Kevin Porter Jr. missed two games due to illness before All-Star Weekend, and during his comeback and rocket game against the Magic, Porter suffered a sprained left ankle injury.
According to Rockets head coach Stephen Silas, Kevin Porter Jr. did not participate in team training but received treatment, as for the next Rockets against the Clippers, Porter can play is still unknown, and Silas also said that Porter's playing time is likely to be determined by game time:
"He went to the doctor this morning and just sprained his ankle."
Kevin Porter Jr. has missed 19 games so far this season, so it's still very important for the Rockets to stay healthy, even if they're in the rebuilding phase.
On the other hand, the Rockets have fully entered the rebuilding phase after sending Harden to the Nets, but even if the current Rockets are a team with young players such as Kevin Porter Jr. and Jaylen Green, they are not enough to be the cornerstone of the team.
Because of this, Clutch reporter Diego Wiggel de Dios said that the Rockets should try to push for the Zion Williamson deal, and get Williamson has the following 3 benefits:
1. Similar age to other core players
2. Zion will be the cornerstone that the Rockets have been looking for
3. Zion can attract other top free agents to join
For the Rockets, Zion may indeed be the cornerstone of the team, of course, the most important premise is that Zion Williamson can really stay healthy. After all, since Zion Williamson entered the league, he has still not been able to solve his health problems.