Black (thigh) practiced Thursday and will play against the Spurs, Mark Berman of Fox 26 in Houston reports.

Black missed the last two games with a thigh contusion but will be back in action for Thursday's showdown with the Spurs. The rookie out of Kansas, by way of Memphis, is not much of an offensive threat but has the potential to be an effective rebounder and rim protector.

Black (thigh) remains out Tuesday, Rockets' announcer Craig Ackerman reports.

Black could return Thursday at the earliest, but he holds very little fantasy value with Dwight Howard healthy.

Black (thigh) won't play in Monday's game.

While Black is behind Dwight Howard and ahead of Joey Dorsey on the Rockets' depth chart, he won't carry much fantasy value, even when healthy, as Howard will typically see 32-40 minutes per game.

Black failed to practice Sunday, Mark Berman of Fox 26 reports.

Black suffered a thigh bruise in Saturday's game against the Celtics. In missing Sunday's practice, this only further questions if he'll be ready for Monday's game against the Sixers.

Black suffered a thigh bruise in Saturday's game against the Celtics and will not return, the Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen reports.

Black had two points, two rebounds and a block in four minutes of action before departing. He's not the kind of scorer that is going to make fantasy owners take notice, averaging just 2.0 points in three games.

Black signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Rockets on Wednesday, the Houston Chronicle reports.

Black went undrafted in the 2014 NBA Draft but played with the Rockets' summer league teams in both Orlando and Las Vegas. He's unlikely to make the Rockets, but he'll get some experience in training camp and possibly play for their D-League team, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Black is a Reggie Evans-type player who uses his strength and determination to rebound well and carve out defensive space on the floor, but he's not going to produce much on offense.