Augustin's tenure in Houston has breathed new life into his NBA career, but his future role with the team is still unclear. Augustin tallied 17 points FG, 3Pt, FT , five assists and two rebounds in 28 minutes during Friday's loss to the Bucks. The year-old drew the start Friday with only eight Rockets players available and delivered a decent line in the most minutes he's seen since Feb. Augustin should continue starting as long as Kevin Porter ankle is out of the lineup.
Whether he starts or comes off the bench, the year guard should see plenty of minutes in the short term for the injury-ravaged Rockets. Augustin will draw the start at point guard against the Bucks on Friday, Adam Wexler of Sportstalk Houston reports. Augustin will be one of eight Rockets players available, so he will see his fair share of minutes versus his former team.
He came into the game with an ankle issue but was ultimately cleared to play. Augustin is one of eight Rockets players available for Friday's game. Assuming he's not just ceremoniously being deemed healthy to allow the game to be played, Augustin could see significant minutes.
Augustin ankle is suiting up for Wednesday's game against the 76ers but isn't expected to be available off the bench, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Augustin was reportedly cleared to play Wednesday, but he's instead only considered available, so the Rockets will have the minimum eight players to start the game. The veteran point guard missed a string of 11 games from April 14 through May 4, but it appears that he's set to return to the court Wednesday night. Augustin got off to a rough start to the year in Milwaukee, but he averaged Augustin ankle is questionable for Friday's contest against the Bucks. Augustin suited up for Wednesday's game against the 76ers but wasn't expected to play.
It's possible the same will happen Friday. Augustin ankle is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. The veteran guard has been battling a sprained ankle for the last few weeks, but it looks like he's nearing a return. If it does, indeed, come Wednesday, it would mark Augustin's first action since April Augustin is nursing what's apparently a severely sprained left ankle, and he's yet to be cleared to participate in practice.
The Rockets said Monday that Augustin is "progressing," and the hope at this point is that he'll be able to get back on the floor before the end of the regular season. The year-old suffered the left ankle sprain during Monday's game against the Suns and was previously ruled out for Wednesday's contest.
Augustin is without an official timeline for his return but figures to be sidelined for at least the next week. Augustin ankle is out Wednesday against the Pacers. Augustin left Monday's game with a sprained left ankle, which is causing him enough discomfort to keep him out Wednesday. In his absence, Kevin Porter and Armoni Brooks could see more run. Minnesota Timberwolves. New Orleans Pelicans. New York Knicks. Oklahoma City Thunder. Orlando Magic. Philadelphia 76ers.
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House, who had missed 10 games after spraining his ankle, re-aggravated the ankle Tuesday. Avery Bradley, who returned Tuesday after missing two games with an illness, has soreness in his right calf.
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