28-02-2025
Submit a question for Kelly Iko's Rockets mailbag
The Houston Rockets have won three of their last four games following the All-Star break, looking like a team with its eyes set on securing home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
Over the final 23 games of the regular season, however, head coach Ime Udoka will have several things to sort through : Solidifying his rotation ahead of the postseason, reintegrating Jabari Smith Jr. after his return from a fractured left hand, and most importantly, getting reacclimated to having veteran point guard Fred VanVleet, who missed 11 games with an ankle injury.
As a result, questions remain about the current roster. What is Houston's best starting lineup? What have we learned about the team while multiple starters have been away? Does Alperen Şengün fully embrace the All-Star mentality? Can Jalen Green be a consistent playmaker? And much more.
Have a Rockets-related question? Let us know in the comment section below.
