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12 November 2024

1st Quarter Report

The final time the Rockets and the Wizards met, the recreation was determined by 23 factors, nevertheless it positive would not appear to be the ultimate rating will likely be so lopsided this time. After one quarter, neither staff has the match within the bag, however the Rockets lead 30-28 over the Wizards.

If the Rockets preserve enjoying like this, they will bump their file as much as 7-4 very quickly. However, the Wizards must make due with a 2-7 file until they flip issues round.

Who’s Taking part in

Washington Wizards @ Houston Rockets

Present Data: Washington 2-6, Houston 6-4

How To Watch

When: Monday, November 11, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
The place: Toyota Middle — Houston, Texas
TV: Monumental Sports activities Community
Observe: CBS Sports activities App
On-line streaming: fuboTV (Strive at no cost. Regional restrictions could apply.)
Ticket Price: $4.32

What to Know

The Rockets will likely be enjoying the total 4 quarters on Monday, however they’re anticipated to have issues wrapped up effectively earlier than that. They and the Washington Wizards will face off at 8:00 p.m. ET at Toyota Middle with out a lot relaxation after ending up video games yesterday. The Rockets’ protection has solely allowed 107.9 factors per recreation this season, so the Wizards’ offense can have their work minimize out for them.

The Rockets will head into Sunday’s matchup on the come-up: they have been handed a 19-point loss of their earlier outing, however they did not let that unhealthy vitality have an effect on their recreation towards the Pistons on Sunday. The Rockets narrowly escaped with a victory because the staff sidled previous the Pistons 101-99. The 101-point effort marked Houston’s lowest-scoring match of the season, however in the long run it did not matter.

Amongst these main the cost was Alperen Sengun, who dropped a double-double on 27 factors and ten rebounds. He had some hassle discovering his footing towards the Thunder on Friday, so this was a step in the precise route.

The Rockets smashed the offensive glass and completed the sport with 17 offensive rebounds (they’re ranked first in offensive rebounds per recreation general). That sturdy efficiency was nothing new for the staff: they’ve now pulled down a minimum of 11 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive video games.

In the meantime, the Wizards’ latest tough patch bought a bit rougher on Sunday after their fourth straight defeat. Their bruising 121-94 loss to the Magic may follow them for some time. Washington was certainly conscious of their drawback within the level unfold, however the foreknowledge did nothing to forestall the consequence.

The shedding facet was boosted by Bilal Coulibaly, who went 9 for 11 en route to twenty factors plus six assists and 6 rebounds. What’s extra, he additionally posted a 81.8% subject objective share, which is the very best he is posted since again in February.

Houston is on a roll these days: they’ve received three of their final 4 contests, which supplied a pleasant bump to their 6-4 file this season. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their file right down to 2-6.

Monday’s matchup is shaping as much as be a scrappy match: The Rockets have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 47.9 rebounds per recreation (they’re ranked second in rebounds per recreation general). It is a completely different story for the Wizards, although, as they have been averaging solely 41.9. Given the Rockets’ sizable benefit in that space, the Wizards might want to discover a approach to shut that hole.

The Rockets took their win towards the Wizards of their earlier matchup again in March by a conclusive 137-114. Will the Rockets repeat their success, or do the Wizards have a greater recreation plan this time round? We’ll discover out quickly sufficient.

Odds

Houston is an enormous 13.5-point favourite towards Washington, based on the newest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers have been proper consistent with the betting neighborhood on this one, as the sport opened as a 13.5-point unfold, and stayed proper there.

The over/beneath is 226.5 factors.

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