A number of Rockets players have recently made a comeback, first with Jaylen Green coming back after a month in the game against the Pacers, and then point guard Porter Jr. returning in the game. Several Rockets players such as Brooks, DJ-Augustine, Tate and Matthews, who triggered the health and safety agreement, also returned to the team in the following games.
There are now only three players left on the Rockets' injury list: Shen Jing and Matthews are still injured, except for Spain's big man Usman Garruba, who continues to miss the game because of the trigger agreement. According to the latest news, Garrison Matthews, a three-point shooter who came off the bench in the previous game against the Lone Rangers and scored 15 points and 2 rebounds, is in a state of doubt.
In the next game against the Timberwolves, Matthews has only a 50% chance of playing. Matthews' absence was due to a sprained left ankle, and it is possible that Matthews is going to continue to be absent. There is also the Rockets' European rookie center Shen Jing, who has been absent for a week, and will continue to be absent for at least a week. Silas said Shin Kyung's injury is not entirely better, and after a week, the Rockets' medical team will re-evaluate Shin Kyung's injury to see if he can play.
Shen Jing has dropped from 7th to 9th on the rookie list, the reason is that he has missed many games due to injury, if he is suspended for another week or more, then Shen Jing may fall out of this rookie list. As for this year's best rookie, perhaps it has little to do with Shin Kyung, and it has to be said that it is a pity. Even Shin Kyung, who spoke about his injuries in an interview, said he was very depressed now because he couldn't play alongside his Rockets teammates right now.
In fact, compared with these false names, Shen Jing is still much better at resting with his wounds. In addition to the Rockets' two-tower Garruba and Shinkin, as well as shooter Matthews, there is another player who cannot play, and that is Wall. The reason is also clear to everyone, he and the Rockets reached an agreement in the offseason and will not play for the city again.
In addition to the absence of the above 4 players, the remaining 13 players of the Rockets can participate in the next home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and for rocket head coach Stephen Silas, he has a wide range of soldiers, even if Matthews can not return in time, the Rockets still have a lot of quality shooters on the outside.
In addition, as Garuba and Shin Kyung continue to be absent, will the Rockets, outside of Wood, re-use center Theis? After all, the Rockets' interior defense in the previous game was full of holes, and if you let Theis play for 15-20 minutes at this time, I believe it will be much better.
Note: According to the situation in the Rockets vs Timberwolves game, Matthews did not miss out this game, but insisted on coming off the bench and playing with injuries.