The Rockets rank 2nd in the NBA in offensive rating (119.4), and the Nets rank 17th in defensive rating (110.7). A good spot for the offense against a middle-of-the-pack defense.
League average is 110.8, so the Rockets are 8.6 above it. Alperen Sengun leads them with 22.4 points a game on 61.4% true shooting.
In points per game, Alperen Sengun (22.4, 23rd) has the edge on Michael Porter Jr. (21.4, 30th) among 265 qualifying players.
Alperen Sengun: 9.1 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 35.0 minutes, 61.4% true shooting. Michael Porter Jr.: 7.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 33.2 minutes, 60.8% true shooting.
The Rockets (7-2) are 2nd in the West; the Nets (2-6) are 12th in the East.
Away record: Rockets 3-1. Home record: Nets 1-3. Streaks: Rockets L1, Nets W1.
The Nets rank 27th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.0), and the Rockets rank 7th in defensive rating (107.4). An uphill night for the offense.
League average is 110.8, so the Nets are 5.7 below it. Michael Porter Jr. leads them with 21.4 points a game on 60.8% true shooting.
Season before this game (HOU 9 games, BKN 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
HOUBKNHouston RocketsLast 5: average margin +10.8 (season +10.3). Streak L1.
Brooklyn NetsLast 5: average margin -2.4 (season -6.2). Streak W1.
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 |
Brooklyn Nets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr.F | 21.4 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 60.8 |
| Julius RandleF | 21.0 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 57.1 |
| Mikel Brown Jr.G | 12.0 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 47.4 |
| Nolan TraoréG | 12.0 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 62.0 |
Brooklyn NetsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.