Bleacher Report ranked Houston’s starting lineup as the ninth-best in the NBA in a recent article “The Houston Rockets’ starting five should be far more balanced in 2026-27 if Fred VanVleet can play like his pre-ACL tear self.” A current look at the expected 10 man rotation from the Houston Rockets: Fred VanVleet || Reed Sheppard Kevin Durant || Marcus Smart Amen Thompson || Bogdan Bogdanović Jabari Smith Jr. | Tari Eason Alperen Şengün | Steven Adams One of the deepest team in the West 🚀 🚀 The Houston Rockets are officially being put on notice. A projected rotation featuring Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., and Alperen Şengün is loaded with talent on both ends of the floor. Then you add a bench with experienced veterans and young contributors, and it’s easy to see why expectations are sky-high heading into the season. Bleacher Report currently has Houston ranked as the 9th-best team in the NBA, but don’t be surprised if they finish much higher ...