Christopher will start Monday's game against the Hornets, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 in Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rockets have a number of players in COVID protocols, including Garrison Mathews and Jae'Sean Tate, while neither Jalen Green (rest) nor Kevin Porter (hamstring) are expected to play Monday. As such, they'll once again shuffle the starting lineup and go with Armoni Brooks, Eric Gordon, Christopher, David Nwaba and Christian Wood. This will be the first start of Christopher's NBA career. Over his last nine games, the rookie is averaging 10.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.9 steals in 22.3 minutes.