Rockets vs. Grizzlies! Houston is expected to start: The main forward may be absent, and Ethan will start twice?

In the previous game, the Rockets defeated the Mavericks at home. In this game, Ethan became the Rockets' starting power forward. This was also Uduka's helpless choice, because Smith Jr. was injured and his ankle was injured, so Uduka did not let him play. Ethan's performance was actually pretty good. Ethan, who played the main role at the 4th position, made 6 of 9 shots in the game and hit 5 three-pointers in 30 minutes. He scored 15 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. His performance was decent, not inferior to that of Smith Jr. The Rockets' next opponent is the Grizzlies. Although the Grizzlies and Mavericks are similar in strength, the Rockets cannot underestimate their opponents.

Morant urgently needs to prove himself, and the Grizzlies' current main center Landale was the Rockets' "third center" last season. He can occasionally enter the Rockets' rotation. He is very familiar with inside teammates such as Shen Jing and Adams, and he also knows their characteristics and routines. Therefore, the Rockets seem to have a high probability of winning, but in fact, the Rockets have to be careful of capsizing in the gutter. In this game, two veterans, VanVleet and DFS, were absent due to injuries. Adams has muscle tension and may not play. Another power forward, Smith Jr., who has missed one game, may not be able to play either.

The injuries announced by the Rockets show that Smith's ankle is still uncomfortable. He is only "doubtful" and is not guaranteed to be able to play. In other words, if the Rockets should not send Smith Jr. on the court to be on the safe side, and the Rockets' Ethan performed well in the previous game, it would be good to continue to let him start and partner Shen Jing in the paint.

can not only improve the Rockets' speed and outside shooting ability, but Ethan's ability to rush for offensive rebounds can also be reflected. Therefore, we believe that if Smith Jr. does not play, the Rockets will continue the winning lineup of the previous game. It is expected that the Rockets' starting point guard in the next game will be Amen Thompson. There is no suspense about this. Although shooting guard Okogie did not score in the previous game, Okogie has a certain outside threat and strong defensive ability.

At the starting small forward and power forward positions, there are Durant and Ethan. The two partners can complement each other in one offense and one defense. At the center position, the Rockets' Shen Jing is naturally the team's unbeatable and absolute core. In the second team, Adams may also be absent, so Capela's playing time will increase. In addition, Sheppard, Holiday, Tate, and even the fourth point guard Davidson, who has not been able to enter the rotation before, will all have the opportunity to play.

If Adams and Smith Jr. are both absent, then the 39-year-old veteran Jeff Green has a higher chance of entering the rotation for the first time this season. The Rockets should use a different rotation to play in this game. The Rockets have won 4 consecutive games. If they can win this game, they will have a good mentality to face the powerful Spurs.