Rockets' Montrezl Harrell: Misses practice for personal reasons

Harrell was absent from Monday's practice for personal reasons, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Analysis:

The rationale surrounding the absence is unclear, but Harrell should be considered day-to-day and questionable to play in Wednesday's season opener against the Lakers until the team says otherwise. Harrell is slated to serve as the backup to Ryan Anderson at power forward, but considering he's undersized and limited on the offensive end, he'll likely serve in more of an energy role, with rebounding and interior defense as his primary strengths.