"After two weeks as the Rockets' starting center, Jordan Hill still sounded more comfortable coming off the bench. With Chuck Hayes expected to return from his sprained right ankle, Hill might return to his role with the second unit.

In nine games as a starter, Hill averaged 6.2 points and 4.4 rebounds in 22.2 minutes per game, making 40 percent of his shots.

In 28 games off the bench, he averaged 6.8 points and 4.4 rebounds in 17.2 minutes per game, making 51 percent of his shots.

"I feel better working with all those guys," Hill said of the second unit. "I know (with) the second group, I get my opportunity to put the ball up. The first group, when I started, wanted me to basically defend and rebound, with Luis Scola getting all the buckets for the big man.""