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As they get ready to square off against the Charlotte Hornets (7-21) on Monday, December 23 at Spectrum Center, with the opening tip at 7:00 PM ET, the Houston Rockets (19-9) have just one player currently listed on the injury report. The Hornets' injury report has three players on it.
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Rockets vs. Hornets Game Info
- When: Monday, December 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
- TV: SCHN and FDSSE
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Rockets' Injury Report
Rockets Injuries:
Tari Eason: Out (Rest)
Rockets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | 19.7 | 10.2 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Fred VanVleet | 13.4 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| Jalen Green | 18.4 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2 |
| Amen Thompson | 12.6 | 7.2 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 11.8 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston averages 112.9 points per game (14th in the league) while giving up 106.5 per outing (third in the NBA). It has a +179 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 6.4 points per game.
- Jalen Green's 19.6 points per game lead the Rockets and are 39th in the league.
- The 49.2 rebounds per game Houston averages rank first in the NBA, and are 5.6 more than the 43.6 its opponents collect per outing.
- Alperen Sengun's 10.5 rebounds per game lead the Rockets and rank ninth in league play.
- Houston hits 11.7 three-pointers per game (24th in the league), while its opponents have made 12 on average.
- The Rockets' most prolific three-point shooter, Green, is 35th in the NBA with 2.5 made treys per game.
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Hornets' Injury Report
Hornets Injuries:
Grant Williams: Out For Season (Acl),
Tre Mann: Out (Back),
Brandon Miller: Out (Ankle)
Hornets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Miller | 21.2 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3.8 |
| LaMelo Ball | 19.2 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| Cody Martin | 8.5 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Josh Green | 7.9 | 3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| Tidjane Salaun | 5 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1 |
Hornets Stats
- Charlotte has been outscored by 6.4 points per game (posting 106.6 points per game, 28th in league, while allowing 113 per contest, 16th in NBA) and has a -178 scoring differential.
- LaMelo Ball's 30.4 points per game leads the Hornets and ranks third in the league.
- Charlotte wins the rebound battle by 2.4 boards on average. It records 45.4 rebounds per game, seventh in the league, while its opponents pull down 43.
- Cody Martin leads the team with 4.7 rebounds per game (95th in league).
- Charlotte connects on 14.8 three-pointers per game (eighth-most in the league) compared to its opponents' 13.8. It shoots 34.8% from deep, and its opponents shoot 36.3%.
- The Hornets are paced by Ball's 4.5 threes per game (first in NBA).
