The Hornets rank 28th in the NBA in three-point % (29.6%), and the Rockets rank 4th in three-point % allowed (31.3%). An uphill night for the offense.
League average is 34.7%, so the Hornets are 5.1 points below it. Brandon Miller leads them with 22.0 points a game on 47.0% true shooting.
In points per game, Alperen Sengun (22.4, 23rd) has the edge on Brandon Miller (22.0, 26th) among 265 qualifying players.
Alperen Sengun: 9.1 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 35.0 minutes, 61.4% true shooting. Brandon Miller: 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 32.9 minutes, 47.0% true shooting.
The Rockets (7-2) are 2nd in the West; the Hornets (3-6) are 9th in the East.
Away record: Rockets 3-1. Home record: Hornets 2-3. Streaks: Rockets L1, Hornets L5.
The Rockets rank 2nd in the NBA in effective field goal % (56.6%), and the Hornets rank 25th in opponent eFG% (55.5%). Strength meets weakness: an edge for the offense.
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.
Season before this game (HOU 9 games, CHA 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
HOUCHAHouston RocketsLast 5: average margin +10.8 (season +10.3). Streak L1.
Charlotte HornetsLast 5: average margin -14.4 (season -11.1). Streak L5.
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 |
Charlotte Hornets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon MillerF | 22.0 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 47.0 |
| Naz ReidF-C | 16.9 | 8.3 | 1.9 | 51.7 |
| Grayson AllenG | 15.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 71.5 |
| Dennis SchroderG | 10.2 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 46.7 |
Charlotte HornetsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.