Is the Rockets small ball Lineup lethal?

The Houston Rockets surprised many by trading Clint Capela in a four-team deal that landed Robert Covington. Spacing is vital in this offense, especially with James Harden and Russell Westbrook looking for open lanes to the bas. The Rockets have had a lot of success without Capela on the court this year, going 10-1 when he was out with an injury. In last Tuesday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets. The team went with an extremely small lineup with 6’6″ Danuel House Jr. and 6’5″ P.J. Tucker being the biggest players in the starting. In last nights game against the Jazz, the tallest player on the court for the Rockets was Robert Covington at 6’7”. It might seem like it should be easy to guard them, but since the Rockets have so many players that can shoot threes, it’s harder for teams to guard the small ball lineup. This is because the other team plays with a “big man” or center/ forward, so naturally they’re slower than a guard and can’t shoot the ball as well. It is like playing a 5 on 4 if teams play against the Rockets with a center. The Rockets are also very good at spacing the floor. Their two elite playmakers are James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Since Houston has built their team around a small ball lineup, they have two all stars that have the ability to make shoots behind the arc and drive to the basket 3 other players on the court that can play good team defense and knockdown threes when they need to. Houston’s elite playmakers are surrounded with all of the necessary role players so their team can make it to the championship.