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The Rockets substitute list in the new season is released! The forwards have a huge ability to compete, and they have averaged 60+ rebounds per game?

11:20am, 6 July 2025【Basketball】

The Rockets' substitute list for the new season is released, with inside beasts leading the way, isn't it a dream to average 60 rebounds per game?

With a series of operations coming to an end in the offseason, the Rockets' substitute lineup for the new season has finally settled. This lineup is luxurious. Not only is it sufficient depth, but the players in all positions are also very strong. It is expected to bring strong support to the team in the new season, and it is even expected to help the team break through 60+ rebounds per game, impacting the team's rebounding record in history. In the inside position, the "rebound beast" Clint Capela and Steven Adams are on the bench, and their existence is the solid barrier and rebounding guarantee of the Rockets' inside. Capela averaged 10.8 points, 11.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game last season, with a 64.5% shooting percentage, a keen sense of offensive rebounds, excellent secondary offensive ability, and a strong presence in the penalty area. Although Adams's data is not gorgeous, his defense is tough, his pick-and-roll quality is high, and he is active in rebounding. He contributed an average of 7.5 offensive rebounds every 36 minutes last season, setting a record for players playing at least 40 games in a single season, with a cumulative plus or negative value of the game as high as 189, ranking second in the team. The two of them guarded the inside, making the Rockets' penalty area solid and laid a solid foundation for the team to compete for rebounds. The

forward position is a highlight of the Rockets' bench. The three strong players, Tari Ethan, Dorian Finney Smith and Jeff Green, have their fighting abilities. As a sophomore, Ethan showed strong athletic talent and defensive enthusiasm last season, performing well in rebounding, and contributed 5.5 rebounds per game; Finney Smith is the top 3D player in the league. He can defend from No. 1 to No. 4 on the defensive end. The three-point shooting percentage was as high as 41% last season, and the defensive end even limited the opponent's effective half-time shooting percentage to 47%, ranking among the top ten in the league. At the same time, he spared no effort in rebounding; veteran Jeff Green is experienced, has comprehensive skills, can attack and defend, and can always stand up at critical moments. Despite his age, his contribution to rebounding is still stable. The three forward players actively competed on the court, using their bodies and consciousness to gain more secondary offensive opportunities for the Rockets. On the back line, Reed Shepard and Aaron Holiday also have their own characteristics as substitutes. Although Shepard is weak, he has a very high ball quotient and excellent passing ability. His three-point shooting percentage was as high as 52.1% in college. In the new season, coach Uduka said that he would give him more opportunities to play, and he is expected to provide firepower support to the team on the offensive end; Holiday has certain organizational skills and good three-point shooting ability. Last season, his three-point shooting percentage remained at a stable level and could stand up when the team needed to score.

In the new season, this substitute lineup and the starting players will greatly enhance the overall strength of the Rockets. In terms of rebounding, Capela and Adams dominance in the inside, the active fighting of forward players, and the timely rebounding of guard players makes it possible for the Rockets to average more than 60 rebounds per game. Imagine that whenever the opponent misses the shot during the game, the Rockets' substitutes will rush towards the rebound like hungry wolves, firmly controlling the rebound in their hands again and again. This will not only increase the team's offensive opportunities, but also impact the opponent's morale.

The Rockets' substitute lineup is released in the new season, making fans full of expectations for the team. They not only have strong strength, but also have unlimited potential. In the new season, let's wait and see how the Rockets' substitutes create brilliant in rebounding and games, and help the Rockets strike into the third championship trophy in team history!

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