Donatas Motiejunas made his first start for the Rockets on Wednesday and played very well, finishing with 13 points, seven rebounds, five assists, a steal and a 3-pointer on 4-of-9 shooting in 26 minutes.

Very nice, D-Mo. Thomas Robinson made his debut tonight, but Motiejunas already knows Kevin McHale and the Rockets' system, and is the power forward to own in Houston right now. If you need a big man in a deeper league, give Motiejunas a close look, as there should be more where this came from going forward.

Donatas Motiejunas will start at power forward on Wednesday, according to Kevin McHale.

Very interesting. Motiejunas played 23 minutes in his last game with 11 points, six boards and two assists (two threes), and now McHale wants a longer look at him at the power forward position. With Thomas Robinson still getting acclimated to his new team, Motiejunas has an opportunity to impress.

Kevin McHale confirmed that rookie Donatas Motiejunas and Patrick Beverley will now be in the Rockets rotation.

We're going to need them. We moved a lot of guys," he said. Motiejunas played 23 minutes in his last game with 11 points and six boards, while Beverley scored 15 points (three triples) in 22 minutes.

Donatas Motiejunas hit 5-of-8 shots for a career-high 13 points to go along with three rebounds and two assists in just 16 minutes, which is also a career high, on Wednesday.

Omer Asik had an off night and Motiejunas looked good in his limited run. But Asik is still the center for attention in Houston and this was easily Motiejunas' best game of his NBA career. Just keep an eye on him going forward.

Rockets recall F/C Donatas Motiejunas from the D-League.

Motiejunas will return after less than a week in the D-League.

Rockets assigned F/C Donatas Motiejunas to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the D-League.

Motiejunas continues to bounce back and forth from the Vipers with rookie Terrence Jones. In two NBA seasons, the Russian prospect has appeared in just 14 NBA games.

The Rockets have recalled Donatas Motiiejunas from D-league.

The rookie big man averaged 23.5 points and 10.8 rebounds in four games in the D-League, and deep league owners should keep an eye on him while Patrick Patterson (foot) is sidelined.

Rockets assign F/C Donatas Motiejunas to the D-League.

He'll likely be up and down between the D-League and the Rockets throughout the year.

The Rockets re-called Donatas Motiejunas from the D-League on Sunday.

Motie isn't likely to earn substantial minutes, if he even cracks the rotation, but he'll give the Rockets added depth until his is sent back down.

Houston rookie Donatas Motiejunas made his NBA debut on Saturday, scoring three points in five minutes.

Motie created a bit of buzz during the preseason, but the 3-3 Rockets are playing to win and it doesn't seem like he'll be a major part of the rotation any time soon.

Donatas Motiejunas came off the bench for 12 points and three rebounds on 5-of-6 shooting in Friday's win over the Magic.

Motiejunas had a nice camp and preseason, but also benefitted from an injury to Patrick Patterson. He won't start, but may have earned enough minutes off the bench to be watched closely on the waiver wire once the season starter.

Donatas Motiejunas scored 16 points to lead the Rockets on Sunday, making 6-of-11 FGs and 3-of-4 FTs.

Motie made one 3-pointer and should prove a useful rotation player as a rookie, considering he's 7'0" tall, shoots with range, and is fast in transition. He's slated to backup Omer Asik at center.

Donatas Motiejunas had six points, four rebounds and a block in 18 minutes off the Rockets' bench on Wednesday.

He was bothered by an illness early in training camp but appears to be fully healthy now. It looks like he'll back up Omer Asik at center this season, but he still might worth a last-round flier in fantasy leagues. Asik had nine points, seven boards and a block in the start last night.

Donatas Motiejunas returned to practice for the Rockets on Saturday after being sidelined with an illness stemming from an infection.

Motiejunas has a chance to see big minutes at center in Houston this season and qualifies as a fantasy sleeper, although it's unclear if he will start over Omer Asik at this point.

Donatas Motiejunas (illness) and Shaun Livingston (groin) were both held out of Friday's practice.

Beat writer Jonathan Feigen writes that they both seem "close," so we're not going to mince too many words here. Motie is locked in a position battle with Omer Asik, while Livingston's upside is capped by his pedestrian skills and overall injury risk.

Donatas Motiejunas (illness) did not practice again on Thursday.

Motiejunas also missed Wednesday's session, but he's been treated with antibiotics and is expected to rejoin the team in the very near future.

Donatast Motiejunas missed Wednesday's practice with an infection and is being treated with antibiotics.

That's all we know and the big man is considered day-to-day for now. In any case, it doesn't appear to be a serious issue, so expect to see him back on the court sooner rather than later.

Donatas Motiejunas said that he is working on "everything" before training camp begins.

"Offensively, defensively, one-one-one, two-on-two - we're working on everything," he said. Motiejunas also gave credit to Omer Asik as a stout defender, and he also added that he will use his "quickness" as his weapon against opposing big men. It will be interesting to see how the Rockets use him given the signing of Asik earlier in the offseason and the depth at power forward.

Donatas Motiejunas is sitting out the Rockets Summer League game on Wednesday for precautionary reasons due to a slightly sprained ankle.

Motiejunas has been turning heads in this year's Summer League for the Rockets, and is targeted for a potentially big role in Houston's front court this year. He is a 7-footer with great touch and has been roughly compared to Andrea Bargnani. Keep an eye on the big man towards the end of your fantasy drafts, he could end up being a potential sleeper.

Rockets rookie Donatas Motiejunas sat out Saturday's practice with a sore back, but the injury is considered minor.

Motiejunas has been practicing since Monday and will be an interesting player to watch during the preseason. There's no reason to suspect his back injury will sideline him for long.