WEEKLY HOUSTON ROCKETS TEAM NOTES
Alperen Şengün has grabbed 10+ rebounds in three of the last eight games after doing so twice the six games prior. Dating back to 1976-77, he is the third player to have recorded at least 420 points and 250 boards while playing fewer than 780 minutes through the first 29 games played of a season.
Jabari Smith Jr. has scored 20+ points in four of the past 16 games after doing so once his first 15 games played. Smith is the first player in NBA history to have his totals of at least 379 points, 222 rebounds, 31 blocks and 62 3FGM through the first 31 games played of a career.
Houston had all five starters score 10 or more points in their game vs Dallas on 12/23. The Rockets have had all five starters score in double-figures 11 times this season. All five starters have scored in double figures for the Rockets a league-high 11 times in the 32 games this season after doing so 13 times in the 82 games in 2021-22. The Rockets have recorded the most games this season with all starters score in double-digits.
The Rockets are averaging 8.90 spg over the past seven games after averaging 6.5 the six games prior. Houston ranks eighth in the NBA in steals this season after finishing 17th in 2021-22.
