"Rockets guard Kevin Martin reported to Toyota Center planning to play against the Knicks, having sat out Friday's win over the Timberwolves.

He went through shooting drills in the morning and a walk-through in the afternoon.

He was then told to take another night off to give the inflammation in his right heel more time to heal. He is day-to-day.

"He would like to play," coach Kevin McHale said. "We talked to the doctors this afternoon. They just started him on a pack of anti-inflammatory stuff. They want to let that take hold a little more. He was disappointed he wasn't going to play. This is a crazy schedule. We'd much rather have him be a little more cautious tonight. We have eight games in the next 12 days coming up. That's what we're shooting for.""