Is it mandatory in the NBA to have a specific staring 5?
I mean i always see posts about who will be the fifth starter for the Bucks for example.
Can they just have 4 main starters and rotate the 5th one based on the opponent or the form of each player?

  • HanhonhonB
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    1 year ago

    Nah I’m pretty sure you just need to submit your roster of 13 men but you can start any 5 you like

  • JKaroB
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    1 year ago

    6th men start all the time

  • Carne_Asada_FriezB
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    1 year ago

    It doesn’t matter who starts the game, it matters who ends it. If you have 3-4 stars, and enough quality role players who can comfortably fill the last 1-2 spots dependent on matchups, then you’re in a good spot.

  • AskeslB
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    1 year ago

    I imagine we’ll see the Celtics run different lineups this season, with either White, Horford or possibly Porzingis starting from the bench in different games.