Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Apr 2, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets, 2 April 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season
Projected starting fives, Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets
Utah JazzPositionHouston Rockets
Keyonte George
31.2 mpg · 21.3 pts
Keyonte George
PG
Fred VanVleet
Fred VanVleet
35.3 mpg · 13.0 pts
Isaiah Collier
25.6 mpg · 6.2 pts
Isaiah Collier
SG
Amen Thompson
Amen Thompson
32.4 mpg · 15.4 pts
Svi Mykhailiuk
19.9 mpg · 3.7 pts
Svi Mykhailiuk
SF
Jabari Smith Jr.
Jabari Smith Jr.
30.1 mpg · 17.6 pts
Lauri Markkanen
31.4 mpg · 18.0 pts
Lauri Markkanen
PF
Tari Eason
Tari Eason
25.2 mpg · 10.2 pts
Kyle Filipowski
20.4 mpg · 1.5 pts
Kyle Filipowski
C
Alperen Sengun
Alperen Sengun
31.7 mpg · 22.4 pts

Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them. Every game's starting lineups →

Depth chart

Minutes this season
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Keyonte GeorgeKeyonte George
21.3p · 4.2r · 6.2a
Min
31
2nd
Isaiah CollierIsaiah Collier
6.2p · 3.3r · 4.3a
Min
26
3rd
Svi MykhailiukSvi Mykhailiuk
3.7p · 1.9r · 0.9a
Min
20
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Isaiah CollierIsaiah Collier
6.2p · 3.3r · 4.3a
Min
26
2nd
Keyonte GeorgeKeyonte George
21.3p · 4.2r · 6.2a
Min
31
3rd
Svi MykhailiukSvi Mykhailiuk
3.7p · 1.9r · 0.9a
Min
20
4th
Lauri MarkkanenLauri Markkanen
18.0p · 6.8r · 2.0a
Min
31
5th
Brice SensabaughBrice Sensabaugh
7.9p · 2.8r · 1.1a
Min
19
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Svi MykhailiukSvi Mykhailiuk
3.7p · 1.9r · 0.9a
Min
20
2nd
Lauri MarkkanenLauri Markkanen
18.0p · 6.8r · 2.0a
Min
31
3rd
Brice SensabaughBrice Sensabaugh
7.9p · 2.8r · 1.1a
Min
19
4th
Keyonte GeorgeKeyonte George
21.3p · 4.2r · 6.2a
Min
31
5th
Isaiah CollierIsaiah Collier
6.2p · 3.3r · 4.3a
Min
26
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Lauri MarkkanenLauri Markkanen
18.0p · 6.8r · 2.0a
Min
31
2nd
Brice SensabaughBrice Sensabaugh
7.9p · 2.8r · 1.1a
Min
19
3rd
Kyle FilipowskiKyle Filipowski
1.5p · 0.7r · 0.3a
Min
20
C
Center
Starter
Kyle FilipowskiKyle Filipowski
1.5p · 0.7r · 0.3a
Min
20
2nd
Lauri MarkkanenLauri Markkanen
18.0p · 6.8r · 2.0a
Min
31
3rd
Brice SensabaughBrice Sensabaugh
7.9p · 2.8r · 1.1a
Min
19
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets starting lineups?

For 2 April 2025, the Utah Jazz are expected to start Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George, Isaiah Collier, Kyle Filipowski and Svi Mykhailiuk. The Houston Rockets are expected to start Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.

Who is out for Jazz vs Rockets?

For 2 April 2025, the Utah Jazz are without 3 players: Jusuf Nurkic (Out), Trey Alexander (Out) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (Out), and the Houston Rockets are without 5 players: Steven Adams (Out), Clint Capela (Out), Quadir Copeland (Out), Julian Phillips (Out) and Bruce Thornton (Out). Statuses come from the latest injury report and update through the day until tip-off.