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Steven Adams

##126' 11" 265 lbs 12th Season EXP

Injury Report

Out

Left Ankle

SurgeryLeg
Jan 28, 2026

The Rockets announced Wednesday that Adams has undergone season-ending left ankle surgery, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Adams was already viewed as out indefinitely with a Grade 3 sprain, but now he won't be able to return during the 2025-26 campaign. The veteran big man is under contract with Houston through the 2027-28 season. With Adams' year now over, Clint Capela and Dorian Finney-Smith are set to split the backup center duties behind Alperen Sengun.

Season Stats

Games Played32
Minutes Per Game22.8
Field Goal Percentage50.4
3-Point Field Goal Percentage0.0
Free Throw Percentage58.0
Rebounds Per Game8.6
Assists Per Game1.5
Blocks Per Game0.6
Steals Per Game0.7
Fouls Per Game1.7
Turnovers Per Game1.1
Points Per Game5.8

Latest News

The Rockets announced Wednesday that Adams has undergone season-ending left ankle surgery, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Adams was already viewed as out indefinitely with a Grade 3 sprain, but he officially won't be able to return during the 2025-26 campaign. The veteran big man averaged 5.8 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 22.8 minutes per contest through 32 games before going down, and he's under contract with Houston through the 2027-28 season. With Adams' year now over, Clint Capela and Dorian Finney-Smith are set to split the backup center duties behind Alperen Sengun.

Recent Games

DateOpponentMINFG%3P%FT%REBASTBLKSTLPFTOPTS
Jan 19
New Orleans Pelicansvs New Orleans Pelicans
2766.70.050.010200115
Jan 16
Oklahoma City Thundervs Oklahoma City Thunder
2550.00.00.011020006
Jan 14
Chicago Bullsvs Chicago Bulls
1840.00.00.07102204
Jan 12
Sacramento Kings@ Sacramento Kings
240.00.075.06110223
Jan 10
Portland Trail Blazers@ Portland Trail Blazers
33100.00.025.09310215

Awards & Honors

All-Rookie 2nd Team

2014

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