Are starting lineups in the NBA... getting taller?

By Ailsa Chang,

John Ketchum, Daniel Ofman

Published October 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM EDT

In the NBA season opener, the Houston Rockets started what might be the tallest NBA lineup of all time. Host Ailsa Chang speaks with the Ringer's Rob Mahoney, about the evolution of the skilled big man in the NBA.

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

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John Ketchum

Daniel Ofman

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