Milwaukee Bucks
2026-12-16
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Houston Rockets
Biggest mismatches
HOU's offense ranks 2nd in scoring efficiency, and MIL ranks 27th defending it.
Tough test for MIL: its offense ranks 23rd in scoring efficiency, against a defense that ranks 7th.
A clash of tempos: MIL plays at the 9th-fastest pace, HOU at the 28th.
Team vs team
Season before this game (MIL 8 games, HOU 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
MILHOUScoring
110.023rd · Below avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
117.98th · Above avg
122.226th · Bottom 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
107.65th · Top 5
-12.228th · Bottom 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+10.34th · Top 5
Efficiency
106.223rd · Below avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
119.42nd · Top 5
117.827th · Bottom 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
107.47th · Above avg
-11.627th · Bottom 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+12.01st · Top 5
103.79th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
99.528th
Shooting
51.2%25th · Below avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
56.6%2nd · Top 5
53.8%28th · Bottom 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
60.9%2nd · Top 5
15.16th · Above avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
13.017th · Average
34.3%17th · Average
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
38.6%4th · Top 5
0.2228th · Bottom 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.319th · Above avg
Defense
54.1%19th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
52.5%12th · Average
5.630th · Bottom 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
9.19th · Above avg
4.521st · Below avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.96th · Above avg
Possessions
15.3%21st · Below avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
14.9%17th · Average
29.5%9th · Above avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
31.8%4th · Top 5
49.03rd · Top 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
43.817th · Average
26.019th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
28.14th · Top 5
Recent form
Milwaukee BucksWLLLL
Last 5: average margin -13.6 (season -12.2). Streak L4.
Houston RocketsWLWWL
Last 5: average margin +10.8 (season +10.3). Streak L1.
Key players
Milwaukee Bucks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler HerroG | 22.2 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 58.8 |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr.G | 16.8 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 58.5 |
| Ryan RollinsG | 11.2 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 43.6 |
| Kel'el WareC | 10.2 | 8.2 | 0.8 | 49.8 |
Houston Rockets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen SengunF-C | 22.4 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 61.4 |
| Kevin DurantF | 20.8 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 66.1 |
| Jabari Smith Jr.F | 17.6 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 66.5 |
| Amen ThompsonG-F | 15.4 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 57.2 |
Injury report
Milwaukee BucksKam Jones G · back ~2026-11-06
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Earlier this season
2026-10-28 · at MILHOU 132 – MIL 100
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.