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The Rockets held out more than half their roster for Tuesday's game against the Shanghai Sharks, most for precautionary reasons. In addition to Nene (right calf tightness) and Brandon Knight (left knee infection) who have both missed all of preseason, guard Eric Gordon was out with the right Achilles soreness and center Clint Capela with the bruised right hand they picked up in Sunday's game in San Antonio.