Houston Rockets level guard Kevin Porter Jr. will miss not less than one sport with a left ankle sprain, in response to head coach Stephen Silas.
Porter Jr. suffered the harm towards the Orlando Magic on Friday night time.
Commenting on the harm on Sunday earlier than enjoying at dwelling towards the Los Angeles Clippers, Silas mentioned Porter Jr. is seen as day-to-day transferring ahead.
Silas mentioned the third-year guard had skilled some swelling in his ankle earlier within the day.
Houston subsequent performs on Tuesday night time, additionally at dwelling versus the Clippers, and Porter’s standing for that sport isn’t but clear.
Porter,21, is averaging 13.5 factors (37.9% on 3-pointers), 6.1 assists, and 4.0 rebounds in 29.9 minutes per sport this season.
In 21 video games since getting back from a left thigh contusion in late December, the 6-foot-4 guard has shot 43.8% from 3-point vary.
Veteran guard Dennis Schroder once more began in Porter’s place on Sunday, simply as he did when Porter missed two video games previous to the All-Star break resulting from an sickness.
Houston’s different 4 starters (Jalen Inexperienced, Eric Gordon, Jae’Sean Tate, and Christian Wooden) remained unchanged.
Houston (15-44) entered Sunday with eight straight losses and the worst file within the Western Convention.
As such, the individual growth of younger gamers like Kevin Porter Jr., notably his enchancment as a shooter, has been among the many crew’s vivid spots in a rebuilding season.
