James Harden and Clint Capela back for Rockets

James Harden and Clint Capela will return to the Houston Rocket lineup against the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night, according to ATT SportsNet SW’s Cayleigh Griffin, per Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni. Harden missed the last game against the New Orleans Pelican with a toe sprain, white Clint Capela had been out for two games with a bruised heel.

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Rockets’ Capela downgraded to doubtful against Nets

The Houston Rockets will be without center Clint Capela when they take on the Brooklyn Nets Saturday. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Capela has been downgraded from doubtful to out against the Nets. Apparently the downgrade is due to a heel contusion the big man has been dealing with. This season Capela is averaging 13.9 points and 14.4 rebounds per game.

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Eric Gordon out against Warriors

Houston Rockets guard will miss the team’s regular season exhibition game against the Golden State Warriors due to a left hamstring injury, according to the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen. Injuries have plagued Gordon through his career. He has played in more than 70 games just twice in his 11 seasons in the NBA. Gordon is averaging 10.3 points per game but is shooting a frigid 27.8 % from the floor, including 23.3% from the three-point line. Without Gordon , NBA sneaker legend P.J. Tucker and Thabo Sefolosha should see increased…

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