The Rockets still have gained from two consecutive defeats! The youngsters are still worthy of recognition despite paying tuition fees, and they have been able to steadily enter the rotation lineup

On January 11, 2024, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and in the game between the Rockets and the Bulls, the Rockets played a very wonderful game in the fourth quarter, erasing the disadvantage and dragging the game into overtime.

Although they have lost all the last two games, they have lost by 7 and 5 points respectively in the face of the Heat and Bulls, and the games have also reached key moments.

For them, these two defeats actually have some gains, and the team's youngster Whitmore has slowly established himself in the rotation. Against the Heat, he played 17 minutes, shooting 5-of-8 from the field and finishing with 11 points and six rebounds. Facing the Bulls, he played 33 minutes, shooting 6 of 12 shots, 2 of 5 three-point shots, and got 16 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist.

Although Whitmore didn't play particularly well on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends in overtime against the Bulls, after all, he is a young man, and after he has just been reused, he does need a certain amount of time to adapt, and he does need to pay some tuition, which is understandable. However, Whitmore's performance in the game is still very exciting, and he should have a chance to establish himself in the main rotation for the rest of the season.