Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Mar 27, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz, 27 March 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 Utah Jazz
Houston RocketsPositionUtah Jazz
Fred VanVleet
35.4 mpg · 13.0 pts
Fred VanVleet
PG
Keyonte George
Keyonte George
31.1 mpg · 21.3 pts
Amen Thompson
32.5 mpg · 15.4 pts
Amen Thompson
SG
Isaiah Collier
Isaiah Collier
25.3 mpg · 6.2 pts
Jabari Smith Jr.
30.4 mpg · 17.6 pts
Jabari Smith Jr.
SF
Svi Mykhailiuk
Svi Mykhailiuk
20.4 mpg · 3.7 pts
Tari Eason
25.2 mpg · 10.2 pts
Tari Eason
PF
Lauri Markkanen
Lauri Markkanen
31.4 mpg · 18.0 pts
Alperen Sengun
31.7 mpg · 22.4 pts
Alperen Sengun
C
Kyle Filipowski
Kyle Filipowski
19.8 mpg · 1.5 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
13.0p · 3.4r · 6.3a
Min
35
2nd
Reed SheppardReed Sheppard
10.7p · 2.3r · 3.7a
Min
12
3rd
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson
15.4p · 6.3r · 3.3a
Min
33
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson
15.4p · 6.3r · 3.3a
Min
33
2nd
Fred VanVleetFred VanVleet
13.0p · 3.4r · 6.3a
Min
35
3rd
Reed SheppardReed Sheppard
10.7p · 2.3r · 3.7a
Min
12
4th
Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.
17.6p · 6.1r · 2.3a
Min
30
5th
Tari EasonTari Eason
10.2p · 6.0r · 1.2a
Min
25
6th
Jae'Sean TateJae'Sean Tate
0.0p · 0.8r · 0.2a
Min
11
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.
17.6p · 6.1r · 2.3a
Min
30
2nd
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson
15.4p · 6.3r · 3.3a
Min
33
3rd
Tari EasonTari Eason
10.2p · 6.0r · 1.2a
Min
25
4th
Jae'Sean TateJae'Sean Tate
0.0p · 0.8r · 0.2a
Min
11
5th
Fred VanVleetFred VanVleet
13.0p · 3.4r · 6.3a
Min
35
6th
Alperen SengunAlperen Sengun
22.4p · 9.1r · 8.1a
Min
32
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Tari EasonTari Eason
10.2p · 6.0r · 1.2a
Min
25
2nd
Alperen SengunAlperen Sengun
22.4p · 9.1r · 8.1a
Min
32
3rd
Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.
17.6p · 6.1r · 2.3a
Min
30
4th
Jae'Sean TateJae'Sean Tate
0.0p · 0.8r · 0.2a
Min
11
5th
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson
15.4p · 6.3r · 3.3a
Min
33
C
Center
Starter
Alperen SengunAlperen Sengun
22.4p · 9.1r · 8.1a
Min
32
2nd
Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.
17.6p · 6.1r · 2.3a
Min
30
3rd
Tari EasonTari Eason
10.2p · 6.0r · 1.2a
Min
25
4th
Jae'Sean TateJae'Sean Tate
0.0p · 0.8r · 0.2a
Min
11
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz starting lineups?

For 27 March 2025, the Houston Rockets are expected to start Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason. The Utah Jazz are expected to start Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George, Isaiah Collier, Svi Mykhailiuk and Kyle Filipowski. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.

Who is out for Rockets vs Jazz?

For 27 March 2025, the Houston Rockets are without 5 players: Steven Adams (Out), Clint Capela (Out), Quadir Copeland (Out), Julian Phillips (Out) and Bruce Thornton (Out), and the Utah Jazz are without 3 players: Jusuf Nurkic (Out), Trey Alexander (Out) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (Out). Statuses come from the latest injury report and update through the day until tip-off.