The Rockets have reportedly officially recalled rookie forward Usman Garruba from the Development League Vipers. In the past game for the Vipers, Garruba played 28 minutes and finished with 13 points (60 percent shooting) and eight rebounds.
For the Rockets, the recall of Usman Garuba also shows that the Rockets want to give Garuba a chance to play in the next back-to-back games. Garruba was selected with the 23rd overall pick in the first round of 2021, and while he hasn't been ideal so far in the Rockets' game, he averaged 9.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 24.1 minutes per game for the Vipers.
Given Garruba's defensive prospects, he will still be a young player worth developing for the Rockets.
On the other hand, according to the US media Jack Fisher, Rockets general manager Rafael Stone is already exploring the release of a lineup name and giving Garrison Matthews a standard NBA contract:
According to league sources, the Rockets are looking for a deal that will free up a lineup position and move Garrison Matthews to a standard contract. Veteran DJ Augustine, Danuel House Jr., Daniel Theis and Eric Gordon are all seen as tradable candidates, and the Rockets seem willing to listen to Christian Wood's offer, but that requires a return on the first-round draft pick. ”
Matthews can be said to be the Rockets' better player in recent times, and he is likely to continue to be the rocket's consistent starter in future games.
Finally, rocket player Danuel House Jr. is reportedly in the recovery phase of a sprained left ankle, which also causes House to miss his next game against the Cavaliers:
In addition, Christian Wood is also in a state of doubt because of his left knee injury:
At present, the Rockets are still facing more serious injury problems, of which Jaylen Green and Kevin Porter jr. are still in the injury recovery stage.