The former guard for the Toronto Raptors will apparently miss
The eagerly awaited return of Fred VanVleet to Toronto will have to wait. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, the former Toronto Raptors guard will allegedly miss at least the next four games due to a strained left adductor. On Friday, VanVleet was supposed to visit Toronto again for the first time since he parted ways with the Raptors in the summer. It is anticipated that the Rockets will be missing their star guard for the second of these four games.
The 29-year-old guard, who averages 16.5 points and 8.2 assists per game while shooting 40.9% from the field and 37.4% from beyond the arc, has been a major contributor to the Rockets’ comeback this season. Houston seems to be well on their way to becoming a competitive club in the Western Conference, having already surpassed their victory total from the previous campaign. VanVleet and the Rockets did play one other earlier this month, with the Raptors defeating Toronto 135-106, while VanVleet scored 10 points in 25 minutes on 4-for-7 shooting. It’s uncertain if VanVleet will go back to Houston, but because the Rockets are currently on a three-game road trip, he might travel to Toronto. The Raptors franchise may
even if VanVleet doesn’t play on Friday, we should still honor him when he returns.
It probably implies that Amen Thompson, a rookie, will start for the Rockets in place of VanVleet, who is hurt. Thompson is shooting 48.8% from the field and averaging 6.8 points, 2.2 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game.