LA Clippers
2026-11-23
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Houston Rockets
Biggest mismatches
HOU's offense ranks 2nd in shooting, and LAC ranks 27th defending it.
HOU's offense ranks 1st in scoring efficiency, and LAC ranks 25th defending it.
Tough test for LAC: its offense ranks 26th in scoring efficiency, against a defense that ranks 4th.
Team vs team
Season before this game (LAC 7 games, HOU 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
LACHOUScoring
108.124th · Below avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
119.26th · Above avg
115.420th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
106.44th · Top 5
-7.322nd · Below avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+12.91st · Top 5
Efficiency
105.126th · Bottom 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
120.81st · Top 5
114.925th · Below avg
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
105.84th · Top 5
-9.725th · Below avg
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+15.01st · Top 5
101.717th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
99.628th
Shooting
53.0%19th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.4%
57.4%2nd · Top 5
57.3%16th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
61.5%2nd · Top 5
13.414th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.2
13.018th · Average
38.4%5th · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.8%
39.1%3rd · Top 5
0.2818th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.3013th · Average
Defense
57.0%27th · Bottom 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.4%
51.4%7th · Above avg
10.64th · Top 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.7
9.58th · Above avg
4.125th · Below avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.69th · Above avg
Possessions
19.0%30th · Bottom 5
Turnover rate
NBA avg 15.0%
14.4%11th · Average
26.5%18th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
31.7%4th · Top 5
40.726th · Bottom 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
44.115th · Average
25.023rd · Below avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
28.93rd · Top 5
Recent form
LA ClippersLLLLL
Last 5: average margin -13.6 (season -7.3). Streak L6.
Houston RocketsWWLWW
Last 5: average margin +14.8 (season +12.9). Streak W2.
Key players
LA Clippers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius GarlandG | 20.1 | 1.7 | 6.6 | 55.0 |
| Rui HachimuraF | 13.4 | 6.0 | 0.6 | 47.7 |
| Brook LopezC | 12.6 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 62.7 |
| Keaton WaglerG | 12.1 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 51.7 |
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
LA ClippersBradley Beal G · Right Knee Injury Management · back ~2026-11-08
Out
Brandon Ingram F · Right Heel Surgery · back ~2026-11-08
Out
Jordan Miller G · Left Rotator Cuff Surgery · back ~2027-03-02
Out
Yanic Konan Niederhauser C · Right Lisfranc Surgery · back ~2026-11-08
Out
Isaiah Jackson F · Left Groin Soreness · back ~2026-11-04
Questionable
Houston RocketsClint Capela C · Right Ankle Sprain · back ~2026-11-07
Out
Steven Adams C · Right Soleus Strain · back ~2026-11-09
Out
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.