The Rockets rank 2nd in the NBA in effective field goal % (56.6%), and the Wizards rank 2nd in opponent eFG% (49.4%). Strength against strength: something has to give.
League average is 53.3%, so the Rockets are 3.4 points above it. Alperen Sengun leads them with 22.4 points a game on 61.4% true shooting.
Anthony Davis (23.4, 18th) and Alperen Sengun (22.4, 23rd) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Anthony Davis: 9.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 33.0 minutes, 57.0% true shooting. Alperen Sengun: 9.1 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 35.0 minutes, 61.4% true shooting.
The Wizards (4-4) are 8th in the East; the Rockets (7-2) are 2nd in the West.
Away record: Wizards 2-2. Home record: Rockets 4-1. Streaks: Wizards L1, Rockets L1.
The Wizards rank 29th in the NBA in three-point % (29.4%), and the Rockets rank 4th in three-point % allowed (31.3%). An uphill night for the offense.
League average is 34.7%, so the Wizards are 5.3 points below it. Anthony Davis leads them with 23.4 points a game on 57.0% true shooting.
Season before this game (WAS 8 games, HOU 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
WASHOUWashington WizardsLast 5: average margin -1.4 (season -0.1). Streak L1.
Houston RocketsLast 5: average margin +10.8 (season +10.3). Streak L1.
Washington Wizards| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony DavisF-C | 23.4 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 57.0 |
| Trae YoungG | 19.6 | 3.4 | 9.5 | 58.1 |
| KyShawn GeorgeF | 17.2 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 61.2 |
| AJ DybantsaF | 16.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 54.7 |
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 |
Washington WizardsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.