Beijing time on November 4, NBA regular season continued, the Rockets will challenge the Suns away, although the Rockets currently have a record of 1 win and 6 losses, ranking second from the bottom in the West, but the team's last game against the powerful Lakers showed combat effectiveness, or very commendable, especially Jaylen Green, the whole field shot 5 three-pointers, took 24 points, the last moment is 2 consecutive three-pointers, almost helped the Rockets away to turn over. This game with the Suns has given Rockets fans hope, let's take a look at the three major points of this game.
Watch point 1, Jaylen Green vs Dwing Booker, who has the stronger offensive ability
Jaylen Green has averaged 14.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game this season, shooting 37.8% from the field and 32.7% from three-point range, and in the best rookie ranking released by the NBA official website today, he has fallen from fourth to seventh, and the award of the best rookie this season is getting farther and farther away from him. Booker averaged 21.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game this season, shooting 40.5% from the field, 27.8% from three-point range, scoring and shooting rates have dropped significantly from previous seasons, as an All-Star level shooter, the three-point shooting rate is even worse than Jaylen Green, this game is his proof battle, the Rockets double backcourt Porter Jr. and Jaylen Green are not known for defense, Booker is expected to blast a high-scoring jaylen Green who is in a good state.
Highlight 2, the old cannon Paul educated Little Porter, and the gap in passing ability was obvious
Paul has averaged 13 points, 4.3 rebounds, 11.8 assists and 2.7 turnovers per game this season, and the assist turnover ratio is 4.4, Paul is getting better and better this season, especially in the last game against the Pelicans, the Suns' main center Ayton was absent due to injury, Paul's last quarter director reversed, delivered 18 assists in a single game, fed backup center McGee to support, and the passing ability was undoubtedly displayed. Porter Jr. averaged 12.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 5.3 turnovers per game this season, the assist-to-turnover ratio reached 1:1, one of which was to lead the league, Porter Jr. and Paul compared to the passing ability gap is obvious, with his defensive ability, this game is not beaten by Paul is not bad.
Highlight 3, Shen Jing's starting game has a good effect, and this game is expected to continue to play well
Shen Jing averaged 20 minutes per game this season, with 8.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.3 steals, in the best rookie ranking released by the NBA official website today, he has risen from ninth place last week to eighth place, catching up with Jaylen Green, Rockets starting center Theis is now suffering from a toe injury, there is no time to come back for the time being, Shen Jing can continue to start this game, and the data is expected to go up to a higher level. Compared with the seven rookies ranked ahead of him, Shen Jing's most lacking is playing time and starting position, and if these two points are guaranteed, Shen Jing's ranking is expected to improve significantly. Theis has been average this season and hopes that Rockets head coach Silas can help Shen Jing as soon as possible and give him more opportunities to play.
Overall, the Rockets this away challenge to the Suns is not without opportunities, the Suns currently have a record of 3 wins and 3 losses in general, starting center Ayton has a right leg contusion in doubt, Devon Booker's state still needs to be adjusted, the Rockets almost overturned the Lakers who played well in the Big Three in the last game, and this game is not impossible to defeat the Suns.