Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Starting Lineups and Depth Charts
Updated Mar 2, after the final
Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Houston Rockets at Washington Wizards, 2 March 2026. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.
Projected Starting Fives
Minutes this season| Houston Rockets | Position | Washington Wizards |
|---|---|---|
Reed Sheppard 25.1 mpg · 9.8 pts  | PG |  Carlton Carrington 27.7 mpg · 5.5 pts |
Amen Thompson 37.0 mpg · 14.9 pts  | SG |  Bilal Coulibaly 26.1 mpg · 7.2 pts |
Kevin Durant 36.6 mpg · 21.0 pts  | SF |  Tre Johnson 24.2 mpg · 8.8 pts |
Tari Eason 26.5 mpg · 9.6 pts  | PF |  KyShawn George 29.1 mpg · 17.9 pts |
Alperen Sengun 33.8 mpg · 21.3 pts  | C |  Will Riley 17.5 mpg · 1.8 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 2 March 2026, the Houston Rockets are expected to start Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard. The Washington Wizards are expected to start Bilal Coulibaly, Tre Johnson, Carlton Carrington, KyShawn George and Will Riley. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.
Who is out for Rockets vs Wizards?
For 2 March 2026, 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.