Rockets forward Donatas Motiejunas, who helped bridge the gap of the season when Dwight Howard and Terrence Jones were out, will not return from his injury this season, including the playoffs, a person with knowledge of the decision said on Wednesday.
Motiejunas has been out the past six games with lower back pain, but has not progressed with the rest. The team and Motiejunas have not decided whether a surgery or a more extended period of rest will be needed, the individual with knowledge of the situation said.