As the Houston Rockets edge closer to the start of the 2015-16 NBA season, one of the biggest goals for the new year is to stay healthy. With Houston set to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies in their preseason opener, the Rockets’ power forwards are already hit with the injury bug before the season can begin. Donatas Motiejunas is still recovering from his off season back surgery, and Terrence Jones has missed a few practices with a rib injury.
Head coach Kevin McHale told the Houston Chronicle “that the injuries to both veterans gives their rookies Sam Derrek and Montrezl Harrell more reps in practice, as they grow in the Rockets’ system.