The Rockets have suffered a seven-game losing streak since their last loss to the 76ers, but the good news is that the Rockets are also returning some players. Garrison Matthews and veteran DJ Augustine have reportedly lifted quarantine and left rocket injury reports, both of whom have been unable to play for the Rockets in the last four games.
However, judging from the Rockets injury report, the team still has many players suffering from injuries, among which Armony Brooks cannot play, and Eric Gordon is in a state of doubt because of the injury problem of the right hamstring strain:
Matthews and Augustine are the rocket's best outside shooters, with 37 percent and 41.3 percent three-point shooting, respectively, and of course, Gordon, who has a 44.7 percent three-point shooting percentage, is undoubtedly the better player in the Rockets.
If Gordon misses the game, Matthews may get the chance to top the starting small forward position, and if Gordon can play, Matthews will have to return to the bench.
On the other hand, Kevin Porter Jr. and Christian Wood's "troublemaking" in the Rockets' last game against the 76ers has caused a lot of buzz, and there are quite a few fans and analysts in the league who have expressed dissatisfaction with the actions of the two players.
Among them, "Houston Chronicle" reporter Brian Smith even proposed that the Rockets should impose a ban on Porter and Wood:
Porter and Wood left the game early because they were dissatisfied with the criticism of the coaching staff, which is certainly not a problem for the Rockets in the reconstruction stage, and it is still unknown what kind of punishment the Rockets will impose on the two.
Not only that, but after this incident, there were also many proposals in the league to promote the rocket to promote the deal, among which the US media David Weiner suggested that the rocket and the king promote the deal involving Wood:
In the deal, the Rockets sent Wood back to Bagley, the 2022 first round (the first 4 picks are protected), and the 2025 second-round pick (from the Kings or Blazers).