Brooks (rest) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Lakers.

EDGE Analysis

Brooks missed the Rockets' last game against the Clippers for rest purposes but will be on the floor Friday to face LeBron James (groin) and company. The veteran forward is averaging 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game while shooting 43 percent from the floor and a career-high 39.7 percent from deep.

Brooks (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rockets have begun resting their stars for the NBA playoffs, including Brooks, for Wednesday's game in Los Angeles. Houston will likely turn to Tari Eason, Jeff Green, and Jae'Sean Tate to shoulder the load in the frontcourt.

Brooks dropped 24 points (10-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes during Sunday's 106-96 win over the Warriors.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran wing could hardly miss from the field Sunday, pacing all scorers to lead the Rockets to a massive win. The outing marked his second straight game with 20 or more points, helping him to an average of 15.0 points per game since the All-Star break. In that same stretch, Brooks has been shooting 45.2 percent from the field and 40.5 percent from deep.

Brooks provided 21 points (9-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt) and two rebounds in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 143-105 win over Utah.

EDGE Analysis

Brooks was penalized for kicking Colin Sexton in the groin area, marking his 16th technical of the campaign and resulting in a one-game suspension. Unless the technical is reversed by the NBA, Brooks will be unavailable for Friday's game against the Thunder. Outside of the technical, Brooks was productive. He cleared the 20-point mark for the third time in nine games and shot 56.3 percent from the field. On the year, Brooks is averaging 14.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists across 32.0 minutes per game.

Brooks was ejected from Sunday's game against the Suns, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brooks got tangled up with Kevin Durant, leading to a brief scuffle and resulting in Brooks' immediate rejection. Brooks concludes the contest with eight points (3-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt), one rebound, one assist, one steal and a block in 11 minutes. Jabari Smith figures to see more time with Brooks out of the lineup.

Brooks contributed 21 points (8-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 37 minutes during Sunday's 116-111 loss to the Nuggets.

EDGE Analysis

Houston's nine-game winning streak came to an end despite another solid showing for Brooks. The wing has been on a strong four-game run for Houston, posting averages of 18.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 3.5 three-pointers in 36.8 minutes. During that span, Brooks has been a fifth-round value in nine-category formats.

Brooks had 25 points (8-19 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 40 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 144-137 overtime victory over the 76ers.

EDGE Analysis

Brooks reached the 25-point plateau for the sixth time this season, and even though he's not known for being a reliable scoring weapon, there's no doubt he's going through a prolific stretch of late. The veteran forward is averaging 16.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.8 steals per game since the beginning of March.

Brooks supplied 27 points (9-14 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Saturday's 146-117 win over the Pelicans.

EDGE Analysis

Brooks took advantage of a favorable matchup, tabling at least 20 points for the first time since late January. With that said, Brooks has now scored in double-digits in six straight games, continuing to put together a serviceable season. Across 60 games, he is averaging 13.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.5 three-pointers in 32.1 minutes per contest.

Brooks (knee) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against the Pacers.

EDGE Analysis

After missing Monday's loss to the Thunder, Brooks will be available to play Tuesday on the road in Indiana. The defensive-minded forward is averaging 13.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 41.5 percent from the floor and a career-high 39.3 percent from beyond the arc this season for Houston.

Brooks is out for Monday's game against the Thunder due to right knee contusion.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran swingman's absence will open up a spot in Houston's starting lineup Monday, with his next chance to suit up coming Tuesday against Indiana. Aaron Holiday and Cam Whitmore are options for expanded roles against Oklahoma City.