When VanVleet is back, the Rockets will be whole for the first ... though — the veteran’s presence was sorely missed. “I’d say Fred is crucial to our whole ecosystem and what we do because ...

Among the myriad factors contributing to the Houston Rockets' downturn this month has been the absence of veteran point guard Fred VanVleet ... the second game of a back-to-back.

Houston Rockets' guard Fred VanVleet has missed the team's last ... the spread as a home favorite this season. Getting VanVleet back would be a major boost to a Houston offense that has struggled ...