The Rockets play away against the Hawks! The injury list is released: 3 Houston players are injured + 3 players are rested, and Uduka is out of the lineup.

On October 16th, tomorrow at 7:30 am on October 17th, the Rockets will go to Atlanta to face the Hawks. This is also the last of the Rockets' four preseason games. The Rockets defeated their opponents in the first three games and achieved a record of 3 wins and 0 losses. In the next game against the Hawks, the Rockets may not necessarily win, because the Rockets will face the Hawks with a remnant lineup.

In the first preseason game, the Rockets defeated the Hawks at home and won an easy victory. The two teams played again a week later, and many Rockets players were unable to play. I believe everyone knows that the Rockets' veteran point guard VanVleet will definitely not be able to play in the next game due to a season-ending surgery; in addition, the Rockets' Tate will also be unable to play due to an ankle injury. He will miss all preseason games, but in the regular season, it is entirely possible that he will participate in the opening game against the Thunder; in addition, new aid Finney Smith will also be sidelined due to an ankle injury, and he may miss some games before the regular season, which is also a blow to the Rockets.

In addition to the three veterans who are confirmed to miss the next game due to injuries, the Rockets have also rested three main players. They are veteran center Adams and another Rockets center Shen Jing. In addition, Durant, who scored 15 points in the previous game, will also rest in the next game. In other words, the Rockets will rest three of their absolute main players, but Amen Thompson, Smith Jr., Ethan and even Shepard may become the starters, so the Rockets' starting lineup will inevitably undergo huge changes.

Since Shen Jing and Adams are not playing, the Rockets' starting center position is very likely to be 31-year-old Clint Capela, also known as the "Cake King". The two forwards may be Smith Gaison Jr., which is also the Rockets' best forward combination now; and their two-back starting lineup should still be Amen Thompson and 21-year-old guard Shepard. After this battle, Shepard has every chance to return to the rotation.

The above is the Rockets' injury and rest situation in this game. Six core players cannot play, which will definitely have a huge impact on the Rockets' overall combat effectiveness. Therefore, the Rockets are playing on the road again, and it seems a bit difficult for them to defeat the Hawks and win the last preseason game.

However, the Hawks will not play with the entire main lineup. Their core guard Trae Young will take a rotation, forward Jaylen Johnson and new center Porzingis will also take a rotation. Their guard steals leader Dyson Daniels will also take a rotation, and the four core players will take a rotation. Forward Alexander Walker is doubtful due to injury, and his probability of playing is 50%. Therefore, these two teams are playing with remnant lineups, and they are fighting for the substitute lineup and the third lineup.

Both the Rockets and Hawks will give more opportunities to young players, bench players and fringe players. This game may determine who can ultimately stay on the team. Among the Rockets, their three two-way contract players Davidson, Crawford and Harris will continue to compete; and the defensive giant Cameron Matthews, who has a training camp contract, must also perform in order to successfully stay in the team. Otherwise, there will be no place for him in the Rockets at all, and he may be the first target of the Rockets to clear out.

In short, the Rockets are fighting in a remnant formation in this game. Against the Eagles, who are fighting in a remnant formation, it is very possible for the two teams to have the last laugh and defeat their opponents. However, the Rockets also have an advantage. Their Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson are currently in excellent condition. Ethan easily scored 20 points in the previous game. Rockets guards Okogie and Davidson are also not weak. Their overall strength is still slightly better than their opponents.