Rockets head coach Stephen Silas said that the prognosis for Spalding is "not good" after the big man suffered an Achilles injury in Monday's 131-119 loss to the Wizards, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Spalding has been included in Houston's rotation out of necessity in the team's past two games due to the team's lack of depth in the frontcourt. With P.J. Tucker (quadriceps) and Christian Wood (ankle) both out Monday, Spalding served as the primary backup to starting center DeMarcus Cousins, tallying two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one block in 10 minutes before exiting the contest with what appeared to be a serious injury. Spalding will likely undergo an MRI on Tuesday as the Rockets look to determine whether he ruptured his Achilles, but even if he's diagnosed with a more minor strain of the tendon, the 23-year-old seems destined to miss time.

Spalding won't return to Monday's game against the Wizards due to an Achilles injury, Cayleigh Griffin of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

EDGE Analysis

The severity of Spalding's injury is unclear at this time, but it's serious enough to hold him out for the remainder of Monday's matchup. The team should reveal more about his status moving forward after further evaluation.

Spalding signed a two-way contract with the Rockets on Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Spalding made his G League debut Wednesday, posting 21 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 25 minutes. The Rockets apparently liked what they saw, and he'll join the organization on a two-way pact. Once the G League season is over in March, Spalding appears in line to join the Rockets, where it's possible he'll see NBA minutes.

Spalding totaled 21 points (8-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 25 minutes of Wednesday's 132-105 G League loss to Raptors 905.

EDGE Analysis

It was an impressive debut for Spalding, who has been an NBA free agent since the 2018-2019 season. The 23-year-old may find a job there shortly if he continues this level of play, however.

Spalding was waived by the Hornets on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Spalding, who is recovering from a knee injury, was waived by Charlotte after he had signed a two-way deal with the team in January. The forward appeared in 16 games for the Greensboro Swarm during the 2019-20 NBA G League season, averaging 12.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game.

Spalding underwent successful left knee surgery Friday. A timeline for his return has not been established.

EDGE Analysis

There isn't much information on Spalding's injury and subsequent surgery. It's unclear if he'll be ready for next season's training camp.

Spalding contributed 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt), 12 rebounds, three assists, one steal and a block in 25 minutes during Sunday's win over Long Island.

EDGE Analysis

Spalding played a pivotal role off the bench in Greensboro's ninth win over the season. The 23-year-old has helped shore up the Swarm's frontcourt since joining the team 16 games ago. In that period, Spalding's posting 12.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 block in 24.7 minutes per contest.

Spalding accounted for 25 points (11-23 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 16 rebounds, four assists, three steals and a block in 33 minutes during Thursday's loss to Wisconsin.

EDGE Analysis

Though his shooting from long range left owners a bit frustrated, there's little to quibble about with Spalding's overall performance. The 22-year-old was impressive in nearly every facet of the game and emerged as a team leader alongside Kobi Simmons. Across nine games with the Swarm, Spalding is averaging 12.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.2 blocks in 23.1 minutes per contest.

Spalding contributed 17 points (8-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two assists in 27 minutes during Saturday's game against the Swarm.

EDGE Analysis

Although Spalding was able to significantly contribute across multiple categories, his efforts ultimately led to a minus-17 net rating when he was on the court. The Louisville product's found himself in a solid G League role since signing with the Hornets, though he's yet to crack the big league rotation. In four games with Greensboro, Spalding's averaging 11.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks in 21.1 minutes.

Spalding signed a two-way contract with the Hornets on Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Spalding has spent all season in the G League, appearing in 20 games for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and posting averages of 15.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.3 steals in 26.5 minutes per tilt. Under his two-way contract, Spalding will be allowed to spend up to 45 days with the big club.