Kings vs Rockets
Sun, Dec 21
Final/OT
Kings
Kings
(6 - 22)
125
-
124
Rockets
Rockets
(17 - 8)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings | 30 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 13 | 125 |
| Rockets | 31 | 37 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 124 |
Venue: Golden 1 Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
DeMar DeRozan
SAC | #10 | GF
27
4
9
Amen Thompson
HOU | #1 | GF
18
9
8
Smart Game Analysis
Houston Rockets has a 85% chance of winning the game
The Rockets are poised to dominate the injury-riddled Kings behind Kevin Durant's scoring and a massive advantage on the offensive glass.
Key Analysis
- • Sacramento is missing key starters Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine, which severely cripples their rebounding and scoring production.
- • Houston features the potent duo of Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant, with Durant averaging 31 points over his last 10 games.
- • The Rockets lead the NBA in offensive rebounding, creating a significant mismatch against a Kings team that ranks last in total rebounding.
- • Sacramento enters the contest with zero momentum, having lost four straight games and 21 of their last 26.
- • Houston's defense is far superior statistically, allowing roughly 11 fewer points per game than the Kings' porous defense.
- • The Kings will need an extraordinary scoring effort from rookie Maxime Raynaud and veteran DeMar DeRozan to keep pace with Houston's offense.
