Only two games have passed since the Houston Rockets traded away their best big man in Clint Capela for a reliable, 6-7 defender and shooter in Robert Covington. In those games, they’re 1-1 after an impressive victory over the Western-Conference-leading Los Angeles Lakers followed by a disappointing blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns without Russell Westbrook.
In the game against the Lakers, Westbrook showcased his skills beautifully, scoring 41 points, pulling down eight rebounds and dishing out five assists. The majority of his buckets were against bigger players such as Anthony Davis, which was surprising to many that were expecting the Lakers’ big lineup to dominate the small Rockets on both ends of the floor.