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Rockets' Dillon Brooks Added to Injury Report vs. Thunder

Dillon Brooks may not play for the Houston Rockets against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 5, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) takes a three-point shot against the Golden State Warriors during the third quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images
Dec 5, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) takes a three-point shot against the Golden State Warriors during the third quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images / John Hefti-Imagn Images
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The Houston Rockets have been fortunate enough to be one of the healthier teams in the league so far this season.

However, they had an added entry to their injury report early on Saturday morning.

According to Houston Chronicle reporter Jonathan Feigen, Rockets forward Dillon Brooks is questionable with an illness. He is the only Rockets player whose status isn't confirmed for tonight's Emirates NBA Cup semifinal against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Brooks, 28, is averaging 12.6 points per game for the Rockets so far this season. He's started in every game for the Rockets this season, proving to be one of the most reliable players for the Rockets.

If he were unable to go, it would be a massive blow to the Rockets defense. Brooks will likely have the assignment of guarding Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for at least some point during the game, so the Rockets need him to be a focal point for the defense.

If Brooks were to be unable to go, Rockets coach Ime Udoka would have to make a tough decision as to who would replace him in the starting lineup. The players likeliest for a promotion would be Amen Thompson or Tari Eason.

The Rockets and Thunder are set to tip off at 7:30 p.m. CT on ABC.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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