the complexion of the Houston roster looks like in the aftermath of the offseason, Tate could resurface as a more consistent part of head coach Ime Udoka's rotation.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Shut down for rest of season
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Head coach Ime Udoka said Tuesday that Tate (ankle) is unlikely to play again this season, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Tate has already been ruled out for the third straight game Tuesday against the Magic due to a right ankle sprain and is now being shut down for the rest of the season, with Houston eliminated from playoff contention. The 28-year-old forward will likely end the 2023-24 campaign averaging 4.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 15.9 minutes across 65 appearances.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Remains out
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Tate (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Magic.
Tate will miss a third straight game due to a right ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday in Utah.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Not playing Sunday
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Tate (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Mavericks.
Tate has struggled to see consistent minutes off the bench in recent games, and the ankle injury will keep him sidelined for Sunday's contest. His next chance to play will come against Orlando on Tuesday, but Tate won't carry a lot of fantasy upside outside of very deep formats when available.
Tate is out for Friday's game versus the Heat due to a right ankle sprain.
Tate has played just 22 total minutes across Houston's last five games, so his absence shouldn't significantly impact the team's rotation. Tate's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Dallas.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Back in rotation Tuesday
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Tate had two points (1-2 FG), two rebounds and two blocks across 13 minutes during Tuesday's 103-101 victory over the Spurs.
Tate moved back into the rotation Tuesday, playing just his second game in the past two weeks. Although injuries to other players may have opened up some playing time for Tate, there is no reason to grab him outside of very deep formats.
Tate (ankle) will play in Saturday's game against the Hawks, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
The Rockets are going to be shorthanded Saturday with Cam Whitmore (ankle) and Alperen Sengun (back) being the latest players to hit the sidelines. Tate's versatility on both ends of the court could see him pick up a handful of extra minutes as a result.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Listed as questionable
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Tate is questionable for Saturday's matchup with the Hawks due to a sore right ankle, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Tate presumably picked up the injury in Friday's loss to the Raptors. With Jabari Smith (illness) questionable plus Cam Whitmore (ankle) and Tari Eason (lower leg) out, Tate could potentially see a bigger role than usual if he ultimately gets the green light.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Questionable for Friday
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Tate (wrist) is being listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Hornets.
Tate sat out Wednesday's game due to the wrist issue, and now he's in danger of missing his second game in a row. If he is forced to spend another game on the sidelines, his minutes would be divvied up between Aaron Holiday and Jock Landale.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Good to go against Charlotte
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Tate (wrist) is available for Friday's game versus the Hornets, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Tate has been upgraded from questionable to available and will suit up after missing Houston's previous contest with a wrist injury. Tate is averaging 1.6 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 13.0 minutes across his last five appearances, though Jabari Smith's (ankle) absence opens up more opportunities in the frontcourt.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Out Wednesday
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Tate (wrist) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus Portland, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
With Tate watching from the sidelines Wednesday, players such as Jeff Green, Cam Whitmore and Nate Williams could be in store for bumps in playing time, particularly with forwards Jabari Smith (ankle), Tari Eason (lower leg) and Reggie Bullock (back) also sitting out.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Questionable Wednesday
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Tate is questionable to play Wednesday against the Trail Blazers with a left wrist sprain, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Tate is a late addition to the injury report, joining the likes of Jabari Smith (ankle), Reggie Bullock (back) and Tari Eason (lower leg). Eason has already been ruled out, but if Smith, Bullock and Tate join him in street clothes, more minutes would be opened up at forward for Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore and Nate Williams.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Moves to bench
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Tate will come off the bench for Saturday's game against Boston.
With Dillon Brooks (oblique) returning from injury, this was an expected move for Houston. Tate will likely see his minutes take a sizable hit going forward now that the Rockets are near full strength.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Scores nine points as starter
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Tate closed with nine points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 34 minutes during Monday's 120-113 loss to the Heat.
With Tari Eason (lower leg) and Dillon Brooks (oblique) sidelined, Tate has drawn seven straight starts. During that stretch, he's averaged just 6.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 27.1 minutes per game. Despite his elevated role, Tate doesn't have much fantasy upside at this point.
