Rockets forward Tari Eason taunted the Warriors with trash talk amid Houston bearing down on Golden State for the Western Conference's final play-in tournament spot.
Joel Embiid will travel with the Sixers for their weekend road trip to Cleveland and Toronto.
Crew chief Mitchell Ervin explained why Draymond Green was assessed two technical fouls and ejected early in the Warriors' win over the Magic.
Ball has been out since three days after Thanksgiving due to ankle surgery.