The Rockets hit their 5th consecutive victory! The morale of the whole team is high, 2 players are doubtful, and Durant is getting better

The Grizzlies were in good shape at the beginning of the season, but as Morant had a dispute with the coach, the team's status plummeted. After losing to the Pistons in their last game, they had suffered three consecutive defeats. In the battle against the Pistons, Morant returned from the ban and was in poor condition. He scored 18 points and 10 assists on 5-of-16 shooting; Jackson scored 21 points. The Grizzlies currently have a record of 3 wins and 5 losses, temporarily ranking 11th in the Western Conference.

Nowadays, the Grizzlies are also suffering from internal and external troubles. The relationship between coach Isalo and Morant has not improved, and there are also many rumors about Morant's trade. According to the famous reporter Spears, Jackson seems to be dissatisfied with the coach's rotation method. Morant is not in very good shape this season. He has played in 7 games, averaging 20.4 points and 7.1 assists per game, and his three-point shooting percentage is only 13.9%. The only surprise for the team is this year's No. 11 pick Coward, who averages 15.3 points and 5 rebounds per game and his three-point shooting percentage is 48.3%.

The Rockets suffered two consecutive losses at the beginning of the new season, and the outside world also looked down upon them. However, they then ushered in a counterattack, defeating the Nets, Raptors, Celtics and Mavericks one after another, winning a wave of four consecutive victories, and the momentum was very hot. In the last game against the Mavericks, the team still won even though they only hit 8 three-pointers. Amen scored 27 points, Shen Jing had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Durant had 21 points. The offensive state was very hot, and the team's current record is 4 wins and 2 losses.

The Rockets' current offensive efficiency is 123.2, ranking first in the league. At the same time, their defensive performance is also very strong, averaging only 112.2 points per game. In addition, the Rockets have obvious advantages inside, averaging 49.3 rebounds per game, which is the second-most in the league, and they also have a 42.5% three-point shooting rate from the outside. Durant, acquired in this summer's trade, still has a strong performance, averaging 26.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. In the pre-game injury report, Smith Jr., who missed the last game, is doubtful, and Adams is also doubtful.

This is the first meeting between the two teams this season. In the 4 meetings last season, the Rockets had the upper hand with 3 wins and 1 loss. This time, the Rockets have high morale and have the absolute upper hand even in away games.