Houston Rockets
2026-11-16
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Miami Heat
Biggest mismatches
HOU's offense ranks 2nd in shooting, and MIA ranks 29th defending it.
HOU's offense ranks 1st in scoring efficiency, and MIA ranks 26th defending it.
A clash of tempos: MIA plays at the 3rd-fastest pace, HOU at the 28th.
Team vs team
Season before this game (HOU 8 games, MIA 7). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
HOUMIAScoring
119.26th · Above avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
118.19th · Above avg
106.44th · Top 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
123.927th · Bottom 5
+12.91st · Top 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-5.721st · Below avg
Efficiency
120.81st · Top 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
112.015th · Average
105.84th · Top 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
117.726th · Bottom 5
+15.01st · Top 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
-5.721st · Below avg
99.628th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
105.33rd
Shooting
57.4%2nd · Top 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.4%
55.4%6th · Above avg
61.5%2nd · Top 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
58.5%9th · Above avg
13.018th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.2
13.413th · Average
39.1%3rd · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.8%
34.8%14th · Average
0.3013th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.3014th · Average
Defense
51.4%7th · Above avg
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.4%
58.2%29th · Bottom 5
9.58th · Above avg
Steals
NBA avg 8.7
8.118th · Average
5.69th · Above avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.015th · Average
Possessions
14.4%11th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 15.0%
14.4%9th · Above avg
31.7%4th · Top 5
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
23.9%25th · Below avg
44.115th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
42.322nd · Below avg
28.93rd · Top 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
28.74th · Top 5
Recent form
Houston RocketsWWLWW
Last 5: average margin +14.8 (season +12.9). Streak W2.
Miami HeatLLWWL
Last 5: average margin +0.4 (season -5.7). Streak L1.
Key players
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 |
Miami Heat| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis AntetokounmpoF | 28.4 | 12.3 | 5.7 | 61.9 |
| Bam AdebayoC-F | 16.3 | 8.0 | 3.4 | 57.0 |
| Davion MitchellG | 16.0 | 1.4 | 8.0 | 62.8 |
| Klay ThompsonG | 11.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 62.1 |
Injury report
Houston RocketsSteven Adams C · Right Soleus Strain · back ~2026-11-09
Out
Clint Capela C · Right Ankle Sprain · back ~2026-11-04
Questionable
Miami HeatMyron Gardner F · Right Quadriceps Contusion · 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.