Rockets vs Grizzlies Game Preview
At the FedEx Forum on February 14, the Houston Rockets (24-29) take on the Memphis Grizzlies (18-36). Continue to read this article to have an in depth basketball analysis about this coming match.
Rockets Analysis: Coming off a 4-game losing run
The Houston Rockets have been struggling, having lost 5 of their previous 7 games overall. However, they will be feeling stronger after ending a 4-game losing streak in their last game with a crucial 105-103 victory over the undermanned Knicks. With 23 points, Dillon Brooks topped the team. Jabari Smith Jr. followed with 20, and Aaron Holiday and Alperen Sengun each scored 18 points. The Rockets kept the Knicks to only 43 points in the 1st half, building a 16-point lead. However, it wasn’t exactly easy going as the Rockets surrendered the lead and appeared to be headed to overtime. As a whole, the Rockets hit 45% from the field and 10 of 26 from the 3-point line.
Grizzlies Analysis: The lowest scoring team
The Memphis Grizzlies, who lost to the Pelicans 96-87 in their last game, will have their work cut out for them as they try to snap a 9-game losing run. Luke Kennard and Vince Williams Jr. both scored 12 points, while Jaren Jackson Jr. headed the squad with 22 points. With an average of 106.7 points per match, Memphis is now the NBA’s lowest scoring club. Houston, on the other hand, is 10th in terms of points surrendered per game, giving up an average of 112.6. The Grizzlies’ defense, which ranks 12th in the NBA, gives up 113.1 points per game on average. Up to 9 Grizzlies players have been out due to injuries, including important players like Derrick Rose, Marcus Smart, and Ja Morant. This has been a huge part in the team’s decline.
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Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies Game Information
- Date: 02/14/2024
- Time: 08:10 PM ET
- Location: FedExForum.
- How to Watch Rockets vs Grizzlies: TNT
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
