Houston Rockets Injury Report: Will Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard start against Utah Jazz?

Will Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard start against Utah Jazz?

The Houston Rockets have three players listed on their injury report ahead of the clash against Jazz. Amen Thompson and Steven Adams are listed as questionable to play while Reed Sheppard is out for the game. 

Amen Thompson is dealing with left ankle soreness which kept him out of the action during Rockets' previous match against Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. The 6-foot-7 forward suffered the injury on March 8 and missed six games on the trot before returning to action on March 21. 

On the other hand, Steven Adams is recovering from right wrist pain. Despite the injury, he played the previous game against the Hawks, as he only featured for 25 minutes and recorded seven points, seven rebounds and an assist.

Even though Reed Sheppard has been sidelined due to thumb avulsion fracture, he is making positive strides in his rehab. The rookie suffered the injury on March 6 and is out till the month of April.

The Houston Rockets will start with Fred VanVleet (PG), Jalen Green (SG), Amen Thompson (SF), Dillon Brooks (PF) and Alperen Sengun (C) for the upcoming game. 

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Ahead of Tuesday's match, the Houston Rockets are second in the Western Conference with a record of 47-26. They have won nine out of their last 10 games and won the previous game against Atlanta Hawks (114-121). Jalen Green led them to victory with his double-double performance of 32 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals in that game.