The Marcus Thornton starting power forward lineup has produced some pretty good results: a 2-1 record. While the Rockets instantly become the smallest team in the NBA when Thornton is starting, they become dynamic offensively.
Since Terrence Jones has been out of the lineup with an injury to his eyelid, Thornton has taken advantage and provided scoring. Thornton has put up 17 points a game (as a starter) while being making nearly 50% of his shots.
"I think it’s working," Ty Lawson said of Thornton in the starting lineup. "He’s knocking down threes, spreading the court a little more, I think it’s working for us we should keep going with it.