Dorian Finney-Smith Likely to Miss Rockets' Season Opener After Ankle Surgery

Rockets' Finney-Smith (ankle) likely out for opener

Rockets forward Dorian Finney-Smith is expected to miss the start of the NBA season while recovering from offseason ankle surgery.

Dorian Finney-Smith likely to miss Rockets' season opener after ankle surgery

Houston Rockets forward Dorian Finney-Smith is expected to miss the start of the NBA season while recovering from off-season ankle surgery.

Rockets Dorian Finney-Smith Likely Sidelined to Begin Season

DFS has not been cleared for basketball activities.

LA Lakers fans are all making the same Rob Pelinka point after Dorian Finney-Smith injury impact for Rockets revealed

One of the first moves in NBA free agency saw Dorian Finney-Smith sign with the Houston Rockets. Dorian Finney-Smith was traded in December 2024 from the Brooklyn Nets to the LA Lakers, and it appeared to be the perfect fit. Lakers coach JJ Redick quickly embraced Finney-Smith, and was then able to pair him up with his former Mavericks teammate Luka Doncic. The union was short-lived, with Finney-Smith and the Lakers parting on bad terms in free …