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Rockets Set ‘For Now’ Back‑to‑Back Rest Plan for Steven Adams, Who Will Sit at Dallas

Houston is managing the 32-year-old center’s workload after prior knee surgery to preserve him for a potential playoff run.

Alperen Şengün missing his second straight game means the Rockets will be without their top two rebounders against the  Mavericks.
Apr 28, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) controls the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the second quarter of game four of the 2025 NBA Playoffs first round at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Head coach Ime Udoka said Adams will sit half of all back-to-backs, beginning with the second leg against the Mavericks.
  • Adams started Friday versus the Suns with Alperen Sengun out due to illness but will not play on consecutive nights.
  • The NBA injury report lists Adams as out with right ankle tendinopathy, and Sengun is doubtful for the game in Dallas.
  • Clint Capela has assumed the primary reserve role at center and could start if Sengun remains unavailable.
  • Houston moved to 15-5 with Friday’s win, and Udoka described the rest approach as temporary with recent usage favoring front-end appearances ahead of tougher back-to-backs such as Denver–Sacramento on Dec. 20–21.