As expected, veteran center Christian Wood didn’t play for the Rockets in Friday’s home loss to Sacramento. It’s all part of Houston’s plan in the waning days of the 2021-22 season to prioritize minutes for younger prospects, and perhaps to bolster their 2022 NBA draft positioning.
However, Wood, Eric Gordon, and Dennis Schroder are still with the team and attending games, particularly with the Rockets on a four-game homestand at Toyota Center. So on Friday, even though Wood wasn’t present between the lines, he did have a front-row seat on the bench.
