The Rockets rank 2nd in the NBA in offensive rating (117.1), and the Knicks rank 7th in defensive rating (106.4). Strength against strength: something has to give.
League average is 110.9, so the Rockets are 6.2 above it. Alperen Sengun leads them with 21.5 points a game on 59.0% true shooting.
Season before this game (HOU 10 games, NYK 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
HOUNYKHouston RocketsLast 5: average margin +3.8 (season +9.0). Streak L2.
New York KnicksLast 5: average margin +11.2 (season +5.7). Streak W3.
Houston Rockets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen SengunF-C | 21.5 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 59.0 |
| Kevin DurantF | 20.8 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 64.9 |
| Jabari Smith Jr.F | 17.3 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 66.2 |
| Amen ThompsonG-F | 15.6 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 56.4 |
New York Knicks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen BrunsonG | 26.2 | 3.0 | 5.6 | 54.2 |
| Karl-Anthony TownsC | 20.9 | 13.6 | 3.1 | 66.6 |
| OG AnunobyF | 16.4 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 55.8 |
| Landry ShametG | 9.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 60.7 |
Houston RocketsNew York KnicksTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.