The Warriors rank 2nd in the NBA in three-point % (38.9%), and the Rockets rank 4th in three-point % allowed (31.3%). Strength against strength: something has to give.
League average is 34.6%, so the Warriors are 4.2 points above it. Stephen Curry leads them with 30.0 points a game on 68.2% true shooting.
Alperen Sengun (22.4, 23rd) and Stephen Curry (30.0, 3rd) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Alperen Sengun: 9.1 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 35.0 minutes, 61.4% true shooting. Stephen Curry: 4.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 28.8 minutes, 68.2% true shooting.
The Rockets (7-2) are 2nd in the West; the Warriors (5-3) are 8th in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.
Away record: Rockets 3-1. Home record: Warriors 3-1. Streaks: Rockets L1, Warriors W5.
The Rockets rank 2nd in the NBA in effective field goal % (56.6%), and the Warriors rank 25th in opponent eFG% (55.7%). Strength meets weakness: an edge for the offense.
League average is 53.2%, so the Rockets are 3.4 points above it. Alperen Sengun leads them with 22.4 points a game on 61.4% true shooting.
Season before this game (HOU 9 games, GSW 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
HOUGSWHouston RocketsLast 5: average margin +10.8 (season +10.3). Streak L1.
Golden State WarriorsLast 5: average margin +11.4 (season +2.9). Streak W5.
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 |
Golden State Warriors| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen CurryG | 30.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 68.2 |
| Yaxel LendeborgF | 21.5 | 7.0 | 3.9 | 63.8 |
| Brandin PodziemskiG | 17.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 57.4 |
| Brandon WilliamsG | 11.6 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 52.8 |
Golden State WarriorsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.