ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Luke Ridnour, shooting guard Michael Redd, small forward Richard Jefferson, power forward Luc Mbah a Moute, center Andrew Bogut. Bench -- Guard Charlie Bell, forward Charlie Villanueva, guard Ramon Sessions, center Dan Gadzuric, guard Tyronn Lue, center Francisco Elson.
PLAYER NOTES: --G Luke Ridnour is still in the shooting zone. Ridnour has connected on 38 of his last 71 shots from the field -- 53 percent.
--C Andrew Bogut, who was at times awful at the line early in the season, has converted on 17 of 22 attempts (77.3 percent) over the last six games.
--G Tyronn Lue, who went 0-for-7 from the field against Detroit Saturday and didn't play Tuesday night against the Spurs, had five points on two of four attempts against the Rockets Wednesday night.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--G Charlie Bell (ankle and knee) played 31 minutes in his second straight game Wednesday night against the Rockets. Bell returned to action Tuesday night against the Spurs after sitting out against the Pistons Saturday because of an ailing right ankle.
--F Malik Allen (rib injury) didn't play against the Rockets, the second straight game he has been on the inactive list.
--F Charlie Villanueva (back spasms) came off the bench and played 14 minutes against the Rockets Tuesday night after playing 18 minutes against the Spurs Tuesday night. Villanueva hurt his back in the third quarter last Saturday night against the Pistons and didn't return to the game.
