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The Houston Rockets sit 2-1 and sixth in the West, but internal roster battles are heating up ahead of the Dallas Mavericks rematch on Oct 22. We analyze the frontcourt depth competition between Jalen Duren and Alperen Sengun, the backcourt decision-making struggles following the 116-89 win over OKC, and wing versatility requirements. Key players discussed include Jalen Duren, Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet, and Bogdanovic. Topics cover rim protection, pick-and-roll defense, and roster cut predictions.

In this episode: Frontcourt Depth Battle · Backcourt & Wing Questions · Roster Cut Predictions.

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Full transcript: https://cdn.beatlinesports.com/nba/hou/2026-10-18/transcript.html

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