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Houston Rockets vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 04 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 112-101
26-22 23-28 38-25 25-26
Position#19
Record16-15
FormWLLLW
Points / game113.1
Allowed / game109.8
vs
Position#22
Record15-19
FormWLLLL
Points / game114.7
Allowed / game116.2
USANBA· Toyota Center (Houston)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Brooklyn Nets
17 Mar 2027
HOU v BKN
upcoming
27 Oct 2025
HOU137
BKN109
01 Feb 2025
HOU98
BKN110
03 Jan 2024
HOU112
BKN101
07 Mar 2023
HOU96
BKN118
08 Dec 2021
HOU114
BKN104
03 Mar 2021
HOU114
BKN132
28 Dec 2019
HOU108
BKN98
16 Jan 2019
HOU142
BKN145
27 Nov 2017
HOU117
BKN103
12 Dec 2016
HOU122
BKN118
11 Nov 2015
HOU98
BKN106
27 Feb 2015
HOU102
BKN98
29 Nov 2013
HOU114
BKN95
26 Jan 2013
HOU119
BKN106
26 Feb 2011
HOU123
BKN108
13 Mar 2010
HOU116
BKN108
17 Feb 2009
HOU114
BKN88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
103-96
103
96
+7
91avg 104
A16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
119-128
119
128
-9
110avg 104
A18/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
130-135 OT
130
135
-5
124avg 104
A19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
127-134
127
134
-7
118avg 104
H21/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
122-96
122
96
+26
118avg 104
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
106-104
106
104
+2
96avg 104
A24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
117-123
117
123
-6
102avg 104
H27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
113-129
113
129
-16
90avg 104
H28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
127-131
127
131
-4
122avg 104
H30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
136-113
136
113
+23
134avg 104
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-29
31-26
30-19
28-22
28-33
32-38
31-29
28-28
34-33
25-24
39-42
24-23
29-39
36-38
35-21
27-36
23-17
33-22
33-21
33-36
26-24
21-27
32-33
27-20
33-33
34-31
23-37
27-22
24-30
31-43
29-31
29-25
32-26
31-36
34-28
30-41
31-29
28-26
47-25
30-33
238.9Avg total
120.0Scored
118.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)113.1109.8222.9+3.252%
Season at home (18)114.9105.6220.5+9.472%
Season away (13)110.5115.8226.2-5.323%
Last 10 (10)120.0118.9238.9+1.140%
Last 5 (5)119.8120.0239.8-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)110.0101.0211.0+9.0100%
vs Similar (22)113.6111.7225.3+1.941%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)115.7104.4220.1+11.386%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
120-124
120
124
-4
115avg 104
A17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
108-125
108
125
-17
94avg 104
A19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
102-121
102
121
-19
86avg 104
H21/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
117-122
117
122
-5
114avg 104
H23/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
126-115
126
115
+11
123avg 104
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
118-112
118
112
+6
107avg 104
A27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
122-144
122
144
-22
112avg 104
H28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
104-110
104
110
-6
96avg 104
A30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
108-124
108
124
-16
90avg 104
A01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
85-112
85
112
-27
68avg 104
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-32
29-38
35-25
31-29
28-28
31-26
23-34
26-37
20-32
31-28
26-30
25-31
28-28
32-30
26-30
31-34
32-21
33-35
33-26
28-33
25-31
36-23
27-31
30-27
31-32
28-34
33-34
30-44
25-25
28-29
33-30
18-26
36-33
20-26
23-30
29-35
18-32
16-27
24-26
27-27
231.9Avg total
111.0Scored
120.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)114.7116.2230.9-1.544%
Season at home (17)115.9112.8228.6+3.153%
Season away (17)113.5119.7233.2-6.235%
Last 10 (10)111.0120.9231.9-9.920%
Last 5 (5)107.4120.4227.8-13.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)111.7119.2230.9-7.525%
vs Similar (8)117.0115.4232.4+1.662%
vs Weaker (6)117.0109.5226.5+7.567%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -4.8-4.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -4.8-4.8
Houston RocketsBrooklyn Nets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
60-71
60
71
-11
A18/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
65-77
65
77
-12
H21/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
67-64
67
64
+3
H27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
55-73
55
73
-18
H28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
63-62
63
62
+1
H30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H02/01
NBA
118.0Avg total
57.6Scored
60.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.354.5109.8+0.857%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.452.9110.3+4.572%-
Last 30 away (12)52.257.0109.2-4.833%-
Last 10 (10)57.660.4118.0-2.850%-
Last 5 (5)58.261.0119.2-2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.050.0105.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar (22)56.155.9112.0+0.255%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)52.950.9103.7+2.057%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
54-70
54
70
-16
A17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H21/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H23/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
59-66
59
66
-7
H28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
34-59
34
59
-25
A03/01
NBA
114.2Avg total
55.2Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.257.9114.1-1.743%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.356.7115.0+1.656%-
Last 30 away (14)53.859.2113.0-5.429%-
Last 10 (10)55.259.0114.2-3.840%-
Last 5 (5)52.658.4111.0-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)54.359.6113.9-5.325%-
vs Similar (8)58.557.1115.6+1.462%-
vs Weaker (6)58.254.2112.3+4.067%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 120.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.631.5
52.9%
54.4%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.012.1
37.8%
36.3%36.3
🏀 Free throws25.020.7
82.8%
78.2%20.7
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.428.8
50.2%
54.4%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.711.9
33.3%
36.3%35.7
🏀 Free throws24.817.7
71.4%
78.2%17.7
They take 93.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLLLWWLLLW
Brooklyn Nets
LLLLWWLLLL
#19
League position
#22
+1.1
Net rating
-9.9
116.8
Offensive rating
111.0
115.8
Defensive rating
120.9
54.2%
Effective FG%
50.1%
55.3%
Opp. effective FG%
58.4%
10.9%
Turnover %
10.5%
27.1%
Off. rebound %
28.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.8%
3-point %
33.3%
56.9%
Assist %
66.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence116.8 · 111.0Defence115.8 · 120.9Shooting54.2% · 50.1%3-point %37.8% · 33.3%Ball care10.9% · 10.5%Off. rebounds27.1% · 28.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Brooklyn Nets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Houston Rockets wins
7
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/24HDetroit Pistons136-113
30/12/23HPhiladelphia 76ers127-131
28/12/23HPhoenix Suns113-129
27/12/23HIndiana Pacers117-123
24/12/23ANew Orleans Pelicans106-104
23/12/23HDallas Mavericks122-96
21/12/23HAtlanta Hawks127-134
19/12/23ACleveland Cavaliers130-135 OT
18/12/23AMilwaukee Bucks119-128
16/12/23AMemphis Grizzlies103-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/24ANew Orleans Pelicans85-112
01/01/24AOklahoma City Thunder108-124
30/12/23AWashington Wizards104-110
28/12/23HMilwaukee Bucks122-144
27/12/23ADetroit Pistons118-112
24/12/23HDetroit Pistons126-115
23/12/23HDenver Nuggets117-122
21/12/23HNew York Knicks102-121
19/12/23AUtah Jazz108-125
17/12/23AGolden State Warriors120-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW52%
HomeWLLLW72%
AwayWWLLW23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311813
Win %52%72%23%
Points / game113.1114.9110.5
Allowed / game109.8105.6115.8
Point differential+3.2+9.4-5.3
Avg total222.9220.5226.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)67% (3)20% (5)
Overtime %6%0%15%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL44%
HomeWLLWL53%
AwayLWLLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %44%53%35%
Points / game114.7115.9113.5
Allowed / game116.2112.8119.7
Point differential-1.5+3.1-6.2
Avg total230.9228.6233.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%35%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)0% (4)57% (7)
Overtime %3%0%6%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Boston Celtics3226681%121.1110.4+10.7
2 Minnesota Timberwolves3224875%113.0107.5+5.5
3 Milwaukee Bucks3223972%124.3119.4+4.9
4 Philadelphia 76ers33231070%120.7110.5+10.2
5 Oklahoma City Thunder33231070%122.0113.9+8.1
6 Denver Nuggets35241169%115.1109.8+5.4
7 Los Angeles Clippers32201262%116.7111.9+4.8
8 Sacramento Kings31191261%117.1116.3+0.9
9 New Orleans Pelicans32191359%116.3111.3+5.0
10 Orlando Magic33191458%112.9111.0+1.9
11 Miami Heat33191458%113.0112.0+1.0
12 New York Knicks32181456%115.0112.7+2.4
13 Phoenix Suns32181456%115.6113.8+1.8
14 Cleveland Cavaliers34191556%113.1112.1+1.1
15 Dallas Mavericks34191556%118.3118.0+0.3
16 Indiana Pacers31171455%127.0125.2+1.8
17 Houston Rockets31161552%113.1109.8+3.2
18 Golden State Warriors33161748%116.9116.3+0.6
19 Los Angeles Lakers32151747%113.9115.9-2.0
20 Brooklyn Nets34151944%114.7116.2-1.5
21 Utah Jazz34151944%113.8117.9-4.1
22 Chicago Bulls35152043%109.5112.0-2.5
23 Atlanta Hawks33141942%122.8123.2-0.4
24 Toronto Raptors33132039%114.0115.2-1.2
25 Memphis Grizzlies33112233%106.7113.4-6.6
26 Portland Trail Blazers3292328%108.8115.0-6.2
27 Charlotte Hornets3282425%110.0120.6-10.5
28 Washington Wizards3362718%116.2126.6-10.4
29 San Antonio Spurs3352815%110.9122.8-11.9
30 Detroit Pistons333309%110.4121.7-11.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets26233825112
Brooklyn Nets22282526101
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