Clint Capela moved from out to day-to-day with an ankle issue on Thursday's injury report, with an expected return of Nov. 7. That is the date of the Rockets' game at the Suns.
What happened
Clint Capela is day-to-day with an ankle issue, according to the injury report posted Thursday at 10:27 a.m. ET. He was listed as out before the update. The injury is listed as ankle, leg, right. The report comment reads: "Capela (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves." The report gives an expected return of Nov. 7. His status has changed often since Nov. 1. He was day-to-day Sunday, out Monday, day-to-day Tuesday and out Wednesday. Thursday's update puts him back at day-to-day.
What it means for the Rockets
The Rockets play at the Suns on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 9:00 p.m. ET, the same date as his expected return. Houston is 7-2, third in the standings, and lost its last game. Capela, 32, has averaged 14.2 minutes, 3.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in six games. The Rockets are 5-1 with him and 2-1 without him. In the games he missed, Alperen Sengun averaged 35.1 minutes and 22.4 points. Jabari Smith Jr. played 34.6 minutes, Kevin Durant 33.7 and Amen Thompson 32.6. Fred VanVleet, Tari Eason, Marcus Smart and Reed Sheppard played between 21.8 and 29.9 minutes. Steven Adams is also out with a right calf injury.
What to watch
The next injury report should show whether Capela is cleared for Saturday at the Suns. The report gives Nov. 7 as his expected return, which is the date of that game. No other timeline is announced. Day-to-day means his status can change again before tip-off at 9:00 p.m. ET. Adams is out with a calf injury, and no return date is announced for him.
Is Clint Capela playing at the Suns?
Not confirmed. Capela is day-to-day with an ankle issue, and the injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 7, the date of the game at the Suns. The next report should clarify his status.
When will Clint Capela be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 7. No other timeline is announced, and his status has changed several times since Nov. 1.