Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Nov 24, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Houston Rockets at Phoenix Suns, 24 November 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season
Projected starting fives, Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns
Houston RocketsPositionPhoenix Suns
Reed Sheppard
24.0 mpg · 10.7 pts
Reed Sheppard
PG
Devin Booker
Devin Booker
35.5 mpg · 24.7 pts
Amen Thompson
36.4 mpg · 15.4 pts
Amen Thompson
SG
Jordan Goodwin
Jordan Goodwin
19.2 mpg · 7.8 pts
Kevin Durant
36.1 mpg · 20.8 pts
Kevin Durant
SF
Jalen Green
Jalen Green
15.0 mpg · 12.8 pts
Jabari Smith Jr.
33.2 mpg · 17.6 pts
Jabari Smith Jr.
PF
Dillon Brooks
Dillon Brooks
30.8 mpg · 16.5 pts
Alperen Sengun
36.9 mpg · 22.4 pts
Alperen Sengun
C
Ryan Dunn
Ryan Dunn
24.1 mpg · 4.3 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
Reed SheppardReed Sheppard
10.7p · 2.3r · 3.7a
Min
24
2nd
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson
15.4p · 6.3r · 3.3a
Min
36
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson
15.4p · 6.3r · 3.3a
Min
36
2nd
Reed SheppardReed Sheppard
10.7p · 2.3r · 3.7a
Min
24
3rd
Kevin DurantKevin Durant
20.8p · 5.2r · 3.0a
Min
36
4th
Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.
17.6p · 6.1r · 2.3a
Min
33
5th
Tari EasonTari Eason
10.2p · 5.9r · 1.2a
Min
23
6th
Jae'Sean TateJae'Sean Tate
0.0p · 0.8r · 0.2a
Min
6
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Kevin DurantKevin Durant
20.8p · 5.2r · 3.0a
Min
36
2nd
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson
15.4p · 6.3r · 3.3a
Min
36
3rd
Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.
17.6p · 6.1r · 2.3a
Min
33
4th
Tari EasonTari Eason
10.2p · 5.9r · 1.2a
Min
23
5th
Jae'Sean TateJae'Sean Tate
0.0p · 0.8r · 0.2a
Min
6
6th
Alperen SengunAlperen Sengun
22.4p · 9.1r · 8.1a
Min
37
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.
17.6p · 6.1r · 2.3a
Min
33
2nd
Alperen SengunAlperen Sengun
22.4p · 9.1r · 8.1a
Min
37
3rd
Kevin DurantKevin Durant
20.8p · 5.2r · 3.0a
Min
36
4th
Tari EasonTari Eason
10.2p · 5.9r · 1.2a
Min
23
5th
Jae'Sean TateJae'Sean Tate
0.0p · 0.8r · 0.2a
Min
6
6th
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson
15.4p · 6.3r · 3.3a
Min
36
C
Center
Starter
Alperen SengunAlperen Sengun
22.4p · 9.1r · 8.1a
Min
37
2nd
Clint CapelaClint Capela
3.2p · 5.2r · 1.7a
Min
10
3rd
Kevin DurantKevin Durant
20.8p · 5.2r · 3.0a
Min
36
4th
Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.
17.6p · 6.1r · 2.3a
Min
33
5th
Tari EasonTari Eason
10.2p · 5.9r · 1.2a
Min
23
6th
Jae'Sean TateJae'Sean Tate
0.0p · 0.8r · 0.2a
Min
6
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns starting lineups?

For 24 November 2025, the Houston Rockets are expected to start Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr. and Reed Sheppard. The Phoenix Suns are expected to start Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, Ryan Dunn, Jordan Goodwin and Jalen Green. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.

Who is out for Rockets vs Suns?

For 24 November 2025, the Houston Rockets are without 1 player: Steven Adams (Out), and the Phoenix Suns are without 1 player: Mark Williams (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.