Trail Blazers vs Rockets
Fri, Jan 9
Final
Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers
(18 - 20)
111
-
105
Rockets
Rockets
(22 - 12)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Blazers | 28 | 27 | 22 | 34 | 111 |
| Rockets | 29 | 27 | 34 | 15 | 105 |
Venue: Moda Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Shaedon Sharpe
POR | #17 | G
20
8
5
Kevin Durant
HOU | #7 | F
30
12
4
Smart Game Analysis
Houston Rockets has a 58% chance of winning the game
The Rockets look to avenge Wednesday's narrow loss by leveraging Kevin Durant's scoring against a momentum-fueled but injury-plagued Blazers squad.
Key Analysis
- • Houston remains without key starters Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet, leaving a significant void in playmaking and interior scoring.
- • Kevin Durant faces a matchup against Portland's Deni Avdija, who is coming off a career-high 41-point performance in the last game.
- • The Rockets possess the league's 3rd-best defensive rating (110.7) and must stifle a Blazers offense that has found a rhythm.
- • Portland enters the contest with high confidence, having won four consecutive games including the 103-102 victory over Houston.
- • Houston ranks 1st in the NBA in rebounding (49.1 per game) and must control the glass to prevent Portland's second-chance points.
- • The Rockets must improve their perimeter shooting efficiency after hitting only 22.2% of their 3-pointers in the previous loss.
