Jae'Sean Tate
HOU • Forward • #8
Jae’Sean Tate (ankle) is out for Game 7 on Sunday against the Warriors.
Tate has yet to play in this series, as he has been out with a right ankle impingement. His continued absence will not impact the series, as Tate is not guaranteed rotation minutes when he is available.
about 10 hours ago
May 4, 2025 1:28 PM
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Jock Landale
HOU • Center • #2
1 day ago
Jock Landale (knee) will remain sidelined for Game 7 against the Warriors on Sunday.
Aside from a five minute stint in Game 5 during Houston’s blowout win, Landale has not seen the floor this series. He missed Game 6 and will remain sidelined once again, though it won’t impact the Rockets’ rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Steven Adams
HOU • Center • #12
2 days ago
Steven Adams tallied 17 points (4-of-4 FGs, 9-of-16 FTs), five rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 31 minutes in Friday’s Game 6 win over the Warriors.
Adams attempted a staggering 16 free throws in Game 6, as the Warriors intentionally fouled him on multiple occasions to close the gap. The veteran center made enough to keep Golden State at bay, and he has been more impactful than many may have expected before the series began. According to Hoop Informatics, Adams has been a +15 or better in the last three games. Houston has won the last two, and a similar effort from Adams in Sunday’s Game 7 may get the Rockets out of the first round for the first time since 2020.
Source: Hoop Informatics
Amen Thompson
HOU • Guard-Forward • #1
2 days ago
Amen Thompson amassed 14 points (5-of-13 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), seven rebounds, two assists and three steals in 36 minutes in a Game 6 win over the Warriors on Friday.
After scoring eight points in the series opener, Thompson has reached double figures in five straight games. He didn’t have a great night shooting-wise on Friday, but the second-year wing provided solid value in multiple categories to help the Rockets force a Game 7. Thompson has also been a factor defensively, taking on the task of defending Stephen Curry for extended periods throughout the series. He and the Rockets will look to eliminate the Warriors in Game 7 on Sunday afternoon.
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Kawhi Leonard
LAC • Forward • #2
about 20 hours ago
Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 22 points (6-of-13 FGs), five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two three-pointers in Saturday’s season-ending Game 7 loss to the Nuggets.
Leonard was one of the few bright spots on offense for the Clippers, but things didn’t go well during his time on the floor. They were outscored by 33 points during his 33 minutes. It was a bitter end to a strong year for Kawhi. He didn’t make his season debut until January, but he ended up playing 37 games and was still healthy for the postseason. Though he’ll be 34 at the start of next season, he’ll be healthy heading into the offseason, which is an excellent development for him. Injuries will continue to push him down draft boards, which could make him an excellent value in fantasy basketball next season.
Aaron Gordon
DEN • Forward • #32
about 21 hours ago
Aaron Gordon led the Nuggets with 22 points (9-of-16 FGs), four rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in Game 7 against the Clippers on Saturday.
Gordon led a balanced attack for the Nuggets to help them advance to the next round. He was one of six players to score in double figures for Denver, which included all five starters. Gordon had a strong series, and they’ll need him to continue to play at a high level against Oklahoma City in the second round. The Nuggets went 3-0 in the first round when Gordon scored at least 20 points.
LeBron James
LAL • Forward • #23
2 days ago
ESPN’s Dave Mcamenamin reports that LeBron James suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee in Wednesday’s loss to Minnesota.
James suffered the injury when collided with Donte DiVincenzo in the fourth quarter of the closeout Game 5. The recovery time for the injury is 3-5 weeks, but James will have no need to rush back to the court after the Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs. It’s unclear if he’ll return for a 23rd season, but if he does, he should be recovered from this latest injury prior to training camp.
Source: Dave McMenamin