Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka announced that the team will begin the 2025-26 NBA season with one of the tallest lineups in league history, featuring two centers, Steven Adams and Alperen Sengun, in the starting five. The lineup includes four players who are 6-foot-10 or taller—Sengun, Adams, Jabari Smith Jr., and Kevin Durant—alongside 6-foot-7 Amen Thompson at point guard. This 'jumbo' lineup is a strategic move to compensate for the absence of veteran guard Fred VanVleet, who is out for the season due to a knee injury. The team’s net ratings in preseason were +21.7 for Sengun and +21.5 for Adams, indicating strong performance. Udoka has suggested that the lineup may be flexible, adjusting based on opponents and game situations, especially with players like Dorian Finney-Smith still recovering from ankle surgery. The Rockets plan to use zone defenses to offset potential agility issues and rely on playmakers like Thompson, Sengun, and Durant to facilitate scoring. The season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder will showcase this massive lineup, which could set a new record for team height in NBA history.