13. Houston Rockets (17-15)
Just when it appeared that the Houston Rockets were finally turning their season around, they are dealt with another injury. This time it comes in the way of Chris Paul, who is expected to miss only a few weeks with a hamstring injury.
Nevertheless, this could throw a wrench in the team’s comeback. This season, the Rockets are 1-5 without Paul in the lineup. When this team lost its depth during the summer, the onus was going to fall on Paul and James Harden to carry the load.
And that’s why the team struggles when one of them is not in the lineup this year. Hopefully, the team can survive without Paul for the next few weeks.