Are the Rockets repeating their old tricks? After 10 games, Uduka used a 5-high lineup again, with 1 win and 1 loss still to be verified.

In the next two games, the Rockets' opponents are the Suns and Warriors respectively. Unfortunately, the Rockets are playing away games, which can be said to be more difficult. Durant's absence from the game makes the Rockets even worse. The Suns' current winning rate is over 50%, and the same is true for the Warriors. Although the rankings of the two teams are not as good as the Rockets, the winning gap between them and the Rockets is actually not that big.

It can be said that the Suns have a close relationship with the Rockets. During the offseason, players such as Durant, Dillon Brooks, and Jaylen Green were involved in transactions and exchanged clubs. Although Jaylen Green will not be able to play in the next game against the Suns, he has already said that he is looking forward to the showdown with the Rockets. In other words, Jaylen Green will not play in the next game between the Rockets and the Suns, but he is also looking forward to revenge against his old club. Dillon Brooks, a defensive warrior, will definitely not let the Rockets retreat in the next game. The backcourt he and Booker team up with has been in great shape lately.

What kind of starting lineup will the Rockets use? This is a suspense. Whether to use the traditional starting five, or continue to use the so-called top five lineup as in the previous game, no one knows this. Probably only Uduka himself knows what kind of lineup he wants. In fact, the Rockets use five major lineups, the so-called five-high lineup, and their record is not good. The two guards in the five-high lineup are Amen Thompson and Durant, the two forwards are Smith Jr. and Shen Jing, and the inside is Adams. This lineup was used four times in the Rockets' 14 games, but their record was only 1 win and 3 losses. The only victory was the Rockets' victory over the Cavaliers a few days ago.

It was very difficult for the Rockets to win that game. The Cavaliers almost took the lead in the third quarter, but Aaron Holiday of the Rockets suddenly stood up and made several three-pointers to help the Rockets survive the danger. In the two games after the start of the season, the Rockets started with a five-high lineup but suffered two consecutive losses. After that, Uduka quickly used a traditional lineup. In the game against the Cavaliers, he used a five-high lineup, and in the game against the Nuggets, he also used a five-high lineup. But in the last two games, the Rockets' five-high lineup has started. The Rockets' record is 1 win and 1 loss, losing to the Nuggets, but narrowly beating the Cavaliers.

So this is Uduka's interest in the top five lineups again. He has no intention of giving up the idea of ​​starting in the top five lineups. So after two consecutive losses, after 10 games, Rockets coach Uduka once again activated the five-high lineup. After being activated, the current performance of the five-high lineup is 1 win and 1 loss, which still needs to be verified. The next game will be against the Suns, and the next game against the Warriors. I don’t know whether the Rockets will use a traditional lineup or a big lineup.

In short, the Rockets should adjust the staffing of the starting lineup according to different opponents. However, judging from the winning rate, it is obvious that the Rockets' traditional five tigers are much better than the top five lineup as starters. Therefore, the Rockets have now fallen to fourth place in the Western Conference. If they lose again, they will probably be overtaken by the teams behind them. Uduka must play with the lineup with the highest winning rate. Therefore, we believe that in the next games against the Suns and Warriors, the Rockets may adjust their lineup and change the starting lineup back to the traditional model, because Udoka no longer dares to risk experimenting with the lineup.