Rockets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Remains without return timetable
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Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Milwaukee and doesn't have a return timetable.
Finney-Smith underwent left ankle surgery back in June, and the Rockets have provided scarce updates on his status ever since. On Oct. 18, head coach Ime Udoka toldMichael Shapiro of SI.com that Finney-Smith was behind schedule in his recovery, but the Rockets haven't offered up any sort of timeline regarding when the veteran forward might play. Consider Finney-Smith week-to-week until the Rockets indicate that he's resumed practicing.
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Rockets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Sidelined once again
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Finney-Smith (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the Spurs.
Finney-Smith has yet to make his Rockets debut while recovering from offseason left ankle surgery. The next chance for the veteran forward to suit up will come against the Bucks on Sunday.
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Rockets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Ruled out Wednesday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.
Finney-Smith has not yet made his Rockets debut this season as he recovers from offseason left ankle surgery. The veteran forward's next chance to suit up will be Friday against the Spurs, though he can be considered doubtful until the team provides an update.
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Rockets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Won't play Monday
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Finney-Smith (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Mavericks.
Finney-Smith has yet to make his Rockets debut as he continues to recover from offseason left ankle surgery. The veteran forward's next opportunity to take the court will come Wednesday against the Grizzlies, but with no clear timetable for his return, it doesn't appear that a comeback is imminent.
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Rockets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Listed out for Saturday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against the Celtics.
Finney-Smith has been out of action since training camp while he recovers from offseason left ankle surgery. The veteran forward should play meaningful minutes when healthy, but his return doesn't seem to be imminent. Until Finney-Smith is ready to play, Tari Eason has one less obstacle to climb for playing time.
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Rockets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Won't play vs. Toronto
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Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
Finney-Smith's debut with his new squad will remain on hold due to an ankle injury. The next chance for him to return to the floor will be Saturday against the Celtics.
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Rockets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Won't play Monday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nets.
Finney-Smith will miss his third consecutive game to start the regular season as he continues to recover from left ankle surgery he underwent in June. The veteran forward remains without a timetable for a return, so he can be considered doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Raptors until the Rockets provide another update.
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Rockets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Won't play Friday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) is out for Friday's game against Detroit.
Finney-Smith remains without a timeline for a return, leaving his status in doubt for future game action until Houston offers another update on his status. The Rockets should lean more on Tari Eason in the meantime.
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Rockets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Won't play Tuesday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) is out for Tuesday's season opener against the Thunder.
Finney-Smith remains without a timetable to return, leaving him in doubt for game action until Houston offers another update on his status. The Rockets could need Jeff Green to pick up some minutes off the bench until Finney-Smith is cleared to return.
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Rockets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Remains without timetable
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Finney-Smith (ankle) remains without a timetable to return, Michael Shapiro of SI.com reports.
According to coach Ime Udoka, Finney-Smith is a "bit behind" Jae'Sean Tate (ankle), who is hopeful to play on Opening Night. For now, it seems likely that Finney-Smith will miss a handful of games to open the 2025-26 season.
Rockets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Status in doubt for season opener
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Finney-Smith (ankle) is unlikely to be ready to play for the start of the regular season, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
After undergoing offseason left ankle surgery, Finney-Smith still hasn't been cleared for contact and appears to be doubtful for Opening Night. The veteran forward should play meaningful minutes for the Rockets when healthy, so his absence should create more playing time for Tari Eason in the frontcourt. Jae'Sean Tate and Josh Okogie also have a chance to carve out a role in the early going.
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