Tate notched four points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 16 minutes during Friday's 111-104 win over the Pistons.

EDGE Analysis

Tate was back in the rotation after missing the previous two games, playing at least 15 minutes for just the third time this season. At this point, Tate is nothing more than a depth piece, called upon when the going gets tough. In 26 appearances, he has averaged just 2.7 points in 8.0 minutes per game.

Tate (wrist) is available for Thursday's game against the Lakers.

EDGE Analysis

Tate sees sporadic minutes with the Rockets and is averaging 4.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 11.5 minutes in December. He'll be available despite a bruised left wrist.

Tate is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Lakers due to a left wrist contusion.

EDGE Analysis

Tate may have picked up the injury during the Rockets' loss to the Clippers on Tuesday, when he played 14 minutes and finished with seven points (3-4 FG, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one block. His playing time has fluctuated over the course of the season, but if he is not cleared to play Christmas Day, then Reed Sheppard and Tari Eason would be in line for more rotational minutes off the bench.

Tate registered five points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 17 minutes during Saturday's 122-109 loss to Dallas.

EDGE Analysis

With Alperen Sengun (illness) joining Tari Eason (oblique) and Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) on the sidelines for a second consecutive game, Tate saw increased run and dished out a season-high three assists. The 30-year-old forward has appeared in six consecutive contests, during which he has averaged 5.5 points and 2.7 rebounds while shooting 61.9 percent from the field in 12.5 minutes per game.

Tate (personal) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Warriors.

EDGE Analysis

Tate was unavailable for Monday's matchup due to personal reasons, but he's back with the team ahead of Wednesday's game. He hasn't been able to carve out a role in the rotation so far this season, averaging 1.1 points in 5.6 minutes over seven appearances.

Tate (personal reasons) won't play in Monday's game against the Suns.

EDGE Analysis

Tate has been unable to crack Houston's rotation and was recently sent down for a stint in the G League. The veteran closed with 20 points (7-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals in 20 minutes during Sunday's 130-123 G League loss to the Austin Spurs.

The Rockets assigned Tate to the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Saturday, Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tate has seen sparse playing time to open the 2025-26 regular season, and Iko relays that it was a mutual decision between Tate and the Rockets to send the sixth-year pro to the G League to get more playing time. Tate has averaged just 5.1 minutes across eight games for the Rockets this season.

Tate (ankle) played the final 7:14 of Monday's 137-109 win over the Nets, finishing with four points (2-3 FG), one rebound and one steal.

EDGE Analysis

Tate sat out the Rockets' season-opening loss to the Thunder last Tuesday while completing his recovery from the ankle injury he sustained in the 2025 postseason, but he was cleared to play ahead of Friday's matchup with the Pistons. He went unused in the Rockets' narrow four-point loss to Detroit, but Monday's blowout win afforded Tate some run in garbage time. Though the 30-year-old is a quality defender who's capable of filling in at multiple positions, he's unlikely to be a regular part of the rotation in 2025-26 while the Rockets are reasonably healthy.

Tate (ankle) will be available to play Friday against the Pistons.

EDGE Analysis

Tate is set to make his regular-season debut, although there are no guarantees he'll get into the rotation. Tate is safe to leave on the waiver wire.

Tate (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

Tate has a chance to make his season debut Friday. With Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) out, Tate could see some minutes off the bench if he's cleared.