Starting point guard John Wall did not practice with the Houston Rockets on Monday and is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a migraine, per head coach Stephen Silas. Wall’s absence would be significant to the Rockets (3-5), since he’s averaging 20.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game. He’s also proven to be an important perimeter defender and a key leadership voice.
Meanwhile, small forward Danuel House Jr. is officially out for Tuesday’s game and possibly beyond due to NBA health and safety protocols.
Those updates were among the news items disclosed at Monday’s interviews, which were completed after a team practice at Toyota Center.
Other topics of discussion included potential adjustments after Sunday’s blowout loss to the Lakers, along with reaction to a report that the NBA might consider a temporary pause of the 2020-21 season due to rising COVID-19 cases among players and league personnel.
See below for a complete roundup of news from interviews with Silas, starting forward PJ Tucker, and reserve guard Eric Gordon.
