VanVleet finished Friday's 113-112 loss to Minnesota with 18 points (6-16 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-3 FT), seven assists, six rebounds and one block across 39 minutes. The veteran point guard continued his ...

The Rockets were able to win without starting point guard Fred VanVleet, who was ruled out prior to the game due to a knee injury. Rockets coach Ime Udoka explained the injury to reporters pre-game.

To that end, they signed veterans Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks to massive long-term contracts and almost reeled in center Brook Lopez before the big man opted to return to the Milwaukee Bucks.