At present, the Rockets are still affected by the new coronavirus pandemic, according to the US media Kelly Griffin, Rocket players KJ Martin and Jeshaun Tate have entered the health and safety agreement, and both are absent from the Rockets' game against the Hornets on December 28, Beijing time:
After KJ Martin and Jeshaun Tate were quarantined, plus DJ Augustine and Garrison Matthews, who were quarantined some time ago, there are currently 4 players in the Rockets who have triggered health and safety agreements, and these 4 players may continue to miss the Rockets' next game against the Lakers.
However, it is reported that the league will change the quarantine and protocol rules for vaccinated players, which is probably to reduce the number of quarantine days to 6 days, which also means that if the above 4 players can return within a week, they can still make a comeback before the Rockets' game against the 76ers.
In addition to the four players who triggered the health and safety agreement mentioned above, Rockets rising star Jaylen Green (left hamstring strain) and Kevin Porter Jr. are still not playing for the Rockets against the Hornets, but Kevin Porter Jr. has reportedly participated in full training.
According to Rockets coach Stephen Silas, Jaylen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. could still play back-to-back games for the Rockets:
Of course, it is still unknown how these two young players can perform on the court, at least whether the rocket Jaylen Green and Kevin Porter jr. can remain healthy is largely the key to whether the team can successfully get out of the rebuild in the next season.