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Rockets vs Knicks
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2025-26 regular season. Updated 8:50 PM ET
Ratings and four factors
| HOU | Rank | Stat | Rank | NYK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119.6 | 8th | Offensive rating | 3rd | 120.7 |
| 114.2 | 7th | Defensive rating | 5th | 114.1 |
| +5.4 | 6th | Net rating | 5th | +6.6 |
| 95.2 | 29th | Pace | 26th | 96.1 |
| 54.2 | 17th | Effective FG % | 9th | 55.7 |
| 12.6 | 20th | Turnover % | 7th | 11.5 |
| 34.8 | 1st | Offensive rebound % | 5th | 29.3 |
| 19.9 | 19th | Free throw rate | 25th | 18.8 |
| 53.0 | 6th | Opponent eFG % | 10th | 54.1 |
| 11.6 | 21st | Forced turnover % | 10th | 12.7 |
| 74.5 | 9th | Defensive rebound % | 2nd | 76.7 |
| 18.9 | 5th | Opponent FT rate | 15th | 20.6 |
Blue = the better number. Ranks are out of 30. Full team stats table
Where the edges are
Rockets edges
- On defenseHouston's defense defends without fouling (5th) against a New York offense that rarely gets to the line (25th).
Knicks edges
No clear mismatch in New York's favor.
Key battles
- Houston's offense crashes the offensive glass (1st), but New York's defense cleans the defensive glass (2nd). Watch the rebounding.
Rotations
Rockets
| # | Player | GP | MIN | Role | Top strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amen Thompson | 79 | 37.4 | Glass cleaner | Lives at the rim |
| 2 | Kevin Durant | 78 | 36.4 | Role player | Finishes at the rim |
| 3 | Jabari Smith Jr. | 77 | 35.1 | Stretch big | |
| 4 | Alperen Sengun | 72 | 33.3 | Role player | Playmaker |
| 5 | Reed Sheppard | 82 | 26.2 | 3-and-D | Shot blocker |
| 6 | Tari Eason | 60 | 25.9 | Stretch big | Disruptive hands |
| 7 | Josh Okogie | 78 | 17.4 | 3-and-D | Corner specialist |
| 8 | Clint Capela | 75 | 12.3 |
Knicks
| # | Player | GP | MIN | Role | Top strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikal Bridges | 82 | 32.9 | Role player | Takes care of the ball |
| 2 | Jalen Brunson | 74 | 35.1 | High-usage creator | Big-time scorer |
| 3 | Karl-Anthony Towns | 75 | 30.9 | Glass cleaner | Offensive engine |
| 4 | OG Anunoby | 67 | 33.2 | 3-and-D | Disruptive hands |
| 5 | Josh Hart | 66 | 30.2 | Glass cleaner | Strong rebounder |
| 6 | Jose Alvarado | 69 | 19.8 | 3-and-D | |
| 7 | Jordan Clarkson | 72 | 17.8 | Role player | |
| 8 | Mitchell Robinson | 60 | 19.6 | Glass cleaner | Strong rebounder |
Season series
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