Rockets-Spurs injuries: Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard among those in question

Rockets-C Spurs injuries: Adams, Sheppard in doubt for Friday's showdown

Steven Adams and Reed Sheppard are both listed as questionable to play in Friday's nationally televised game between the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs. The contest will take place on the University of Texas at Austin campus, about 80 miles north of San Antonio. Adams missed Wednesday's regular-season opener due to right calf tightness/soreness, according to the team.

The issue resurfaced after a practice earlier in the week. Sheppard is questionable with a left knee contusion/bone bruise, which likely occurred during Wednesday's game. The guard played 16 minutes in Wednesday's game, shooting 1-of-6 from beyond the arc (16.7%) and committing three turnovers.

If Adams and Sheppard are unable to play, Marcus Smart, Bogdan Bogdanovic, and Clint Capela could see increased playing time for the Rockets. The injury report for the Rockets states: "Steven Adams remains QUESTIONABLE with right calf tightness/soreness; Reed Sheppard added to injury report, QUESTIONABLE with left knee contusion/bone bruise."

For the Spurs, Fox and K. Johnson are listed as questionable, while Tobias Harris is out with a left calf strain, Keldon Johnson is out with a mouth laceration, and De’Aaron Fox is questionable with a right wrist sprain. Should Fox sit out, second-year guard Dylan Harper may see increased playing time. Houston entered the game with a 1-0 record after their blowout victory over Dallas, while San Antonio is 0-1 following their loss to Oklahoma City.

The game tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. Central time, and it will be televised and streamed nationally via Prime Video. Kevin Durant and the Rockets will attempt to make an early-season statement against what is considered one of the NBA's top teams led by Victor Wembanyama.