Miami Heat vs Houston Rockets Starting Lineups and Depth Charts
Updated Dec 29, after the final
Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Miami Heat at Houston Rockets, 29 December 2024. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.
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What are the Miami Heat vs Houston Rockets starting lineups?
For 29 December 2024, the Miami Heat are expected to start Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jovic, Dru Smith, Pelle Larsson and Keshad Johnson. The Houston Rockets are expected to start Fred VanVleet, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson and Tari Eason. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.
Who is out for Heat vs Rockets?
For 29 December 2024, the Miami Heat have nobody ruled out, and the Houston Rockets are without 4 players: Steven Adams (Out), Clint Capela (Out), Quadir Copeland (Out) and Julian Phillips (Out). Statuses come from the latest injury report and update through the day until tip-off. A player listed as questionable still counts in the expected five above.