The Rockets are going to be extremely thin Monday vs. the Wizards. Christian Wood remains sidelined due to an ankle injury, and Victor Oladipo is out due to a sore foot. Now, the Rockets have also ruled out Gordon and Tucker, which leaves the team without four of their usual starters. That opens up a ton of opportunities for the rest of the roster.
John Wall should be the biggest beneficiary from a usage perspective. He’s increased his usage rate by +4.5% with Wood, Oladipo, and James Harden off the court this season, and Wall has already averaged 1.