In light of the ankle injury to Houston Rockets center Steven Adams, Rockets general manager Rafael Stone was recommended to make a trade for New Orleans Pelicans reserve center Kevon Looney.

Both the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans may be without multiple key players in Sunday night's matchup.

Houston Rockets center Steve Adams suffered an ankle sprain in the team's 119-110 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Kevin Durant had 18 points and moved into sixth place on the NBA’s career points list, and Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-high 32 points as the Houston Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-110 Sunday night.

Sunday’s battle between the Houston Rockets and New Orleans will feature two of the more unique talents at the center spot in the NBA today — Alperen Sengun and Derik Queen. Both are do-it-all talents with a Nikola Jokic-like flair for setting up their teammates for scores.

Center Steven Adams suffered a sprained ankle during the Houston Rockets' game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. Here's the latest.

Houston and New Orleans will square off in a matchup of Western Conference opponents. The teams meet Sunday for the second time this season.