On January 2, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued to unfold, and the Rockets played back-to-back at home against the Nuggets. The Rockets have been in poor shape recently, once again in a losing streak, currently suffering six consecutive defeats. Although they have lost consecutively, their performance in recent games has been very good, and they have shown a good fighting spirit by narrowing the point difference by single digits in the last quarter from a 25-point trail. This time facing the Nuggets, the Rockets updated the injury report before the game, and there will be 6 players absent.
In a pre-match interview, head coach Silas revealed that Eric Gordon will be sidelined today due to discomfort in the right groin. Gordon has performed well this season, averaging 14.6 points and 3.5 assists per game and shooting 44.7 percent from three-point range. But because the Rockets are rebuilding, his value here cannot be reflected, but he does not have any complaints and still wants to lead the team to win. Every game he was desperate on the field, helpless teammates and he was not on the same rhythm.
In addition, head coach Silas also updated the injury of rookie Shin Kyung, who sprained his right ankle in the face of the Heat and did not play in the second half. In this regard, the manager said: Shen Jing is expected to be absent for at least a week.
Shin Kyung is definitely a big gain for the Rockets this season, he is very confident in his performance under the basket, and he can also send out wonderful passes from time to time. Now the most important thing he needs to change is fouls, averaging 3.1 fouls in 18.4 minutes per game, many times trapped in foul trouble, and can only go off early to rest. His talent on the offensive end is still very good, and it is still far from Jokic, and it is still good to be the next Vucevic first.
In addition, this back-to-back game, rocket backcourt double star Green and Porter Jr. will still play, the two were also absent for a period of time, fortunately after a period of recuperation, their injury has recovered. At present, this combination still needs to find a rhythm, the response on the field is a little less, and there will be a lot of low-level mistakes, which is the price of growth.
In addition to Gordon and Shinkin, Augustine, Matthews and Jarrow (10-day temporary workers) are still in the health and safety agreement, and Wall is still sitting off the court.
At present, the Rockets are in the midst of six consecutive losses, this time will play against the Nuggets, and it is very difficult to win. In addition, due to the recent poor performance, the Rockets have come to a record of 10 wins and 26 losses, and have returned to the bottom position in the West, ranking third in the league, only higher than the Pistons and Magic in the East.