Clint Capela Ruled Out Wednesday as Rockets Keep Rolling
Underdog NBA reported: 'Clint Capela (ankle) listed out Wednesday.'
The will be without Clint Capela on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves thanks to an ankle injury.
If you are panicking about this news, you probably have not watched a lot of Houston basketball this season. Capela is officially out, but the ' rotation is not exactly going to crumble into dust without him.
For context, Capela logged just 10 minutes of floor time and scored zero points against the Oklahoma City on Saturday. You could put up those same offensive numbers by simply buying a ticket to the game and staying in your seat with a bucket of popcorn.
The reality is that this is Alperen Sengun's team now. The young big man is stuffing the stat sheet with 23.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 7.8 assists per night, making Capela more of a veteran insurance policy than a foundational piece of the offense.
Houston is currently operating as an absolute wagon. They are sitting at 7-1 atop the Western Conference standings and boasting a league-best 122.6 offensive rating that is leaving opposing defenses in the blender on a nightly basis.
Anyone looking at the betting board for Wednesday's matchup should probably just keep their eyes on Sengun's prop lines. Capela being sidelined might open up a few extra minutes for the bench, but it does not fundamentally change how the are going to attack Minnesota.
Capela will get a chance to rest the ankle and watch his squad try to keep their dominant run alive. We will see if the veteran center can get back on the floor when Houston heads out west to face the on Saturday.