3 weeks agoOn Wednesday, Houston Rockets guard
Fred VanVleet (ankle) is available to suit up against the Phoenix Suns, Danielle Lerner of The Houston Chronicle reports. The 31-year-old guard has missed 15 of the last 16 games due to a lingering ankle issue. It appears the problem is finally behind him. The 31-year-old's minutes will be limited in his return. That being said, he is probably not a great pick for DFS contests this evening. VanVleet returning to the floor will likely mean decreased minutes for
Aaron Holiday and
Cam Whitmore.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Danielle Lerner
3 weeks agoHouston Rockets guard
Fred VanVleet (ankle) is listed as probable ahead of Wednesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. VanVleet was able to practice in full on Tuesday, which is a great step forward in his recovery process The 31-year-old guard has missed 15 of the last 16 games due to a lingering ankle issue. It sounds like the issue is finally behind him considering VanVleet is listed as probable on the injury report. The expectation is that VanVleet is going to be under a minutes limit during his first game back. That being said, VanVleet would probably be fine for season-long formats, but avoidable in DFS contests. His return to the court will likely mean decreased roles for
Aaron Holiday and
Cam Whitmore.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 weeks agoHouston Rockets guard
Fred VanVleet (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The veteran guard is set to miss his fourth game in a row due to a right ankle sprain. VanVleet returned from an 11-game absence on last Saturday, but he hasn't played since then. His next chance to get on the court will be on Monday against the Orlando Magic. When he returns, VanVleet is expected to be under a minutes limit. His continued absence will mean that
Amen Thompson will play nearly 40 minutes per game, which gives him solid fantasy appeal.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 weeks agoRockets guard
Fred VanVleet will miss his third straight game on Thursday due to an ankle injury. He missed 11 games in February with the same issue and returned for one game on March 1 against the Kings. He played 35 minutes but only had three points to go with five assists and five rebounds. While he has been out,
Amen Thompson has stepped up and become a fantasy force, and with FVV still sidelined, he'll continue to be very involved in a favorable matchup Thursday against the Pelicans.
Reed Sheppard has gotten more minutes in the last two games for the Rockets and could stay more involved than
Aaron Holiday as a backup point guard.
--Zach Thompson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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