Hilario (Achilles) is listed as out for Friday's game against the Hornets. This will be Hilario's second straight absence due to the Achilles injury, and he remains without a timetable for a return. With Tarik Black (hip) listed as questionable for Friday's game, the Rockets could be very light on frontcourt depth, resulting in Clint Capela potentially playing a larger dose of minutes and the team being forced into using some smaller lineups against the Hornets.
The Rockets are a better team than the Hornets.
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