Landale (shoulder) will play in Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
After missing Monday's win over the Wizards with a strained left shoulder, Landale had been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's tilt before being cleared to play. With Steven Adams (knee) sitting out, Landale should serve as Alperen Sengun's primary backup.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Expected to play Wednesday
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Landale (shoulder) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game versus the Clippers.
Landale strained his shoulder during Sunday's game against Houston. While results from the MRI the 29-year-old big man was set to undergo have yet to be released, it appears he has avoided a serious injury. With Steven Adams (knee) deemed questionable against the Clippers, Landale could operate as the team's backup center behind Alperen Sengun.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Undergoing MRI
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Head coach Ime Udoke said Monday that Landale will get an MRI done on his left shoulder, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Landale strained his left shoulder during the Rockets' 101-99 win over the Pistons on Sunday, and he finished that game with three points and five rebounds over 17 minutes. He's already been ruled out for Monday's game against the Wizards, and the results of the MRI will indicate the severity of Landale's injury. If Steven Adams (knee) is also sidelined for Monday's game, Jabari Smith will likely see some playing time at center while Alperen Sengun is resting.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Out with shoulder strain
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Landale has been ruled out for Monday's game against Washington due to a left shoulder strain.
Landale will miss the second night of a back-to-back set after posting three points and five rebounds in 17 minutes during Sunday's 101-99 win over the Pistons. Steven Adams (knee) is questionable, so if both backup bigs are sidelined, the Rockets will likely have to go small with their second unit against the Wizards.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Not on injury report
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Landale is not on the injury report for Monday's game against the Knicks.
Landale suffered an elbow issue during the second quarter of Saturday's game against the Warriors, but it's a good sign that he's not on the injury report at all. If Steven Adams (knee) is cleared to play Monday from his questionable tag, Landale won't be a lock to see the floor.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Leaves game with elbow injury
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Landale went back to the locker room during the second quarter of Saturday's game against the Warriors due to an elbow injury, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Landale was replaced by Jabari Smith early in the second quarter, and the former left for the locker room after being checked on by trainers on the bench. With Steven Adams (knee) not playing Saturday, the Rockets will have to heavily lean on Smith and Alperen Sengun at center for as long as Landale is sidelined, though Jeff Green could also see some playing time off the bench.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Good to go
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Landale (rest) will be available for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Hornets, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
As expected, Landale is good to go for the regular-season opener after resting during the preseason finale. With Steven Adams (undisclosed) questionable, Landale may be the top backup center behind Alperen Sengun.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Ruled out for Tuesday
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Landale (rest) will not play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Pelicans, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
According to coach Ime Udoka, this will be a planned rest day for both Tari Eason and Landale. Both players are expected to return to action Thursday against the Spurs. Landale is projected to be Houston's third-string center this season.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Active Wednesday
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Landale (rest) will play in Wednesday's preseason game versus Oklahoma City.
Landale will make his preseason debut Wednesday, and he could be due for a sizable workload with Steven Adams (rest) inactive. Landale will come off the bench.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Gets Monday to rest
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Landale won't suit up for Monday's preseason game against the Jazz, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Feigen notes that Landale hasn't picked up any sort of injury, and he's simply getting the night off due to this being an exhibition. He'll have a chance to make his preseason debut Wednesday against the Thunder.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Leads team in scoring
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Landale tallied 17 points (7-10 FG, 3-8 FT), eight rebounds, two steals and one assist in 28 minutes for Australia during Friday's 77-71 loss to Greece in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Despite recording five offensive rebounds, Landale came up short of a double-double during Friday's loss. The 28-year-old big man has cemented himself as Australia's top option at center and had his way inside against Greece, drawing five fouls.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Posts 20 points in starting role
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Landale closed Friday's 116-107 win over the Trail Blazers with 20 points (8-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 32 minutes.
The Rockets experimented with a smaller lineup during Portland's win over Utah, but they brought size back into the frontcourt with Landale against the Trail Blazers, presumably to contain Deandre Ayton (back). Landale was effective against Portland's alternate options after Ayton exited early. Now with his third team in three seasons, Landale is projected to stay trapped behind Alperen Sengun next season, but the 6-foot-11 center could see more time in frontcourt injury scenarios.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Leads bench in scoring Sunday
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Landale totaled 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-6 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal across 16 minutes during Sunday's 147-136 overtime loss to the Mavericks.
Landale reached double-digit scoring for the second straight game Sunday. He has provided solid backup minutes at center behind Jabari Smith since the injury to Alperen Sengun (ankle) in March. The Rockets were eliminated from playoff contention following Sunday's loss, so Landale could see some additional playing time during the last week of the regular season.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Provides spark off bench
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Landale accumulated 10 points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Friday's 119-104 loss to the Heat.
Landale recorded his second double-digit scoring outing in his last six appearances during Friday's loss to Miami. Across his last 10 games coming off the bench, Landale is averaging 8.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 blocks in 20.7 minutes on 54.0 percent shooting from the field.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Thrives off bench Thursday
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Landale closed with 17 points (6-10 FG, 5-5 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and two blocks over 27 minutes during Thursday's 127-117 victory over the Bulls.
Landale made the most of his minutes off the bench, and aside from outplaying Jabari Smith at the center position, he also showed an efficient touch on offense en route to a double-double. There's a strong chance this might have been a one-off performance for Landale, but he could be in line to see an uptick in minutes in recent games since Alperen Sengun (ankle) is not expected to return until the final days of the regular season.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Swats seven shots
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Landale chipped in 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and seven blocks in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 137-114 win over the Wizards.
With seven blocks, Landale easily set a new career-best mark. His previous best was three blocks, and he's recorded at least two blocks in only 10 total games. Fantasy managers should take this outlier performance with a grain of salt, but Landale is still trending in the right direction with averages of 9.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 blocks over his last five games in Alperen Sengun's (ankle/knee) absence.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Lands increased role Tuesday
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Landale produced 11 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 103-101 win over the Spurs.
Landale served up arguably his best game of the season, playing at least 20 minutes for the first time all year. With Alperen Sengun likely sidelined for the remainder of the season due to knee and ankle injuries, Landale could find himself a key piece of the rotation moving forward. While his role could be dependent on who the opposition is, he is worth considering given his ability to contribute across multiple categories.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Making most of limited minutes
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Landale accumulated nine points (3-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one block over 17 minutes during Sunday's 112-104 victory over the Kings.
Landale continues to make the most of limited minutes, and he made his presence felt on both ends of the court during Sunday's win. Given that Alperen Sengun departed the game with a right lower-leg injury that forced him to leave the game in a wheelchair, Landale could be in line for a sizable uptick in his fantasy upside, especially if he can show the same versatility he's evidenced in recent outings but over a more prolonged stretch.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Just four minutes in loss
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Landale notched one rebound and one steal over four minutes during Monday's 135-130 overtime loss to Cleveland.
Landale failed to play more than 10 minutes for the eighth straight game, continuing his disappointing season. To this point, he is averaging just 8.5 minutes per contest, during which time he is doing very little to make us think he will be fantasy-relevant at all this season.
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Rockets' Jock Landale: Available Monday
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Landale is not listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Spurs.
Landale missed the last two games due to an illness but will make his return on Monday against San Antonio. Landale doesn't figure to see significant playing time behind Alperen Sengun.
