The Rockets rank 2nd in the NBA in offensive rating (119.4), and the Pistons have the best defensive rating (101.2). Strength against strength: something has to give.
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.
Cade Cunningham (24.0, 14th) and Alperen Sengun (22.4, 23rd) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Cade Cunningham: 5.6 rebounds, 7.6 assists, 33.4 minutes, 58.5% true shooting. Alperen Sengun: 9.1 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 35.0 minutes, 61.4% true shooting.
The Pistons (6-2) are 3rd in the East; the Rockets (7-2) are 2nd in the West.
Away record: Pistons 4-1. Home record: Rockets 4-1. Streaks: Pistons L1, Rockets L1.
The Pistons rank 7th in the NBA in three-point % (37.8%), 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 Pistons are 3.1 points above it. Cade Cunningham leads them with 24.0 points a game on 58.5% true shooting.
Season before this game (DET 8 games, HOU 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
DETHOUDetroit PistonsLast 5: average margin +7.4 (season +9.4). Streak L1.
Houston RocketsLast 5: average margin +10.8 (season +10.3). Streak L1.
Detroit Pistons| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade CunninghamG-F | 24.0 | 5.6 | 7.6 | 58.5 |
| Duncan RobinsonF | 19.0 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 69.7 |
| Jalen DurenC | 13.0 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 64.7 |
| Paul ReedF | 12.8 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 63.3 |
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 |
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.