The Houston Rockets blew out the San Antonio Spurs 118-106, thanks to another efficient outing from star guard Jalen Green.

Per Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, the expectation around the NBA is for the Rockets and Fred VanVleet to extend their time together beyond 2025.

Houston has plenty of impressive athletes on its roster. Without VanVleet, the team still lacks a sufficient organizer. Head coach Ime Udoka of the Houston Rockets and Fred VanVleet #5 talk during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on April 07,

VanVleet (ankle) has let it be known that he will be making his long-awaited return to the floor Saturday against the Kings, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. VanVleet has missed 11 straight games for the Rockets while nursing an ankle injury.

Will miss next two games

When Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet rolled his ankle during a Feb. 1 game against the Brooklyn Nets, he knew even before he limped off the court that it wasn’t a minor injury. “But I should have rolled around on the ground and cried and got carried off in the stretcher,

Fred VanVleet will return for the Rockets on Saturday against the Kings after missing 11 games with an ankle injury. “It just sucked not being there for the guys, not being out there on the court, but some things you can't control,” he said. pic.twitter.com/dBrBDDlCI4

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