Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Starting Lineups and Depth Charts
Updated Jan 7, after the final
Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Houston Rockets at Washington Wizards, 7 January 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.
Projected Starting Fives
Minutes this season| Houston Rockets | Position | Washington Wizards |
|---|---|---|
Fred VanVleet 35.4 mpg · 13.2 pts  | PG |  Carlton Carrington 30.1 mpg · 5.5 pts |
Amen Thompson 28.2 mpg · 14.9 pts  | SG |  Bilal Coulibaly 33.8 mpg · 7.2 pts |
Jabari Smith Jr. 30.9 mpg · 17.0 pts  | SF |  KyShawn George 25.5 mpg · 17.9 pts |
Tari Eason 22.7 mpg · 9.6 pts  | PF |  Anthony Gill 7.3 mpg · 0.3 pts |
Alperen Sengun 31.5 mpg · 21.3 pts  | C |  Alexandre Sarr 27.3 mpg · 9.9 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 Washington Wizards starting lineups?
For 7 January 2025, the Houston Rockets are expected to start Fred VanVleet, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson and Tari Eason. The Washington Wizards are expected to start Bilal Coulibaly, Carlton Carrington, Alexandre Sarr, KyShawn George and Anthony Gill. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.
Who is out for Rockets vs Wizards?
For 7 January 2025, the Houston Rockets are without 4 players: Steven Adams (Out), Clint Capela (Out), Quadir Copeland (Out) and Julian Phillips (Out), and the Washington Wizards are without 4 players: Tristan Vukcevic (Out), Jamir Watkins (Out), Justin Champagnie (Out) and Reece Beekman (Out). Statuses come from the latest injury report and update through the day until tip-off.