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Houston Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. appears unlikely to miss any games after turning his left ankle in Saturday’s win at Chicago.
Though House limped off the court in the fourth quarter, Houston Chronicle beat writer Jonathan Feigen says the 26-year-old was not limping after the game Saturday or during Sunday’s travel day.
The Rockets (6-3) return to game action Monday night in New Orleans, where House’s length and athleticism could be critical in guarding 22-year-old Brandon Ingram.
Acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers in the Anthony Davis trade this offseason, the athletic 6-foot-7 forward has had a breakout season with the Pelicans (2-7) by averaging 25.9 points per game. Ingram’s total ranks just outside the NBA’s top 10 in scoring.
House is fifth in the NBA in catch-and-shoot 3s, hitting 23 (2.6 per game) on 46 percent shooting. He also has the top defensive rating among the Rockets regulars. roughly the same as Clint Capela's. https://t.co/X2eUhZJmOQ
— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) November 10, 2019
House was not listed on Monday’s injury report issued by the Rockets, so native Houstonian appears set to play in New Orleans.
#Rockets Injury/Status Report:
Michael Frazier (G League – Two Way)
Gerald Green (Not With Team – Left Cuneiform Fracture)
Nene (Not With Team – Left Adductor Strain)No Danuel House on the injury report.
— Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) November 11, 2019
House has been a revelation for the Rockets this year, scoring 12.9 points per game on 48.7% shooting and a blistering 47.2% clip from three-point range. The 6-foot-6 forward has also averaged 5.3 rebounds in his 31.2 minutes, and his net defensive rating of 103.7 is the best of any player in Houston’s current rotation.
Head coach Mike D’Antoni announced before Saturday’s game that he was sticking with House as his starter at small forward, even after the return of Eric Gordon from an injury absence.
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