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Brooklyn Nets
2-7 overall · 1-4 on the road
Wed 3/17
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7-3 overall · 4-1 at home
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The Rockets rank 2nd in the NBA in offensive rating (117.1), and the Nets rank 15th in defensive rating (110.6). A good spot for the offense against a middle-of-the-pack defense.

League average is 110.7, so the Rockets are 6.5 above it. Alperen Sengun leads them with 21.5 points a game on 59.0% true shooting.

Michael Porter Jr.Top scorer · BKN
Alperen SengunTop scorer · HOU
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Rockets7-3
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Team vs team

Season before this game (BKN 9 games, HOU 10). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

BKNHOU
Scoring
108.226th · Bottom 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.2
116.012th · Average
114.118th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.4
107.05th · Top 5
-5.921st · Below avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+9.05th · Top 5
Efficiency
105.825th · Below avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.7
117.12nd · Top 5
110.615th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
107.38th · Above avg
-4.822nd · Below avg
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+9.93rd · Top 5
102.812th
Pace
NBA avg 102.3
99.428th
Shooting
51.9%23rd · Below avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.1%
55.2%5th · Top 5
56.2%18th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.0%
59.6%5th · Top 5
14.111th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
12.718th · Average
35.1%14th · Average
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.7%
37.6%7th · Above avg
0.335th · Top 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.3011th · Average
Defense
53.7%16th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.1%
52.7%14th · Average
8.813th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
8.910th · Above avg
4.325th · Below avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
6.15th · Top 5
Possessions
16.7%26th · Bottom 5
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
14.7%16th · Average
25.8%19th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.4%
31.5%5th · Top 5
44.016th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.3
44.017th · Average
23.428th · Bottom 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
26.911th · Average

Recent form

Brooklyn Nets
LWLWL

Last 5: average margin -2.8 (season -5.9). Streak L1.

Houston Rockets
LWWLL

Last 5: average margin +3.8 (season +9.0). Streak L2.

Key players

Brooklyn Nets
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Michael Porter Jr.F 21.87.61.260.8
Julius RandleF 20.87.05.157.7
Mikel Brown Jr.G 12.92.13.948.9
Nolan TraoréG 12.82.12.765.1
Houston Rockets
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Alperen SengunF-C 21.58.87.859.0
Kevin DurantF 20.85.73.164.9
Jabari Smith Jr.F 17.36.42.366.2
Amen ThompsonG-F 15.66.53.056.4

Injury report

Brooklyn Nets
Egor Demin G · Right Bone Bruise · back ~11/11 Out
Mikel Brown Jr. G · Back, Injury Management · back ~11/11 Out
Houston Rockets
Clint Capela C · Right Ankle Sprain · back ~11/11 Out
Steven Adams C · Right Soleus Strain · back ~11/11 Out

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.

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