Steven Adams finally made his Houston Rockets debut during their 106-101 win against the San Antonio Spurs last Monday. It was his first NBA appearance in over 646 days after missing the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign due to injuries.

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The 11-year NBA veteran did well on his comeback game, notching six points on 3-for-3 shooting and three rebounds in 14 minutes of action. Adams also had the Houston Rockets’ highest plus/minus at +11, highlighting his positive presence on the floor.
After the game, Steven Adams sent a special message via his X (formerly known as Twitter) account to show his appreciation to Houston Rockets fans.

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“🙏🙏🙏 Appreciate you helping me along the way friends and family 🙏🙏🙏 grateful to experience this with all of you,” Adams posted.
During the game against the San Antonio Spurs, Steven Adams went viral for showcasing his immense strength. The 31-year-old forced a jump ball during a loose ball situation toward the end of the second quarter, as he picked up Keldon Johnson, who was holding onto the ball, like a ragdoll.
Houston Rockets aim to make it back to the postseason
The Houston Rockets came close to clinching their first playoff berth since 2019-20 last season, especially when they went on an 11-game winning streak earlier this year. They ultimately fell out of the play-in tournament spots, finishing the 2023-24 campaign with a 41-41 record.

Houston recently gave Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun lucrative extensions since they are dubbed as the key figures of their long-term project.
So far, Jalen Green is living up to his new deal because he leads the team in scoring at 28.8 points per game on 43.2 percent shooting from the field and 41.3 percent from three-point range.