Fred VanVleet was listed as day-to-day on the Saturday morning injury report, with the reason given as rest. The Rockets play at Atlanta tonight at 8:30 PM ET, and the report lists Oct. 24 as his expected return date.
What happened
The injury report listed Rockets guard Fred VanVleet as day-to-day at 10:42 AM ET on Saturday, Oct. 24. The reason is given as Rest · Other. He had no status on the report before this entry. He was last cleared from day-to-day on Oct. 15, and he was listed for rest on Oct. 11. The report's comment recaps Wednesday's 128-110 win over the Mavericks. VanVleet finished with six points on 2-of-8 shooting, two rebounds, 11 assists, one block and three steals in 30 minutes. The report gives Oct. 24, the day of the game, as his expected return.
What it means for the Rockets
Houston is 2-0, holds the third seed and is on a two-game winning streak. The Rockets are at the Hawks tonight at 8:30 PM ET. VanVleet, 32, is averaging 10.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 8.0 assists in 30.5 minutes over two games. Houston is 2-0 with him and has not played without him this season. If he sits, Marcus Smart (23.9 minutes) and Reed Sheppard (15.8) are the next guards on the minutes list. Sheppard is also day-to-day with a left knee issue, and Steven Adams is day-to-day for rest. The starting lineup is not announced.
What to watch
The next update will come with the injury report ahead of tonight's game at Atlanta. The report lists Oct. 24 as his expected return, and the designation is rest, not an injury. No further timeline is announced. Watch whether Sheppard and Adams are cleared, since that decides how many guards Houston has available. After the Hawks, the next game is not in the schedule provided.
Is Fred VanVleet playing at the Hawks?
He is listed as day-to-day with a rest designation for Saturday's game at Atlanta, which starts at 8:30 PM ET. The report gives Oct. 24 as his expected return. A final decision is not announced.
When will Fred VanVleet be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 24 as his expected return, the day of the Hawks game. No other timeline is announced.