VanVleet (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Lakers.

EDGE Analysis

VanVleet has been downgraded from questionable to out and will miss a second straight game. It's unclear if the veteran point guard will suit up for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Nuggets, as the Rockets have already locked up the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. Reed Sheppard should handle an increased role in VanVleet's absence.

VanVleet (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Lakers.

EDGE Analysis

VanVleet was sidelined for Wednesday's game against the Clippers due to a minor ankle issue, and he's in danger of missing a second straight matchup. Aaron Holiday and Reed Sheppard would be in line for more opportunities in the backcourt if VanVleet can't go.

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

EDGE Analysis

VanVleet is one of many Rockets players who won't see the floor Wednesday in Los Angeles, with Houston now seemingly resting their star players until the NBA playoffs get underway. Houston will likely turn to Aaron Holiday and Reed Sheppard to help pick up the slack in the backcourt, with Amen Thompson (rest) also ruled out for this game.

VanVleet is doubtful to play in Wednesday's game against the Clippers due to right ankle soreness.

EDGE Analysis

The doubtful tag suggests VanVleet is a long shot to suit up Wednesday due to soreness in his ankle, and the Rockets could very well take a cautious approach with their starting point guard. VanVleet is averaging 12.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game over his last 10 games, however, so he's not offering much in fantasy as a scoring option, mainly since he's shooting just 34.2 percent from the floor in that stretch.

VanVleet ended Sunday's 106-96 win over the Warriors with three points (1-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), one rebound, three assists, one block and three steals in 36 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

VanVleet continues to struggle mightily on the offensive end. Over his last six outings, he's shooting 29.7 percent from the field en route to 10.2 points per game. His fantasy appeal hinges on his ability to contribute assists (5.7), steals (1.2) and three-pointers (2.0) during this slump.

VanVleet (ankle) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Thunder.

EDGE Analysis

After missing Wednesday's game against the Jazz due to an ankle issue, VanVleet will be back on the floor for the Rockets on Friday against the Thunder. The veteran guard is averaging 14.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 37.9 percent from the floor and 34.5 percent from deep.

VanVleet (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

VanVleet has been struggling from a scoring perspective over the last few games. However, it appears he's been dealing with ankle soreness, which might be something he'll have to play through the rest of the season. The veteran guard is averaging 14.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game, shooting 37.9 percent from the floor and 34.5 percent from beyond the arc.

VanVleet is questionable against the Jazz on Wednesday due to right ankle soreness.

EDGE Analysis

This is a new issue for VanVleet, though the questionable tag suggests that he's day-to-day. He's been struggling lately, hitting 35.2 percent of his shots from the field over his last seven outings. If he's unable to play, Amen Thompson could see more playmaking reps, and Aaron Holiday could see an uptick in minutes.

VanVleet closed Thursday's 121-110 victory over Utah with four points (1-10 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, six assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

VanVleet had a brutal shooting night, with this being the seventh game of his season with four or fewer points. He's known for being streaky, however, and he's shooting 38.2 percent from the field this season. Despite that, he's on pace to return sixth-round value in nine-category formats because of his ability to rack up assists, steals and three-pointers.

VanVleet posted 21 points (5-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 8-8 FT), four rebounds and three assists over 39 minutes during Tuesday's 121-114 victory over the Hawks.

EDGE Analysis

VanVleet seems to have left his injury issues behind him, and his numbers back that up, as the veteran floor general has turned heads with his play of late. The lack of consistency on a game-to-game basis remains, which is somewhat expected considering his lengthy absence, but he's trending in the right direction. VanVleet has scored at least 19 points in four of his last six outings, averaging 18.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game in that span.