The Rockets had just eight players available in Phoenix on Friday, but help could be on the way.
Forward Luc Mbah a Moute and center Tarik Black will both be game-time decisions on Monday to play against the Clippers in Los Angeles, Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said. Mbah a Moute has been out since Dec. 13 when he dislocated his left shoulder on a fall following a dunk. Black left Wednesday’s game with an abrasion on his right eye.
The Rockets will still be without James Harden (strained hamstring) and Nene (bruised knee), along with G League players Zhou Qi (sprained elbow), Chinanu Onuaku (nasal surgery) and Troy Williams (sprained knee.