OKC Thunder revenge time versus Rockets – preview
Key Stats:
In terms of the big three statistical categories, the Rockets are struggling on offense where they rank 30th (98.7) overall. Coach Stephen Silas is making some strides with his team defensively where they began the week ranked 17th (107.9) but after one game slid back down to 22nd (109.4). The variance also lands them at the bottom of the ladder for net differential with a minus -10.7 net rating.
In comparison, the OKC Thunder ranks 26th offensively (98.8),14th defensively (107.2 ), and 26th in net differential (-8.4).
Scoring:
The Rockets score 101.8 per game ranking 27th overall and allow opponents to score 112.8 which ranks 28th.
The Thunder ranks 29th in scoring per game with 98.6 points and allows opponents to score 107.2 points per game ranking 15th.
Rebounding:
On the glass, the Rockets grab 45.4 rebounds per game ranking 17th overall. Offensively, Houston pulls down 9.9 boards which rank 21st.
OKC ranks fifth averaging 47.1 boards per match ranking fifth and 10.5 offensive boards per match which ranks tied for 10th.
Dime dishers:
As for playmaking, Houston averages 20.6 dimes per match ranking 27th while the Thunder dish 20.2 assists which is the worst assist per game ranking in the association.
Perimeter:
The Rockets ranks 27th from beyond the arc shooting with an efficiency of 32.0 percent
while the Thunder struggle from deep shooting 30.9 percent to rank 29th.
Turnovers:
An area the Thunder can capitalize on is turnovers as the Rockets cough up the ball 19.1 times per game which is the worst mark in the association.
Miscellaneous Categories:
The Rockets find themselves on both the top and bottom of the miscellaneous categories:
Offensively: the Rockets perform well scoring on second-chance points and in the paint but struggle to score points off turnovers and in the fast break.
- Points off turnovers: 14.8 – rank 24th
- Second Chance points: 14.3 – rank 8th
- Fast Break points: 12.4 – rank tied 15th
- Points in the paint: 48.6 – rank 8th
Defensively the Rockets have more issues allowing opponents to score the most points off turnovers and in the fast break but do better on second chance scoring which is tied to their efforts on the glass.
- Points off turnovers: 24.1 – rank 30th
- Second Chance points: 12.5 – rank 13th
- Fast Break points: 19.2 – rank 30th
- Points in the paint: 47.6 – rank 24th
NOTE: stats were taken on November 16th from NBA official site and could experience shifts as games tip-off.