While the Rockets seek the cohesiveness that marked their play last season and has been lacking early this season, they will have to change their starting lineup and much of their rotation for a fourth consecutive game with starters James Harden and James Ennis III out.
"You want to have the best chemistry," Rockets guard Eric Gordon said. "You can't forget, we have a lot of new guys on this team and we're trying to build good habits offensively and defensively. We're not really discouraged. We know we have to play better and it's a long season. Nothing to panic on.