Tate (personal) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Warriors.
Tate was unavailable for Monday's matchup due to personal reasons, but he's back with the team ahead of Wednesday's game. He hasn't been able to carve out a role in the rotation so far this season, averaging 1.1 points in 5.6 minutes over seven appearances.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Out for personal reasons
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Tate (personal reasons) won't play in Monday's game against the Suns.
Tate has been unable to crack Houston's rotation and was recently sent down for a stint in the G League. The veteran closed with 20 points (7-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals in 20 minutes during Sunday's 130-123 G League loss to the Austin Spurs.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Assigned to G League
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The Rockets assigned Tate to the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Saturday, Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports reports.
Tate has seen sparse playing time to open the 2025-26 regular season, and Iko relays that it was a mutual decision between Tate and the Rockets to send the sixth-year pro to the G League to get more playing time. Tate has averaged just 5.1 minutes across eight games for the Rockets this season.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Healthy again, but outside rotation
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Tate (ankle) played the final 7:14 of Monday's 137-109 win over the Nets, finishing with four points (2-3 FG), one rebound and one steal.
Tate sat out the Rockets' season-opening loss to the Thunder last Tuesday while completing his recovery from the ankle injury he sustained in the 2025 postseason, but he was cleared to play ahead of Friday's matchup with the Pistons. He went unused in the Rockets' narrow four-point loss to Detroit, but Monday's blowout win afforded Tate some run in garbage time. Though the 30-year-old is a quality defender who's capable of filling in at multiple positions, he's unlikely to be a regular part of the rotation in 2025-26 while the Rockets are reasonably healthy.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Available to play Friday
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Tate (ankle) will be available to play Friday against the Pistons.
Tate is set to make his regular-season debut, although there are no guarantees he'll get into the rotation. Tate is safe to leave on the waiver wire.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Questionable for Friday
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Tate (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against Detroit.
Tate has a chance to make his season debut Friday. With Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) out, Tate could see some minutes off the bench if he's cleared.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Ruled out for Opening Night
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Tate (ankle) is out for Tuesday's season opener against the Thunder.
The Rockets were hopeful that Tate would be able to play for the season opener, but he'll need to miss at least one game. His next chance to return is Friday against Detroit. Tari Eason is set to see plenty of minutes off the bench Tuesday.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Goes through contact work
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Tate (ankle) was able to take contact at Saturday's practice, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
According to coach Ime Udoka, the Rockets are still hoping Tate will be ready for Opening Night. Tate is projected to be on the edge of the rotation to open the season, so this news doesn't have a ton of fantasy implications.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Hopeful for season opener
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The Rockets are hopeful that Tate (ankle) will be ready for the start of the regular season, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Tate is still ramping up from an ankle injury he suffered during last season's playoffs, and he won't be available for the rest of the preseason. With Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) unlikely to be ready to play in the early part of the campaign, Tari Eason could be needed to play significant minutes off the bench if Tate is limited at all.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Re-ups with Rockets
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Tate (ankle) agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract with the Rockets on Monday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Tate and the Rockets were expected to work out a deal to keep the 29-year-old forward in Houston, and the details of the contract are now known. Tate appeared in 52 games, including the postseason, with Houston last season, averaging 3.6 points and 2.3 rebounds across 11.3 minutes. Expect Tate to battle for a rotation spot off the bench in 2025-26.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Expected to re-sign with Houston
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The Rockets intend to bring back Tate (ankle) on a new contract, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Tate played in 52 games for Houston during the 2024-25 regular-season campaign. Even though he saw a decrease in playing time this past season, the 29-year-old could see a bump in minutes after the team acquired Kevin Durant and parted ways with Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks. Tate averaged a career-low 3.6 points and 2.3 rebounds across 11.3 minutes per game last year over those 52 regular-season games.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Won't play in Game 7
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Tate (ankle) has been ruled out for Game 7 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs against the Warriors on Sunday.
Tate will end up being sidelined for a ninth consecutive game (including the regular season) due to a right ankle impingement. There doesn't appear to be any timeline for his return, so he may not be available for the second round of the Western Conference playoffs if the Rockets win Sunday.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: No timetable for return
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Tate (ankle) isn't close to returning to action and doesn't have a timetable to step back into the hardwood, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Tate has yet to play in the postseason, and it seems the forward isn't particularly close to returning from a right ankle injury. He might not be available to return during the series against the Warriors, and it's uncertain when he'll be able to play. However, Tate isn't expected to have a lot of fantasy upside even if deemed fit.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Another absence coming
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Tate (ankle) won't play in Saturday's Game 3 against the Warriors.
Tate is set to miss his fifth straight contest Saturday due to a right ankle injury. Tate's next chance to suit up is Monday's Game 4 against Golden State.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Out for Game 2 vs. Warriors
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Tate is out for Wednesday's Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals against the Warriors due to a right ankle impingement.
Head coach Ime Udoka labeled Tate week-to-week at the close of the regular season, and the veteran forward will remain sidelined Wednesday. His next chance to return to the floor comes Saturday for Game 3 back in Golden State. The Rockets should rely more on Jabari Smith and Tari Eason in the frontcourt until Tate is cleared to suit up again.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Won't play Game 1 vs. GSW
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Tate (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's Game 1 against the Warriors, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Tate is considered week-to-week with a right ankle injury that caused him to miss the final two games of the regular season. He'll continue to rehab through the injury, and his next chance to play will be Wednesday for Game 2 against Golden State. Tate averaged 11.3 minutes per game during the regular season, and that playing time should be absorbed by Tari Eason and Cam Whitmore.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Week-to-week with ankle injury
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Head coach Ime Udoka told reporters Sunday that Tate is considered week-to-week due to right ankle soreness, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Tate will end up missing the last two games of the regular season due to his ankle injury. It remains to be seen whether he'll be ready for the start of the playoffs, though he's averaged only 11.3 minutes per game this season and has seen his minutes off the bench fluctuate since the beginning of March.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Ruled out for Friday
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Tate (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Lakers.
Tate is the only notable name the Rockets have ruled out for Friday's showdown with the Lakers. However, Tate's absence won't make much of an impact from a fantasy perspective, as he's averaging 3.6 points and 2.3 rebounds per game this season.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Role evaporates Tuesday
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Tate finished Tuesday's 115-102 loss to the Pacers with one rebound in two minutes.
Tate barely touched the floor Tuesday, making a garbage-time appearance only. Although Tate has been able to carve out a somewhat meaningful role this season, his playing time is typically reliant on the health of others. Assuming the Rockets are largely healthy moving forward, don't expect to see Tate on the court outside of late-game situations when the result is without question.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Good to go against Milwaukee
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Tate (back) is available for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.
Tate was unable to play against the Jazz on Saturday due to back spasms. He went through pregame warmups without any setbacks, and he's done enough to be cleared to return Wednesday. He has averaged 3.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 13.9 minutes per game since the beginning of February.
