Finney-Smith (ankle) is off the injury report for Friday's game against Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

Finney-Smith is set to be available for the second leg of Houston's back-to-back after missing the past two games for left ankle injury management. The veteran forward's presence is likely to result in fewer minutes for Josh Okogie on Friday.

Finney-Smith has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Oklahoma City.

EDGE Analysis

Finney-Smith will miss a second straight game due to left ankle injury management. Thursday's contest is the first leg of a back-to-back set, so it's possible the Rockets plan on playing him Friday against Minnesota. Regardless, Aaron Holiday and Josh Okogie could see a slight increase in playing time. Finney-Smith is averaging 2.8 points and 2.9 rebounds across 15.4 minutes per game this season.

Finney-Smith is out for Tuesday's game against the Bulls due to left ankle injury management.

EDGE Analysis

Finney-Smith missed the onset of the season due to offseason left ankle surgery, and the Rockets are giving him Tuesday night off. Thursday's matchup against the Thunder is his next chance to suit up. His absence should allow Aaron Holiday and Josh Okogie to see an uptick in playing time off the bench Tuesday.

Finney-Smith supplied three points (1-7 FG, 1-7 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 18 minutes during Friday's 111-105 loss to the Trail Blazers.

EDGE Analysis

Finney-Smith has yet to find his footing for Houston, posting averages of 2.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 15.4 minutes across eight appearances. It's worth mentioning that Tari Eason left this game with an ankle issue, however, so more minutes could potentially open up for Finney-Smith.

Finney-Smith notched zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 15 minutes during Thursday's 120-96 win over Brooklyn.

EDGE Analysis

Finney-Smith, who has just four appearances to his name this season, is still finding his footing for the Rockets. In that sample size, Finney-Smith is shooting 30.0 percent from the field with averages of 2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 15.2 minutes per contest.

Finney-Smith (ankle) was held scoreless (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and committed a foul in 13 minutes during Thursday's 119-96 win over the Lakers.

EDGE Analysis

Making his Rockets debut after missing Houston's first 27 games while completing his recovery from offseason surgery on his left ankle, Finney-Smith was under a strict minutes limit in what was his first game action since April 30. Though he was a plus-2 during his time on the court, Finney-Smith barely made an impact while taking on a minuscule 3.2 percent usage rate. After signing a four-year, $52 million deal with the Rockets in July, Finney-Smith will likely be in line for a greater role once he gets fully ramped up following surgery, but he's expected to continue handling light usage while he shares the floor with the likes of Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Kevin Durant. Most of the limited fantasy appeal that Finney-Smith will offer will be as a streaming option for three-pointers.

Finney-Smith (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Lakers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Finney-Smith underwent surgery during the offseason to repair an injury to his left ankle. He has progressed enough in his recovery to play Christmas Day and will operate under a minutes restriction in his 2025-26 regular-season debut. As Finney-Smith gets up to full speed, fewer minutes will be available for the likes of Josh Okogie and Jae'Sean Tate.

Finney-Smith (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Lakers.

EDGE Analysis

Finney-Smith has yet to appear in a game this season as he continues to recover from offseason ankle surgery. The veteran forward was eyeing a January return, but it looks like he's slightly ahead of schedule. If cleared to face the Lakers on Christmas Day, Finney-Smith would likely be under a significant minutes restriction. Still, his return could mean fewer opportunities for Jae'Sean Tate or Josh Okogie.

The Rockets are eyeing January for Finney-Smith (ankle) to make his season debut, Michael Shapiro of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The target month would appear to rule out the veteran forward for the rest of December. However, Finney-Smith is beginning to ramp up his basketball activity with live action in practice. Until Finney-Smith is fully recovered from ankle surgery, Josh Okogie should play meaningful minutes.

Finney-Smith (ankle) will not play Monday against the Jazz.

EDGE Analysis

Finney-Smith continues to rehab from offseason ankle surgery and remains without an official timetable to return. He can be considered week-to-week moving forward.