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Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Nov 11, with the latest lineups and odds

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Houston Rockets at Washington Wizards, 15 November 2026. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Projected minutes
Projected starting fives, Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards
Houston RocketsPositionWashington Wizards
Fred VanVleet
31.0 mpg · 13.2 pts
Fred VanVleet
PG
Trae Young
Trae Young
35.2 mpg · 18.5 pts
Amen Thompson
33.6 mpg · 14.9 pts
Amen Thompson
SG
AJ Dybantsa
AJ Dybantsa
32.4 mpg · 16.7 pts
Jabari Smith Jr.
35.3 mpg · 17.0 pts
Jabari Smith Jr.
SF
KyShawn George
KyShawn George
33.7 mpg · 17.9 pts
Kevin Durant
34.1 mpg · 21.0 pts
Kevin Durant
PF
Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis
33.5 mpg · 25.7 pts
Alperen Sengun
34.9 mpg · 21.3 pts
Alperen Sengun
C
Alexandre Sarr
Alexandre Sarr
19.8 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

Projected minutes
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Fred VanVleetFred VanVleet
13.2p · 3.1r · 5.6a
Min
31
2nd
Marcus SmartMarcus Smart
8.6p · 2.6r · 2.1a
Min
18
3rd
Reed SheppardReed Sheppard
9.8p · 1.8r · 2.8a
Min
17
4th
Bogdan BogdanovicBogdan Bogdanovic
5.3p · 1.3r · 1.0a
Min
11
5th
Bruce ThorntonBruce Thornton
1.7p · 0.1r · 0.0a
Min
2
6th
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson
14.9p · 6.7r · 3.0a
Min
34
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson
14.9p · 6.7r · 3.0a
Min
34
2nd
Fred VanVleetFred VanVleet
13.2p · 3.1r · 5.6a
Min
31
3rd
Marcus SmartMarcus Smart
8.6p · 2.6r · 2.1a
Min
18
4th
Reed SheppardReed Sheppard
9.8p · 1.8r · 2.8a
Min
17
5th
Bogdan BogdanovicBogdan Bogdanovic
5.3p · 1.3r · 1.0a
Min
11
6th
Bruce ThorntonBruce Thornton
1.7p · 0.1r · 0.0a
Min
2
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.
17.0p · 6.5r · 2.4a
Min
35
2nd
Kevin DurantKevin Durant
21.0p · 6.3r · 3.5a
Min
34
3rd
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson
14.9p · 6.7r · 3.0a
Min
34
4th
Tari EasonTari Eason
9.6p · 6.0r · 1.4a
Min
19
5th
Isaiah CrawfordIsaiah Crawford
2.0p · 0.1r · 0.0a
Min
4
6th
Jae'Sean TateJae'Sean Tate
0.0p · 0.8r · 0.2a
Min
2
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Kevin DurantKevin Durant
21.0p · 6.3r · 3.5a
Min
34
2nd
Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.
17.0p · 6.5r · 2.4a
Min
35
3rd
Alperen SengunAlperen Sengun
21.3p · 9.0r · 7.8a
Min
35
4th
Tari EasonTari Eason
9.6p · 6.0r · 1.4a
Min
19
5th
Oscar TshiebweOscar Tshiebwe
2.8p · 2.0r · 0.5a
Min
7
6th
Isaiah CrawfordIsaiah Crawford
2.0p · 0.1r · 0.0a
Min
4
C
Center
Starter
Alperen SengunAlperen Sengun
21.3p · 9.0r · 7.8a
Min
35
2nd
Oscar TshiebweOscar Tshiebwe
2.8p · 2.0r · 0.5a
Min
7
3rd
Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.
17.0p · 6.5r · 2.4a
Min
35
4th
Kevin DurantKevin Durant
21.0p · 6.3r · 3.5a
Min
34
5th
Tari EasonTari Eason
9.6p · 6.0r · 1.4a
Min
19
6th
Isaiah CrawfordIsaiah Crawford
2.0p · 0.1r · 0.0a
Min
4
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards starting lineups?

For 15 November 2026, the Houston Rockets are expected to start Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet. The Washington Wizards are expected to start Trae Young, KyShawn George, Alexandre Sarr, AJ Dybantsa and Anthony Davis. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.

Who is out for Rockets vs Wizards?

For 15 November 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.