Durant missed the match with the Warriors, the Rockets main center was injured, the 7+2 guard returned to the starting lineup, and Shen Jing was the main attacker.

The Rockets' victory over the Suns gave Udoka a wake-up call. The twin-tower lineup can only be activated during a certain period of time, otherwise it will affect the offense of outside players. If it weren't for Jr. Holiday's explosion, the Rockets would not have won so easily. The surprise players in every game were not in Udoka's plan. At 11:00 on November 27, the Rockets played against the Warriors. Durant continued to be absent and had no chance to face his old team. Last season, the Rockets were defeated by the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs. This game is also a battle of "revenge".

Durant's absence will not have as big an impact on the Rockets as expected, but the Warriors have a championship background and are also the main sufferers of the Rockets. Without a scorer on the front line, the impact is inevitable. Ethan continues to be absent, and Finney Smith's return is far away. From the beginning of the season, there were so many forward talents, but now there is not even a real substitute. To make matters worse, in the Rockets' latest injury list, main center Adams will be absent due to an ankle injury, and the rotation is missing one player.

After Adams started two games this season, he returned to the bench. Durant was injured, which gave Uduka the opportunity to play in the Twin Towers. In the past three games, Adams twice started with Shen Jing in the paint. The Rockets' biggest ace this season is offensive rebounds. Adams can grab 5 offensive rebounds per game, which is a guarantee for outside shooters to take confident shots. The Rockets are expected to continue their last start. Okogie, who averaged 7+2 per game, has regained his position as the main two, leaving only Capela on the bench.

Sheppard, who started for the first time, had a mediocre performance in the last game, failed to adapt to the new role, and had poor outside touch. He was compared with Curry during the draft, and he will directly face Curry in this game. With Shepard's current ability, there must be a big gap with Curry. With his current ability, he is more suitable to play as the sixth man and as a substitute to grab points. When Durant and Ethan come back, the Rockets' starting lineup will change. Substitute two defenders Jr. Holiday and Davidson into the rotation.

The Rockets don't have enough ability at the first position, so they can make up the numbers. As long as one of the two guards Shepard and Jr. Holiday can explode with a three-pointer. The Warriors are ranked 8th in the Western Conference, but after all, the team has championship heritage, and the Rockets are short of major generals, so they cannot underestimate their opponents. Green will be very fierce every time he plays against the Rockets. Jabari Smith Jr. will face him in this game and face a big test. The Rockets' advantage lies in Amen Thompson and Shen Jing. The Warriors lack height inside, and attacking Shen Jing is the key to winning.

This game is the NBA Cup. The Rockets are unlikely to advance. Not only do they have to win, but they also have to look at the faces of other teams. It would be wiser to give Adams a rest. According to previous news, Durant will only miss two games. After entering December, the Rockets' schedule is no longer relaxed and they face many back-to-back games and need to recover from injured players. This game against the Warriors is also a test of Amen's gold content. Returning to the forward position, he gradually found his offensive methods.