Steven Adams was listed as day-to-day on Sunday's injury report with the issue logged as rest, other, after playing 14 minutes in Houston's preseason win over Dallas on Friday. The listing leaves his status uncertain for Sunday's game against the Mavericks, with an expected return date of Oct. 15 attached to the report.
What happened
Steven Adams appeared on the Sunday morning injury report, issued at 6:15 a.m. ET, as day-to-day with the issue logged as rest, other. The report does not list a previous status for this entry. The comment attached to the listing notes that Adams totaled two points on 1-of-1 shooting, three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 14 minutes during Houston's 135-117 preseason win over the Mavericks on Friday. An expected return date of Oct. 15 is attached to the report.
What it means for the Rockets
Houston is set to host the Mavericks on Sunday at 6 a.m. ET on NBA TV, the same opponent Adams played against on Friday. Last season Adams averaged 5.8 points and 8.6 rebounds in 22.8 minutes over 32 games for the Rockets. Without him on the floor, minutes have gone to Amen Thompson (37.4 minutes, 18.3 points), Kevin Durant (36.4 minutes, 26.0 points), Jabari Smith Jr. (35.1 minutes, 15.8 points) and Alperen Sengun (33.3 minutes, 20.4 points), with Reed Sheppard, Tari Eason, Josh Okogie and Dorian Finney-Smith also seeing time. The 2026-27 season has not started, so there is no record with or without him yet.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Adams' day-to-day status changes ahead of Sunday's game against the Mavericks. The current listing carries an expected return date of Oct. 15. Adams is one of four Rockets on the Sunday report, alongside Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet, both day-to-day with rest, other, and Kevin Durant, day-to-day for a reason listed as not injury related.
Is Steven Adams playing vs Mavericks?
Adams is listed as day-to-day for Sunday's game against the Mavericks, with the issue logged as rest, other. No further update beyond day-to-day is noted in the report.
When will Steven Adams be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 15.