The Grizzlies lead the NBA in three-point % (40.1%), and the Rockets rank 4th in three-point % allowed (31.3%). Strength against strength: something has to give.
League average is 34.7%, so the Grizzlies are 5.4 points above it. Ty Jerome leads them with 27.4 points a game on 62.6% true shooting.
Ty Jerome (27.4, 7th) and Alperen Sengun (22.4, 23rd) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Ty Jerome: 3.6 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 30.7 minutes, 62.6% true shooting. Alperen Sengun: 9.1 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 35.0 minutes, 61.4% true shooting.
The Grizzlies (6-2) are 4th in the West; the Rockets (7-2) are 2nd in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.
Away record: Grizzlies 4-0. Home record: Rockets 4-1. Streaks: Grizzlies L2, Rockets L1.
The Rockets rank 2nd in the NBA in offensive rating (119.4), and the Grizzlies rank 6th in defensive rating (106.6). Strength against strength: something has to give.
League average is 110.8, so the Rockets are 8.5 above it. Alperen Sengun leads them with 22.4 points a game on 61.4% true shooting.
Season before this game (MEM 8 games, HOU 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
MEMHOUMemphis GrizzliesLast 5: average margin +10.4 (season +10.8). Streak L2.
Houston RocketsLast 5: average margin +10.8 (season +10.3). Streak L1.
Memphis Grizzlies| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty JeromeG | 27.4 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 62.6 |
| Cameron BoozerF | 16.5 | 9.8 | 5.4 | 52.9 |
| Cedric CowardG | 14.3 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 61.4 |
| Isaiah StewartF-C | 11.9 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 78.5 |
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 |
Memphis GrizzliesTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.