October 21st
On October 22nd, the Thunder faced the Rockets at home.
Udoka revealed that the Rockets' starting lineup for this game will be Alperen Shin-kyung, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Steven Adams, and Jabari Smith Jr.
Udoka said that playing Shin-kyung at the 4 instead of the 5 will help him play to his strengths. "I think he's more aggressive on the perimeter. Offensively, I think he's an excellent passer, which makes him a good matchup with another big man in the paint. You've seen Thompson and Adams play in the paint, and he also moves around the court. We move a lot, so when he plays center, he doesn't play like a traditional center, so he can still do that," Udoka said.
