Clint Capela

With Alperen Sengun sidelined due to an illness, Adams will start in his place. Rockets coach Ime Udoka said that Adams will sit on Saturday against the Mavericks, so if Sengun remains out, Clint Capela could be in line for his first start of the season.

Sengun was downgraded from questionable to out ahead of Friday's matchup with the Suns. The Rockets will instead start veteran center Steven Adams in place of Sengun as they look to secure a second win over Phoenix this season. Clint Capela should move to second on the depth chart at the center position for Friday's game, which should allow more minutes than usual to find production.

Sengun popped up as questionable with an illness on Friday afternoon ahead of the matchup against the Suns. The 23-year-old center's status is up in air with mere hours to get over his illness. If Sengun is out, Steven Adams and Clint Capela will handle the center duties for the Rockets.

Adams was given the night off on Monday, sitting out the second game of a back-to-back in Utah. However, his absence did not result in significant minutes for fellow reserve Clint Capela, who played nine minutes. If Adams misses another game, there's no need to consider adding Capela.

Adams is dealing with right ankle tendinopathy and will miss Houston's final game before Thanksgiving. Clint Capela may pick up a few additional minutes off the bench, but he still is not at the point where he can be trusted in most fantasy leagues.