Amen plays, the Rockets start 5 players and lead the Twin Towers, use the 4th guard, Durant leads the team to win the first victory

The Rockets lost to the Thunder in double overtime in their first game. The loss was not unjust. Amen Thompson made 0 of 7 three-pointers from outside. Durant made frequent mistakes in overtime. It was a success to reach overtime. The team exposed many problems, including unstable three-point shooting, no qualified No. 1 position, and a situation where Durant couldn't get the ball without tactics. VanVleet, who was seriously injured, cared about the team. He appeared at the Rockets training ground to guide the players, and Amen Thompson also asked him some questions.

At 8:00 on October 25, the Rockets faced the Pistons in the second regular season game. This game was also a tough battle. The Pistons' rebuilding has also been successful. Cunningham scored 23 points and 10 assists in the first game. He once became a twin star with Jaylen Green. Now one has been traded to the Suns and the other has become the core of the Pistons. Uduka adopted the twin tower tactics in the first game. Shen Jing exploded from the outside. Adams grabbed 13 rebounds, including 5 offensive rebounds. This is the change brought about by the twin towers.

When playing against the Pistons, the Rockets will continue their twin-tower lineup. The Pistons have center Duren and power forward Stewart inside. These two inside defenders have excellent defense and strong rebounding ability. The Rockets can only deal with the two-tower lineup. Amen Thompson was injured in the last game. Uduka did not let him play in overtime for protection purposes. His injury was not serious and he could play in the game against the Pistons and usher in the twin brothers' derby match. Amen struggled in the first game, mainly because of the inaccuracy from beyond the three-point line. Playing the one position, you are not afraid of not making a shot, but you are afraid of not being able to make a shot.

Durant continues to serve as the No. 2 position. His condition has declined to a certain extent. He made many receiving errors in the first game and basically no breakthroughs. The offense relies on a stable mid-range shot, which requires other Rockets players to open up space for him. The Rockets' five major lineups are a double-edged sword. The three-pointers of starters Adams and Amen Thompson are negligible. Durant has not really integrated into the team. He will fight against the Pistons to win his first victory.

On the front line, Smith plays the third position, which is a surprise. The speed is not slow, and the three-point touch has also improved. Adams + Shen Jing continue to partner inside. The Rockets have no reinforcements at the No. 1 position and can only dig internally. Amen, Sheppard and Holiday Jr. do not have the ability to be an organizer, so they can only use the fourth guard J.D. Davidson. It does not matter how capable he is, but he has to keep trying to find the most suitable choice for the No. 1 position. Shepard is the height of the No. 1 position and plays the No. 2 position, so he can only serve as a substitute.

In Udoka's tactical system, the forward group is very important, but Finney Smith and Tate are temporarily unable to play, and one VanVleet is injured, which makes the Rockets' tactical system completely different. There is no one in the starting lineup who can understand the ball control. If this problem is not solved, the Rockets will have no hope of winning the championship. The strength of the Pistons is at the playoff level, and there is insufficient reference for the first game against the Thunder. The Rockets need some Pistons to beat their opponents like this in order to truly achieve the purpose of running the lineup.