The Rockets had an impressive first half of December, with a 5-1 record, including two hard-fought road wins on the road against the Nuggets and the Grizzlies, and the Rockets have been at home and away this season. The Rockets currently have a 13-9 record and sit in sixth place in the West (as of Dec. 16).
As of today, the Rockets have only lost one game at home so far this season, or lost to the Warriors at home in the first home court in October, have not lost at home in November, and have not lost at home from December to today (December 16), which is the second highest home win rate in the league except for the Celtics, the Celtics have not lost at home, and the Rockets have only lost one game.
Looking ahead to eight games in the second half of December, five at home and three on the road, five home games against the Hawks, Mavericks, Pacers, Suns and 76ers, and three away games against the Bucks, Cavaliers and Pelicans. Objectively speaking, the Rockets will face the toughest home court since the new season, although the Rockets have maintained the second home win rate in the league since the season, and have not encountered too many strong teams except the Nuggets, facing five home opponents in the second half of December, the Rockets may be difficult to maintain a strong home court. The Hawks, Mavericks, Pacers, Suns and 76ers are all serious challenges for the Rockets. If the Rockets pass all five home games in the second half of December, the Rockets will be among the strongest teams in the West.
The three opponents on the road, the Bucks, the Cavaliers and the Pelicans are also not easy to deal with, and the Cavaliers Mobley Truce Rockets have a chance to continue to improve their away combat effectiveness, but the Bucks and Pelicans are difficult to gnaw on the bones, and I am afraid it will be difficult to win.
Of the five opponents at home, the number of games with a chance to win are the Hawks, Mavericks, Pacers and Suns, but it is estimated that it will be very difficult to defeat the 76ers, and it is conservatively estimated that the five opponents at home The Rockets can fight to win 3 games.