Chinanu Onuaku

Portland Trail Blazers
Pos: PB
Status: Inactive
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Chinanu Onuaku will start for Clint Capela (rest) tonight

Capela will be rested and won't play in tonight's game against the Los Angeles Clippers, while Patrick Beverley has also been ruled out with a shoulder issue. Neither player appeared on the Rockets' injury report at any point throughout the day, so their unavailability certainly comes as a surprise. With Nene already ruled out, Chinanu Onuaku will surprisingly draw the start at center and Eric Gordon will almost assuredly start alongside James Harden in the backcourt with Lou Williams also unavailable. Even though Onuaku received the starting nod, Montrezl Harrell should remain the preferred big man to target in the Houston frontcourt, as Harrell will likely see at least minutes in the upper-20s, which puts him firmly in play as a punt play in all formats on the late slate. Onuaku is the only other remaining center on Houston's active roster and is unlikely to see significant minutes, despite starting, raising Harrell's minute floor substantially.