Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Houston Rockets

Final

117:122

Charlotte Hornets

Highlights and Stats

Toyota Center in Houston will host the basketball game between the Rockets and Charlotte Hornets, who are set to face off on Wednesday, 18th of January, 09:00 PM EST. The hosts of this upcoming match are 10-34 at the moment and occupy the 15th spot in the standings of the Western Conference, while their next challengers are at #15 in the Eastern Conferencewith 11-34 record.

Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 12-27-2021

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Houston Rockets	29	21	20	29	99
Charlotte Hornets	33	31	32	27	123

The two teams last met in December, when the Charlotte Hornets recorded a 123-99 win over the Houston Rockets on home floor. The Rockets failed to deal with the talent of Terry Rozier, and he concluded the game as his side’s MVP with 27 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds. On the other half of the court, Trevelin Queen was the top performer, concluding with an overall of 17 points and 6 rebounds. This was not enough for his team to steal the victory. The Charlotte Hornets are boasting a better H2H balance across the last five matches against the Houston Rockets, registering four victories while losing once in the process. The teams were responsible for an average of 230.0 points during those five clashes.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Houston Rockets Form

*Last 10 Houston Rockets Games - 0:10

01-16-2023	01-15-2023	01-13-2023	01-11-2023	01-08-2023	01-05-2023	01-04-2023	01-02-2023	12-31-2022	12-29-2022
140:132@ Los Angeles Lakers	121:100@ Los Angeles Clippers	139:114@ Sacramento Kings	135:115@ Sacramento Kings	96:104vs Minnesota Timberwolves	114:131vs Utah Jazz	119:108@ New Orleans Pelicans	106:111vs Dallas Mavericks	88:108vs New York Knicks	129:114@ Dallas Mavericks

The Houston Rockets’ most recent game was a 140-132 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, January 16th. Alperen Sengun scored 33 points, added 15 rebounds, and had six assists, which was not sufficient, and his team lost. Houston as a whole finished the match averaging 49.0% field goals, 74.2% from the foul line, and 36.7% three-pointers. The franchise has a disastrous 0-10 record across its last ten showings and is currently on a run of eleven consecutive defeats. With a 6-14 home record, the team is struggling at the Toyota Center. The Houston Rockets are set to meet the Minnesota Timberwolves away from home in their next match, scheduled for January 21, 2023.

Houston Rockets Averages this Season

• Points For
  109.60
• Points Against
  117.50
• Assits
  22.17
• Rebounds
  46.69
• Steals
  7.35
• Turnovers
  17.02
• Blocks
  4.60
• Points Difference
  -7.90

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Houston Rockets Standout Performer

• Jalen Green

  The franchise's best player this campaign has been Jalen Green. He is leading with 21.5 points, 3.6 assists and 4.3 rebounds per 34.6 minutes spent on the floor.

Houston Rockets Missing Players

NONE

Charlotte Hornets Form

*Last 10 Charlotte Hornets Games - 2:8

01-16-2023	01-14-2023	01-12-2023	01-10-2023	01-08-2023	01-06-2023	01-04-2023	01-02-2023	12-31-2022	12-29-2022
118:130vs Boston Celtics	106:122vs Boston Celtics	124:114@ Toronto Raptors	132:120@ Toronto Raptors	116:111@ Indiana Pacers	109:138@ Milwaukee Bucks	107:131vs Memphis Grizzlies	115:121vs Los Angeles Lakers	106:123vs Brooklyn Nets	121:113vs Oklahoma City Thunder

In their previous game, the Charlotte Hornets met the Boston Celtics on January 16th. They lost 118–130 at their own arena. Jalen McDaniels was the best amongst his teammates, delivering 26 points, 1 dime, and 3 rebounds for 35 minutes of service on the night. The Hornets averaged at a fair 45.6% field goal percentage, a very good 41.9% when shooting from distance, and 76.7% at the free throw line. The team has a 2-8 record across its last ten showings and is currently on a streak of five straight losses. Charlotte holds a 6–18 balance when performing away from home this campaign. The Hornets’ next showing will be against the Atlanta Hawks on January 21, 2023, when they will visit the State Farm Arena.

Charlotte Hornets Averages This Season

• Points For
  112.20
• Points Against
  118.90
• Assits
  24.88
• Rebounds
  45.42
• Steals
  7.82
• Turnovers
  13.96
• Blocks
  5.16
• Points Difference
  -6.70

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Charlotte Hornets Standout Performer

• LaMelo Ball

  LaMelo Ball is the organization's star performer for this term, averaging 24.0 points. He stays 34.8 minutes on court, helps with 8.4 final passes and catches 5.4 rebounds.

Charlotte Hornets Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Houston Rockets	31	29	24	33	117
Charlotte Hornets	36	17	30	39	122

Houston RocketsCharlotte Hornets

• Score

  117

  122

• Field Goals Made

  46

  48

• Field Goals Attempts

  91

  96

• 3 pts Made

  10

  9

• 3 pts Attempts

  32

  36

• Free Throws Made

  15

  17

• Free Throws Attempts

  20

  25

• Rebounds Total

  47

  37

• Rebounds Offence

  12

  11

• Rebounds Defence

  35

  26

• Assists

  21

  27

• Steals

  4

  14

• Blocks

  5

  10

• Turnovers

  20

  10

• Personal Fouls

  22

  20

Player Ratings

Houston Rockets

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Jalen Green	40	16	24	66.7	4	10	40.0	5	6	83.3	0	5	5	7	0	0	4	2	41	+4
Alperen Sengun	39	10	16	62.5	0	1	0.0	4	4	100.0	5	7	12	6	2	1	3	4	24	+2
Kenyon Martin Jr.	32	4	8	50.0	3	4	75.0	0	1	0.0	2	5	7	3	0	0	0	4	11	-11
Eric Gordon	31	4	10	40.0	1	5	20.0	2	3	66.7	0	2	2	2	1	1	4	3	11	-21
Jae'Sean Tate	24	1	4	25.0	0	1	0.0	2	2	100.0	0	4	4	1	0	1	1	5	4	+14
Jabari Smith	23	3	7	42.9	0	3	0.0	2	2	100.0	0	5	5	1	0	1	2	0	8	+1
Tari Eason	19	3	11	27.3	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	3	2	5	1	0	0	2	1	7	-4
Garrison Mathews	13	1	4	25.0	1	4	25.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	+4
Josh Christopher	11	4	6	66.7	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	8	-7
Usman Garuba	9	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0	2	3	5	0	1	0	1	2	0	-7

Charlotte Hornets

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Terry Rozier	38	11	24	45.8	3	12	25.0	1	1	100.0	0	2	2	6	2	1	2	3	26	0
P.J. Washington	37	7	11	63.6	2	5	40.0	0	5	0.0	2	6	8	2	3	3	0	2	16	+9
Jalen McDaniels	35	6	11	54.5	0	5	0.0	0	0	0	0	4	4	3	5	1	2	1	12	+13
Mason Plumlee	29	6	8	75.0	0	0	0	5	6	83.3	3	6	9	1	3	0	0	3	17	-6
Dennis Smith Jr.	29	2	8	25.0	0	2	0.0	5	6	83.3	1	1	2	7	1	0	1	3	9	-14
Bryce McGowens	21	3	4	75.0	2	3	66.7	2	3	66.7	2	2	4	3	0	0	1	3	10	+13
LaMelo Ball	20	4	16	25.0	2	8	25.0	3	3	100.0	1	0	1	4	0	0	3	1	13	+3
Mark Williams	19	8	10	80.0	0	0	0	1	1	100.0	1	5	6	0	0	5	0	3	17	+11
JT Thor	11	1	4	25.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	-4