The Houston Rockets came out the NBA trade deadline period likely a bit short than what they wanted without a big to replace the one they traded off in Clint Capela.
The team does seem committed to the small-ball lineup with P.J. Tucker and Robert Covington as the anchors along with James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Danuel House/Eric Gordon/Ben McLemore filling out the rest of the starting lineup.
The strategy worked just fine against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night in their impressive 121-111 win but the laid a rotten egg against the Phoenix Suns last night.