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These were the two worst teams in the Western Conference last year, but both teams in this game are hoping for more in the 2023-24 campaign. The Houston Rockets (0-1; 0-1-0 ATS) will stay on the road, while the San Antonio Spurs (0-1; 0-1-0 ATS) will get another crack at home. This will be game two for the Spurs in the newly named Frost Bank Center only this time the tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT on Friday. The four meetings between these franchises were split last season. How will round one go early in this one?
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With an unimpressive Orlando Magic team in front of them, the Houston Rockets hopefully envisioned a much better showing than Wednesday's 116-86 loss. If there are any positives, Alperen Sengun led the team in points (14), rebounds (8), assists (6), and was a Houston-best -2 for the contest. New guard Fred VanVleet was only -3 in the defeat as well. Thankfully, Tuesday's game only counts as one loss, and a team that they are familiar with is up next.
After finishing 27th in offensive rating last season, an 86-point showing in game one wasn't ideal. They shot 40.5% from the floor, only hit 10 of their 16 free throws, and committed 18 turnovers. Houston's offensive rebounding was also poor in their first game. Only taking 17.7% of their shots from the midrange is an absolute positive, but not much else went well.
Last year's squad was 29th in defensive rating, a number that Dillon Brooks' arrival was supposed to improve. Well, Orlando put up 116 on them despite shooting 26.5% from beyond the arc. The Rockets made themselves an early candidate for the NBA's worst defensive-rebounding team on Tuesday. They also allowed the Magic to make 73.5% of their shots at the rim and attempt 26 free throws. Most people didn't expect the 2023-24 Rockets to be good, but Wednesday was still a clear thud. Let's see if they can bounce back on Friday.
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