Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. It's being reported that Vanvleet could be sidelined for roughly a week due to this issue. Possibly, the Rockets hold out Vanvleet until the All-Star Break, but they will likely take it as day-to-day. Amen Thompson started in place of Vanvleet when he missed a last game last month. Thompson would be worth a look as a streaming option if he gets another chance in the starting unit.

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (groin) won't play on Tuesday versus the Indiana Pacers. The former Raptor has averaged 16.5 points, 8.2 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.0 blocks. But he's now battling a strained left groin, which isn't a good scenario for Houston, a team that hasn't been consistent all year. VanVleet may miss more games moving ahead, including upcoming stops in Toronto and Atlanta. However, until he returns, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, and Jalen Green should see more scoring ...

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (back) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Vanvleet was held out of Sunday's game due to lower back tightness. Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore saw increased roles in the rotation with the Rockets missing multiple players. Vanvleet's return should mean a decreased role for Whitmore, while Thompson could remain with a significant role. Regardless, fantasy managers who have Vanvleet rostered ...

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (back) won't play on Sunday against the Celtics. He's battling lower back tightness. But he logged 34 minutes in Saturday's overtime victory over the Utah Jazz, so the team is likely playing it safe on the second night of consecutive outings. With Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) also out, Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun should be the team's primary scoring options. However, there's room for Dillon Brooks, Aaron Holiday, and Jae'Sean Tate to get more involved.

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (thumb) is out for Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. VanVleet is dealing with a sprained left thumb that will cost him his first game of the season on the second night of a back-to-back for Houston, who fell to the Dallas Mavericks 121-115 on Tuesday. VanVleet matched a season-high 41 minutes in the defeat, so the Rockets will allow him to catch a breather against Denver. The 29-year-old All-Star is racking up 16.1 points and 3.0 threes in 37.6 ...

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (thumb) is available for Tuesday's In-Season Tournament game versus the Dallas Mavericks. VanVleet's left thumb sprain initially gave him a probable tag for Tuesday's action, as was the original designation for teammates Dillon Brooks (groin), Tari Eason (leg), and Jae'Sean Tate (knee), who are all also good to go against the Mavericks. VanVleet is still acquainting himself with head coach Ime Udoka's system after spending the first seven years of his ...

It's a crazy time of year around the National Basketball Association. Not long after the Denver Nuggets captured the franchise's first championship, French big manVictor Wembanyama was the top pick of the 2023 Draft.While new talent entering the league is all well and good, nothing turns the NBA upside down quite like the beginning of free agency. Since June 30, many notable players have signed with new teams. There were also more than a few significant trades. In either case, at least a handful...

Free-agent guard Fred VanVleet agreed to a three-year, $130 million contract with the Rockets on Friday night. The 29-year-old averaged 14.6 points, 5.3 assists, and 1.3 steals in 417 games with the Raptors since entering the league. But he'll now head to Houston and play a pivotal role for a young, up-and-coming team on both ends of the floor. However, VanVleet hasn't played more than 69 games since the 2017-18 campaign, so his inability to remain healthy should be semi-concerning for fantasy ...

NBA insider Marc Stein has reported that Fred VanVleet is "at the top of a Rockets wish list" in free agency. The Rockets have $60 million in cap space to fill and VanVleet could very well take the largest chunk of it, with recent reports suggesting that he is looking to get at least $30 million per year in free agency. The 29-year-old guard should have interest from other clubs as well. According to Stein, the Rockets are also very keen on Dillon Brooks, rating a deal with him likelier, as ...

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet will hit the open market this summer after declining his player option, and he won't come cheap for any interested party. The 29-year-old had a $22.8 million option for 2023-24, but he is now looking for starting salary in the $30 million range in free agency. VanVleet averaged 19.3 points with 4.1 rebounds, a career-high 7.2 assists, and 1.8 steals in 2022-23, and he should get plenty of interest around the league, but some teams might be put off by ...