The Houston Rockets activated point guard Tyronn Lue before Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks and placed Reece Gaines on the injured list.

Lue missed five games because of a sore knee. In 16 games, Lue is averaging 6.4 points and 3.3 assists.

Gaines returns to the injured list for the second time this season. He missed the first 17 games with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He is averaging three points and 1.4 rebounds in five games.