The Houston Rockets square off against the Charlotte Hornets on October 23, 2024 in the opening contest of the 2024-25 season for both teams.

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Rockets vs. Hornets Game Info

• When: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
• TV Channel: SCHN, FDS-SE(CHA)
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Rockets Stats Insights

• Last season, the Rockets had a 45.9% shooting percentage from the field, which was 3.5% lower than the 49.4% of shots the Hornets’ opponents knocked down.
• Houston went 12-8 when it shot higher than 49.4% from the field.
• The Hornets ranked 30th in rebounding in the NBA. The Rockets finished third.
• Last year, the 114.3 points per game the Rockets averaged were just 2.5 fewer points than the Hornets allowed (116.8).
• Houston went 19-12 last season when scoring more than 116.8 points.

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Hornets Stats Insights

• The Hornets’ 46% shooting percentage from the field last season was 0.3 percentage points lower than the Rockets gave up to their opponents (46.3%).
• Charlotte went 18-21 when it shot higher than 46.3% from the field.
• The Hornets were the 30th-ranked offensive rebounding team in the NBA. The Rockets finished sixth.
• The Hornets put up 6.6 fewer points per game last year (106.6) than the Rockets allowed their opponents to score (113.2).
• Charlotte put together a 16-14 record last season in games it scored more than 113.2 points.

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Rockets Home & Away Comparison

• The Rockets posted 116 points per game in home games last season. On the road, they averaged 112.7 points per contest.
• Defensively Houston was better at home last year, allowing 110.7 points per game, compared to 115.8 in road games.
• Looking at three-point shooting, the Rockets performed better at home last year, draining 13.5 treys per game with a 37.3% three-point percentage, compared to 12 threes per game and a 33.1% three-point percentage when playing on the road.

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Hornets Home & Away Comparison

• At home, the Hornets scored 108.1 points per game last season. Away, they averaged 105.1.
• At home, the Hornets allowed 116.1 points per game, 1.4 fewer points than they allowed away (117.5).
• The Hornets knocked down more 3-pointers at home (12.2 per game) than away (11.9) last season. They also had a higher 3-point percentage at home (35.7%) than away (35.2%).

Rockets Injuries

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Hornets Injuries