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October 3, 2025

Houston Rockets are going bigger in hopes of getting better

Danielle Lerner

Houston Chronicle

Houston Rockets are going bigger in hopes of getting better

Houston’s double-big burst with Alperen Şengün and Steven Adams redefines the Rockets’ ceiling, pairing elite rebounding with bruising interior defense. The league is chasing size, from Jokic-Valančiūnas in Denver to Orlando’s Carter Jr./Wagner/Banchero front line, while Udoka nods to Spurs and Celtics precedents. Durant lauds the versatility, yet spacing remains a concern as 3-point gravity and injuries shape early-season fantasy math.

Which Rockets players stand to gain the most fantasy value as the big lineup grows, and how would you hedge risk?How should you approach rostering Durant and Şengün together in fantasy drafts this season?What metrics best capture the upside of a Rockets jumbo lineup for fantasy analysts?Which late-season pivots could signal a successful jumbo-lineup arc for Houston?

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