Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. was out for a second consecutive game on Monday, with an inflamed toe on his right foot. But Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said he had already planned to move Iman Shumpert into the rotation before Saturday's Game 3, a move he would have repeated regardless of House's availability after Shumpert's strong performance.
"I think there's a number of factors. One, he's been in these moments, Finals, Two, defensively, toughness he gives us. Then if he makes shots, it's a bonus. I just felt like we needed toughness and needed defense and needed hustle and needed guys that aren't afraid of the moment.