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Let’s take a look at the latest situations of the teams before the match, which will start at 04:00 on Sunday, November 24, enjoy reading.
Latest situation in Rockets:
Houston Rockets rose to third place in the Western Conference with seven wins in their last eight games. The Rockets, one of the most remarkable teams of the season with a 12-5 record, recently defeated the Portland Trail Blazers with a different score of 116-88.
Ime Udoka’s Push
Ime Udoka successfully adapted his system to the team after moving from the Boston Celtics to the Rockets. He ensured that the team had a balanced structure by assigning the right roles to the players. Apart from the early season defeats against the Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets, the Rockets have been performing consistently.
Balanced Attack Power
The Houston Rockets play with a deep rotation on offense. Seven players contribute with double-digit scoring average. While Jalen Green is the team’s leader with 19.2 points per game, Alperen Şengün draws attention with 18.1 points. Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith and rookie Amen Thompson are other parts of this strong structure. Against the Blazers, Dillon Brooks stood out with 28 points and Tari Eason with 22 points.
Defense Success
The Rockets are the second-best team in the league defensively. They allow only 104.6 points per 100 possessions. Udoka’s tough and disciplined defense approach plays a major role in the team’s dominance in the matches.
They are still favorites
The Rockets appear to be in good form and stand out as favorites against the Blazers with their large squad. As in the previous match, they are expected to win with intense defense and balanced attack. Another win is on the horizon for the Rockets if they maintain their intensity.
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They just won’t be able to take advantage of Steven Adams.
Latest situation in Blazers:
Portland Trail Blazers have been performing inconsistently this season. Although they achieved a short rise with a three-game winning streak, the overall picture is pessimistic. They are in 13th place in the Western Conference with a record of 6-10 and lost to the Houston Rockets by a different score in their last match.
Shortcomings in the Squad and Scoot Henderson’s Disappointment
There was no significant progress in the team during Chauncey Billups’ tenure as head coach. The squad is thin on depth and the players expected to lead it are falling short of expectations. Scoot Henderson, who was drafted with great hopes last season, could not achieve the expected explosion and regressed even more this season. Likewise, transfers such as Deni Avdija and Deandre Ayton have not yet made a difference.
Shaedon Sharpe and Offensive Troubles
The team’s top scorer, Shaedon Sharpe, averages 17.8 points per game but has an inconsistent performance. Except for a few matches where he shined individually, he looks unstable. Anfernee Simons and Jerami Grant also fell short of expectations. The Blazers have the league’s worst offensive performance; They only produce 105.1 points per 100 possessions. They are also last in assists (20.6) and rely too much on individual play in attack. However, the squad lacks the talent to make this style of play effective.
Expectations Against Rockets
The Blazers need to perform much better to make a surprise. In the last game against the Houston Rockets, Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe could only score 13 points each; This shows that the team did not get enough contribution to win. To remain competitive, more players need to come on board.
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While Matisse Thybulle, Robert Williams and Scoot Henderson are the injured players, the situations of Deandre Ayton, Anfernee Simons and Jerami Grant are stated as doubtful.
