Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Starting Lineups and Depth Charts
Updated Nov 7, with the latest lineups and odds
Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets, 13 November 2026. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.
Projected Starting Fives
Projected minutes| Utah Jazz | Position | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
Keyonte George 32.8 mpg · 21.3 pts  | PG |  Fred VanVleet 32.4 mpg · 13.0 pts |
Darryn Peterson 30.2 mpg · 13.6 pts  | SG |  Amen Thompson 33.4 mpg · 15.4 pts |
Lauri Markkanen 32.3 mpg · 18.0 pts  | SF |  Kevin Durant 34.2 mpg · 20.8 pts |
Airious Bailey 30.7 mpg · 12.4 pts  | PF |  Jabari Smith Jr. 35.0 mpg · 17.6 pts |
Jaxson Hayes 24.2 mpg · 7.4 pts  | C |  Alperen Sengun 35.3 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
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What are the Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets starting lineups?
For 13 November 2026, the Utah Jazz are expected to start Keyonte George, Darryn Peterson, Lauri Markkanen, Airious Bailey and Jaxson Hayes. The Houston Rockets are expected to start Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.
Who is out for Jazz vs Rockets?
For 13 November 2026, 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.