Houston Chronicle · Jan 20, 2019
Rockets roll out small lineup against Lakers
The Rockets on Saturday started with their small lineup for a second consecutive game with P.J. Tucker at center against the Lakers' 7-1 Tyson Chandler. Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said given the playing-time limit on Nenê, it did not matter when he plays so he chose to have him in the role he filled before Clint Capela's thumb injury.
"His normal minutes and when he normally comes in," D'Antoni said of the decision to have Nenê play off the bench. "They have 7-footers all over the place so it really doesn't matter. But he'll play his 15 to 18 minutes."
