OKC Thunder – Houston Rockets home and home series – Nov. 29 preview
Key Stats:
In the big three statistical categories, the Rockets rank 29th (100.1) offensively, 20th defensively (109.2), and 28th for net differential with a minus -9.1 net rating.
The OKC Thunder enters week seven ranking 30th offensively (100.0),14th defensively (107.0), and 26th in net differential (-7.0).
Scoring:
The Rockets score 103.5 per game ranking 24th overall and allow opponents to score 113.2
which ranks 27th.
The Thunder aren’t dead last, but close, ranking 29th in scoring per game with 99.0 points and allow opponents to score 105.9 points per game ranking 13th.
Rebounding:
On the glass, the Rockets grab 45.2 rebounds per game ranking in a three-way tie for 17th overall. Offensively, Houston pulls down 9.5 boards which rank tied (Spurs) 22nd.
The Thunder are the top rebounding team in the association averaging 47.8 boards per game and 10.6 offensive boards which ties them with the Heat in 11th.
Dime dishers:
As for playmaking, Houston averages 21.4 assists which is tied for 27th and the Thunder resides in the 30th spot dishing 20.4 assists per game.
Perimeter:
The Rockets ranks 24th from beyond the arc shooting with an efficiency of 32.9 percent
while OKC struggles from deep shooting 31.3 percent to rank 29th.
Turnovers:
The Rockets turnover the ball 18.7 times per game which is the most by any team in the league. The Thunder should look to exploit that weakness.
Miscellaneous Categories:
Offensively: the best area for the Rockets is scoring in the paint which is partially due to the success of Christian Wood and the guards driving the ball. They also do fairly well scoring on second-chance opportunities as they stay engaged on the glass.
- Points off turnovers: 15.5 – rank in a tie for 20th
- Second Chance points: 13.8 – rank in a tie for 11th
- Fast Break points: 11.7 – rank 18th
- Points in the paint: 47.9 – 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: 23.1 – rank 30th
- Second Chance points: 11.7 – rank 7th
- Fast Break points: 17.5 – rank 30th
- Points in the paint: 46.2 – rank in a three-way tie for15th.
NOTE: These stats were pulled prior to games played on November 28th from NBA official site and could experience shifts as games tip-off.