The Houston Rockets will face their toughest test this season and it’s not even close.
TheHouston Rocketswill face their toughest test this season and it’s not even close.
Yes, this team will be facing the 16-2 Golden State Warriors tonight in a prime-time national television match up.
We’re about to see what the Rockets are made of when they lineup against the league’s best tonight.
They’re so good at many categories as a team, it’s not even funny.
The Rockets will need to clicking on all cylinders in order to win this game — I honestly feel they actually have a chance.
In addition,Draymond Greenis having a spectacular season as he is doing a little of everything to help his team win.
We’ll also have a front-row seat toKevin Durantwith his new team, he has seemed to fall in quite comfortably with his new cohorts.
Watch that match up withTrevor Ariza— he is going to give him all that he can handle.
Green will have another monster game tonight as I don’t seeRyan Andersonbeing a threat to his momentum whatsoever.
I can’t wait to see these teams do work — it could be a classic!
We’ll see!
So who’s leading the charge for the Warriors?
Kevin Durantleads the team in scoring (27.1 PPG).Draymond Greenis a one-man wrecking show in regard to all the other team stats — rebounds (8.6 RPG), assists (6.9 APG), steals (2.1 SPG) and blocks (1.8 BPG).
Let’s talk about what the Warriors do well.
They’re still offensively/defensively sound.The Warriors are ranked1stin the NBA as far as offensive efficiency, averaging114.6 points per 100 possessions.They’re also7thin the defensive efficiency, allowing just101.5 points per 100 possessions.
They’re still the best at moving the ball around.The Warriors are ranked1stin the NBA in assist ratio, with21.8 percentof their possessions ending in assist.
They’re still are the best shooters as a team.The Warriors are ranked1st in true shooting percentage (60.7)and1st in effective field goal percentage (57.2).
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Injuries:
Patrick Beverleyhad successful surgery Oct. 25— it was a minor knee scope to clean up some the damage that had occurred from his injury.
Bev made his debut Nov. 17 against the Portland Trail Blazers and posted 11 points, three blocks and three assists in 25 minutes of action.
He was 5-for-8 from the field and 1-for-2 from behind-the-arc. It’s expected from him to be on minutes-restriction up to 25 per for the time being as he knocks the rust and tests the knee.
He will continue to start as he had been doing in the past.
He recently saw 31 minutes of action against the Sacramento Kings Friday night so it’s possible that Bev is officially on the mend.
We’ll have to continue to see how this plays out.
There are no injuries to report for the Golden State Warriors.
Source(s): Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle
Four Things to Watch:
- James Hardenvs.Klay Thompson
- Patrick Beverleyvs.Stephen Curry
- Clint Capelavs.Zaza Pachulia
- Trevor Arizavs. Kevin Durant
Prediction:
113-101in aHouston Rockets’loss.
The Rockets are still on the road to take on theWarriorsatOracle Arena.
Tip-off is scheduled for9:30 p.m. CST.
The game will be televised onTNTand broadcast onSportsTalk 790 AM (KBME), Sirius/XM/SiriusXM Internet 890andLa Ranchera 101.7 FM (KNTE) & 850 AM (KEYH) in Spanish.
Go Rockets!
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