The Houston Rockets are making a big bet on small ball. By trading away their only proven big man three weeks ago, they committed to playing one of the smallest lineups the NBA has seen in recent years. The Athletic’s Kelly Iko joins us to talk about Houston’s grand experiment, whether or not it could actually work, and what’s at stake for the team and head coach Mike D’Antoni.

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