Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Feb 6, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Houston Rockets at Indiana Pacers, 6 February 2024. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season
Projected starting fives, Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers
Houston RocketsPositionIndiana Pacers
Fred VanVleet
36.8 mpg · 13.2 pts
Fred VanVleet
PG
T.J. McConnell
T.J. McConnell
17.3 mpg · 4.0 pts
Jae'Sean Tate
18.0 mpg · 0.0 pts
Jae'Sean Tate
SG
Andrew Nembhard
Andrew Nembhard
21.7 mpg · 17.1 pts
Jabari Smith Jr.
31.1 mpg · 17.0 pts
Jabari Smith Jr.
SF
Aaron Nesmith
Aaron Nesmith
26.9 mpg · 12.8 pts
Tari Eason
21.8 mpg · 9.6 pts
Tari Eason
PF
Pascal Siakam
Pascal Siakam
33.2 mpg · 22.2 pts
Alperen Sengun
32.6 mpg · 21.3 pts
Alperen Sengun
C
Obi Toppin
Obi Toppin
22.9 mpg · 13.4 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
Fred VanVleetFred VanVleet
13.2p · 3.1r · 5.6a
Min
37
2nd
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson
14.9p · 6.7r · 3.0a
Min
17
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Jae'Sean TateJae'Sean Tate
0.0p · 0.8r · 0.2a
Min
18
2nd
Fred VanVleetFred VanVleet
13.2p · 3.1r · 5.6a
Min
37
3rd
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson
14.9p · 6.7r · 3.0a
Min
17
4th
Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.
17.0p · 6.5r · 2.4a
Min
31
5th
Tari EasonTari Eason
9.6p · 6.0r · 1.4a
Min
22
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.
17.0p · 6.5r · 2.4a
Min
31
2nd
Tari EasonTari Eason
9.6p · 6.0r · 1.4a
Min
22
3rd
Jae'Sean TateJae'Sean Tate
0.0p · 0.8r · 0.2a
Min
18
4th
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson
14.9p · 6.7r · 3.0a
Min
17
5th
Fred VanVleetFred VanVleet
13.2p · 3.1r · 5.6a
Min
37
6th
Alperen SengunAlperen Sengun
21.3p · 9.0r · 7.8a
Min
33
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Tari EasonTari Eason
9.6p · 6.0r · 1.4a
Min
22
2nd
Alperen SengunAlperen Sengun
21.3p · 9.0r · 7.8a
Min
33
3rd
Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.
17.0p · 6.5r · 2.4a
Min
31
4th
Jae'Sean TateJae'Sean Tate
0.0p · 0.8r · 0.2a
Min
18
5th
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson
14.9p · 6.7r · 3.0a
Min
17
C
Center
Starter
Alperen SengunAlperen Sengun
21.3p · 9.0r · 7.8a
Min
33
2nd
Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.
17.0p · 6.5r · 2.4a
Min
31
3rd
Tari EasonTari Eason
9.6p · 6.0r · 1.4a
Min
22
4th
Jae'Sean TateJae'Sean Tate
0.0p · 0.8r · 0.2a
Min
18
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers starting lineups?

For 6 February 2024, the Houston Rockets are expected to start Fred VanVleet, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason and Jae'Sean Tate. The Indiana Pacers are expected to start Pascal Siakam, Aaron Nesmith, Obi Toppin, Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.

Who is out for Rockets vs Pacers?

For 6 February 2024, the Houston Rockets are without 4 players: Steven Adams (Out), Clint Capela (Out), Quadir Copeland (Out) and Julian Phillips (Out), and the Indiana Pacers are without 3 players: Johnny Furphy (Out), Ben Sheppard (Out) and Tyrese Haliburton (Out). Statuses come from the latest injury report and update through the day until tip-off.