Rockets utilizing Ryan Anderson as a center

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PORTLAND, Ore. - Ryan Anderson has played at center since returning from his hip and groin injuries, a move from power forward that Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said was in part an experiment as he considers his options with his team largely healthy but that sounded likely to be his plan.

"We'll look at all possibilities, but he'll play some five for sure," D'Antoni said. "Then, we'll see. Matchups, maybe in the playoffs, will be different here and there, but right now we're going to look at this."

D'Antoni said Anderson stands up well to physical centers and Anderson said he likes the matchups at center.

"It's not too much of an adjustment," Anderson said. "I run into a lot of pick-and-rolls anyway. It gives me an opportunity to create a ton of mismatches and spreads the court. If everyone is spreading the court, I can mix in rolls. A lot of times when we play our smaller lineups, I guard the big, anyway. I don't really think you can play a slower big against that lineup."

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