Rockets' Patterson has ankle surgery

Rockets forward Patrick Patterson had ankle surgery last month but is on pace to be ready for the start of training camp should the NBA lockout end in time, said agent Odell McCants.

Patterson had surgery to treat bone spurs in his right ankle. He is rehabilitating the ankle and training in Indianapolis.

"He was playing through it the past couple years," McCants said Monday. "He's right on schedule to be ready if training camp does start on time."