Rockets Notes: VanVleet, Thompson, Durant, Sengun, Offense

The Rockets enter Friday’s slate of games with a 9-3 record. One of the drivers of their early-season success has been the return of starting point guard Fred VanVleet, who missed the entirety of last season with a torn ACL.

He spoke to the NBA on ESPN crew following Houston’s win over Golden State on Wednesday and discussed his experience returning from such a major injury.

“The game was taken away from me for a full year, I think 500 days or something between games, so I’m appreciating every minute,” VanVleet said (YouTube video link). “… You just don’t realize how much you take for granted. There’s no stakes, there’s no consequences when you don’t play.