After going through about half of Thursday's workout, Rockets guard Bonzi Wells was held out of Friday's practice because of continued soreness in the groin muscle he tore last season.

"Bonzi came to us after last year having a groin injury," Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy said. "He came to us hobbled, but we passed him on the physical because we think he can get well. We think he can be a big part of what we're doing.

"Even though a month seems like a long time, it's really not."

Rockets trainer Keith Jones said Wells was "sore and stiff" Friday as expected, but will go through parts of today's practice to continue to work him back.