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Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon is feared to be lost for one to two weeks due to the fact that of a left ankle injury suffered in a scrimmage Tuesday, sources told ESPNs Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Rockets are expected to have a clearer sense of Gordons injury timeline as soon as hes evaluated once again Wednesday, sources said.
X-rays were unfavorable on the ankle, coach Mike DAntoni said.
” It injures,” DAntoni included after Houstons 137-112 scrimmage success over the Boston Celtics.
Gordon, 31, leapt to make a pass and landed awkwardly on his left foot with 1:08 staying in the second quarter, twisting his ankle as he did so.
After remaining down for an extended time period, Gordon was helped off the court by his colleagues while putting extremely little weight on his left foot. Soon after, Houston ruled him out for the remainder of the game.
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1 Related” Of course Eric is a huge part of what were doing and what were attempting to do,” Rockets star James Harden said. “Hopefully he can get his ankle recovered as soon as possible, however just like weve handled difficulty all year, its about having guys step up.”
It has been a difficult season for Gordon, who signed a four-year, $76 million contract extension with the Rockets in September. He missed six weeks after going through arthroscopic surgery on his ideal knee on Nov. 13 and scored simply 14.5 points per video game– his most affordable average in his 4 seasons with the Rockets– while shooting a career-low 37% from the field and 31.9% from 3-point range.
The Rockets went into the NBA bubble hoping that Gordon had had the ability to utilize the hiatus after the season was suspended in March to get his body right, enabling him to be Houstons 3rd scoring option behind superstars Harden and Russell Westbrook. Gordons significance has actually only grown with Houstons choice to lean all the way in to small lineups, with their common starting lineup including nobody taller than 6-foot-7 and with forward P.J. Tucker running at center.
If Gordon is required to miss out on Fridays opening game against the Dallas Mavericks, DAntoni stated he is unsure how he might change Gordon in the starting lineup. DAntoni began Ben McLemore in the second half Tuesday however stated he could also start Danuel House Jr.
” Well see,” DAntoni said. “Its a simpler rotation due to the fact that Danuel needs to back up Covington at the 4, but Danuel could most likely start. Well see what happens.”
DAntoni stated he is not sure how he could change Gordon in the beginning lineup if Gordon is required to miss Fridays opening video game versus the Dallas Mavericks. DAntoni started Ben McLemore in the second half Tuesday but stated he could likewise start Danuel House Jr.
” Well see,” DAntoni saidStated “Its a much easier rotation because Danuel has to back up Covington at the 4, but Danuel might most likely begin.
