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Houston had a one-year experiment with Russell Westbrook, and it failed. They then parted ways with Daryl Morey and traded for John Wall. It is hard to imagine, but we will be seeing a James Harden and John Wall backcourt starting in Houston this year. At the same time, Harden has been linked to trade, which has yet to come. Eric Gordon is likely to step into the lineup this year with a lack of options at small forward. We are beginning to see the stability beams wear down in Houston. PJ Tucker and Christian Wood will start in the frontcourt. Wood was a terrific signing and showed a lot of upside during his season in Detroit last year. Getting some younger building blocks will help the Houston transition period that is coming.
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Former teammates Russell Westbrook and James Harden have teamed up again in the
The Rockets starters consist of PJ Tucker, Robert Covington, Danuel House, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook. Covington is the newcomer here who has started 14 games for the Rockets. Tucker and Harden are the only two with over 60 starts this season.
Eric Gordon does not start for the Houston Rockets unless there is an injury or night off for Russell Westbrook or James Harden. Gordon is used as a scorer off the bench and gives the Rockets some substantial depth given they need a lot of it.
The most common Rockets starting lineup has been Clint Capela, James Harden, Danuel House, PJ Tucker, and Russell Westbrook. With Capela being traded towards the end of the year, Covington starts, and Tucker is the center.
PJ Tucker is the worst starter on the Rockets, mainly because he is used as a minutes eater. He has the third-worst player efficiency rating on the team. He just doesn't compare in value to the other Houston starters.
PJ Tucker is the starting center for the Houston Rockets. After Capela was traded, Tucker has taken over the center role. This isn't a new position as he would operate as the center when the Rockets shift to a smaller lineup.
James Harden has 61 starts this season, and both him and Tucker are the only two with over 60 starts. Houston is often criticized for their use of Harden as he also averaged 37 minutes per game.
With James Harden being the leading scorer on the Houston Rockets, Russell Westbrook as the second-leading scorer. These are the only two averaging over 15 points per game. Westbrook has averaged 27.5 during the 2019-20 season.