The Houston Rockets are off to a 4-0 start in the 2026-27 NBA season. The team is firing on all cylinders, and so far, it looks like two-time All-Star Alperen Şengün has made an All-NBA leap. But there is one…
Houston Rockets center Steven Adams is expected to miss one to two weeks due to a calf soleus strain, head coach Ime Udoka confirmed following team imaging. The expected absence could cause Adams to miss up to seven games, including a crucial November 9 matchup against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.
Adams has played in only one of Houston's four games this season, logging nine minutes against the San Antonio Spurs. In his absence, the Rockets have turned to small-ball rotations featuring Jabari Smith Jr. and Kevin Durant rather than relying heavily on backup centers Clint Capela and Oscar Tshiebwe.
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