VanVleet's return, whether Friday or later, should result in fewer minutes for Aaron Holiday, and possibly Jae'Sean Tate and Cam Whitmore. Players like Amen Thompson and Jalen Green may also be asked to do a little bit less offensively.

The Rockets have needed VanVleet floor-general abilities more than fans realize. Houston has little to no depth in terms of the true point guard position, and with injuries hittin