Houston Rockets injury report and the Nuggets injuries
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Nuggets The Houston Rockets list 5 players on the injury report: Steven Adams (Out, expected back 9 Nov), Clint Capela (Out, expected back 9 Nov), Quadir Copeland (Out), Julian Phillips (Out) and Bruce Thornton (Out). Their next game is against the Denver Nuggets on Monday 9 November 2026, who list 2 players: Julian Strawther (Out, expected back 29 Nov) and DeMar DeRozan (Probable). The report was last updated Friday 6 November at 6:10 PM ET.
Updated Fri, Nov 6 6:10 PM ET
Houston Rockets injury report
Injury/Illness - Right Soleus Strain (2026-11-07, HOU@PHX). Prior reporting (2026-11-05): Head coach Ime Udoka said Wednesday that Adams (calf) is still without a timetable to return and will be evaluated on a "weekly basis," Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports. Adams hasn't played since Oct. 23 due to a right soleus strain and remains without a definitive timetable to return. Oscar Tshiebwe figures to see increased burn until Capela (ankle) or Adams returns.
Expected back 9 Nov
Injury/Illness - Right Ankle Sprain (2026-11-07, HOU@PHX). Prior reporting (2026-11-06): Capela (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against the Suns. The veteran big man is managing a sprained right ankle, which is costing him a third consecutive contest. His next chance to return arrives Monday, when the Rockets host the Nuggets.
Expected back 9 Nov
G League - Two-Way (2026-11-07, HOU@PHX).
G League - Two-Way (2026-11-07, HOU@PHX).
G League - On Assignment (2026-11-07, HOU@PHX).
Denver Nuggets injury report
Injury/Illness - Left Knee Sprain (2026-11-07, DEN@IND). Prior reporting (2026-10-17): Strawther (knee) was diagnosed with a left knee sprain Friday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. Strawther suffered the injury in Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers. The 24-year-old has appeared in 172 regular-season games for the Nuggets since entering the league in 2023, averaging 7.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists over 16.2 minutes per contest. He was in line to compete for an expanded role during the 2026-27 campaign. While that may be the case once Strawther is cleared to suit up, Tyus Jones and potentially Ryan Nembhard are candidates to receive more minutes in the interim.
Expected back 29 Nov
Injury/Illness - Low Back Spasms (2026-11-07, DEN@IND). Prior reporting (2026-11-06): DeRozan (back) is probable for Saturday's game against the Pacers. The veteran forward is expected to end a one-game absence Saturday due to lower-back spasms. It's been a sluggish start to DeRozan's Nuggets tenure -- he's reached the 15-point marker just one time over his first six appearances in 2026-27.
Expected starting five vs Nuggets
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| Jersey number | Player | Position | Games played | Minutes per game | Points per game | Rebounds per game | Assists per game | Steals per game | Blocks per game | Field goal percentage | Three-point percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Alperen Sengun | F-C | 7 | 35.1 | 22.4 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 54.1% | 50.0% |
| 7 | Kevin Durant | F | 9 | 33.7 | 20.8 | 5.2 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 52.7% | 40.6% |
| 10 | Jabari Smith Jr. | F | 9 | 34.6 | 17.6 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 50.0% | 49.1% |
| 1 | Amen Thompson | G-F | 9 | 32.6 | 15.4 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 51.0% | 22.2% |
| 5 | Fred VanVleet | G | 7 | 29.9 | 13.0 | 3.4 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 39.0% | 34.0% |
| 15 | Reed Sheppard | G | 6 | 21.7 | 10.7 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 39.0% | 31.8% |
| 17 | Tari Eason | F | 9 | 24.4 | 10.2 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 46.1% | 26.7% |
| 36 | Marcus Smart | G | 6 | 23.0 | 9.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 44.2% | 38.7% |
| 31 | Bogdan Bogdanovic | G | 9 | 12.3 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 50.0% | 45.5% |
| 12 | Steven Adams | C | 1 | 8.4 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 30 | Clint Capela | C | 6 | 14.2 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 64.3% | 0.0% |
| 34 | Oscar Tshiebwe | F-C | 5 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| 27 | Isaiah Crawford | F | 6 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 55.6% | 50.0% |
| 2 | Bruce Thornton | G | 6 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 55.6% | 50.0% |
| 8 | Jae'Sean Tate | F | 6 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 4 | Julian Phillips | F | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 25 | Quadir Copeland | G | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 14 | Cameron Matthews | F | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Bryce Harris | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Caleb McConnell | G | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Quick answers3 questions
Who is injured for the Houston Rockets?
The Houston Rockets list 5 players on the injury report: Steven Adams (Out, expected back 9 Nov), Clint Capela (Out, expected back 9 Nov), Quadir Copeland (Out), Julian Phillips (Out) and Bruce Thornton (Out).
Who is injured for the Denver Nuggets?
The Denver Nuggets list 2 players: Julian Strawther (Out, expected back 29 Nov) and DeMar DeRozan (Probable). They play the Houston Rockets next on Monday 9 November 2026, and both lists sit side by side on this page.
Is Steven Adams playing on Monday 9 November 2026?
Steven Adams is listed as Out for the Houston Rockets, so he is not expected to play on Monday 9 November 2026. Injury/Illness - Right Soleus Strain (2026-11-07, HOU@PHX).