So far, the Houston Rockets have had an up and mostly down start to the season at 1-4. The good has been the overall play of Alperen Sengun, Christian Wood's steady play, and Jalen Green 30-point explosion vs. the Celtics. The downs have been a result of turnovers, subpar shooting, and inexperience on the court.
Another reason could be the current rotation. The Rockets so far have stayed with the same starting five of Kevin Porter Jr., Green, Jae’Sean Tate, Wood, and Daniel Theis. An argument can be made that Sengun should be in the starting lineup, but up until now, it has been a virtual split between the two centers.