The sample is small, but the results are hard to deny.
In his first three outings with the Rockets, veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith is already making a significant impact.
After struggling defensively for much of December, Houston (20-10) is back in the NBA’s top five in defensive rating over its past three games.
All three were commanding victories, and they all came with Finney-Smith as a new addition to the rotation. Though he signed with the Rockets in July, Finney-Smith sat out the first 27 games of the 2025-26 regular season due to offseason ankle surgery.