Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers Starting Lineups and Depth Charts
Updated Mar 4, after the final
Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Houston Rockets at Indiana Pacers, 4 March 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.
Projected Starting Fives
Minutes this season| Houston Rockets | Position | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|
Fred VanVleet 35.5 mpg · 13.2 pts  | PG |  T.J. McConnell 18.3 mpg · 4.0 pts |
Amen Thompson 32.3 mpg · 14.9 pts  | SG |  Aaron Nesmith 22.5 mpg · 12.8 pts |
Tari Eason 24.4 mpg · 9.6 pts  | SF |  Andrew Nembhard 28.8 mpg · 17.1 pts |
Jabari Smith Jr. 30.8 mpg · 17.0 pts  | PF |  Pascal Siakam 33.0 mpg · 22.2 pts |
Alperen Sengun 31.2 mpg · 21.3 pts  | C |  Obi Toppin 19.2 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
Quick answers2 questions
What are the Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers starting lineups?
For 4 March 2025, the Houston Rockets are expected to start Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason. The Indiana Pacers are expected to start Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Obi Toppin 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 4 March 2025, 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.