The Rockets will be starting Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., and Alperen Şengün against the Suns on Monday. With Kevin Durant unavailable due to personal reasons, Sheppard, a top-75 value player in nine-cat formats, steps into the starting lineup. Additionally, Josh Okogie will replace Steven Adams, who played as a starter in last Friday’s game against the Nuggets.