With three regulars out, Daishen Nix and Usman Garuba will get extended playing time. “Very useful to see what those guys can do, get an opportunity to play against quality teams, get an opportunity to play together, like some of the guys that have been playing a bunch of minutes,” Rockets coach Stephen Silas said. “It’s a positive, because they’ve been working all year, drill work, go down to the G League and come back and more drill work. Now, they have an opportunity to play.”