Thursday’s episode of the Locked on Rockets podcast with host Jackson Gatlin and analyst Ben DuBose breaks down the state of the team entering the extended NBA All-Star break.
The Rockets (34-20) finished up the first part of their 2019-20 season with six wins in their last nine games, including several over playoff opponents like the Jazz, Mavericks, Lakers, and Celtics. Houston is currently in the No. 5 spot in the Western Conference standings, though they’re only three games back in the loss column of the No. 2 seed.
Russell Westbrook is scoring even more efficiently since the permanent switch to a smaller lineup, while James Harden has snapped out of his January funk with three 40+ point games over six February outings.
Meanwhile, the new frontcourt rotation of Robert Covington, P.J. Tucker, and Danuel House Jr. has shown flashes of elite play on defense — especially versus good teams like the Celtics, Jazz, and Lakers.
Thursday’s podcast explores those topics and much more, including potential buyout and overseas targets for Houston’s two open roster spots; the return of Eric Gordon after the All-Star break; decisions to be made by Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni; and much more. Tune in!
