HOUSTON (AP) \u2014 Houston Rockets forward Dorian Finney-Smith is expected to miss the start of the NBA season while recovering from off-season ankle surgery.<\/p>\n
Coach Ime Udoka was asked Wednesday after training camp if Finney-Smith would be ready for Houston\u2019s opener against Oklahoma City on Oct. 21.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, probably not,\u201d Udoka said.<\/p>\n
He added that he didn\u2019t know how long his debut with the Rockets would be delayed.<\/p>\n
Finney-Smith joined the Rockets this offseason on a four-year contract worth almost $53 million. He spent last season with the Lakers before undergoing a procedure on his left ankle in June to address a lingering injury.<\/p>\n
Udoka added that Finney-Smith was not yet cleared for contact activities but he has been participating in camp.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo contact but doing all the shooting and other things as well as getting treatment during practice,\u201d Udoka said.<\/p>\n
Finney-Smith, a nine-year veteran, averaged 7.9 points and 3.6 rebounds last season and has averaged 8.3 points and 4.5 rebounds in a career that includes stints in Dallas and Brooklyn.<\/p>\n
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