Matchup: Washington Wizards vs Houston Rockets
Date: Monday, November 11, 2024
Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Broadcast: Space City Home Network
The Toyota Center in Houston will host the match between the Houston Rockets (5-3) and the Washington Wizards (2-4) this Monday.
The Wizards recently faced the Golden State Warriors, suffering a defeat with a final score of 125-112. The game saw the Wizards committing 23 fouls compared to the Warriors’ 20. From beyond the arc, they converted 12 out of 37 attempts. The Warriors shot 73.5% from the free throw line, sinking 25 of 34 attempts. Golden State dominated the boards, grabbing 56 rebounds (16 offensive, 40 defensive) and recorded 8 blocks. The Warriors also facilitated 29 assists and managed 5 steals. On the defensive front, Washington allowed a shooting percentage of 45.4% (44 out of 97). They registered 29 assists but created 7 turnovers and secured 4 steals. The Wizards pulled down a total of 47 rebounds, collecting 8 offensive ones. At the free-throw line, they achieved a successful rate of 85.7%, making 18 of 21 attempts. Washington finished the game shooting 43.8% from the field (42 of 96) and hit 10 of their 43 shots from three-point range.
Jordan Poole was a key player in the game, reaching a shooting percentage of 40.0% from the field while providing 3 assists. He played 34 minutes, grabbed 1 rebound, and concluded the game with 24 points after scoring 8 out of 20 attempts.
Entering this match, the Wizards hold a record of 2-4 for the season. They average 113.7 points per game, ranking them 16th in the NBA, and they have a field goal percentage of 44.2%. The Wizards have made 31.8% of their three-point shots (76 of 239) and are hitting 82.0% from the free throw line. As a team, they average 42.8 boards per game and have a total of 160 assists, placing them 29th in the league for assists. They average 14.3 turnovers per game and are committing 22.5 fouls each outing.
Defensively, the Wizards force an average of 14.2 turnovers per game and draw 20.8 fouls from opponents. They allow a shooting percentage of 37.6% from three-point range and rank 29th in the league for points allowed per game (123.2). Washington’s defense permits an overall field goal percentage of 47.0% (260 out of 553) and relinquishes an average of 49.7 rebounds per game. Notably, they rank 1st in the NBA for allowed assists, with 156 conceded this season.
In their latest outing, the Rockets triumphed over the Spurs with a score of 127-100. In terms of rebounding, Houston allowed San Antonio to collect 41 rebounds (8 offensive). The Rockets made 38.9% of their three-point attempts, scoring 14 out of 36, and succeeded on 12 of 16 free-throw attempts (75.0%). The Spurs shot 44.6% from the field, converting 37 of 83 attempts. Houston had a field goal percentage of 56.3%, scoring 54 out of 96. From beyond the arc, they made 10 of 27 attempts (37.0%) and hit 9 free throws with a conversion rate of 60.0%. The Spurs committed 13 fouls, leading to 15 free-throw attempts for the Rockets, who also forced San Antonio into 12 turnovers while achieving 10 steals. Houston grabbed a total of 45 rebounds, including 34 defensive and 11 offensive boards.
Jalen Green was a significant contributor for the Rockets in this encounter, shooting 42.9% by making 6 out of 14 attempts, and he grabbed 5 rebounds. Green scored 21 points in 31 minutes of play and provided 4 assists.
Currently, the Rockets stand with a record of 5-3 for the season. Offensively, Houston has a field goal percentage of 43.7%, ranking them 25th in the league. They have scored a total of 910 points this season, averaging 113.8 points per game and pulling down 47.3 rebounds each outing. The team averages 22.1 assists per contest (27th in the league) while committing an average of 11.8 turnovers per game. The Rockets also average 22.8 personal fouls each game and are shooting 76.2% from the free throw line.
On defense, Houston ranks 3rd in the league for points allowed per game, giving up an average of 106.8. They force an average of 15.5 turnovers per game and hold opponents to a shooting percentage of 44.7% (5th in the league). The Rockets allow 37.8% shooting on three-point attempts (93 of 246), with opponents converting 72.7% of their free throw attempts. They give up an average of 22.0 assists per game and 45.1 rebounds, which places them 1st and 21st in the league, respectively.
Which team will secure the victory in tonight’s NBA matchup?
Free Prediction: Bet on Houston (-13.5)
