{"id":141693,"date":"2026-01-28T21:39:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T21:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/141693\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T21:39:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T21:39:10","slug":"sources-rockets-steven-adams-has-season-ending-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/141693\/","title":{"rendered":"Sources: Rockets’ Steven Adams has season-ending surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Houston Rockets<\/a> center Steven Adams<\/a> has undergone season-ending surgery on his left ankle, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Adams, 32, suffered the injury in a Jan. 18 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> while guarding Zion Williamson<\/a> at the rim. Sliding over to help Alperen Sengun<\/a> defend Williamson, Adams jumped to contest a shot from the Pelicans forward and immediately grabbed at his left ankle upon landing.<\/p>\n

Adams is averaging 5.8 points and 8.6 rebounds in 22.8 minutes for a Rockets team that leads the NBA in rebounding (49 per game). No. 3 center Clint Capela<\/a> has taken over as the primary backup behind Sengun, and it’s likely Houston will also use forward Jabari Smith Jr<\/a>. at center in some of its lineups.<\/p>\n

It’s another significant injury for the Rockets, who are down starting point guard Fred VanVleet<\/a>. Houston, however, is still among the top seeds in the West at 28-16 and is just two games out of the No. 2 spot.<\/p>\n

ESPN’s Michael C. Wright contributed to this report.br\/]<\/p>\n

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