Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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After a decent December, they went  11-4 in January, but have struggled to win games in February recording 3-7 so far. The Rockets have not only lost their 2nd seed in a very packed Western Conference but are currently placed 4th behind the Denver Nuggets with a 35-22 record. They are 2nd in the Southwest Division with Memphis taking the 1st place.

Conceding only 109 points per game so far, the Rockets have the fifth-best defense in the league and also rank first in rebounds collected with a figure of 47.9 rebounds per game. Offensively the side has the 16th-best record in the league with 112.9 points per game but is placed 30th when it comes to assists, assisting just 22.8 assists a game. A team that is averaging 112.8 points offensively has seen a major dip this month as the team averages 107.9 points per game at the time of writing. The team also shoots a respectable 51.1% from the 2-point mark while averaging a figure of 33.9% from beyond the arch. Although Jalen Green is the leading man for the franchise with an average score of 21.5 points per game, it's Alperen Sengun, the recently announced all-star who is currently averaging 19 points per game along with 10.5 boards and 4.9 assists, maintaining the tempo of the game.

In terms of injuries, Jabari Smith is out with a broken left hand and cleared for contact work during the All-Star break. Tari Eason, Steven Adams, and Fred VanVleet are the other players sidelined. Their starting lineup should feature Aaron Holiday and Jalen Green as their two guards, Dillon Brooks as the small forward, and Amen Thompson as the power forward while Sengun is the expected center for the team.

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De’Aaron Fox made a historic debut for the Spurs, being the first player to tally at least 20 points and 10 assists on debut for the franchise. He ended the game with an impressive stat line of 25 points, 13 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals in the victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The Spurs hold a 24-31 record in the Western Conference and are seeded 12th. This Texan side currently resides as 4th in the SouthWest Division with the likes of Houston, Memphis, and Dallas ahead of them. They started the season losing to their Lone Star State arch-rivals, Dallas Mavericks. The next spate of games played against the Houston Rockets yielded a split decision losing one and winning the other. Now they face their division rivals the Houston Rockets.

The Spurs statistically are quite balanced, the team averages 112.7 points per game which is the 17th best record in the league. Defensively they conceded a similar 114.5 points per game which is the 19th-best defense this season. Furthermore, the side also averages 44.7 rebounds (13th overall) and 28.9 assists (6th overall). Frenchman Victor Wembanyama, named as an all-star in his sophomore year, has been the team’s brightest light this season as he averages 24.3 points, 11 rebounds, and a whopping 3.8 blocks per game. Currently, Wembanyama has 5 games with 8 or more blocks. Summer recruit Chris Paul has also been contributing to the team as he leads the team in assists and steals.

On the injury report, Riley Minix will miss the remainder of the season with a torn labrum in his left shoulder accompanied by Victor Wembanyama who will also miss the remainder of the season due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. Charles Bassey is the other player injured but being monitored on a day-to-day basis. The team should consist of Chris Paul as the point guard, De’Aaron Fox as the shooting guard, Devin Vassell as the small forward, Harrison Barnes as the power forward, and Bismack Biyombo as the center.

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Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs Starting Lineups

Position	Player Name
PG	Jalen Green
SG	Jabari Smith Jr.
SF	Amen Thompson
PF	Dillion Brooks
C	Alperen Sengun

Position	Player Name
PG	Chris Paul
SG	De’Aaron Fox
SF	Devin Vassell
PF	Harrison Barnes
C	Bismack Biyombo