Amen Thompson

Thompson will be back in the mix on Monday after sitting against the Trail Blazers in his team's last game. The two-way wing has thrived as a starter and should bump Jae'Sean Tate back to the bench upon returning to the lineup.

Thompson (calf) will play Monday versus Detroit, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.

Thompson missed Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers and is listed as questionable Monday with a calf injury. If he's ultimately ruled out against the Pistons Jae-Sean Tate should move into the starting lineup again with Tari Eason and Cam Whitmore seeing extra minutes off the bench.

Rockets coach Ime Udoka initially announced that Jeff Green would start for Amen Thompson. However, that was before Portland ruled out starting center Deandre Ayton. That change has prompted Udoka to change his lineup, replacing Uncle Jeff with Tate. This is Tate's first start of the season, but fantasy managers should expect to see plenty of Tari Eason off the bench.

When Smith injured his hand in early January, a timeline of four-to-eight weeks was given. While not needing surgery is a positive development, Smith's return may take a little longer than it would have with a procedure. When healthy, Amen Thompson will fill the void left by Smith.