Charlotte Hornets @ Houston Rockets
1-3, 0-1 Away
119
1-3, 0-1 Away
1-3, 1-1 Home
128
1-3, 1-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
50% (45-90)
Field Goal %
52% (44-84)
41% (11-27)
Three Point %
57% (21-37)
72% (18-25)
Free Throw %
83% (19-23)
16
Turnovers
17
44
Rebounds
38
6
Largest Lead
18
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Ed Malloy
Referee:Marat Kogut
Referee:Jason Goldenberg
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 45-90 | 44-84 |
| Field Goal % | 50 | 52 |
| 3PT | 11-27 | 21-37 |
| Three Point % | 41 | 57 |
| FT | 18-25 | 19-23 |
| Free Throw % | 72 | 83 |
| Rebounds | 44 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 31 |
| Assists | 21 | 35 |
| Steals | 9 | 10 |
| Blocks | 8 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 17 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 27 | 20 |
| Fast Break Points | 15 | 21 |
| Points in Paint | 58 | 32 |
| Fouls | 19 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 18 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
| Miami | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
| Washington | 17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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