Rockets' Montrezl Harrell: Will play Wednesday

Harrell (personal) will be available to play in Wednesday's season opener against the Lakers, Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle reports.

Analysis:

Harrell has been away from the team over the last few days while attending a funeral, but he's expected to join the team prior to their matchup with the Lakers. He's expected to have an increased role in his second season with the Rockets, but Harrell will still likely struggle to post helpful fantasy stats on most nights. The Rockets will rely on him primarily for his defense and rebounding abilities while he works as the presumptive backup to the more offensively inclined Ryan Anderson.