The Rockets rank 2nd in the NBA in offensive rating (117.1), and the Pistons rank 2nd in defensive rating (103.3). 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, DET 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
HOUDETHouston RocketsLast 5: average margin +3.8 (season +9.0). Streak L2.
Detroit PistonsLast 5: average margin +9.2 (season +7.8). Streak L2.
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 |
Detroit Pistons| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade CunninghamG-F | 22.9 | 5.4 | 7.7 | 57.3 |
| Duncan RobinsonF | 18.2 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 67.2 |
| Jalen DurenC | 13.0 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 64.7 |
| Paul ReedF | 12.2 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 61.5 |
Houston RocketsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.