The Houston Rockets are squaring off with the Denver Nuggets again on Wednesday, a matchup between two Western Conference teams headed in different directions. Denver picked up the win in the first game, defeating Houston 129-113. The Nuggets, 13-7 this season, are 4-1 in their past five, while the 5-15 Rockets are 2-3 in their past five. Denver is a 12-point favorite, and the game total is 231.5 points.
The Rockets have been better as of late, with victories over Dallas, Atlanta, and Oklahoma City. Before those victories, Houston had won just twice in its first fourteen games. Even with those wins, the Rockets are spiraling toward a high lottery selection in the 2023 NBA draft.
Houston has six players averaging over 11 points per game and three averaging over 15. Guards Jalen Green (21.6 PPG) and Kevin Porter Jr. (18.7 PPG) lead the team in scoring. Second-year center Alperen Sengun has been enjoying a fine sophomore season, scoring 15.4 points per game and grabbing 9.0 boards. Houston averages 110.3 points as a team and shoots 44.3 percent from the field, including 35.4 percent from deep. It is third in the NBA with 46.4 rebounds per game.
Houston is surrendering 116.4 points per game on defense on 47.9 shooting from the floor (third-lowest in the league). Its oppon ents are attacking the glass, too, averaging 42.3 rebounds, the tenth-most rebounds allowed per contest. The Rockets' offensive rating is 23rd, and their defensive rating is 27th when adjusted for strength of schedule, per Dunks and Threes.
let's watch that JG bucket again ?? pic.twitter.com/bJUbmvy8tP
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) November 29, 2022
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