Brooklyn Nets. He didn't play for the remainder of the month. Fortunately, as the calendar turns to March beginning with Saturday's home game versus the Sacramento Kings (30-28), it appears VanVleet is finally ready to make his return to the lineup.

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VanVleet's absence streak will extend to 11 outings due to the right ankle strain. HIs next chance to play will come against the Kings on Saturday. With the 31-year-old remaining on the shelf, Amen Thompson and Aaron Holiday will likely continue to see an uptick in playing time.

Kings game since Houston got fully healthy and since Sacramento traded for Zach LaVine and shipped off De'Aaron Fox.

Though VanVleet went through portions of the Rockets' first post-All-Star break practice Thursday, he reported soreness in his strained right ankle following the session, prompting Houston to hold him out for both legs of its back-to-back set.

The Houston Rockets visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Alperen Sengun is on the injury report alongside Fred VanVleet, with Sengun listed as questionable and VanVleet ruled out. Sengun is dealing with lower back soreness,