Utah Jazz
2026-11-13
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Houston Rockets
Biggest mismatches
Tough test for UTA: its offense ranks 27th in scoring efficiency, against a defense that ranks 4th.
HOU's offense ranks 1st in scoring efficiency, and UTA ranks 24th defending it.
Tough test for UTA: its offense ranks 27th in shooting, against a defense that ranks 7th.
Team vs team
Season before this game (UTA 7 games, HOU 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
UTAHOUScoring
107.026th · Bottom 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
119.26th · Above avg
118.924th · Below avg
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
106.44th · Top 5
-11.927th · Bottom 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+12.91st · Top 5
Efficiency
104.127th · Bottom 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
120.81st · Top 5
114.324th · Below avg
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
105.84th · Top 5
-10.226th · Bottom 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+15.01st · Top 5
103.411th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
99.628th
Shooting
49.5%27th · Bottom 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.4%
57.4%2nd · Top 5
54.0%25th · Below avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
61.5%2nd · Top 5
11.725th · Below avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.2
13.018th · Average
33.1%22nd · Below avg
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.8%
39.1%3rd · Top 5
0.3012th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.3013th · Average
Defense
53.7%16th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.4%
51.4%7th · Above avg
6.628th · Bottom 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.7
9.58th · Above avg
6.63rd · Top 5
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.69th · Above avg
Possessions
16.0%25th · Below avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 15.0%
14.4%11th · Average
26.3%19th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
31.7%4th · Top 5
46.310th · Above avg
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
44.115th · Average
24.725th · Below avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
28.93rd · Top 5
Recent form
Utah JazzLLLLL
Last 5: average margin -12.8 (season -11.9). Streak L5.
Houston RocketsWWLWW
Last 5: average margin +14.8 (season +12.9). Streak W2.
Key players
Utah Jazz| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyonte GeorgeG | 19.6 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 56.8 |
| Lauri MarkkanenF | 16.5 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 55.3 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr.F-C | 16.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 61.0 |
| Darryn PetersonG | 13.4 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 47.5 |
Houston Rockets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen SengunF-C | 23.3 | 8.7 | 7.8 | 64.2 |
| Kevin DurantF | 20.8 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 66.5 |
| Jabari Smith Jr.F | 18.4 | 6.4 | 2.4 | 65.0 |
| Amen ThompsonG-F | 16.0 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 58.2 |
Injury report
Utah JazzJaren Jackson Jr. F-C · Right MCL Tear · back ~2026-12-14
Out
Jusuf Nurkic C · Right 2nd Plantar Plate Tear · back ~2026-11-13
Out
Mo Bamba C · Right Ankle Sprain · back ~2026-11-04
Questionable
Houston RocketsSteven Adams C · Right Soleus Strain · back ~2026-11-09
Out
Clint Capela C · Right Ankle Sprain · back ~2026-11-04
Questionable
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.