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Houston Rockets Starting Lineup Looks Scary With Kevin Durant
Houston Rockets Starting Lineup Looks Scary With Kevin Durant originally appeared on Fadeaway World. The Houston Rockets just went from promising to downright terrifying. With the acquisition of two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant, the Rockets have put the entire league on notice. The deal, sending Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft, and five second-rounders to Phoenix, was steep. Advertisement But what Houston gets in return is a proven, battle-tested superstar who immediately transforms their lineup into one of the most dangerous in the Western Conference. Here's what their projected starting five looks like heading into the 2025-26 season: PG: Fred VanVleet SG: Amen Thompson SF: Kevin Durant PF: Jabari Smith Jr. C: Alperen Sengun This lineup isn't just balanced—it's big, versatile, defensively sound, and oozes offensive firepower. The Rockets finished with a 52-30 record last season and were the No. 2 seed in the West, pushing the Warriors to seven games before falling in the first round. Now, with Durant in the mix, Houston isn't just hoping for a playoff run; they're eyeing a title. Advertisement Let's break it down. Fred VanVleet, the floor general, will continue to run the show. He averaged 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 5.5 assists last season. While his shooting percentages (37.8% FG, 34.5% 3PT) weren't elite, VanVleet proved his worth in the playoffs with veteran composure and clutch shot-making. The Rockets hold a $44.8 million team option on his contract, and current reports indicate they plan to either pick it up or negotiate a longer deal with a reduced cap hit. Either way, VanVleet is expected to remain the steady hand at point. Amen Thompson moves into a full-time starting role at shooting guard after Green's departure. The 6-foot-7 sophomore was a revelation last season, averaging 14.1 points and 8.2 rebounds while shooting an impressive 55.7% from the field. His defense is already elite, and with Durant drawing defensive attention, Thompson could explode as a secondary slasher and transition weapon. Advertisement Kevin Durant slots in at his natural small forward position. Even at 36, he's still one of the most efficient and feared scorers in the NBA. Last season with Phoenix, he put up 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.2 assists on 52.7% shooting from the field and a ridiculous 43% from beyond the arc. The Rockets lacked a go-to scorer late in games during their playoff series against Golden State. Durant is that closer and then some. Jabari Smith Jr. gets a well-earned promotion. The former No. 3 pick will take over the starting power forward spot after a strong campaign in which he averaged 12.2 points and 7.0 rebounds while shooting 43.8% from the field and 35.4% from deep. Smith's ability to stretch the floor and guard multiple positions will complement Durant perfectly and give Houston an extremely switchable frontcourt. Advertisement Alperen Sengun, the All-Star center and emotional heart of the team, remains a focal point. Sengun averaged 19.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 4.9 assists while shooting 49.6% from the floor. With Durant attracting more defensive pressure, Sengun will enjoy even more room to operate in the post. His playmaking from the elbow and top of the key should unlock a dynamic two-man game with KD that will be nearly impossible to stop. The Rockets' bench is still loaded. They kept Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Jock Landale, Aaron Holiday, Tari Eason, and Cam Whitmore, offering both veteran grit and youthful upside. Eason and Whitmore, in particular, are athletic wings who can help sustain the pace when the starters rest. Head coach Ime Udoka, who recently signed an extension, now has one of the deepest and most flexible rosters in the league. Advertisement This is more than a superteam on paper. It's a roster built for May and June—durable, hungry, and balanced. Durant brings not only a championship pedigree but also a mentality shift. This team no longer needs to 'wait its turn.' With KD, the Rockets are here, and the West should be very, very afraid. Related: Grade The Trade: Who Won The Blockbuster Kevin Durant To Rockets Deal? This story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
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Rockets reportedly open to contract talks with Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr.
With each coming off their third NBA seasons, Houston Rockets forwards Tari Eason and Jabari Smith Jr. are eligible for contract extensions as of July 1. Both players were drafted in the 2022 first round. Advertisement Per Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Rockets will engage in negotiations with both players this offseason. However, in the event that a deal isn't reached, it appears Houston is comfortable waiting until restricted free agency in 2026. Iko writes: According to team sources, they are comfortable matching any offer that would come for either in restricted free agency in 2026, assuming that a deal isn't agreed upon this offseason. Eason and Smith have been key cogs in Ime Udoka's setup, with a two-way, unselfish approach that meshes well with the roster. Beyond financial terms, the other variable to consider could be trade optionality. In the 2024 offseason, the Rockets reached extension agreements with Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun — which made them very difficult to trade during the 2024-25 season but more movable in the 2025 offseason. Should the Rockets take Eason and/or Smith into restricted free agency in 2026, they could not be traded that offseason without the player's consent on a destination, since each would be a free agent. However, it would be much easier to trade them between now and then. Advertisement On the other hand, if the Rockets signed Smith and/or Eason to extensions in the 2025 offseason, they would be difficult to trade during the 2025-26 season but more easily movable in the 2026 offseason. Having optimal financial terms for each player's value is the most important variable to the Rockets. However, future transaction windows are a subplot worth monitoring. Both Eason and Smith finished the 2024-25 season coming off Houston's bench. Smith averaged 12.2 points (43.8% FG, 35.4% on 3-pointers) and 7.0 rebounds in 30.1 minutes per game, while Eason averaged 12.0 points (48.7% FG, 34.2% on 3-pointers) and 6.4 rebounds in 24.9 minutes. As the No. 3 overall pick from the 2022 draft class, Smith will make $12.4 million next season. Eason, the No. 17 selection, will earn $5.7 million on the final year of his rookie-scale contract. Advertisement More: Report: Rockets could need pay cuts to retain Jeff Green, Jae'Sean Tate, Aaron Holiday This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Rockets open to contract talks with Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr.
Forbes
11-06-2025
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- Forbes
2025 NBA Free Agents: Teams Should Keep An Eye On This Forgotten Wing
HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 27: Jabari Smith Jr. #10 and Jae'Sean Tate #8 of the Houston Rockets react ... More against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half at Toyota Center on December 27, 2024 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by) With the 2024-25 season nearing its conclusion, it is time to start looking ahead to the offseason. In this article series, we will take a look at under-the-radar options in the 2025 Free Agency Pool. For the sake of simplicity, we are going to focus primarily on unrestricted free agents. The 2025 offseason projects to be a busy one for the suddenly formidable Houston Rockets. Among their myriad decisions to make over these next few months is whether or not they should bring unrestricted free agent Jae'Sean Tate back for his sixth season in Texas. Given how well-liked Tate seems to be by his teammates, the Rockets could very well want to bring him back on a team-friendly deal. However, with so many other young players to develop, Houston may opt to let him walk and focus on feeding their bigger fish. If the latter transpires, playoff teams across the land should be scouring to sign Tate this summer. Last season, Tate appeared in just 52 games, averaging 3.6 PPG and 2.3 RPG in 11.3 minutes of action. He also did not see a single second in the Rockets' first round series against the Golden State Warriors (although he was dealing with an ankle injury). What makes a player like this worth writing an entire article about? Well, before we discuss this, we need to address some critical context. In his essence, Tate is a defense-first wing/forward. Unfortunately for him, the Rockets are chock full of this exact player type, and all of them rank higher on the totem pole than Tate. Between Amen Thompson, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, and Cam Whitmore (who isn't really a good defender but still ranks ahead of Tate on the depth chart because of his untapped potential), the Rockets simply don't have enough minutes for a guy like Tate. Basketball is all about building a balanced roster. The Rockets have too many players similar to Tate for him to be valuable to them. But just because one playoff team doesn't have much need for him doesn't mean another one won't. For his career, Tate is a 30.9% 3-point shooter. Once upon a time, that type of efficiency for a player of his usage would be a death sentence in the playoffs. However, given the rise of physicality over the last few years and the innovations in the field of cutting, Tate's strengths have become much more useful, and his weaknesses far less damaging. For about the last year and a half, the league has revised its officiating approach to allow for more physicality and fewer fouls. This has increased the value of defense-first players like Tate (96th percentile in Defensive Estimated Plus-Minus, per Dunks & Threes). Tate is also a serviceable cutter, as evidenced by his ability to get to the rim (78th percentile rim frequency, per Cleaning the Glass). His efficiency isn't as good, but that's likely a byproduct of the team's poor spacing. Clearly, though, he has the athleticism to find pockets of space and explode at the hoop, which should translate well to a team with less clutter inside. He was also in the 94th percentile in offensive rebounding rate among forwards (another indicator of his knack for cutting). What really draws me to Tate is his underrated skill with the ball. This season, he didn't get as many repetitions, but in 2023-24, his true shooting on drives was at 60%, which ranked in the 84th percentile leaguewide (per Thinking Basketball). So, if teams try to close out short to him, Tate has the ability to put the ball on the floor and bulldoze them with his powerful frame. Like many of the other names we will highlight in this series, Tate likely isn't a starting-caliber forward on a high-end team. But his high-end defensive impact coupled with his skills as a driver, cutter, and rebounder on offense gives him the makeup of a key rotational piece on a playoff team that isn't rich in wings/forwards like the Rockets (think a team like the Milwaukee Bucks or New York Knicks). And since his value has been diminished by the fact a logjam at forward made everyone forget about him, a team could nab this sneaky contributor for not too much more than the veteran minimum. That's a heck of a value for someone who, in the right matchup, could help swing a series.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
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By the numbers: Key head-to-head statistics for Rockets, Warriors in 2024-25 season
By the numbers: Key head-to-head statistics for Rockets, Warriors in 2024-25 season With five meetings in the 2024-25 regular season — four originally scheduled, and a fifth coming via a quarterfinal elimination game of the Emirates NBA Cup 2024 — the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors know each other quite well. The Warriors (48-30, No. 7 in Western Conference) won three of those five meetings, though Houston (52-30, No. 2 in West) won two of the final three. Advertisement There was a clear trend across those five games. The Warriors averaged 103.4 points and the Rockets 101.8, and each team's offense versus the other would rate dead last when compared to the average offensive rating among the NBA's 30 teams this season. So, will that translate to the upcoming matchup in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs? We'll find out starting Sunday, when the best-of-seven series (schedule) opens at Toyota Center. Looking back at those five previous head-to-head meetings in 2024-25, here's a look back at key statistics for each team and its players. Dates, Scores of Five Previous Meetings Nov. 2 at Houston: Warriors 127, Rockets 121 in overtime (recap) Advertisement Dec. 5 at Golden State: Warriors 99, Rockets 93 (recap) Dec. 11 at Houston, NBA Cup: Rockets 91, Warriors 90 (recap) Feb. 13 at Houston: Warriors 105, Rockets 98 (recap) April 6 at Golden State: Rockets 106, Warriors 96 (recap) Houston Players vs. Golden State This list is limited to players who averaged at least 13 minutes per game while playing in multiple games this season versus the Warriors. Alperen Sengun , five games: 17.0 points, 11.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 2.8 turnovers in 28.2 minutes; 47.1% FG, 65.5% on free throws, 51.4% true shooting (TS), -7.8 net rating Jabari Smith Jr. , four games: 14.3 points, 6.0 rebounds in 34.7 minutes; 46.8% FG, 36.7% on 3-pointers, 59.5% TS, -2.1 net rating Tari Eason , three games: 13.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.0 steals, 1.3 blocks in 26.5 minutes; 51.5% FG, 44.4% on 3-pointers, 57.5% TS, +10.9 net rating Jalen Green , five games: 12.6 points, 3.0 assists, 2.0 steals, 3.0 turnovers in 31.4 minutes; 31.5% FG, 25.0% on 3-pointers, 68.8% on free throws, 39.4% TS, -7.3 net rating Dillon Brooks , five games: 12.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals in 30.0 minutes; 51.0% FG, 38.1% on 3-pointers, 59.5% TS, -8.6 net rating Amen Thompson , five games: 12.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.4 blocks in 28.8 minutes; 48.2% FG, 50.4% TS, +10.1 net rating Fred VanVleet , four games: 8.8 points, 5.0 assists, 1.8 turnovers in 37.3 minutes; 22.4% FG, 21.9% on 3-pointers, 33.3% TS, -4.8 net rating Aaron Holiday , five games: 7.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists in 18.0 minutes; 46.9% FG, 35.3% on 3-pointers, 58.5% TS, +6.3 net rating Steven Adams, three games: 2.7 points, 5.7 rebounds in 13.4 minutes; 66.7% FG, 66.7% TS, +17.6 net rating Golden State Players vs. Houston This list is limited to players who averaged at least 13 minutes per game while playing in multiple games this season versus the Rockets. Jonathan Kuminga , four games: 21.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.8 turnovers in 28.7 minutes; 50.8% FG, 42.1% on 3-pointers, 59.1% on free throws, 58.5% TS, +14.8 net rating Steph Curry , three games: 16.3 points, 5.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 2.0 turnovers in 33.9 minutes; 36.4% FG, 30.0% on 3-pointers, 50.6% TS, +2.4 net rating Jimmy Butler , two games: 16.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists in 33.7 minutes; 45.5% FG, 40.0% on 3-pointers; 60.6% TS, -5.0 net rating Buddy Hield , five games: 13.8 points, 3.8 rebounds in 26.7 minutes; 45.3% FG, 40.0% on 3-pointers, 62.0% TS, +3.7 net rating Brandin Podziemski , five games: 13.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals, 2.2 turnovers in 35.0 minutes; 40.0% FG, 33.3% on 3-pointers, 50.1% TS, +2.3 net rating Draymond Green , four games: 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 3.5 turnovers in 30.6 minutes; 46.7% FG, 22.2% on 3-pointers, 63.6% on free throws, 53.1% TS, -6.0 net rating Gary Payton II , four games: 7.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 steals in 16.8 minutes;48.1% FG, 27.3% on 3-pointers, 53.7% TS, -20.6 net rating Moses Moody , four games: 7.0 points, 2.5 rebounds in 21.9 minutes; 32.% FG, 33.3% on 3-pointers, 46.7% on free throws, 44.3% TS, +1.3 net rating Kevon Looney, five games: 4.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists in 19.4 minutes; 38.1% FG, 58.3% on free throws Rockets' Advanced Statistics vs. Warriors Offensive rating : 103.0 Defensive rating : 104.2 Net rating : -1.2 Assist percentage : 60.0% Assist-to-turnover ratio: 1.67 Assist ratio : 17.0% Offensive rebounding percentage : 32.4% Defensive rebounding percentage : 70.2% Rebounding percentage : 50.5% Turnover percentage : 14.6% Effective field-goal percentage : 48.3% TS : 50.3% Possessions: 97.0 per game Warriors' Advanced Team Statistics vs. Rockets Offensive rating : 104.2 Defensive rating : 103.0 Net rating : +1.2 Assist percentage : 65.4% Assist-to-turnover ratio : 1.57 Assist ratio : 17.5% Offensive rebounding percentage : 29.8% Defensive rebounding percentage : 67.6% Rebounding percentage : 49.5% Turnover percentage : 15.5% Effective field-goal percentage : 50.8% TS : 53.8% Possessions: 97.0 per game Rockets' Traditional Statistics vs. Warriors Points per game : 101.8 Field-goal percentage : 42.6% on 93.8 attempts 3-point percentage : 30.1% on 35.2 attempts Free-throw percentage : 65.9% on 17.0 attempts Offensive rebounds : 13.4 Defensive rebounds : 32.8 Total rebounds : 46.2 Assists : 24.0 Turnovers : 14.4 Steals : 9.4 Blocks : 6.4 Fouls: 20.2 Warriors' Traditional Statistics vs. Rockets Points per game : 103.4 Field-goal percentage : 43.4% on 85.2 attempts 3-point percentage : 34.6% on 36.4 attempts Free-throw percentage : 67.7% on 24.8 attempts Offensive rebounds : 11.0 Defensive rebounds : 34.6 Total rebounds : 45.6 Assists : 24.2 Turnovers : 15.4 Steals : 9.6 Blocks : 4.6 Fouls: 16.2 Advertisement More: 2025 NBA playoffs: Rockets learn first-round opponent, schedule versus Warriors This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: By the numbers: Key Rockets-Warriors statistics from 2024-25 season
USA Today
18-04-2025
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- USA Today
By the numbers: Key head-to-head statistics for Rockets, Warriors in 2024-25 season
By the numbers: Key head-to-head statistics for Rockets, Warriors in 2024-25 season With a first-round, best-of-seven matchup in the 2025 NBA playoffs on deck, we're taking a look back at previous Rockets-Warriors games this season. With five meetings in the 2024-25 regular season — four originally scheduled, and a fifth coming via a quarterfinal elimination game of the Emirates NBA Cup 2024 — the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors know each other quite well. The Warriors (48-30, No. 7 in Western Conference) won three of those five, though Houston (52-30, No. 2 in West) won two of the final three. There was a clear trend across those five games. The Warriors averaged 103.4 points and the Rockets 101.8, and each team's offense versus the other would rate dead last when compared to the average offensive rating among the NBA's 30 teams this season. So, will that translate to the upcoming matchup in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs? We'll find out starting Sunday, when the best-of-seven series (schedule) opens at Toyota Center. Looking back at those five previous head-to-head meetings in 2024-25, here's a look back at key statistics for each team and its players. Dates, Scores of Five Previous Meetings Nov. 2 at Houston: Warriors 127, Rockets 121 in overtime (recap) at Houston: Warriors 127, Rockets 121 in overtime (recap) Dec. 5 at Golden State: Warriors 99, Rockets 93 (recap) at Golden State: Warriors 99, Rockets 93 (recap) Dec. 11 at Houston, NBA Cup: Rockets 91, Warriors 90 (recap) at Houston, NBA Cup: Rockets 91, Warriors 90 (recap) Feb. 13 at Houston: Warriors 105, Rockets 98 (recap) at Houston: Warriors 105, Rockets 98 (recap) April 6 at Golden State: Rockets 106, Warriors 96 (recap) Houston Players vs. Golden State This list is limited to players who averaged at least 13 minutes per game while playing in multiple games this season versus the Warriors. Alperen Sengun , five games: 17.0 points, 11.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 2.8 turnovers in 28.2 minutes; 47.1% FG, 65.5% on free throws, 51.4% true shooting (TS), -7.8 net rating , five games: 17.0 points, 11.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 2.8 turnovers in 28.2 minutes; 47.1% FG, 65.5% on free throws, 51.4% true shooting (TS), -7.8 net rating Jabari Smith Jr. , four games: 14.3 points, 6.0 rebounds in 34.7 minutes; 46.8% FG, 36.7% on 3-pointers, 59.5% TS, -2.1 net rating , four games: 14.3 points, 6.0 rebounds in 34.7 minutes; 46.8% FG, 36.7% on 3-pointers, 59.5% TS, -2.1 net rating Tari Eason , three games: 13.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.0 steals, 1.3 blocks in 26.5 minutes; 51.5% FG, 44.4% on 3-pointers, 57.5% TS, +10.9 net rating , three games: 13.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.0 steals, 1.3 blocks in 26.5 minutes; 51.5% FG, 44.4% on 3-pointers, 57.5% TS, +10.9 net rating Jalen Green , five games: 12.6 points, 3.0 assists, 2.0 steals, 3.0 turnovers in 31.4 minutes; 31.5% FG, 25.0% on 3-pointers, 68.8% on free throws, 39.4% TS, -7.3 net rating , five games: 12.6 points, 3.0 assists, 2.0 steals, 3.0 turnovers in 31.4 minutes; 31.5% FG, 25.0% on 3-pointers, 68.8% on free throws, 39.4% TS, -7.3 net rating Dillon Brooks , five games: 12.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals in 30.0 minutes; 51.0% FG, 38.1% on 3-pointers, 59.5% TS, -8.6 net rating , five games: 12.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals in 30.0 minutes; 51.0% FG, 38.1% on 3-pointers, 59.5% TS, -8.6 net rating Amen Thompson , five games: 12.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.4 blocks in 28.8 minutes; 48.2% FG, 50.4% TS, +10.1 net rating , five games: 12.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.4 blocks in 28.8 minutes; 48.2% FG, 50.4% TS, +10.1 net rating Fred VanVleet , four games: 8.8 points, 5.0 assists, 1.8 turnovers in 37.3 minutes; 22.4% FG, 21.9% on 3-pointers, 33.3% TS, -4.8 net rating , four games: 8.8 points, 5.0 assists, 1.8 turnovers in 37.3 minutes; 22.4% FG, 21.9% on 3-pointers, 33.3% TS, -4.8 net rating Aaron Holiday , five games: 7.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists in 18.0 minutes; 46.9% FG, 35.3% on 3-pointers, 58.5% TS, +6.3 net rating , five games: 7.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists in 18.0 minutes; 46.9% FG, 35.3% on 3-pointers, 58.5% TS, +6.3 net rating Steven Adams, three games: 2.7 points, 5.7 rebounds in 13.4 minutes; 66.7% FG, 66.7% TS, +17.6 net rating Golden State Players vs. Houston This list is limited to players who averaged at least 13 minutes per game while playing in multiple games this season versus the Rockets. Jonathan Kuminga , four games: 21.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.8 turnovers in 28.7 minutes; 50.8% FG, 42.1% on 3-pointers, 59.1% on free throws, 58.5% TS, +14.8 net rating , four games: 21.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.8 turnovers in 28.7 minutes; 50.8% FG, 42.1% on 3-pointers, 59.1% on free throws, 58.5% TS, +14.8 net rating Steph Curry , three games: 16.3 points, 5.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 2.0 turnovers in 33.9 minutes; 36.4% FG, 30.0% on 3-pointers, 50.6% TS, +2.4 net rating , three games: 16.3 points, 5.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 2.0 turnovers in 33.9 minutes; 36.4% FG, 30.0% on 3-pointers, 50.6% TS, +2.4 net rating Jimmy Butler , two games: 16.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists in 33.7 minutes; 45.5% FG, 40.0% on 3-pointers; 60.6% TS, -5.0 net rating , two games: 16.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists in 33.7 minutes; 45.5% FG, 40.0% on 3-pointers; 60.6% TS, -5.0 net rating Buddy Hield , five games: 13.8 points, 3.8 rebounds in 26.7 minutes; 45.3% FG, 40.0% on 3-pointers, 62.0% TS, +3.7 net rating , five games: 13.8 points, 3.8 rebounds in 26.7 minutes; 45.3% FG, 40.0% on 3-pointers, 62.0% TS, +3.7 net rating Brandin Podziemski , five games: 13.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals, 2.2 turnovers in 35.0 minutes; 40.0% FG, 33.3% on 3-pointers, 50.1% TS, +2.3 net rating , five games: 13.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals, 2.2 turnovers in 35.0 minutes; 40.0% FG, 33.3% on 3-pointers, 50.1% TS, +2.3 net rating Draymond Green , four games: 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 3.5 turnovers in 30.6 minutes; 46.7% FG, 22.2% on 3-pointers, 63.6% on free throws, 53.1% TS, -6.0 net rating , four games: 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 3.5 turnovers in 30.6 minutes; 46.7% FG, 22.2% on 3-pointers, 63.6% on free throws, 53.1% TS, -6.0 net rating Gary Payton II , four games: 7.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 steals in 16.8 minutes;48.1% FG, 27.3% on 3-pointers, 53.7% TS, -20.6 net rating , four games: 7.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 steals in 16.8 minutes;48.1% FG, 27.3% on 3-pointers, 53.7% TS, -20.6 net rating Moses Moody , four games: 7.0 points, 2.5 rebounds in 21.9 minutes; 32.% FG, 33.3% on 3-pointers, 46.7% on free throws, 44.3% TS, +1.3 net rating , four games: 7.0 points, 2.5 rebounds in 21.9 minutes; 32.% FG, 33.3% on 3-pointers, 46.7% on free throws, 44.3% TS, +1.3 net rating Kevon Looney, five games: 4.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists in 19.4 minutes; 38.1% FG, 58.3% on free throws Rockets' Advanced Statistics vs. Warriors Offensive rating : 103.0 : 103.0 Defensive rating : 104.2 : 104.2 Net rating : -1.2 : -1.2 Assist percentage : 60.0% : 60.0% Assist-to-turnover ratio : 1.67 : 1.67 Assist ratio : 17.0% : 17.0% Offensive rebounding percentage : 32.4% : 32.4% Defensive rebounding percentage : 70.2% : 70.2% Rebounding percentage : 50.5% : 50.5% Turnover percentage : 14.6% : 14.6% Effective field-goal percentage : 48.3% : 48.3% TS : 50.3% : 50.3% Possessions: 97.0 per game Warriors' Advanced Team Statistics vs. Rockets Offensive rating : 104.2 : 104.2 Defensive rating : 103.0 : 103.0 Net rating : +1.2 : +1.2 Assist percentage : 65.4% : 65.4% Assist-to-turnover ratio : 1.57 : 1.57 Assist ratio : 17.5% : 17.5% Offensive rebounding percentage : 29.8% : 29.8% Defensive rebounding percentage : 67.6% : 67.6% Rebounding percentage : 49.5% : 49.5% Turnover percentage : 15.5% : 15.5% Effective field-goal percentage : 50.8% : 50.8% TS : 53.8% : 53.8% Possessions: 97.0 per game Rockets' Traditional Statistics vs. Warriors Points per game : 101.8 : 101.8 Field-goal percentage : 42.6% on 93.8 attempts : 42.6% on 93.8 attempts 3-point percentage : 30.1% on 35.2 attempts : 30.1% on 35.2 attempts Free-throw percentage : 65.9% on 17.0 attempts : 65.9% on 17.0 attempts Offensive rebounds : 13.4 : 13.4 Defensive rebounds : 32.8 : 32.8 Total rebounds : 46.2 : 46.2 Assists : 24.0 : 24.0 Turnovers : 14.4 : 14.4 Steals : 9.4 : 9.4 Blocks : 6.4 : 6.4 Fouls: 20.2 Warriors' Traditional Statistics vs. Rockets Points per game : 103.4 : 103.4 Field-goal percentage : 43.4% on 85.2 attempts : 43.4% on 85.2 attempts 3-point percentage : 34.6% on 36.4 attempts : 34.6% on 36.4 attempts Free-throw percentage : 67.7% on 24.8 attempts : 67.7% on 24.8 attempts Offensive rebounds : 11.0 : 11.0 Defensive rebounds : 34.6 : 34.6 Total rebounds : 45.6 : 45.6 Assists : 24.2 : 24.2 Turnovers : 15.4 : 15.4 Steals : 9.6 : 9.6 Blocks : 4.6 : 4.6 Fouls: 16.2 More: 2025 NBA playoffs: Rockets learn first-round opponent, schedule versus Warriors
