Fred VanVleet leaning towards return against Phoenix

Danielle Lerner: Amen Thompson is listed as OUT with a left ankle sprain on the Rockets injury report. We’ll find out more about his injury pregame tomorrow (~5:15 p.m.) Reed Sheppard (thumb fracture) is also out vs. Orlando. But Fred VanVleet (right ankle strain) is listed as questionable. -via Bluesky / March 9, 2025

Danielle Lerner: Rockets injury report: Fred VanVleet is out and Jock Landale is questionable. The three two-way guys (McVeigh, Dante, Roddy) are in the G League. Everyone else is available to play vs. Pacers. -via Bluesky / March 4, 2025

David Hardisty: Fred VanVleet and Tari Eason are out tonight. All the others that were questionable will be gametime decisions after warmups. -via Twitter @clutchfans / March 3, 2025