The Houston Rockets have just begun their road trip, and they will next travel to Portland to challenge the former Trail Blazers. Compared with the Houston Rockets, the Portland Trail Blazers are strong in the new season, starting with a 4-1 record, tied for the top of the Western Conference with the Jazz, and ended their winning streak until they played against the Miami Heat. However, for the Trail Blazers, one thing to add insult is that star Damian Lillard is expected to be absent for a longer time.
Originally, there was a clear gap between the strength of the Rockets and the Trail Blazers, but with Damian Lillard out due to injury, the Rockets seemed to see hope of winning. Of course, injuries aren't unique to the Trail Blazers, and the Rockets seem to be more difficult. According to Jonathan Fagan, Alperon Shenkyung will travel to Portland to join the team, and if nothing else, he can return against the Trail Blazers. Unfortunately, the current center Bruno Fernando and Taytay Washington are still unable to play, although the injuries are not serious, but Bruno Fernando may be out for 2-3 weeks due to a left patellar tendon injury, while Taytay Washington has begun shooting practice.
Alperon Shin Kyung missed two games against the Jazz because of dental surgery and then due to related inflammation. But Alperon Shenjing has performed well so far this season, although he still does not top the starter, but in the case of increased playing time, Alperon Shenjing's statistics have also increased significantly, so far this season he has averaged 15.7 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist and 0.7 blocks, shooting as high as 58.1%. It seems that Alperon Shenkyung has indeed risen the ball, and his comeback is bound to significantly improve the overall strength of the Rockets and his interior position.
Bruno Fernando started in the first two games of the season, averaging 5.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and one block, while shooting just over 80 percent from the field. However, against the Grizzlies, Bruno Fernando retired early from injury, and the young man was very frustrated about this, but at the same time said that although he did not know the specific time of his comeback, he would still be actively prepared.
As for Taytay Washington, he has not played this season due to a sprained left knee. Of course, compared to Bruno Fernando, Taytay Washington is in a better situation and has been trained to shoot, but it is not clear when he will make his NBA debut. So for Rockets fans, before Taytay Washington returns, it means that Dashen Knicks will still be the Rockets' number one backup point guard, and hopefully he can show less maneuvers in the next games.