Rockets vs Grizzlies Match Player Stats | Thursday, January 9th 2025

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Rockets vs Grizzlies Match Player Stats | Thursday, January 9th 2025

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Todays Thursday, January 9th Matchup Details

Thursday Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies
Todays Game is on Thursday, January 9th 2025
09/01/25 20:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies

Among all players in the NBA, Fred VanVleet measures in the 94th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, putting up 7.8 per game this year.

Fred VanVleet has averaged 35.5 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 96th percentile.

This year when they are away from home, opposing starting PGs have averaged 7.0 3-point attempts per game (4th-most in the league) against the Memphis Grizzlies, resulting in a strong matchup.

The 9th-most up-tempo tempo visiting team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets.

The Houston Rockets will likely see a spike in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the speediest pace offense in the NBA this year (the Grizzlies).

Desmond Bane has totaled 23.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 6.3 higher than he’s totaled in all games this year.

Desmond Bane has averaged 33.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.7 more than he’s averaged in all games this season.

The Grizzlies have played at the speediest pace in the league this year.

The Grizzlies are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 9th-speediest pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Rockets).

The Memphis Grizzlies rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Dillon Brooks has attempted 7.4 3-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 1.4 more than he’s attempted over the course of the season.

Dillon Brooks has tallied 31.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 83rd percentile.

Offensive rebounds save possession and produce more chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.4 offensive boards per game this year.

Amen Thompson has successfully made a whopping 22.0% of his 3-pointers this season, a sizeable increase from his 13.4 mark last season.

Amen Thompson has been on the court for 36.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.2 higher than he’s been on the court for over the course of the year.

Desmond Bane has converted 47.2% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games at home, 12.4% more than he’s made from three over the course of the season with the home court advantage.

Desmond Bane has attempted 5.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game while at home this year, putting him in the 84th percentile among all players in the league.

Amen Thompson has converted 6.6 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 more than he’s made in all games this season.

Jalen Green has attempted 10.2 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 more than he’s attempted overall this season.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jalen Green measures in the 86th percentile for playing time, compiling a whopping 32.7 minutes per game this year.

This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team’s starting SFs have averaged 6.3 3-point attempts per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Grizzlies, designating this as a favorable matchup.

Jalen Green has attempted 21.6 shots per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 higher than he’s attempted overall this season.

The matchup vs. Memphis is a good one; when the Memphis Grizzlies are playing at home, they have given up the 9th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposition’s starting SFs this year (15.8).

Alperen Sengun has tallied 30.9 minutes per game away from his home court this year, placing him in the 80th percentile — putting him among the most-used players in the NBA.

The showdown with Zach Edey comes in at just the 90th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs sinking a whopping 1.1 3-point shots per game this year when they are playing on the road.

Jaren Jackson Jr. has averaged 33.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 higher than he’s averaged in all games this year.

Jaren Jackson Jr. ought to see an increase in effectiveness in all stat categories considering owning the home court advantage in this matchup.

Jaren Jackson Jr. has attempted 21.2 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 4.7 more than he’s attempted overall this season.

In contrast to last year’s 1.7 clip, Alperen Sengun’s off the mark foul shot attempts have diminished this year to 1.2 per game.

This year when they are away from home, opposing starting PGs have logged 22.8 points per game (2nd-highest in the league) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, labeling this as a good matchup for offensive performance.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies

The Rockets check in as the 2nd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA this year.

Fred VanVleet is expected to suffer a drop-off in performance in all facets of the game as a result of playing on the visting team in this matchup.

Out of all players in the NBA, Desmond Bane measures in the 85th percentile for personal fouls, registering a whopping 2.5 fouls per game playing at home this year.

Over the last 20 games, the opposing team’s starting SGs have averaged 12.6 points per game (fewest in the league) against the Houston Rockets, designating this as a challenging matchup for offensive effectiveness.

Over the last 5 games when they are at home, the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted 1.0 foul shots per game (4th-fewest in the league) against the Rockets, making it tough to draw fouls.

Dillon Brooks has accumulated 3.3 personal fouls per game while playing away from home this year, ranking in the 98th percentile — among the league’s most-whistled.

This year when they are on the road, the opposition’s starting PFs have totaled 3.0 3-point attempts per game (2nd-lowest in the league) against the Memphis Grizzlies, designating this as a challenging matchup.

Dillon Brooks should suffer a reduction in productivity across the board in light of playing away from home in this matchup.

The matchup against Memphis is a difficult one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Grizzlies are on their home court, the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged the least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.7).

Amen Thompson will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court generally lowers stat production in all stat categories.

The matchup against the Rockets is a tough one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposing team’s starting SGs have totaled the least three attempts per game in the NBA over the last 20 games (4.7).

The matchup against Memphis is a difficult one; when the Memphis Grizzlies are on their home court, they have given up the least points per game in the NBA to the opposing team’s starting SGs this year (9.9).

Jalen Green has tallied 2.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he’s tallied in all games this season.

Jalen Green will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road tends to decrease player performance across the board.

The matchup against the Grizzlies may be a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team’s starting SFs have attempted just 2.6 free throws per game over the last 12 games (3rd-least in the league).

Compared to last year’s 31.7% clip, Alperen Sengun’s 3-point performance has fallen this year to 19.7%.

Alperen Sengun has averaged 2.8 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the most-whistled players in the league (94th percentile).

Alperen Sengun will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court usually worsens player performance in all facets of the game.

Jaren Jackson Jr. has shot and missed 4.2 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he’s missed from three overall this season.

Jaren Jackson Jr. has accumulated 2.9 personal fouls per game at home this year, ranking in the 95th percentile — among the league’s most foul-prone.

This year, the opposing team’s starting PFs have shot 21.7% on 3-pointers (lowest in the league) vs. the Rockets, making this a hard matchup.

The matchup with Zach Edey lands in the 3rd percentile for difficulty with the other team’s starting Cs making a mere 48.4% of their field goals this year.

The clash with Zach Edey in terms of getting to the charity stripe ranks in the 3rd percentile for difficulty with the opposing team’s starting Cs attempting just 1.0 foul shots per game this year when they are playing on the road.

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