Steven Adams Sits Out Saturday for 'Injury Management' Because Time is a Flat Circle

The Houston Rockets are giving Steven Adams the night off this Saturday for "injury management," a phrase that has basically become his middle name over the last few seasons.

Underdog NBA reported the veteran center will sit, meaning anyone relying on him for fantasy rebounds or frontcourt props needs to pivot immediately.

"Steven Adams (injury management) listed out Saturday. - @UnderdogNBA"

Adams has logged 4.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game so far this year, shooting a flawless 100 percent from the floor in his limited minutes.

But keeping him on the floor has been a multi-year puzzle for medical staffs. According to Hashtag Basketball's database, the big man has racked up 41 distinct injuries and missed 171 days over his career.

Looking at his medical chart is like reading the maintenance log of a 1998 Honda Civic that refuses to quit but needs a new alternator every three months.

He dealt with a laundry list of knee issues throughout late 2024, so giving him a random Saturday off is just the cost of doing business. You do not sign a veteran enforcer without expecting to bubble-wrap him occasionally.

Expect the Rockets to shuffle their frontcourt rotation to fill the void this weekend. Adams should be back in the lineup next week, assuming the maintenance day does exactly what it is supposed to do.