Houston Rockets

Jabari Smith Jr. has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Heat.

Fantasy Impact: Smith went down with an ankle injury late in Thursday’s win over the Magic. Reed Sheppard is a potential replacement in the starting lineup for Houston in his absence.

Reed Sheppard led the Rockets' bench with 20 points (7-11 FG, 5-7 3PT, 1-2 FT) and added three rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks in Houston's 113-108 win over Orlando.

Fantasy Impact: Sheppard has now reached double figures in scoring in eight straight games and has recorded at least 20 points in back-to-back contests. He has hit 12-of-23 three-point attempts over his last two games and is now averaging 14.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 11 games this month.