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NBA : ATS Matchup
Sunday 3/26/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
OKLAHOMA CITY
 
HOUSTON
+5.5  

-5.5  
+180

-220

230
 
125
Final
137

OKLAHOMA CITY (41 - 30) at HOUSTON (50 - 22)
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Sunday, 3/26/2017 3:35 PM
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708HOUSTON-7-7
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
OKLAHOMA CITY - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games41-30+2.240-3029-37106.954.545.5%56.1105.953.645.9%50.2
Road Games14-20-3.815-1910-20103.353.343.6%54.9108.154.846.9%51.3
Last 5 Games4-1+34-11-3114.457.050.2%58.0101.652.044.7%43.0
OKLAHOMA CITY Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)106.954.540-8745.5%8-2632.8%19-2674.3%561221218155
vs opponents surrendering105.65339-8545.6%10-2735.8%18-2377.2%521022208135
Team Stats (Road Games)103.353.338-8743.6%8-2631.3%19-2675.3%551220228155
Stats Against (All Games)105.953.639-8645.9%9-2535.7%18-2476.2%50921218135
vs opponents averaging105.953.239-8545.8%10-2736.1%18-2377.1%521023208135
Stats Against (Road Games)108.154.840-8546.9%9-2437.7%20-2576.9%51923218137

HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games50-22+0.441-3136-35115.558.746.4%53.0108.654.246.3%52.1
Home Games27-9-6.217-1920-16117.259.146.3%54.3107.452.246.0%52.3
Last 5 Games4-1+0.33-23-2120.455.648.1%55.0112.858.247.7%50.6
HOUSTON Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)115.558.740-8746.4%15-4036.2%20-2676.4%531125208144
vs opponents surrendering105.252.939-8545.7%10-2735.9%18-2377.1%521022208135
Team Stats (Home Games)117.259.141-8846.3%15-4136.0%21-2875.4%541226198144
Stats Against (All Games)108.654.241-8846.3%10-2934.7%17-2277.6%521024208155
vs opponents averaging10552.739-8545.6%9-2635.8%18-2377.3%511022208135
Stats Against (Home Games)107.452.241-8946.0%10-2934.6%16-2177.0%521023218155
Average power rating of opponents played: OKLAHOMA CITY 95.5,  HOUSTON 95.4
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
OKLAHOMA CITY - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
2/15/2017NEW YORK116-105W-7.5W218O41-8846.6%611241-8647.7%4215
2/24/2017LA LAKERS110-93W-10W220.5U44-9745.4%661740-10139.6%6113
2/26/2017NEW ORLEANS118-110W-6W218O42-8847.7%631336-8045.0%4310
2/28/2017UTAH109-106W2.5W203O39-7651.3%521443-9346.2%447
3/2/2017@ PORTLAND109-114L-1L223P34-8639.5%461239-7949.4%5714
3/3/2017@ PHOENIX111-118L-5L225O37-8742.5%571944-8949.4%5117
3/5/2017@ DALLAS89-104L1.5L207U33-8240.2%591542-8648.8%468
3/7/2017PORTLAND121-126L-6.5L221.5O44-8551.8%491747-8555.3%4311
3/9/2017SAN ANTONIO102-92W2.5W210U41-8846.6%611135-8441.7%4614
3/11/2017UTAH112-104W-4.5W207.5O43-8650.0%511236-7548.0%4212
3/14/2017@ BROOKLYN122-104W-6.5W226P44-8750.6%571533-7146.5%3818
3/16/2017@ TORONTO123-102W2W207.5O47-8853.4%571837-8145.7%3914
3/18/2017SACRAMENTO110-94W-13W212U41-8250.0%561435-8541.2%4612
3/20/2017GOLDEN STATE95-111L2L223.5U37-8742.5%531140-8348.2%5916
3/22/2017PHILADELPHIA122-97W-11.5W219.5U48-8854.5%671637-8742.5%339
3/26/2017@ HOUSTON              
3/27/2017@ DALLAS              
3/29/2017@ ORLANDO              
3/31/2017SAN ANTONIO              
4/2/2017CHARLOTTE              
4/4/2017MILWAUKEE              
4/5/2017@ MEMPHIS              
4/7/2017@ PHOENIX              
4/9/2017@ DENVER              
4/11/2017@ MINNESOTA              

HOUSTON - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
2/15/2017MIAMI109-117L-10L224O36-8741.4%51844-8452.4%5511
2/23/2017@ NEW ORLEANS129-99W-3.5W230.5U45-9149.5%531636-8641.9%5320
2/25/2017MINNESOTA142-130W-12.5L229.5O44-9446.8%451349-9452.1%6523
2/27/2017INDIANA108-117L-10L230.5U32-8836.4%531041-9145.1%6415
3/1/2017@ LA CLIPPERS122-103W2.5W235.5U37-8742.5%681642-9444.7%457
3/4/2017MEMPHIS123-108W-8.5W221.5O39-7850.0%531443-9744.3%5613
3/6/2017@ SAN ANTONIO110-112L3.5W222P41-8846.6%471140-8746.0%529
3/8/2017UTAH108-115L-8.5L215.5O35-7944.3%40841-7653.9%5216
3/10/2017@ CHICAGO115-94W-6W223.5U37-8941.6%611738-9838.8%6018
3/12/2017CLEVELAND117-112W-7L235.5U41-9642.7%60642-8052.5%4415
3/15/2017LA LAKERS139-100W-17W234.5O50-9154.9%601942-9146.2%4622
3/17/2017@ NEW ORLEANS112-128L-6.5L228.5O37-8941.6%491349-9253.3%5913
3/18/2017@ DENVER109-105W-2W241U38-8345.8%581438-8942.7%5613
3/20/2017DENVER125-124W-8.5L238O45-8950.6%401244-8651.2%5319
3/24/2017NEW ORLEANS117-107W-8W232U44-9347.3%681841-9145.1%3910
3/26/2017OKLAHOMA CITY              
3/28/2017GOLDEN STATE              
3/30/2017@ PORTLAND              
3/31/2017@ GOLDEN STATE              
4/2/2017@ PHOENIX              
4/5/2017DENVER              
4/7/2017DETROIT              
4/9/2017@ SACRAMENTO              
4/10/2017@ LA CLIPPERS              
KEY GAME INFORMATION
OKLAHOMA CITY: BACKCOURT: It's not hard to see why PG Russell Westbrook is an MVP favorite: He's smack in the middle of his prime and he's entering a season as the undisputed No. 1 option for the first time in his career. He's never had a backcourt partner as good as SG Victor Oladipo, who is underrated after getting little national attention in Orlando. SG/SF Andre Roberson may start alongside them, creating terror on the defensive perimeter. . . . FRONTCOURT: It's a new-look frontcourt without Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka. Centers Steven Adams and Enes Kanter are a great defense-offense combo, respectively, but are too lumbering to see the court together regularly. Rookie PF Domantas Sabonis looks ready to contribute right away, which he will probably need to. SF Kyle Singler has quietly improved over the course of his young career. . . . BOTTOM LINE: It's worth tuning in on any given night for the possibility of Russ putting up a 40-15-15 line, but how much can he do by himself? Watching him dominate the ball will be fun for a while, but the role players here don't inspire a ton of confidence.
HOUSTON: BACKCOURT: SG James Harden will again be the lead ball handler for the Rockets, and the coaching of Mike D'Antoni means he'll have even more opportunities to score than before. For many, he's an easy preseason favorite for MVP. New SG Eric Gordon has never fulfilled his potential, but, if healthy, can spread the floor both alongside Harden and for a bench unit. . . . FRONTCOURT: C Dwight Howard's departure leaves the Rockets bereft of rim protection and rebounding, but opens up greater possibilities on offense. C Clint Capela and C Nene will fill his shoes in the post. Like Gordon, offseason acquisition PF Ryan Anderson will improve the team's spacing. SFs Trevor Ariza and Corey Brewer are both solid defenders who can shoot, although Ariza looked like he may have lost a step last season. . . . BOTTOM LINE: D'Antoni's arrival and Howard's exit indicate that the Rockets will feature a fun, faster-paced offense that Harden should thrive in. But some bad defenders will have to play not-bad defense if Houston is to thrive.
PREVIEW
After reaching 50 wins, Rockets start quest for 60 against Thunder
 

HOUSTON -- The Houston Rockets on Friday night reached 50 victories and remain on pace for their winningest season since 1996-97 yet that significant accomplishment was met with shrugs and statements revealing grander goals.

The Rockets (50-22) have long since exceeded the modest expectations that greeted them entering this season, having long ago entrenched themselves as the third-best team in the Western Conference and an offensive juggernaut.

So after the Rockets rallied past the New Orleans Pelicans 117-107, the Rockets took their benchmark as just another step in a long series of moves to consistent excellence.

"It's good. Our season ain't over yet so we're not celebrating any more wins or anything like that," Rockets forward Trevor Ariza said. "We are happy that we did get to 50 wins or whatever, but it's still season left, still more games to play, and take it from there."

Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni playfully set the bar at 60 wins in order to engender excitement on his behalf, a total requiring Houston to run the table starting Sunday when it hosts the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center.

Houston will enter the matchup without forward Ryan Anderson, who suffered a right ankle sprain on Friday and will be sidelined an indefinite number of games.

Losing a big against the Thunder (41-30) qualifies as bad timing. Oklahoma City ranks second in rebounding percentage at 53.2. D'Antoni will shift forward Trevor Ariza over to the four and also insert guard Eric Gordon into the lineup.

Despite being smaller, the Rockets are still armed with MVP candidate James Harden, averaging 30.6 points and 11.4 assists since the All-Star Game break.

"Yeah, I thought that one a long time ago," D'Antoni said of Harden making his case for MVP honors. "This guy, what he's doing every night, I mean come on."

The Thunder-Rockets showdown will provide one final matchup between the leading MVP candidates Harden and Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, who is on pace to average a triple-double.

With averages of 31.2 points, 10.5 rebounds and 10.4 assists, Westbrook is poised to join Oscar Robertson as the only NBA players to average a triple-double in a season. Robertson accomplished the feat in 1961-62 yet was third in MVP balloting behind Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain.

Oklahoma City will open two games behind Utah for fourth place in the Western Conference playoff picture and 1 1/2 behind the Los Angeles Clippers for fifth. The Thunder are 1 1/2 games ahead of seventh-place Memphis.

Given what's at stake, the Thunder are more inclined to focus on wins down the stretch to improve their postseason positioning. The larger picture of the Harden-Westbrook MVP chase will be at the forefront for plenty of others.

"Part of that is probably because of Russell," Thunder coach Billy Donovan said of his team's lack of attention on MVP conversations. "Russell really talks more about the team stuff and team-aspect things.

"I'm sure that to a lot of people that vote on an MVP race, people are going to take into consideration how well your team does. That will certainly be a strong consideration by people."


Last Updated: 3/28/2024 8:11:51 PM EST.


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