Houston Rockets
2026-11-18
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Indiana Pacers
Team vs team
Season before this game (HOU 8 games, IND 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
HOUIND
Scoring
119.26th · Above avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
111.819th · Average
106.44th · Top 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
115.621st · Below avg
+12.91st · Top 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-3.920th · Average
Efficiency
120.81st · Top 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
109.319th · Average
105.84th · Top 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
112.720th · Average
+15.01st · Top 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
-3.420th · Average
99.628th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
102.414th
Shooting
57.4%2nd · Top 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.4%
53.6%15th · Average
61.5%2nd · Top 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
57.3%17th · Average
13.018th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.2
12.122nd · Below avg
39.1%3rd · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.8%
32.9%23rd · Below avg
0.3013th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.3110th · Above avg
Defense
51.4%7th · Above avg
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.4%
53.3%14th · Average
9.58th · Above avg
Steals
NBA avg 8.7
7.524th · Below avg
5.69th · Above avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
4.520th · Average
Possessions
14.4%11th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 15.0%
14.5%15th · Average
31.7%4th · Top 5
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
22.4%28th · Bottom 5
44.115th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
41.624th · Below avg
28.93rd · Top 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
27.29th · Above avg
Recent form
Houston RocketsWWLWW
Last 5: average margin +14.8 (season +12.9). Streak W2.
Indiana PacersLLLLL
Last 5: average margin -9.0 (season -3.9). Streak L5.
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 |
Indiana Pacers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese HaliburtonG | 21.8 | 4.5 | 9.5 | 63.4 |
| Pascal SiakamF | 21.4 | 7.4 | 4.0 | 56.1 |
| Andrew NembhardG-F | 18.5 | 2.2 | 7.3 | 60.4 |
| Obi ToppinF | 15.2 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 65.3 |
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
Indiana PacersBen Sheppard G · Left Meniscus Surgery · back ~2027-01-02
Out
Johnny Furphy G · Right ACL Repair / Surgery · back ~2027-01-02
Out
T.J. McConnell G · Right Hamstring Strain · back ~2026-11-09
Out
Tyrese Haliburton G · Left Hamstring Strain · back ~2026-11-13
Out
Ivica Zubac C · Left Ankle Sprain · back ~2026-11-04
Questionable
Kelly Oubre Jr. F · Left Calf Contusion · back ~2026-11-04
Questionable
Obi Toppin F · Lumbar Strain · 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.