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The San Antonio Spurs have been the 10th-lowest scoring offense in the league since the start of last season.
Out of all players in the league, Alperen Sengun comes in at the 94th percentile for shots from the field made, compiling a colossal 8.3 per game since the start of last season. Alperen Sengun has played 32.6 minutes per game since the start of last season, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 84th percentile. The faceoff with Victor Wembanyama ranks in just the 100th percentile for difficulty with rival starting Cs totaling a massive 17.1 points per game since the start of last season. The Spurs have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA since the start of last season, which ought to boost possessions for the Houston Rockets. The Rockets check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).
Out of all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. ranks in the 78th percentile for 3-point attempts, logging 5.0 per game since the start of last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. ranks in the 82nd percentile for playing time, putting up a whopping 31.9 minutes per game since the start of last season. The Spurs have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA since the start of last season, which ought to boost possessions for the Houston Rockets. The Rockets check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). Jabari Smith Jr. has sunk 2.0 free throws per game since the start of last season, putting him in the 76th percentile among all players in the NBA.
In terms of shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 10th-most aggressive offense in the NBA since the start of last season has been the Spurs. The matchup vs. Houston is a favorable one for shots from the field; when the Houston Rockets are the visiting team, the opposition's starting PGs have put up the 9th-highest field goal percentage in the NBA this year (45.5%). The 2nd-speediest pace-of-play team in the league since the start of last season has been the Spurs. Among all players in the NBA, Chris Paul rates in the 24th percentile for bricked foul shots, registering just 0.2 per game since the start of last season. The matchup against Houston is a strong one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a whopping 5.2 foul shots per game this year when the Houston Rockets are the visiting team (5th-most in the NBA).
Out of all players in the league, Keldon Johnson lands in the 80th percentile for shots, averaging 12.4 per game since the start of last season. Keldon Johnson has attempted 5.3 shots from behind the three-point arc per game since the start of last season, ranking him in the 82nd percentile among all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, Keldon Johnson measures in the 75th percentile for playing time, compiling a colossal 29.5 minutes per game since the start of last season. In terms of shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 10th-most aggressive offense in the NBA since the start of last season has been the Spurs. The 2nd-speediest pace-of-play team in the league since the start of last season has been the Spurs.
Out of all players in the NBA, Julian Champagnie measures in the 17th percentile for personal fouls, tallying only 1.0 fouls per game since the start of last season. In terms of shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 10th-most aggressive offense in the NBA since the start of last season has been the Spurs. The 2nd-speediest pace-of-play team in the league since the start of last season has been the Spurs. Julian Champagnie is expected to see a spike in effectiveness in all facets of the game due to controlling the home court advantage in this contest.
Among all players in the league, Harrison Barnes comes in at the 11th percentile for shooting effectiveness while on his home court with a subpar 28.6% rate since the start of last season. Harrison Barnes has sunk 16.7% of his 3-point attempts on his home court since the start of last season, putting him in the 19th percentile out of all players in the league. The San Antonio Spurs have been the 10th-lowest scoring offense in the league since the start of last season. The matchup vs. Houston may be a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted just 2.0 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Houston Rockets are on the road (2nd-least in the NBA).
Out of all players in the league, Jeremy Sochan comes in at the 76th percentile for playing time, registering a massive 29.6 minutes per game since the start of last season. In terms of shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 10th-most aggressive offense in the NBA since the start of last season has been the Spurs. The 2nd-speediest pace-of-play team in the league since the start of last season has been the Spurs. This year, opposing starting PFs have attempted 5.4 foul shots per game (2nd-highest in the league) against the Houston Rockets, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls. Jeremy Sochan figures to see a spike in efficiency for all stats due to controlling the home court advantage in this game.
With respect to offense, the Houston Rockets's subpar 45.8% field goal rate settles in as the 4th-lowest in the NBA since the start of last season. Jalen Green will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage generally decreases stat production for all stats.
The Spurs have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA since the start of last season, which ought to boost possessions for the Houston Rockets. The Rockets check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).
Dillon Brooks has attempted 5.1 3-point shots per game since the start of last season, ranking him in the 80th percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the league, Dillon Brooks places in the 79th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 30.9 minutes per game since the start of last season. The Spurs have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA since the start of last season, which ought to boost possessions for the Houston Rockets. The Rockets check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). This year when they are on the road, opposing starting SFs have attempted 3.5 foul shots per game (6th-highest in the NBA) against the San Antonio Spurs, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.
Fred VanVleet has attempted 13.9 shots from the field per game since the start of last season, ranking in the 85th percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the league, Fred VanVleet measures in the 97th percentile for three-point attempts, totaling 8.1 per game since the start of last season. Fred VanVleet has been on the court for 36.7 minutes per game since the start of last season, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 99th percentile. The matchup against the San Antonio Spurs is a favorable one for scoring; opposing starting PGs have put up the highest field goal percentage in the NBA this year (50.2%). The Spurs have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA since the start of last season, which ought to boost possessions for the Houston Rockets.
