The Rockets will start Amen Thompson, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen Sengun against Washington on Monday.
With Fred VanVleet sidelined, Thompson will slide into the starting lineup at point guard. Ime Udoka said that Amen will likely start when any of their starters miss a game, which boosts his value even more this season. Reed Sheppard should be the team’s backup point guard with Thompson starting.