Jae ’Sean T ate MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% 3PT% …

REGULAR SEASON GAME #15 • ROAD GAME #9 HOUSTON ROCKETS (1-13) vs. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER (5-8)

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 • Paycom Center • 7 p.m. CT AT&T SportsNet • KBME 790/KTRH 740 • TUDN 1010 AM (Spanish)

Forward #8 Jae’Sean Tate 6-4/230 • 10/28/95 • Ohio State/USA • 2nd season (2nd w/HOU) Notes/Trends 2021-22 Season Stats

Over the past eight games, averaging 13.4 points on 54.8% shooting after averaging 8.2 ppg on 40.8% shooting the first six games… has 4 assists over the past 6 games after averaging 2.5 apg the first 8 games… has grabbed 8+ rebounds six times this season (7 times as a rookie in 20-21).

GP 14 PPG 11.1 RPG 6.8 APG 1.7 GS 14 SPG 0.71 BPG 0.57 TPG 1.8

MPG 26.9 FG% .492 3PT% .265 FT% .730

Last Game OPPONENT RESULT MIN FG/FGA 3FG/3FGA FT/FTA OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS +/- PTS 11/15 at MEM L102-136 24:55 6-11 0-1 2-3 5 4 9 0 3 1 1 0 -24 14

Forward #35 Christian Wood 6-10/223 • 9/27/95 • UNLV/USA • 6th season (2nd w/HOU) Notes/Trends 2021-22 Season Stats

Since having a career-high four straight double-doubles from 10/31-11/6 (18.0 ppg, 15.3 rpg), does not have any over the past five games (12.0 ppg, 7.2 rpg)… fifth different player to have posted at least 231 points, 153 rebounds, 31 assists and 24 3FGM through the first 14 games of a season.


MPG 32.9 FG% .458 3PT% .333 FT% .534


Center #27 Daniel Theis 6-8/245 • 4/4/92 • Brose Bamberg/Germany • 5th season (1st w/HOU) Notes/Trends 2021-22 Season Stats

Over the past six games, averaging 10.8 points on 61.9% shooting after averaging 7.5 ppg on 42.1% shooting his first six games played this season… since having 10 rebounds at Dallas on 10/26, does not have more than 5 over his past eight games played… past two games: 4-of-8 3FGs.


MPG 23.4 FG% .525 3PT% .353 FT% .778


Guard #14 D.J. Augustin 6-0/183 • 11/10/87 • Texas/USA • 14th season (2nd w/HOU) Notes/Trends 2021-22 Season Stats

Played a season-high 19 minutes at Memphis on 11/15… started six games as a Rocket last season, averaging 13.7 points and 3.7 assists while shooting 42.1% from 3-point range… over his past three games played, shooting 1-of-7 from 3-point range after shooting 52.6% the first nine games.


MPG 11.8 FG% .382 3PT% .423 FT% 100


Guard #0 Jalen Green 6-6/178 • 2/9/02 • G League Ignite/USA • 1st season (1st w/HOU) Notes/Trends 2021-22 Season Stats

Sixth different teenager to have recorded at least 195 points, 47 rebounds and 37 assists through the first 14 games of a season… has not recorded more than 2 assists in any of the past six games (1.8 apg) after having 3+ in 6 of the first 8 games (3.3 apg)… shooting 88.0% FTs the past 7 games.


MPG 32.3 FG% .352 3PT% .270 FT% .800


6th Man #28 Alperen Sengun 6-9/235 • 7/25/02 • Besiktas (Turkey)/Turkey • 1st season (1st w/HOU) Notes/Trends 2021-22 Season Stats

Dating back to 2000-01, is the sixth rookie to have recorded at least 122 points, 63 rebounds, 29 assists and 18 steals through the first 13 games of a career… second on the team with 54 FTA (7th in minutes played) and is averaging 7.7 per 36 minutes played but is shooting 66.7% from the line.


MPG 19.3 FG% .482 3PT% .375 FT% .667


2021-22 Overall Home Road Overtime Streaks Overall Home Road Overall 1-13 1-5 0-8 0-0 Current Lost 12 Lost 5 Lost 8

Eastern 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-0 Longest (Winning) 1 (10/22) 1 (10/22)

Western 1-11 1-3 0-8 0-0 Longest (Losing) 12 (10/24-11/15) 4 (10/24-11/14) 8 (10/20-11/15)

INJURY/STATUS REPORT Usman Garuba (Assigned to G League); Daishen Nix (G League – Two Way); John Wall (Out); Kevin Porter Jr. (Questionable – Left Thigh Contusion).

***Updated Status Reports posted throughout the day at mediacentral.nba.com***

https://official.nba.com/nba-injury-report-2021-22-season/

ROCKETS 2021-22 SEASON SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Time/Result Oct. 20 at Minnesota L106-124 Oct. 22 vs. Okla. City W124-91 Oct. 24 vs. Boston L97-107 Oct. 26 at Dallas L106-116 Oct. 28 vs. Utah L91-122 Oct. 31 at L.A. Lakers L85-95 Nov. 2 at L.A. Lakers L117-119 Nov. 4 at Phoenix L111-123 Nov. 6 at Denver L94-95 Nov. 7 at Golden State L107-120 Nov. 10 vs. Detroit L104-112 Nov. 12 vs. Portland L92-104 Nov. 14 vs. Phoenix L89-115 Nov. 15 at Memphis L102-136 Nov. 17 at Okla. City 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at New York 4 p.m. Nov. 22 at Boston 6:30 p.m. Nov. 24 vs. Chicago 7 p.m. Nov. 27 vs. Charlotte 7 p.m. Nov. 29 vs. Okla. City 7 p.m.

Dec. 1 at Okla. City 7 p.m. Dec. 3 vs. Orlando 7 p.m. Dec. 5 vs. New Orleans 6 p.m. Dec. 8 vs. Brooklyn 7 p.m. Dec. 10 vs. Milwaukee 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at Memphis 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at Atlanta 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at Cleveland 6 p.m. Dec. 16 vs. New York 7 p.m. Dec. 18 at Detroit 11 a.m. Dec. 20 at Chicago 7 p.m. Dec. 22 at Milwaukee 7 p.m. Dec. 23 at Indiana 6 p.m. Dec. 27 at Charlotte 6 p.m. Dec. 28 vs. L.A. Lakers 7 p.m. Dec. 31 vs. Miami 6 p.m. Jan. 1 vs. Denver 7 p.m. Jan. 3 at Philadelphia 6 p.m. Jan. 5 at Washington 6 p.m. Jan. 7 vs. Dallas 7 p.m. Jan. 9 vs. Minnesota 6 p.m.

Jan. 12 at San Antonio 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at Sacramento 9 p.m. Jan. 16 at Sacramento 5 p.m. Jan. 19 at Utah 8 p.m. Jan. 21 at Golden State 9 p.m. Jan. 24 vs. Philadelphia 7 p.m. Jan. 25 vs. San Antonio 7 p.m. Jan. 28 vs. Portland 7 p.m. Jan. 31 vs. Golden State 7 p.m. Feb. 2 vs. Cleveland 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at San Antonio 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 vs. New Orleans 6 p.m. Feb. 8 at New Orleans 7 p.m. Feb. 10 vs. Toronto 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at Utah 8 p.m. Feb. 16 at Phoenix 8 p.m. Feb. 17 at L.A. Clippers 9:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at Orlando 6 p.m. Feb. 27 vs. L.A. Clippers 6 p.m. March 1 vs. L.A. Clippers 7 p.m. March 2 vs. Utah 7 p.m.

March 4 at Denver 8 p.m. March 6 vs. Memphis 6 p.m. March 7 at Miami 6:30 p.m. March 9 vs. L.A. Lakers 7 p.m. March 11 vs. Dallas 7 p.m. March 13 at New Orleans 6 p.m. March 16 vs. Phoenix 7 p.m. March 18 vs. Indiana 7 p.m. March 20 vs. Memphis 2:30 p.m. March 21 vs. Washington 7 p.m. March 23 at Dallas 7:30 p.m. March 25 at Portland 9 p.m. March 26 at Portland 9 p.m. March 28 vs. San Antonio 7 p.m. March 30 vs. Sacramento 7 p.m. April 1 vs. Sacramento 7 p.m. April 3 vs. Minnesota 6 p.m. April 5 at Brooklyn 6:30 p.m. April 8 at Toronto 6:30 p.m. April 10 vs. Atlanta TBD Home games shaded • All Times Central

SEASON TRANSACTIONS (G League Moves at Bottom of Roster Page)

7/29: Selected Jalen Green (2nd overall), Usman Garuba (23rd overall) and Josh Christopher (24th overall) in the 2021 NBA Draft; acquired rights to Alperen Sengun (16th overall) from Oklahoma City in exchange for two future first round picks… 8/7: Acquired Daniel Theis via a sign-and-trade with Chicago in exchange for cash considerations… 8/9: Re-signed David Nwaba… 8/13: Signed Matthew Hurt to a two-way contract… 8/25: Signed Tyler Bey and Daishen Nix… 8/27: Re-signed Armoni Brooks… 9/6: Signed Anthony Lamb to a two-way contract…. 9/17: Waived Bey and re-signed Danté Exum… 9/24: Waived Hurt… 9/26: Signed Bey to a two-way contract…10/6: Waived Khyri Thomas… Acquired a 2024 second round pick and Sekou Doumbouya from Brooklyn in exchange for cash considerations… 10/7: Waived Sekou Doumbouya… 10/13: Waived Tyler Bey and signed Marcus Foster; Signed Brooks to a two-way contract… 10/14: Signed Brooks to a multi-year deal… 10/15: Waived Foster; Signed Nix to a two-way contract; Signed Christian Vital… 10/16: Waived Exum and Vital… 10/17: Signed Mfiondu Kabengele… 10/18: Waived Kabengele and Lamb… Claimed Garrison Mathews off waivers and converted to a two-way contract.

RECENT GAMES

Memphis 136, Houston 102 – FedExForum – Memphis, TN – November 15, 2021

DATE GAME FGA PCT 3FG-A PCT FT-A PCT OR-DR-TR AST PF ST TO BS PTS 11/15 HOUSTON 36-95 .379 11-38 .289 19-26 .731 14-32-46 24 16 6 18 5 102 11,482 @ Memphis 52-96 .542 16-41 .390 16-20 .800 7-42-49 33 21 14 10 8 136

1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Half 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 2nd Half Game Most Points Most Rebounds Most Assists Rockets 20 36 56 15 31 46 102 Green – 15 Tate – 9 Two tied – 5 Grizzlies 33 41 74 31 31 62 136 Morant – 15 Jackson – 7 Morant – 6

1st Qtr: Rockets scored the first five points before Memphis went on a 12-0 run to help take a 13-point lead into the 2nd quarter… Houston had 9 to’s. 2nd Qtr: Grizzlies opened with a 9-0 run and led by 18 at the break… Memphis shot 63.0%, including 5-of-11 from 3-point range. 3rd Qtr: Memphis led 74-59 early in the third before going on a 20-0 run to help take a 34-point lead into the fourth… Houston shot 6-of-24. 4th Qtr: Rockets did not come closer than 28 points… David Nwaba scored all 10 of his points. Game: Memphis outshot Houston 54.2% to 37.9% and had 10 turnovers to 18 for the Rockets… Ja Morant had a game-high 22 points while Jalen

Green led Houston with 15… Jae’Sean Tate: 14 points, 9 rebounds… Grizzlies scored 70 points in the paint and had 30 fast break points.

Phoenix 115, Houston 89– Toyota Center – Houston, TX – November 14, 2021

DATE GAME FGA PCT 3FG-A PCT FT-A PCT OR-DR-TR AST PF ST TO BS PTS 11/14 @ HOUSTON 35-85 .412 7-32 .219 12-18 .667 9-39-48 19 19 7 23 5 89 16,088 Phoenix 42-97 .433 14-40 .350 17-20 .850 12-40-52 19 19 16 10 7 115

1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Half 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 2nd Half Game Most Points Most Rebounds Most Assists Rockets 23 21 44 19 26 45 89 Wood – 17 Sengun – 10 Porter – 6

Suns 27 24 51 29 35 64 115 Booker – 26 McGee – 14 Booker – 6 1st Qtr: Suns jumped out to a 21-8 lead with 5:43 left but the Rockets cut the deficit to four by the end of the quarter… Devin Booker scored 16 of his

game-high 26 points. 2nd Qtr: Houston came as close as two points early in the quarter but trailed by seven at the break… Rockets had 8 of their 23 turnovers. 3rd Qtr: Phoenix opened the quarter with a 12-2 run and led by 17 heading into the fourth… Booker scored 10 points in the quarter. 4th Qtr: Rockets did not come closer than 16 points in the fourth and trailed by as many as 28… Suns shot 56.0% in the quarter. Game: Teams shot a combined 42.3% from the floor but Phoenix had just 10 turnovers to 23 for Houston and the Suns had 7 more 3FGM…

Christian Wood led the Rockets with 17 points… Alperen Sengun: 10 pints, 10 rebounds… JaVale McGee: 19 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks.

ROCKETS VS. THUNDER

Overall Home Road Rockets Thunder All-Time 111-116 69-42 38-70 Best Win Margin 40; 4/13/97 56; 12/6/86 2020-21 1-2 0-1 1-1 Most Points 148; 11/14/69 143; 11/15/80 2021-22 1-0 1-0 0-0 Fewest Points 69; 11/16/14 65; 11/16/14

Current Streak Won 1 Won 1 Lost 1 Most Points Player

50; Elvin Hayes vs. Sea 11/20/70

49; Russell Westbrook vs. OKC 1/5/17 Longest Streak Wins: 13; Losses: 9

Last Win 10/22/21 10/22/21 2/1/21 2020-21: 2/1 (A) W136-106, 2/3 (A) L87-104, 3/21 (H) L112-114 Lost Loss 3/21/21 3/21/21 2/3/21 2021-22: 10/22 at Hou, 11/17 at OKC, 11/29 at Hou, 12/1 at OKC

Thunder has won eight of the past 12 meetings after losing 10 of 14 from 4/4/14-3/6/18 Oklahoma City has won the past four season series after winning four from 2000-01 through 2016-17. Since winning the first three games at Oklahoma City from 11/17/08-11/29/09, Houston has gone 5-16 there, including 1-4 over the past five games.

2021-22 SEASON SERIES NOTES Dating back to last season, Rockets are averaging 114.8 ppg (46.7% FGs) while Thunder are averaging 103.8 (42.7% FGs)… OKC: +5.3 FTA per. Houston outrebounded OKC by 15 on 10/22 (-6.3 per in 2020-21)… dating back to last season, Rockets are averaging 17.8 3FGM on 40.8% shooting. Back to last season… Gordon: 23.0 ppg (56.1% FGs) in 3 GP… Wood: 21.0 ppg, 9.8 rpg in 4 GP… Tate: 10.3 ppg (55.2% FGs), 8.5 rpg in 4 GP. Dating back to last season… Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 16.0 ppg, 7 ast/10 to’s in 2 GP… Kenrich Williams: 11.3 ppg (62.1% FGs) in 21.8 mpg in 4 GP.

Houston 124, Oklahoma City 91 – Toyota Center – Houston, TX – October 22, 2021

DATE GAME FGA PCT 3FG-A PCT FT-A PCT OR-DR-TR AST PF ST TO BS PTS 10/22 @ HOUSTON 48-95 .505 17-38 .447 11-14 .786 10-44-54 29 18 12 17 10 124 15,674 Oklahoma City 34-91 .374 14-43 .326 9-16 .562 8-31-39 22 21 9 19 4 91

1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Half 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 2nd Half Game Most Points Most Rebounds Most Assists Rockets 34 35 69 31 24 55 124 Wood – 31 Tate/Wood – 14 Porter – 10 Thunder 21 26 47 26 18 44 91 Two tied – 13 Pokusevski – 7 Dort/Giddey – 4

NEXT OPPONENT: NEW YORK KNICKS

Overall Home Road Rockets Knicks All-Time 74-73 44-29 29-43 Best Win Margin 31; 1/8/04 30; 2/11/93 2020-21 0-2 0-1 0-1 Most Points 139; 3/19/80 130; 11/20/79 2021-22 Fewest Points 74; 2 times, last 2/22/98 71; 1/21/04

Current Streak Lost 3 Lost 1 Lost 2 Most Points Player

61; James Harden at NY 1/23/19

45; Carmelo Anthony at NY 11/14/13 Longest Streak Wins: 11; Losses: 10

Last Win 2/24/20 2/24/20 1/23/19 2020-21: 2/13 (A) L99-121, 5/2 (H) L97-122 Lost Loss 5/2/21 5/2/21 2/13/21 2021-22: 11/20 at NY, 12/16 at Hou

Knicks have won three straight after losing 27 of 29 meetings from 1/21/05-2/24/20. New York is looking to win four in a row for the first time since 1/19/95-3/26/96. Rockets have lost the past two road games after winning a series-best nine straight from 3/21/10-1/23/19.

2020-21 SEASON SERIES NOTES Knicks averaged 121.5 ppg (52.0% FGs) while Rockets averaged 98.0 (40.1% FGs)… Houston outrebounded New York by 5.5 rpg. New York averaged 15.0 3FGM on 47.6% shooting while Houston averaged 8.0 on 20.5% shooting… Rockets averaged 11.5 more FTA per game. Gordon: 24 points in only GP on 2/13… Wood: 19 points and 8 rebounds in only GP on 5/2… Porter: 14 points and 6 assists in only GP on 5/2. Julius Randle: 26.4 ppg (54.1% FGs), 8.0 rpg, 4.0 apg… Quickley: 35 points (66.7% FGs) in 44 minutes of play… Rose: 20.0 ppg (59.1% FGs).

ROCKETS SEASON STATS

HEAD COACH STEPHEN SILAS

Rockets used the same starting lineup for 12 of the 14 games this season… Houston utilized 43 different starting lineups in the 72 games last season, with the most used lineup appearing six times.

Rockets have held opponents below 45.0% shooting in 7 of the 14 games this season with the opposition shooting 45.5% (48.0% in 2020-21).

Rockets rank 10th in 3-point defense this season (opp. 33.0%) after finishing 27th in 2020-21 (opp. 38.2%).

CHRISTIAN WOOD

Has 231 points, 153 rebounds, 31 assists and 24 3FGM this season… fifth different player to have posted those numbers through the first 14 games of a season (Antoine Walker, Kevin Love 3x, DeMarcus Cousins, Nikola Vucevic).

Has scored 20+ points in 29 of his 55 games played as a Rocket going back to last season.

Averaging 10.9 rebounds this season after averaging a career-high 9.6 rpg in 2020-21… averaged 4.8 rpg his first four seasons combined.

JALEN GREEN

Sixth different teenager (LeBron James 2x, Carmelo Anthony, Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, RJ Barrett) to have recorded at least 195 points, 47 rebounds and 37 assists through the first 14 games of a season.

Has 26 3FGM and 42 FTA this season… sixth rookie to have at least 26 3FGM and 42 FTA through the first 14 games of the season and the second (Luka Doncic) dating back to 2013-14.

Has the 3rd-most 3FGM (26) by a teenager through the first 14 games of a season.

ALPEREN SENGUN

Dating back to 2000-01, is the sixth rookie to have recorded at least 122 points, 63 rebounds, 29 assists and 18 steals through the first 13 games of a career, joining Chris Paul, Tyreke Evans, Michael Carter-Williams, Ben Simmons, and LaMelo Ball.

Dating back to 1976-77, is the third player with at least 122 points, 63 rebounds and 20 assists in fewer than 260 minutes played through the first 13 games played of a season.

DANIEL THEIS

Over the past six games, averaging 10.8 points on 61.9% shooting after averaging 7.5 ppg on 42.1% shooting his first six games played this season.

Shooting 52.5% from the floor this season… entered 2021-22 shooting 55.0% for his career.

Over the past two seasons, joined Anthony Davis and Robert Covington as the only players to have recorded at least 1,200 points, 700 rebounds, 200 assists, 140 blocks, 70 steals, and 80 3-pointers made.

SEASON NOTES

ODDS & ENDS: Here are some notes about tonight’s game and other matters that just didn’t fit in anywhere else: • The Rockets have lost 12 straight and are 1-13 this season… Houston

was 5-9 through Game #14 last season (6-9 through Game #15)… this is the sixth time the Rockets have lost 12+ games in franchise history… Houston lost a franchise-high 20 straight from 2/6-3/21/21.

• Tonight is the second of four straight on the road for the Rockets who played three in a row at home prior from 11/10-11/14… 11 of Houston’s first 17 games are on the road.

• The Rockets are 1-5 at home this season… Houston was 9-27 at Toyota Center in 2020-21 after tying for the third-most home victories by any team over the previous seven season.

• Houston is 0-8 on the road this season… the Rockets were 8-28 on the road in 2020-21 after having the second-most road wins of any team over the previous four seasons.

• The Rockets are 1-1 in games in which they lead by 10+ points this season (16-10 in 2020-21) and have won by double-digits once (8 times in 2020-21), including 20+ once (4 times in 2020-21).

• Houston is being outscored by 11.0 ppg this season (-7.9 in 2020-21; 27th in NBA).

• Houston has trailed by double-digits 11 times this season (0-11 mark; 5-52 in 2020-21)… the Rockets have lost by 10+ points 10 times this season (37 times in 2020-21), including 20+ three times (15 times in 20-21).

• The Rockets are 1-1 when leading after three quarters of play this season (15-7 in 2020-21) and 0-12 when tied or trailing (2-48 in 20-21).

• Houston is 0-2 in games decided by five or fewer points this season (5-8 in 2020-21), including 0-2 by three or fewer (3-4 in 2020-21).

• The Rockets haven’t played an overtime game since last season’s opening night loss at Portland.

• Houston has used two starting lineups this season, including the same one for the first six games after no lineup was used more than six times in 2020-21… the Rockets used 43 different starting lineups in the 72 games last season and 24 different players started at least one game…30 different Rockets played at least one game in 2020-21, setting the NBA record for a single season.

• The Rockets have had two players scored 20+ points four times this season, including 3+ once… Houston had at least two players score 20+ points in 46 of the 72 games last season, including 3+ players 19 times.

• Houston is 0-2 in the second game of back-to-backs this season (4-10 in 2020-21)… the Rockets have 11 back-to-backs remaining with the next coming vs. Milwaukee on 12/10 and at Memphis on 12/11.

SCHEDULE NOTES: Here are some notes from Houston’s schedule this season: • 11 of the Rockets first 17 games are on the road from 10/20-11/22. • After playing 7 of 8 at home from 11/24-12/20, Houston has 8 of 9 on

the road from 12/11-12/27. • Following a 3-game homestand from 12/28-1/1, Houston will play 7 of 9

on the road from 1/3-1/21… the last two times the Rockets played on New Year’s Day was in 2001 and 1981.

• Rockets have 5 straight at home from 1/24-2/2 before playing 5 of their final 7 on the road heading into All-Star Break.

• Houston’s first game post All-Star break is at Orlando on 2/25 followed by a stretch with 10 of 13 games at home from 2/27-3/21.

• Rockets have a 3-game road trip from 3/23-3/26 before playing 5 of their final 7 at home, including the finale vs. Atlanta on 4/10.

• Houston will face each NBA team at least once at home and once on the road, including Western Conference opponents twice both home and away, except for the following: Denver (1 home, 2 road), Golden State (1 home, 2 road), L.A. Clippers (2 home, 1 road), and Minnesota (2 home, 1 road).

TEENAGE WASTELAND: Jalen Green was the second overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and turns 20 in February while Josh Christopher was the 24th overall pick and turns 20 in December. Here is a breakdown of some notable guards/wings who started their NBA career as teenagers: • Stephon Marbury (4th overall pick in 1996); Turned 20 during second

half of his rookie season… averaged 15.8 ppg (40.8% FGs), 7.8 apg, 2.7 rpg and 3.1 tpg in 34.7 mpg.

• Kobe Bryant (13th overall pick in 1996); entered league at 18 and was under 20 through his second season; as a rookie, averaged 7.6 ppg (41.7% FGs), 1.9 rpg, 1.3 apg and 1.6 tpg in 15.5 mpg… first two seasons, 11.7 ppg (42.5% FGs), 2.5 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.8 tpg, 21.1 mpg.

• Tracy McGrady (9th overall pick in 1997): entered league at 18 and was under 20 through his second season; as a rookie, averaged 7.0 ppg (45.0% FGs), 4.2 rpg, 1.5 apg and 1.0 tpg in 18.4 mpg… first two seasons, 8.0 ppg (44.3% FGs), 4.8 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.3 tpg in 20.2 mpg.

• Tony Parker (28th overall pick in 2001): Was 19 during his entire rookie season, during… averaged 9.2 ppg (41.9% FGs), 4.3 apg, 2.6 rpg and 2.0 tpg in 29.4 mpg.

• Kevin Durant (2nd overall pick in 2007)… Was 19 during his entire rookie season… averaged 20.3 ppg (43.0% FGs), 4.4 rpg, 2.4 apg and 2.9 tpg in 34.6 mpg.

• Jrue Holiday (17th overall pick in 2009): Was 19 during his entire rookie season… averaged 8.0 ppg (44.2% FGs), 3.8 apg, 2.6 rpg and 2.1 tpg in 24.2 mpg.

• Kyrie Irving (1st overall pick in 2011); Turned 20 during second half of his rookie season… averaged 18.5 ppg (46.9% FGs), 5.4 apg, 3.7 rpg and 3.1 tpg in 30.5 mpg.

• Bradley Beal (3rd overall pick in 2012); Was 19 during his entire rookie season… averaged 13.9 ppg (41.0% FGs), 3.8 rpg, 2.4 apg and 1.6 tpg in 31.2 mpg.

• Zach LaVine (13th overall pick in 2014); Turned 20 during second half of his rookie season… averaged 10.1 ppg (42.2% FGs), 3.6 apg, 2.8 rpg and 2.5 tpg in 24.7 mpg.

• De’Angelo Russell (2nd overall pick in 2015); Turned 20 during second half of his rookie season… averaged 13.2 ppg (41.0% FGs), 3.4 rpg, 3.3 apg and 2.5 tpg in 28.2 mpg.

• Devin Booker (13th overall in 2015); Was 19 during his entire rookie season… averaged 13.8 ppg (42.3% FGs), 2.6 apg, 2.5 rpg and 2.1 tpg in 27.7 mpg.

• Brandon Ingram (2nd overall pick in 2016); Was 19 during his entire rookie season… averaged 9.4 ppg (40.2% FGs), 4.0 rpg, 2.1 apg and 1.5 tpg in 28.8 mpg.

• Jamal Murray (7th overall pick in 2016); Turned 20 during second half of his rookie season… averaged 9.9 ppg (40.4% FGs), 2.6 rpg, 2.1 apg and 1.4 tpg in 21.5 mpg.

• Luka Doncic (3rd overall pick in 2018); Turned 20 during second half of his rookie season… averaged 21.2 ppg (42.7% FGs), 7.8 rpg, 6.0 apg and 3.4 tpg in 32.2 mpg.

• R.J Barrett (3rd overall pick in 2019); Was 19 during his entire rookie season… averaged 14.3 ppg (40.2% FGs), 5.0 rpg, 2.6 apg and 2.2 tpg in 30.4 mpg.

• Coby White (7th overall pick in 2019); Turned 20 during second half of his rookie season… averaged 13.2 ppg (39.4% FGs), 3.5 rpg, 2.7 apg, 25.8 mpg… averaged 10.9 ppg (34.9% FGs) his first 30 GP.

• Kevin Porter Jr. (30th overall pick in 2019); Was 19 during his entire rookie season… averaged 10.0 ppg (44.2% FGs), 3.2 rpg, 2.2 apg and 1.9 tpg in 23.2 mpg… averaged 7.9 ppg (43.0% FGs) his first 28 GP.

• Anthony Edwards (1st overall pick in 2020); Was 19 during his entire rookie season… averaged 19.3 ppg (41.7% FGs), 4.7 rpg, 2.9 apg and 2.2 tpg in 32.1 mpg… averaged 14.1 ppg (37.1% FGs) his first 32 GP.

• LaMelo Ball (2nd overall pick in 2020); Was 19 during his entire rookie season… averaged 15.7 ppg (43.6% FGs), 6.1 apg, 5.9 rpg and 2.8 tpg in 28.8 mpg… averaged 11.1 ppg (40.3% FGs) his first 18 GP.

FREE FALL: The Rockets are shooting 69.2% from the foul line this season and are averaging 7.6 misses per game. Houston is being outscored by an average of 11.0 ppg this season. The Rockets have shot below 70.0% from the line in nine of the 14 games this season YIN AND YANG: Although the Rockets are 1-13 this season, they have showed some significant improvement in areas over last season but are struggling in some other categories: • Houston has held opponents below 45.0% shooting in 7 of the 14

games and to 45.5% shooting overall, down from 48.0% in 2020-21. • The Rockets have held opponents to 33.3% or worse shooting from 3-

point range in nine of the 14 games this season and 33.0% overall, down from 38.2% in 2020-21.

• Houston is averaging a league-high 24.6 FTA this season and 2.9 more than opponents, up from 22.3 per game and 0.5 fewer than the opposition in 2020-21.

• The Rockets are being outrebounded by 1.5 rpg this season, down from -4.9 in 2020-21.

• Rockets reserves are averaging 38.5 points this season, up from 33.7 in 2020-21.

• Houston is averaging 11.1 3FGM and 2.0 fewer than opponents this season after averaging 13.8 and 0.3 more than the opposition in 2020-21.

• The Rockets are shooting 69.2% from the line this season, down from 74.0% in 2020-21.

• Houston is averaging 20.6 assists this season with an assist on 55.8% of its FGM, down from 23.6 apg and an assist on 60.1% of its FGM in 2020-21.

• The Rockets are averaging 19.1 turnovers this season, up from 14.7 in 2020-21… opponents are averaging 24.1 points off turnovers this season, up from 15.1 in 2020-21.

G-GREEN: On 10/22, 12-year veteran and Houston native Gerald Green announced his retirement with General Manager Rafael Stone noting Green would join the Rockets in a player development role. Green was briefly with the Rockets in 2007-08 before rejoining the team for two seasons from 2017-18 through 2018-19 and averaged 10.3 ppg and 2.8 rpg over that span. Green was the 18th overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft out of Gulf Shores Academy in Houston and made his NBA debut as a 19-year-old. The Rockets began this season with five 19-year-olds on their roster.

JOHN WALL: At Media Day on 9/27, Rockets General Manager Rafael Stone and John Wall held a joint press conference, stating Wall will train with the team and be at practices and games but as of now will not be playing in any games. Here are some notes regarding Wall: • Made his Rockets debut on 12/31/20 after not playing the previous two

calendar years due to injury with his last game for Washington coming on 12/26/18.

• Was one of nine players to have averaged at least 20.0 ppg, 6.0 apg, 3.0 rpg and 1.00 spg last season.

• Entered 2021-22 as one of three players (Magic Johnson & Oscar Robertson) with career averages of at least 19.0 ppg, 9.0 apg and 4.0 rpg.

THE YUTES: The Rockets acquired four players within the first 24 picks of the 2021 NBA Draft (Jalen Green 2nd, Alperen Sengun 16th by Oklahoma City, Usman Garuba 23rd, Josh Christopher 24th). Houston went the previous five drafts without a first round pick. All four players were 19-years-old heading into the NBA season as was Daishen Nix who signed with the Rockets after going undrafted. Prior to this season, the late Eddie Griffin was the only Rocket younger than 20 to have appeared in a game.

WIN/LOSS STAT DIFFERENCES Wins 21-22 Wins 20-21 Losses 21-22 Losses 20-21

HOU PPG 124.0 118.6 100.1 105.8 Opp. PPG 91.0 105.2 114.5 120.3

HOU FG% .505 .483 .425 .431 Opp. FG% .374 .432 .461 .494

HOU 3PT% .447 .411 .309 .317 Opp. 3PT% .326 .322 .330 .399 3FGM Diff. +3.0 +5.9 -2.4 -1.3

SCORING (Rankings only updated day of Rockets games)

HOU 21-22 HOU 20-21 Opp. 21-22 Opp. 20-21 PPG (Rank) 101.8 (27) 108.8 (24) 112.8 (28) 116.7 (27)

100+ pts 1-7 17-37 0-11 12-53 110+ pts 1-2 11-19 0-9 5-47

120+ points 1-0 8-8 0-5 1-31 Below 100 0-6 0-17 1-2 5-0

Houston has scored below 110 points in each of the past six games (98.0 per) after scoring 110+ in three of the first eight games (104.6 per; 101.8 per overall; 24th in NBA w/108.8 in 2020-21)… the Rockets are 1-2 when scoring 110+ points this season (11-19 in 2020-21) and 0-11 when scoring below (6-36 in 2020-21).

The Rockets had 124 points in their win vs. OKC on 10/22… Houston was 8-8 when scoring 120+ points last season after going 97-8 when doing so the previous four seasons combined.

Houston scored 130+ points six times last season and 46 times since the start of 2016-17 after doing so 45 times over 32 seasons from 1984-85 through 2015-16.

The Rockets have scored below 100 points six times this season (0-6 mark; 0-17 in 2020-21), including below 90 twice (0-2 mark; 0-4 in 2020-21).

Opponents have scored 110+ points in four of the past five games (117.4 per) after doing so five times the first nine games (103.4 per; 112.8 per overall; 116.7 in 2020-21, Rockets 27th in points allowed)… the Rockets are 1-4 when holding opponents below 110 points this season (12-8 in 2020-21), including 1-2 below 100 (5-0 in 2020-21) and 0-9 when allowing 110+ points (5-47 in 2020-21), including 0-5 with 120+ (1-31 in 20-21).

The Rockets are averaging 22.8 first quarter points over the past four games after averaging 31.0 the four games prior… Houston is averaging 26.0 first quarter ppg this season (tied with 19th w/28.1 in 2020-21) and is 1-5 when scoring 30+ (9-17 in 20202-1) and 0-2 when scoring below 20 (1-4 in 2020-21).

Houston has scored below 50 first half points in three over the past six games after doing so three times the first eight games of the season… the Rockets are averaging 52.4 first half points (21st w/55.4 in 2020-21)… Houston is 1-4 when scoring 60+ first half points this season (11-13 in 2020-21), including 0-1 with 70+ (5-0 in 2020-21) and 0-6 when scoring below 50 (2-17 in 2020-21).

Opponents have scored 30+ first quarter points in five of the past eight games after doing so twice prior this season… the opposition is averaging 28.9 first quarter points this season (31.1 in 2020-21).

The opposition is averaging 57.7 first half points this season after averaging 60.9 in 2020-21… Houston is 1-2 when holding opponents below 50 first half points this season (6-3 in 2020-21) and 0-5 when allowing 60+ (4-36 in 2020-21).

Houston has led at halftime in six of the 14 games this season but are 1-5 when doing so… the Rocket are being outscored by an average of 5.9 ppg in the third quarter this season.

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (Rankings only updated day of Rockets games)

HOU 21-22 HOU 20-21 Opp. 21-22 Opp. 20-21 FG% (Rank) .432 (25) .444 (28) .455 (20) .480 (27)

45.0%+ 1-4 12-21 0-7 6-57 50.0%+ 1-1 7-8 0-3 1-27 <45.0% 0-9 5-34 1-6 11-8 <40.0% 0-2 1-15 1-1 5-1

Rockets are 1-3 when outshooting opponents this season (16-12 in 2020-21) and 0-10 when failing to do so (1-43 in 2020-21)

The Rockets are being outshot 45.5% to 43.2% this season… Houston was 28th in field goal percentage last season (44.4%) and 27th in field goal defense (opponents: 48.0%)… the Rockets are 1-3 when outshooting their opponent this season (16-12 in 2020-21) and 0-10 when failing to do so (1-43 in 2020-21).

Houston is shooting 40.3% over the past four games after shooting 47.1% the four games prior… the Rockets are 1-4 when shooting 45.0% or better this season (12-21 in 2020-21), including 1-1 at 50.0% or better (7-8 in 2020-21) and 0-9 when shooting below 45.0% (5-34 in 2020-21), including 0-2 below 40.0% (1-15 in 2020-21).

Memphis shot an opponent season-high 54.2% on 11/15 after the opposition shot 42.0% the three games prior… the Rockets are 1-6 when holding opponents below 45.0% shooting this season (11-8 in 2020-21), including 1-1 below 40.0% (5-1 in 2020-21) and 0-7 when failing to do so (6-57 in 2020-21), including 0-3 when the opposition shoots 50.0% or better (1-27 in 2020-21).

FREE THROWS (Rankings only updated day of Rockets games)

HOU 21-22 HOU 20-21 Opp. 21-22 Opp. 20-21 FT% (Rank) .692 (29) .740 (28) .776 (16) .765 (21)

FTA Per 24.6 22.3 21.7 22.8 30+ FTA 0-2 9-9 0-3 2-8 <20 FTA 1-2 6-12 1-2 7-15 Rockets are 0-4 when having as many or more FTM as opponents

have FTA (3-13 in 2020-21) and 0-3 when opponents have as many or more FTM as the Rockets have FTA (7-18 in 2020-21)

The Rockets are averaging 27.7 FTA over the past seven games after averaging 21.4 the first seven games… Houston is averaging 24.6 FTA overall this season and 2.9 more per game than opponents… Houston ranked 10th in FTA last season (22.3 per) and 17th in FTA differential (-0.5 per).

Houston is 1-7 when having more FTM than its opponent this season (6-23 in 2020-21) and 0-6 when failing to do so (11-32 in 2020-21)… the Rockets are 0-2 when having 30 FTA this season (9-9 in 20-21).

The Rockets recorded 30+ FTA in consecutive games on 11/7 and 11/10… Houston only had 30+ FTA in consecutive games once last season (2/13-2/15/21).

The Rockets are 0-4 when having as many or more FTM as opponents have FTA this season (3-13 in 2020-21)… opponents have recorded as many or more FTM as Houston had FTA three times this season (Rockets 0-3 mark; 7-18 in 2020-21).

Houston has shot below 70.0% from the line in seven of the past nine games and are shooting 69.2% overall this season… the Rockets shot 74.0% from the line last season after shooting 79.1% in each of the previous two seasons… that marked Houston’s lowest FT% since shooting 69.4% in 2015-16.

3-POINT SHOOTING (Rankings only updated day of Rockets games)

HOU 21-22 HOU 20-21 Opp. 21-22 Opp. 20-21 3FGM/A 11.1/34.6 13.8/40.6 13.1/39.6 13.4/35.2

3PT% (Rank) .320 (27) .339 (28) .330 (10) .382 (27) 15+ 3FGM 1-2 9-19 0-6 3-29

40.0%+ 3FGs 1-2 8-9 0-2 3-28 ≤33.3% 3FGs 0-8 3-37 1-8 11-12 Rockets are 1-2 when having more 3FGM than their opponent (15-18

in 2020-21) and 0-11 when failing to do so (2-37 in 2020-21)

Houston is averaging 11.1 3FGM this season after averaging 13.8 in 2020-21… Utah averaged 16.7 3FGM in 2020-21, breaking Houston’s NBA record of 16.1 in 2018-19, but the Rockets still hold the record for the most 3FGM in a single season with 1,323 in 2018-19 and had three of the top five season totals of all-time entering 2021-22.

The Rockets have taken 40.5% of their shots from 3-point range this season… Houston took 45.9% of its shots from 3-point range last season after taking at least 50% in each of the previous three seasons, including an NBA record 51.9% in 2018-19.

Houston is 1-3 when having 13+ 3FGM this season (16-27 in 2020-21) and 0-10 when having fewer (1-28 in 2020-21)… the Rockets have recorded fewer than 10 3FGM five times this season after doing so 10 times in 2020-21, including vs. Oklahoma City on 1/20/20 which snapped their NBA record streak of 97 straight games with 10+.

The Rockets have recorded 7 3FGM in consecutive games on 11/12 and 11/14 for the first time since 3/11-3/12/16.

Houston hit 20+ 3FGM five times last season (4-1 mark), including a franchise record 28 at Oklahoma City on 2/1/21… the Rockets have hit 20+ 3FGM 56 times in franchise history; no other franchise had more than 26 games doing so all-time entering 2021-22.

Houston is averaging -2.0 fewer 3FGM than opponents this season (+3.0 in wins; -2.4 in losses)… the Rockets ranked 13th in 3FGM differential last season (+0.3 per) and averaged 5.9 more in wins but 1.3 fewer in losses.

The Rockets are 1-2 when having more 3FGM than their opponent this season (15-18 in 2020-21) and 0-11 when failing to do so (2-37 in 2020-21).

Houston is 0-1 when having 10+ more 3FGM than its opponents this season (3-1 in 2020-21)… the Rockets had 10+ fewer 3FGM than opponents twice last season after not doing so since at Charlotte on 3/12/16.

The Rockets have recorded fewer than 40 3-pointers in each of the past seven games, marking their second-longest streak going back to 2016-17 (9 games from 3/18-4/5/17)… Houston has recorded 40+ 3FGA twice this season (41 times in 2020-21) while averaging 34.6 per game (40.6 in 2020-21).

Houston has recorded fewer than 30 3FGA twice this season, tying for their highest total in any season going back to 2016-17.

Houston recorded 50+ 3FGA six times last season, including 60+ once… the Rockets have recorded 50+ 3FGA 68 times in franchise history; no other franchise had more than 12 entering 2021-22.

The Rockets have not shot better than 36.0% from 3-point range in any of the past seven games after doing so in four of the first seven games (32.0% overall; 28th in NBA w/33.9% in 2020-21)… Houston shot 40.0% or better from behind-the-arc in three straight games from 11/22-11/26, marking its longest streak since 3/17-3/20/19.

Houston is 1-3 when shooting 37.0% or better from 3-point range this season (12-14 in 2020-21), including 1-2 at 40.0% or better (8-9 in 2020-21) and 0-8 when shooting 33.3% or worse (3-37 in 2020-21).

Opponents are shooting 37.0% from 3-point range over the past two games after shooting 30.0% the four games prior (33.0% overall; 38.1% 2020-21, Houston 27th in 3-point defense)… Houston is 1-8 when opponents shoot 33.3% or worse from behind-the-arc this season (11-12 in 2020-21) and 0-2 when they shoot 40.0% or better.

Opponents are averaging 14.4 3FGM over the past five games after averaging 9.5 the four games prior (13.1 per overall; 13.4 in 2020-21)… the Rockets are 0-6 when allowing 15+ 3FGM this season (3-29 in 2020-21) and 0-3 when holding the opposition below 10 (5-6 in 2020-21).

REBOUNDING (Rankings only updated day of Rockets games)

HOU 21-22 HOU 20-21 Opp. 21-22 Opp. 20-21 RPG (Rank) 45.4 (18) 42.6 (27) 46.9 (20) 47.6 (30)

ORPG 9.9 9.3 10.6 9.9 Reb. Diff. 10+ 1-1 2-0 0-1 0-24 Rockets are 1-3 when outrebounding their opponent (12-7 in 2020-21)

and 0-10 when failing to do so (5-48 in 2020-21)

Houston has only been outrebounded by more than 5 boards twice this season and by 1.5 rpg overall… the Rockets ranked last in rebounding differential in 2020-21 (-4.9 per)… Houston is 1-3 when outrebounding opponents this season (12-7 in 2020-21) and 0-10 when failing to do so (5-48 in 2020-21).

The Rockets have outrebounded their opponent by double-digits twice this season (1-1 mark) after doing so twice in 2020-21 (2-0 mark)… Houston outrebounded by 17 vs. Utah on 10/28… Houston was 0-24 when being outrebounded by 10+ boards last season.

ASSISTS (Rankings only updated day of Rockets games)

HOU 21-22 HOU 20-21 Opp. 21-22 Opp. 20-21 APG 20.6 (28) 23.6 (23) 24.4 (21) 25.8 (21)

25+ AST 1-2 11-20 0-6 7-38 <20 AST 0-7 3-11 0-2 8-2 Rockets are 1-3 when having as many or more assists as their opp. (12-13 in 2020-21) and 0-10 when having fewer (5-42 in 2020-21)

Houston is 1-3 when having as many or more assists as opponents this season (12-13 in 2020-21) and 0-10 when having fewer (5-42 in 2020-21)… after having more assists than opponents 11 times the first 20 games of last season, Houston did so 10 times over the final 52 games.

The Rockets are averaging 18.2 assists over the past six games after averaging 22.4 the first eight games (20.6 per overall; 23rd in NBA with 23.6 in 2020-21)… Houston is 1-2 when having 25+ assists this season (11-20 in 2020-21) and 0-7 when having fewer than 20 (3-11 in 2020-21)… the Rockets had 30+ assists eight times last season.

Houston recorded fewer than 20 assists five straight games from 11/6-11/14, tying its longest streak since a seven-game span from 12/26/13-1/10/14.

Houston has recorded an assist on 55.8% of its FGM this season… the Rockets recorded an assist on 60.1% of their FGM last season, up from 53.0% in 2019-20.

Memphis had an opponents season-high 33 assists on 11/15 after the opposition averaged 21.0 apg the three games prior (24.4 per overall; 25.8 in 2020-21)… the Rockets are 0-6 when allowing 25+ assists this season (7-38 in 2020-21) and 0-2 when holding opponents below 20 (8-2 in 2020-21)… the opposition averaged 27.3 apg over the final 52 games last season, up from 21.8 the first 20 games of the season (25.8 per overall).

STEALS/TURNOVERS (Rankings only updated day of Rockets games)

HOU 21-22 HOU 20-21 Opp. 21-22 Opp. 20-21 SPG (Rank) 7.86 (17) 7.58 (14) 11.36 (30) 8.49 (27)

10+ STL 1-2 3-11 0-10 6-24 TPG (Rank) 19.1 (30) 14.7 (23) 14.5 (15t) 14.7 (11) ≤ 12 TO’s 0-1 4-14 0-5 3-16 20+ TO’s 0-6 0-7 0-1 1-6 Rockets are 0-2 when having more turnovers than assists (0-3 in

2020-21) and 0-0 when opponents do so (2-1 in 2020-21)

The Rockets have only recorded 10+ steals once over the past 12 games after doing so in each of the first two games of the season (7.86 spg overall; 14th in NBA w/7.58 in 2020-21)… Houston is 1-2 when having 10+ steals this season (3-11 in 2020-21).

Houston has recorded 20+ turnovers in six of the 14 games and is averaging 19.1 per overall this season (23rd in NBA w/14.7 in 2020-21)… the Rockets are 0-1 when having 12 or fewer turnovers this season (4-14 in 2020-21) and 0-6 when having 20+ (0-7 in 2020-21).

Opponents are averaging 11.36 steals this season (8.49 spg in 2020-21) and have recorded 10+ steals 10 times (Rockets 0-10 mark; 6-24 in 2020-21).

Opponents are averaging 12.6 turnovers over the past seven games after averaging 16.4 the first seven games (14.5 per overall; 14.7 tpg in 2020-21, Houston 11th in turnovers forced)… the Rockets are 0-1 when forcing 20+ turnovers this season (1-6 in 2020-21) and 0-5 when forcing 12 or fewer (3-16 in 2020-21).

BLOCKS (Rankings only updated day of Rockets games)

HOU 21-22 HOU 20-21 Opp. 21-22 Opp. 20-21 BPG (Rank) 4.57 (20t) 5.01 (14) 6.21 (29) 5.25 (21t)

7+ BLK 1-0 7-6 0-6 4-15 10+ BLK 1-0 2-1 0-1 0-4

The Rockets have only recorded more than 5 blocks three times this season and are averaging 4.57 bpg (14th in NBA w/5.01 in 2020-21)… Houston has recoded 7+ blocks once this season (1-0 mark; 7-6 in 2020-21), including 10+ once (3 times in 2020-21).

Opponents are averaging 6.21 blocks this season and recorded 7+ six times (Rockets 0-6 mark; 4-15 in 2020-21), including 10+ once (Rockets 0-1 mark; 0-4 in 2020-21).

MISCELLANEOUS SCORING

HOU 21-22 HOU 20-21 Opp. 21-22 Opp. 20-21 Bench Pts 38.5 33.7 (23) 41.9 38.9 (30)

PIP 48.6 46.7 (18) 47.4 50.1 (25) 2nd Chance PTs 14.4 12.3 (26) 12.7 13.1 (16)

Fast Break 12.4 11.1 (24) 19.2 14.7 (30) Pts off TO’s 14.8 18.0 (5) 24.1 15.1 (27)

The Rockets bench has scored 40+ points in each of the past two games after doing so once the six games prior… Houston’s reserves are averaging 38.5 points this season and are being outscored by an average of 4.4 ppg by opponents reserves… Houston ranked 23rd in bench scoring last season (33.7 per) and was outscored by an average of 5.2 ppg by opponents reserves … the Rockets are 0-6 when their bench outscored the opposition’s reserves this season (12-16 in 2020-21).

Houston has scored 50+ points in the paint in five of the past eight games after doing so twice the first six games (48.6 per overall; 18th in NBA w/46.7 in 2020-21)… the Rockets have scored 50+ PIP seven times this season (29 times in 2020-21) and 60+ once (5 times in 2020-21).

Memphis scored 70 points in the paint on 11/15 after opponents averaged 42.4 PIP the five games prior (47.4 per overall; 50.1 in 2020-21, Rockets 25th in PIP allowed)… opponents have scored 60+ PIP twice this season (Rockets 0-1 mark; 0-14 in 2020-21).

The Rockets have scored 14+ second chance points in each of the past four games after doing so five times the first 10 games of the season (14.4 per overall)… opponents are averaging 14.5 second chance points over the past four games after averaging 12.0 the first 10 games (12.7 per overall)… Houston was 26th in second chance points last season (12.3 per) and 16th in second chance points allowed (13.1 per).

Houston has not scored more than 14 fast break points in any of the past nine games after doing so three times the first five games of the season (12.4 per overall; 24th in NBA w/11.1 in 2020-21)… the Rockets scored 20+ fast break points three times last season but were 0-3 in those games.

Memphis had 30 fast break points on 11/15 after opponents averaged 12.0 the three games prior (19.2 per overall; 14.7 in 2020-21, Houston last in points allowed)… the opposition has scored 20+ fast break points six times this season (14 times in 2020-21), including 30+ three times (twice in 2020-21).

The Rockets are averaging 8.0 points off turnovers over the past four games after scoring a season-high 28 at Golden State on 11/7 (14.8 per overall; 5th in NBA w/18.0 in 2020-21)… Houston has scored 20+ points off turnovers four times this season (23 times in 20-21).

Opponents have scored 20+ points off turnovers in 10 of the 14 games this season, including 30+ four times, and are averaging 24.1 overall… the Rockets were 24th in points off turnovers allowed last season (17.5 per).

HEAD COACH STEPHEN SILAS

Named 14th head coach in franchise history on 11/1/20… first time as a head coach after 19 seasons as an assistant, most recently on Rick Carlisle’s staff with Dallas… has a career record of 18-68.

Rockets went 17-55 in his first season while using an NBA single season record 30 different players. Houston utilized 43 different starting lineups in the 72 games last season, the most by any team since Don Nelson’s Golden State Warriors used

49 in 2009-10 (Silas was an assistant on Nellie’s staff that season). First stint as an assistant coach was with the original Charlotte Hornets in 2000-01… at time, was the youngest assistant coach in the NBA at age

27. Joined Mavs in 2018-19 and focused on team’s offense… in 2019-20, Dallas recorded the highest offensive rating in NBA history. Prior to joining Dallas, Silas spent eight seasons with Charlotte, including as their associate head coach in 2017-18… as a member of Steve

Clifford’s staff in 2015-16, helped the Hornets post their highest win total over the past 18 seasons. Spent four-and-a-half seasons as an assistant Coach with Golden State from 2006-10 and worked with Hall of Fame coach and offensive guru

Don Nelson… in the First Round of the 2007 playoffs, the eighth-seeded Warriors upended the first-seeded Mavericks, who posted a league-best 67 wins.

After finishing his playing career at Brown University in 1996, spent three years as the assistant director of the National Basketball Retired Players Association… then became a scout with Charlotte in 1999 before eventually joining his father Paul Silas’ coaching staff with the Hornets.

Was on Golden State's staff during Stephen Curry's first season and a half in the NBA and was with Cleveland for LeBron James rookie season. The Silases were the fifth father-son duo to have been head coaches in the NBA, joining Bernie and J.B. Bickerstaff, Brendan and Michael

Malone, Bill and Eric Musselman, and Flip and Ryan Saunders… Wes Unseld and Wes Unseld Jr. became the sixth.

Guard #14 D.J. Augustin 6-0/183 • 11/10/87 • Texas/USA • 14th season (2nd w/HOU) 2021-22 Season Stats 10+ Pts 20+ Pts 30+ Pts 40+ Pts 10+ Reb 10+ Ast DD

GP 12 PPG 3.9 RPG 0.4 APG 1.8 2021-22 1 - - - - - - GS 0 SPG 0.08 BPG 0.00 TPG 0.9 2020-21 18 2 - - - - -

MPG 11.8 FG% .382 3PT% .423 FT% 100 Career 416 86 4 - - 40 28 Recorded two DNP-CD this season. Since scoring a season-high 11 points at Golden State on 11/7, has one point over his

past two games played… scored 10+ points 18 times last season, including 20+ both of which came with Houston.

Averaging 11.8 mpg this season after averaging 20.8 mpg in 20 games for Houston in 2020-21.

Over his past three games played, shooting 1-of-7 from 3-point range after shooting 52.6% the first nine games (42.3% overall).

Has hit 2+ 3FGM three times… shot 38.9% from behind-the-arc over the past six seasons… hit 2+ 3FGM 24 times last season, including 3+ 13 times.

Has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.91 this season… had a 2.89 ratio in 2020-21 and 2.66 for his career entering this season.

Has recorded 3+ assists five times this season, including 5+ once… had 3+ assists in 15 of his 20 games as a Rocket last season, including 5+ nine times.

In 57 games with 12 starts for Milwaukee and Houston last season, averaged 7.7 ppg (39.4% FGs, 38.2% 3FGs, 90.4% FTs), 3.3 apg and 1.6 rpg in 19.8 mpg.

Acquired by Houston from Milwaukee as part of a four-player trade on 3/18/21... in 20 games with six starts as a Rocket, averaged 10.6 ppg (42.4% FGs, 38.6% 3FGs, 90.7% FTs), 3.9 apg and 2.2 rpg in 20.8 mpg.

Was one of two players with at least 14 games played in 2020-21 to have averaged at least 7.0 ppg and 3.0 apg in fewer than 20.0 mpg.

Shot 90.7% from the line in 2020-21 and 86.7% for his career entering 2021-22. Over the past four seasons (2017-18 through 2020-21), was one of three players to

have averaged at least 10.0 ppg and 4.0 apg in fewer than 25.0 mpg. Rockets head coach Stephen Silas was an assistant coach with Charlotte during his

final two seasons with the Bobcats from 2010-11 through 2011-12.

2021-22 Highs Career Highs PTS 11 at GS 11/7/21 35 at Tor 1/25/15

FGM 2 (4 times) 12 at Tor 1/25/15 FGA 4 (4 times) 22 at LAL 3/411

3FGM 2 (3 times) 7 at Atl 11/21/08 3FGA 3 (5 times) 12 at Cha 1/25/14 FTM 8 at GS 11/7/21 13 vs. Chi 12/16/08 FTA 8 at GS 11/7/21 13 (3 times) OR 1 at Pho 11/4/21 4 at Ind 1/7/12 DR 1 (4 times) 7 (5 times) TR 2 at Pho 11/4/21 9 (2 times)

AST 5 at Mem 11/15/21 14 vs. Det 4/10/11 STL 1 at Min 10/20/21 5 at Cle 4/5/11 BLK 2 vs. GS 2/28/19 MIN 18:54 at Mem 11/15/21 46:24 vs. Cle 12/21/13

Acquired as part of a four-player trade with Milwaukee on 3/18/21.

Was the 9th overall pick by Charlotte in 2008. Also played for Charlotte, Indiana, Toronto, Chicago,

Detroit, OKC, Denver, Orlando, Milwaukee. Grew up in New Orleans but Hurricane Katrina forced him

to spend senior year at Hightower H.S. near Houston; class had its graduation ceremony at Toyota Center.

LAST FIVE GAMES:

DATE OPPONENT RESULT MIN FG/FGA 3FG/3FGA FT/FTA OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS +/- PTS 11/7 at GS L107-120 11:16 1-3 1-3 8-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -13 11 11/10 vs. DET L104-112 DNP – COACH’S DECISION 11/12 vs. POR L92-104 5:12 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11/14 vs. PHO L89-115 DNP – COACH’S DECISION 11/15 at MEM L102-136 18:54 0-4 0-3 1-1 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 -13 1

Guard #7 Armoni Brooks 6-3/195 • 6/5/98 • Houston/USA • 3rd season (2nd w/HOU) 2021-22 Season Stats 10+ Pts 20+ Pts 30+ Pts 40+ Pts 10+ Reb 10+ Ast DD

GP 10 PPG 2.9 RPG 0.9 APG 0.3 2021-22 - - - - - - - GS 0 SPG 0.30 BPG 0.00 TPG 0.1 2020-21 11 2 - - 1 - -

MPG 8.1 FG% .294 3PT% .231 FT% 100 Career 11 2 - - 1 - - Recorded four DNP-CD’s this season. Shooting 6-of-26 from 3-point range this season…was tied for the most 3FGM (66) in

NBA history through his first 28 games played of a career… shot 38.2% from downtown in 2020-21.

Averaging 8.1 mpg this season… averaged 26.0 mpg in his 20 games played in 20-21. Only has one turnover in 81 minutes of play. In two games for Houston in the 2021 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, averaged

17.5 ppg (44.4% FGs, 42.9% 3FGs, 2-3 FTs), 4.0 rpg and 1.5 apg in 24.7 mpg. In 20 games with five starts for Houston last season, averaged 11.2 ppg (40.6% FGs,

38.2% 3FGs, 58.3% FTs), 3.4 rpg and 1.5 apg in 26.0 mpg. Originally signed a two-way contract with Houston on 4/3/21... was playing for the

Rockets G League affiliate, Rio Grande Valley. In 15 G League games with one start last season, averaged 16.8 ppg (42.7% FGs,

37.5% 3FGs, 94.1% FTs), 3.7 rpg, 3.0 apg and 1.1 spg in 21.0 mpg… led the G League in 3FGM (3.8 per).

In five starts as a Rocket last season, averaged 8.6 ppg (28.6% FGs, 31.0% 3FGs, 2-4 FTs), 5.4 rpg and 2.0 apg in 31.6 mpg.

Scored 10+ points in each of the final seven games played last season (18.4 ppg), including 20+ twice, after doing so four times his first 13 games (7.2 ppg).

Hit 2+ 3FGM 16 times last season, including 3+ 12 times and 4+ seven times… took 81.8% shot attempts from 3-point range in 2020-21.

Had 10 rebounds in his first career start vs. Utah on 4/21… first rookie Rockets guard with 10+ boards since Jermaine Taylor on 3/31/10.

Over his final two collegiate seasons, averaged 2.8 3FGM on 40.2% shooting.

2021-22 Highs Career Highs PTS 7 at GS 11/7/21 24 at LAL 5/12/21

FGM 3 at GS 11/7/21 9 at LAL 5/12/21 FGA 10 at GS 11/7/21 19 at Atl 5/16/21

3FGM 1 (5 times) 6 (3 times) 3FGA 8 at GS 11/7/21 18 at Atl 5/16/21 FTM 1 (2 times) 2 (2 times) FTA 1 (2 times) 3 (2 times) OR 1 (2 times) 3 (2 times) DR 2 (2 times) 7 (2 times) TR 2 (4 times) 10 vs. Uta 4/21/21

AST 1 (3 times) 6 at Mil 5/7/21 STL 2 at GS 11/7/21 3 at Mil 5/7/21 BLK 1 (5 times) MIN 16:13 at GS 11/7/21 42:46 at Den 4/24/21 Signed a two-way contract with Houston on 4/3/21; was

played for their G League affiliate, Rio Grande Valley. Not selected in the 2019 NBA Draft following junior

season at the University of Houston. Played for Washington at the 2019 NBA Summer League

in Las Vegas and was with Atlanta for 2019 preseason. Born in Waco, TX and went to high school in Austin.

LAST FIVE GAMES:

DATE OPPONENT RESULT MIN FG/FGA 3FG/3FGA FT/FTA OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS +/- PTS 11/7 at GS L107-120 16:13 3-10 1-8 0-0 0 2 2 1 3 2 0 0 12 7 11/10 vs. DET L104-112 DNP – COACH’S DECISION 11/12 vs. POR L92-104 DNP – COACH’S DECISION 11/14 vs. PHO L89-115 6:52 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 -2 0 11/15 at MEM L102-136 9:28 0-4 0-3 0-0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 -6 0

Guard #9 Josh Christopher 6-5/215 • 12/8/01 • Arizona State/USA • 1st season (1st w/HOU) 2021-22 Season Stats 10+ Pts 20+ Pts 30+ Pts 40+ Pts 10+ Reb 10+ Ast DD

GP 10 PPG 2.5 RPG 1.0 APG 1.1 2021-22 - - - - - - - GS 0 SPG 0.60 BPG 0.00 TPG 0.6 2020-21 - - - - - - -

MPG 7.9 FG% .333 3PT% .167 FT% .667 Career - - - - - - -

Has recorded four DNP-CD’s this season. Has played in each of the past 5 games after appearing in five of the first nine games. Averaging 11.4 ppg, 5.0 apg, 4.6 rpg and 2.7 spg per 36 minutes played. Has as many steals (6) as turnovers… has recorded 2 steals twice, both times while

playing 15 or fewer minutes. Started all five games for Houston in the 2021 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas

while averaging 16.8 ppg (38.5% FGs, 18.2% 3FGs, 78.3% FTs), 4.2 rpg, 4.2 apg and 1.4 spg in 27.2 mpg.

Was an early entry candidate for the 2021 NBA Draft following his freshman season at Arizona State.

Had his collegiate season cut short due to a leg injury suffered vs. Oregon on 2/11/21… in 15 games, averaged 14.3 ppg (43.2% FGs, 30.5% 3FGs, 80.0% FTs), 4.7 rpg, 1.4 apg and 1.5 spg.

Was the second-leading freshman scorer in the Pac-12 at the time of his injury. Was one of four freshman in 2020-21 to have averaged at least 14.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 1.0

apg and 1.40 spg, joining Cade Cunningham, Jalen Suggs, and Rayshon Harrison from Presbyterian College.

Scored a season-high 28 points in his second career game against Villanova… posted a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds vs. UCLA.

Averaged 29.4 points and 11.2 rebounds as a senior at Mayfair High School in California and was a McDonald’s All-American.

Ranked as the No. 11 prospect in the Class of 2020 by ESPN. Named to the US Junior Select Team for the 2020 Nike Hoops Summit.

2021-22 Highs Career Highs PTS 6 vs. Pho 11/14/21 6 vs. Pho 11/14/21

FGM 2 (2 times) 2 (2 times) FGA 7 vs. Uta 10/28/21 7 vs. Uta 10/28/21

3FGM 1 at Min 10/20/21 1 at Min 10/20/21 3FGA 2 vs. Uta 10/28/21 2 vs. Uta 10/28/21 FTM 2 (2 times) 2 (2 times) FTA 4 vs. Pho 11/14/21 4 vs. Pho 11/14/21 OR 1 (3 times) 1 (3 times) DR 2 (2 times) 2 (2 times) TR 3 at GS 11/7/21 3 at GS 11/7/21

AST 5 at Mem 11/15/21 5 at Mem 11/15/21 STL 2 (2 times) 2 (2 times) BLK MIN 18:32 at GS 11/7/21 18:32 at GS 11/7/21

Selected by Houston with the 24th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.

Brother, Patrick, played in the G League and briefly for the Utah Jazz during the 2014-15 season.

LAST FIVE GAMES:

DATE OPPONENT RESULT MIN FG/FGA 3FG/3FGA FT/FTA OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS +/- PTS 11/7 at GS L107-120 18:32 1-4 0-1 0-0 1 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 4 2 11/10 vs. DET L104-112 4:32 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 6 2 11/12 vs. POR L92-104 2:29 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 -4 0 11/14 vs. PHO L89-115 15:04 2-6 0-1 2-4 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 0 -9 6 11/15 at MEM L102-136 9:51 1-5 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 5 0 0 1 0 -2 2

Forward #16 Usman Garuba 6-8/220 • 3/9/02 • Real Madrid (Spain)/Spain • 1st season (1st w/HOU)

2021-22 Season Stats 10+ Pts 20+ Pts 30+ Pts 40+ Pts 10+ Reb 10+ Ast DD GP 7 PPG 1.7 RPG 2.6 APG 0.9 2021-22 - - - - - - - GS 0 SPG 0.29 BPG 0.57 TPG 0.3 2020-21 - - - - - - -

MPG 6.4 FG% .357 3PT% .250 FT% -- Career - - - - - - - Recorded seven DNP-CD’s this season. Assigned to the G League on 11/16. Averaging 9.6 ppg, 14.4 rpg, 4.8 apg, 1.6 spg and 3.2 bpg per 36 minutes played. In three games with one start for Houston in the 2021 NBA Summer League in Las

Vegas, averaged 4.0 ppg (33.3% FGs, 0-4 3FGs, 40.0% FTs), 8.0 rpg and 2.7 apg in 18.0 mpg.

In 43 games for Real Madrid in Spain's Liga ACB, averaged 5.8 ppg (45.6% FGs, 34.4% 3FGs, 72.1% FTs) and 5.4 rpg in 18.6 mpg... team advanced to the ACB championship game while posting a combined mark of 38-5.

Also played in 39 Euroleague games for Real Madrid, averaging 3.9 ppg (50.5% FGs, 26.8% 3FGs, 59.5% FTs) and 4.0 rpg in 16.4 mpg.

Was the recipient of the ACB Best Young Player award along with being named Euroleague Rising Star, which recognizes the top player under the age of 22.

Became the youngest player in ACB league and postseason play to record a double-double.

Is a member of the Spanish senior national team and competed in the 2021 Olympics. Won gold medals for Spain at the 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship and the

2016 FIBA U16 European Championship... won silver at the 2018 FIBA U16 European Championship.

2021-22 Highs Career Highs PTS 5 at Mem 11/15/21 5 at Mem 11/15/21

FGM 2 (2 times) 2 (2 times) FGA 3 (3 times) 3 (3 times)

3FGM 1 (2 times) 1 (2 times) 3FGA 2 (3 times) 2 (3 times) FTM FTA OR 2 at Mem 11/15/21 2 at Mem 11/15/21 DR 4 at Mem 11/15/21 4 at Mem 11/15/21 TR 6 at Mem 11/15/21 6 at Mem 11/15/21

AST 3 vs. Uta 10/28/21 3 vs. Uta 10/28/21 STL 1 (2 times) 1 (2 times) BLK 2 at Min 10/20/21 2 at Min 10/20/21 MIN 10:00 vs. Uta 10/28/21 10:00 vs. Uta 10/28/21 Selected by Houston with the 23rd overall pick in the 2021

NBA Draft. Parents were born in Nigeria but moved to Belgium before

settling in Spain where he was born. LAST FIVE GAMES:

DATE OPPONENT RESULT MIN FG/FGA 3FG/3FGA FT/FTA OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS +/- PTS 11/7 at GS L107-120 4:35 1-2 1-2 0-0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 11/10 vs. DET L104-112 DNP – COACH’S DECISION 11/12 vs. POR L92-104 DNP – COACH’S DECISION 11/14 vs. PHO L89-115 5:21 0-3 0-2 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11/15 at MEM L102-136 9:09 2-3 1-1 0-0 2 4 6 2 1 0 0 0 2 5

Guard #10 Eric Gordon 6-3/215 • 12/25/88 • Indiana/USA • 14th season (5th w/HOU) 2021-22 Season Stats 10+ Pts 20+ Pts 30+ Pts 40+ Pts 10+ Reb 10+ Ast DD

GP 11 PPG 13.1 RPG 2.1 APG 1.7 2021-22 9 2 - - - - - GS 0 SPG 0.73 BPG 0.55 TPG 1.9 2020-21 23 14 1 - - - -

MPG 27.2 FG% .485 3PT% .460 FT% .700 Career 587 240 30 2 - 2 2 Missed one game (11/2) with nausea and two games with right hamstring tightness

(11/7; 11/15)… missed 45 of the 72 games in 2020-21. Has come off the bench in all of his games played this season… since joining Houston

in 2016-17, has come off the bench 160 times after starting 398 of his first 417 career GP.

Has only taken more than 10 shots three times this season while averaging 9.4 FGA (13.7 first five seasons as a Rocket).

Averaging 13.1 points this season… averaged 17.8 ppg in 2020-21, marking his second-highest scoring average going back to 2012-13 (18.0 ppg with Houston in 2017-18).

Has scored 20+ points twice the season (both as a reserve)… scored 20+ points in 14 of his 27 games played last season, including 30+ once… since joining the Rockets in 2016-17, has the seventh-most 20-point games (40) by any reserve.

Shooting 50.9% from inside-the-arc this season… shot a career-high 57.3% from inside-the-arc in 2020-21 after 47.5% his first 12 seasons.

Shooting 46.0% from 3-point range this season… shot 32.2% from behind-the-arc over the past two seasons after shooting 36.4% his first three seasons with Houston.

Has hit 2+ 3FGM seven times this season, including 3+ four times and 4+ twice… hit 2+ 3FGM in 21 of his 27 games played last season, including 3+ 15 times, 4+ five times and 5+ twice.

Recorded 4+ FTA five times this season… recorded 4+ FTA in 17 of his 27 games played last season after doing so 12 times in 36 GP in 2019-20.

Has not recorded more than 3 assists this season (1.7 apg)… averaged 2.6 apg in 2020-21 and had 4+ in 9 of his 27 GP after doing so once in 36 GP in 2019-20.

In 27 games with 13 starts for Houston last season, averaged 17.8 ppg (43.3% FGs, 32.9% 3FGs, 82.5% FTs), 2.6 apg and 2.1 rpg in 29.2 mpg… averaged 19.8 ppg as a starter.

2021-22 Highs Career Highs PTS 22 (2 times) 50 at Uta 1/27/20

FGM 7 (2 times) 14 (2 times) FGA 14 vs. OKC 10/22/21 26 (2 times)

3FGM 4 (2 times) 8 (5 times) 3FGA 7 vs. Por 11/12/21 17 vs. Mil 1/18/17 FTM 5 (2 times) 16 (2 times) FTA 7 at LAL 10/31/21 20 (2 times) OR 1 (2 times) 5 at Phi 12/15/10 DR 4 vs. Bos 10/24/21 8 vs. Tor 2/23/15 TR 4 (2 times) 8 (3 times)

AST 3 (3 times) 11 vs. SA 11/1/10 STL 2 (2 times) 5 (4 times) BLK 3 vs. Por 11/12/21 3 (6 times) MIN 32:35 vs. Por 11/12/21 53:12 at Uta 11/6/10

Signed as a free agent with Houston on 7/9/16. Was the 7th overall pick by the Clippers in the 2008 Draft. Also played for L.A. Clippers and New Orleans

LAST FIVE GAMES:

DATE OPPONENT RESULT MIN FG/FGA 3FG/3FGA FT/FTA OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS +/- PTS 11/7 at GS L107-120 INACTIVE – RIGHT GROIN TIGHTNESS 11/10 vs. DET L104-112 29:36 4-9 2-5 1-1 0 1 1 1 2 0 2 0 -10 11 11/12 vs. POR L92-104 32:35 4-12 1-7 2-4 1 2 3 1 3 2 1 3 -9 11 11/14 vs. PHO L89-115 21:46 5-10 2-4 0-0 0 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 5 12 11/15 at MEM L102-136 INACTIVE – RIGHT GROIN TIGHTNESS

Guard #0 Jalen Green 6-6/178 • 2/9/02 • G League Ignite/USA • 1st season (1st w/HOU) 2021-22 Season Stats 10+ Pts 20+ Pts 30+ Pts 40+ Pts 10+ Reb 10+ Ast DD

GP 14 PPG 13.9 RPG 3.4 APG 2.6 2021-22 8 3 1 - - - - GS 14 SPG 0.71 BPG 0.29 TPG 3.1 2020-21 - - - - - - -

MPG 31.9 FG% .360 3PT% .274 FT% .786 Career 8 3 1 - - - - Sixth different teenager (LeBron James 2x, Carmelo Anthony, Kyrie Irving, Luka

Doncic, RJ Barrett) to have recorded at least 195 points, 47 rebounds and 37 assists through the first 14 games of a season.

Has 26 3FGM and 42 FTA this season… sixth rookie to have at least 26 3FGM and 42 FTA through the first 14 games of the season and the second (Luka Doncic) dating back to 2013-14.

Has scored 20+ points three times this season, including 30+ once… scored 20+ in nine of his 15 GP in the G League last season.

Has the third-most 3FGM (26) by a teenager through the first 14 games of a season (Luka Doncic with 34; Colby White w/28).

Shooting 88.0% from the line over the past 8 games and 78.6% overall this season. Had 30 points in his third career game vs. Boston on 10/24… became third rookie (Ja

Morant and Trae Young) going back to 2000-01 to have recorded a 30-point game within the first three GP of a career and was the first teenager to do so since Lamar Odom in 1999-00.

Shot 8-of-10 from 3-point range vs. Boston on 10/24… tied for third-most 3FGM by a rookie in NBA history (record is 9) and tied for the most by a teenager.

Averaged 20.3 ppg on 51.4% shooting in three games at NBA Summer League. In 15 games for the G League Ignite last season, averaged 17.9 ppg (46.1% FGs,

36.5% 3FGs, 82.9% FTs), 4.1 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.53 spg, and 2.1 3FGM. Was the first player to sign with NBA G League Ignite, a team dedicated to the

development and mentorship of top young prospects in preparation for the NBA Draft. Was ranked as the No. 1 high school prospect in the Class of 2020 by ESPN and was

a McDonald’s All-American. Won gold medals with USA Basketball at the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup, 2018 FIBA

U17 World Cup, and 2017 FIBA Americas U16 Championship

2021-22 Highs Career Highs PTS 30 vs. Bos 10/24/21 30 vs. Bos 10/24/21

FGM 11 vs. Bos 10/24/21 11 vs. Bos 10/24/21 FGA 20 vs. Det 11/10/21 20 vs. Det 11/10/21

3FGM 8 vs. Bos 10/24/21 8 vs. Bos 10/24/21 3FGA 11 vs. Det 11/10/21 11 vs. Det 11/10/21 FTM 8 at Pho 11/4/21 8 at Pho 11/4/21 FTA 9 vs. Uta 10/28/21 9 vs. Uta 10/28/21 OR 2 at LAL 11/2/21 2 at LAL 11/2/21 DR 6 vs. Por 11/12/21 6 vs. Por 11/12/21 TR 6 vs. Por 11/12/21 6 vs. Por 11/12/21

AST 5 (2 times) 5 (2 times) STL 2 vs. OKC 10/22/21 2 vs. OKC 10/22/21 BLK 2 vs. Bos 10/24/21 2 vs. Bos 10/24/21 MIN 37:53 vs. Det 11/10/21 37:53 vs. Det 11/10/21

Selected by Houston with the second overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft… second player (Rudy Tomjanovich in 1970) drafted second overall by the Rockets; Houston also acquired the rights to Steve Francis who was the second overall pick by Vancouver in 1999.

Maternal grandfather is from the Philippines.

LAST FIVE GAMES:

DATE OPPONENT RESULT MIN FG/FGA 3FG/3FGA FT/FTA OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS +/- PTS 11/7 at GS L107-120 29:57 4-12 1-6 0-0 0 0 0 2 2 1 4 0 -19 9 11/10 vs. DET L104-112 37:53 8-20 3-11 4-4 1 4 5 2 2 0 2 0 0 23 11/12 vs. POR L92-104 30:58 3-9 1-2 2-2 0 6 6 2 1 0 6 0 -18 9 11/14 vs. PHO L89-115 28:39 4-14 0-6 4-4 1 2 3 2 4 1 4 0 -32 12 11/15 at MEM L102-136 27:43 6-13 2-6 1-2 0 2 2 1 3 1 3 0 -37 15

Forward #4 Danuel House Jr. 6-6/215 • 6/7/93 • Texas A&M/USA • 6th season (4th w/HOU)

2021-22 Season Stats 10+ Pts 20+ Pts 30+ Pts 40+ Pts 10+ Reb 10+ Ast DD GP 7 PPG 3.9 RPG 0.4 APG 1.8 2021-22 - - - - - - - GS 0 SPG 0.57 BPG 0.14 TPG 0.9 2020-21 18 - - - - - -

MPG 14.4 FG% .281 3PT% .286 FT% .875 Career 75 7 - - 2 - 2 Missed one game (10/20) due to personal reasons and six games (10/28-11/7) with a

right foot sprain… appeared in 36 of the 72 games last season after playing 63 of the 72 games in 2019-20.

Since missing six games due to injury from 10/28-11/7, is averaging 4.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 1.3 apg in 16.7 mpg over the past four games.

Averaging 14.4 minutes played this season… averaged 25.9 mpg in 2020-21. Averaging 8.2 rebounds per 36 minutes played this season, up from 5.1 his first three

seasons as a Rocket. Has hit 2 3FGM twice this season… hit 2+ 3FGM 17 times in 2020-21, including 3+

seven times. In 36 games with 23 starts for Houston last season, averaged 8.8 ppg (40.4% FGs,

34.6% 3FGs, 65.1% FTs), 3.7 rpg and 1.9 apg in 25.9 mpg. In 23 starts last season, averaged 9.2 ppg (45.2% FGs, 38.6% 3FGs, 60.9% FTs), 4.0

rpg and 1.7 apg in 27.0 mpg. Scored in double-figures 18 times last season. Averaged 1.5 3FGM on 34.6% shooting last season after averaging 2.0 on 38.1%

shooting his first two seasons as a Rocket. Recorded 4+ assists six times in 36 games played, including a career-high 7 at

Milwaukee on 5/7, after doing so three times in 63 games played in 2019-20.

2021-22 Highs Career Highs PTS 8 (2 times) 23 vs. Mia 11/27/19

FGM 3 (2 times) 10 at NO 12/29/19 FGA 9 vs. Det 11/10/21 18 at NO 12/29/19

3FGM 2 (2 times) 6 (3 times) 3FGA 4 vs. Det 11/10/21 12 (2 times) FTM 3 vs. Por 11/12/21 9 at GS 1/3/19 FTA 4 vs. Por 11/12/21 9 (2 times) OR 4 (3 times) DR 5 vs. Pho 11/14/21 10 at Uta 1/27/20 TR 5 vs. Pho 11/14/21 12 vs. NO 2/2/20

AST 2 (3 times) 7 at Mil 5/7/21 STL 1 (4 times) 6 at Chi 11/9/19 BLK 1 at Mem 11/15/21 3 (4 times) MIN 19:32 vs. Pho 11/14/21 45:35 at Uta 1/27/20 First signed as a free agent with Houston on 11/26/18. Was not selected in the 2016 NBA Draft. Has also played for Washington and Phoenix.

LAST FIVE GAMES:

DATE OPPONENT RESULT MIN FG/FGA 3FG/3FGA FT/FTA OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS +/- PTS 11/7 at GS L107-120 INACTIVE – RIGHT FOOT SPRAIN 11/10 vs. DET L104-112 18:39 3-9 2-4 0-0 0 2 2 2 1 0 1 0 -13 8 11/12 vs. POR L92-104 15:33 1-5 0-1 3-4 0 3 3 1 1 1 1 0 -7 5 11/14 vs. PHO L89-115 19:32 1-5 0-1 2-2 0 5 5 2 3 0 2 0 5 4 11/15 at MEM L102-136 13:14 1-5 0-3 0-0 0 4 4 0 0 1 1 1 -8 2

Forward #6 KJ Martin 6-7/215 • 1/6/01 • IMG Academy/USA • 2nd season (2nd w/HOU) 2021-22 Season Stats 10+ Pts 20+ Pts 30+ Pts 40+ Pts 10+ Reb 10+ Ast DD

GP 13 PPG 6.4 RPG 2.5 APG 0.8 2021-22 3 - - - - - - GS 0 SPG 0.38 BPG 0.54 TPG 0.3 2020-21 17 5 - - 4 - 4

MPG 14.5 FG% .586 3PT% .385 FT% .833 Career 20 5 - - 4 - 4 Recorded one DNP-CD this season. Averaging 16.9 minutes played over the past 10 games after averaging 6.6 mpg his

first three games played… averaged 23.7 mpg as a rookie last season. Has scored 10+ points three times this season… scored 10+ points 17 times last

season, including 20+ five times. Shooting 58.6% from the floor this season… shot 50.9% as a rookie in 2020-21. Has 5 3FGM this season… hit 2+ 3FGM eight times last season, including 6 3FGM at

Milwaukee on 5/7/21. Has 5 steals with 4 turnovers this season. Has recorded 2+ blocks twice this season, including 3+ once… had 2+ blocks 10 times

last season, including 3 blocks three times. In 45 games with eight starts for Houston last season, averaged 9.3 ppg (50.9% FGs,

36.5% 3FGs, 71.4% FTs), 5.4 rpg and 1.1 apg in 23.7 mpg. In 10 games while assigned to for Rio Grande Valley in the G League last season,

averaged 17.5 ppg (47.9% FGs) 11.4 rpg, 1.8 apg and 1.9 bpg in 31.5 mpg. Named NBA G League All-Rookie Team… ranked fourth in the G League in

rebounding and tied for ninth in blocks. In eight starts last season, averaged 19.0 ppg (51.3% FGs, 44.7%% 3FGs, 54.2%

FTs), 8.1 rpg and 3.5 apg in 38.9 mpg… first rookie to have averaged at least 19.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg and 3.0 apg as a starter since Blake Griffin in 2010-11.

In 38 games after returning from the G League, averaged 10.4 ppg (52.2% FGs, 37.0% 3FGs, 73.4% FTs) and 5.9 rpg in 26.3 mpg… in 7 GP prior to his assignment, averaged 3.3 ppg (37.0% FGs, 1-4 3FGs, 2-5 FTs) and 2.7 rpg in 9.8 mpg.

Had 4 point/rebound double-doubles last season… became the 2nd Rocket 20 years old or younger to have posted a point/rebound double-double (Eddie Griffin 15 times).

Blocked the three tallest players in the NBA in 2020-21 (7-5 Tacko Fall, 7-4 Boban Marjanovic, 7-3 Kristaps Porzingis).

2021-22 Highs Career Highs PTS 14 at LAL 11/2/21 27 at Uta 5/8/21

FGM 6 (2 times) 11 at Uta 5/8/21 FGA 8 (3 times) 21 at Mil 5/7/21

3FGM 2 at LAL 11/2/21 6 at Mil 5/7/21 3FGA 3 (2 times) 10 at Mil 5/7/21 FTM 4 at Den 11/6/21 7 vs. Bos 3/14/21 FTA 4 at Den 11/6/21 8 (2 times) OR 2 (2 times) 6 at Uta 3/12/21 DR 4 (3 times) 10 at LAL 5/12/21 TR 5 (2 times) 10 (4 times)

AST 3 at LAL 11/2/21 7 at Mil 5/7/21 STL 1 (4 times) 3 (3 times) BLK 3 at Den 11/6/21 3 (4 times) MIN 28:04 at LAL 11/2/21 44:26 vs. Phi 5/5/21

Selected by Sacramento with the 52nd overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft before his rights were acquired by Houston.

Committed to Vanderbilt for the 2019-20 season before deciding to play for IMG Academy's Post-Graduate team.

Full name is Kenyon Martin Jr... son of Kenyon Martin, who was the first overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft.

LAST FIVE GAMES:

DATE OPPONENT RESULT MIN FG/FGA 3FG/3FGA FT/FTA OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS +/- PTS 11/7 at GS L107-120 17:37 3-6 0-2 1-1 2 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 11/10 vs. DET L104-112 8:44 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 -1 2 11/12 vs. POR L92-104 14:59 2-4 1-1 1-1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 -10 6 11/14 vs. PHO L89-115 17:04 3-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 -3 6 11/15 at MEM L102-136 17:23 3-8 1-1 2-2 2 3 5 2 0 0 0 1 -2 9

Guard #25 Garrison Mathews 6-5/215 • 10/24/96 • Lipscomb/USA • 3rd season (1st w/HOU)

2021-22 Season Stats 10+ Pts 20+ Pts 30+ Pts 40+ Pts 10+ Reb 10+ Ast DD GP 1 PPG 7.0 RPG 1.0 APG 1.0 2021-22 - - - - - - - GS 0 SPG 0.00 BPG 0.00 TPG 0.0 2020-21 9 1 - - - - -

MPG 14.6 FG% .500 3PT% .333 FT% .667 Career 12 2 - - - - - Transferred to G League from 10/25-11/14. Was inactive (coach’s decision) once. Had 7 points in 15 minutes of play in his season debut at Memphis on 11/15/21. In two G League games for Rio Grande Valley, averaging 19.5 ppg (36.0% FGs,

27.3% 3FGs, 87.5 FTs), 5.0 rpg, 1.5 apg and 1.5 spg in 32.3 mpg. Was inactive (Not With Team) for all three games this season. In 64 games with 24 starts for Washington last season, averaged 5.5 ppg (40.9% FGs,

38.4% 3FGs, 88.4% FTs) and 1.4 rpg in 16.2 mpg. Scored in double-figures nine times, including a season-high 22 vs. Miami on 1/9/21. Hit 2+ 3FGM 22 times, including 3+ eight times, and 4+ three times. Played 25 minutes 11 times last season while averaging 10.9 ppg and 2.5 3FGM on

40.6% shooting. Had 29 steals with just 7 turnovers last season. Also appeared in 18 games for Washington in 2019-20, while averaging 5.4 ppg

(42.9% FGs, 41.3% 3FGs, 91.2% FTs) and 1.3 rpg in 12.6 mpg. Appeared in 17 games while assigned to the Capital City Go-Go of the G League in

2019-20… averaged 11.4 ppg (34.0% FGs, 30.4% 3FGs, 80.0% FTs), 2.0 rpg, 1.4 apg and 1.1 spg in 25.9 mpg.

Spent all four seasons at Lipscomb and finished as the school’s all-time leading scorer in the Division I era with 2,478 points… averaged 21.0 ppg over his final 3 seasons.

Helped the Bisons to their first NCAA Tournament as a junior and the NIT Championship game as a senior.

Names Atlantic Sun Player of the Year as a senior and was a three-time First Team All-Atlantic Sun selection.

Over his final two seasons, averaged 3.0 3FGM on 39.3% shooting. Also played football in high school.

2021-22 Highs Career Highs PTS 7 at Mem 11/15/21 28 vs. Mia 12/30/19

FGM 2 at Mem 11/15/21 6 (3 times) FGA 4 at Mem 11/15/21 13 vs. NY 2/12/21

3FGM 1 at Mem 11/15/21 5 vs. Por 1/3/20 3FGA 3 at Mem 11/15/21 10 vs. NY 2/12/21 FTM 2 at Mem 11/15/21 12 vs. Mia 12/30/19 FTA 3 at Mem 11/15/21 13 vs. Mia 12/30/19 OR 1 at Mem 11/15/21 2 (4 times) DR 8 vs. Min 2/27/21 TR 1 at Mem 11/15/21 9 vs. Min 2/27/21

AST 1 at Mem 11/15/21 3 at NY 3/25/21 STL 5 vs. Mia 3/8/20 BLK 2 vs. NY 2/12/21 MIN 14:36 at Mem 11/15/21 35:27 at NY 3/25/21

Claimed off waivers from Boston on 10/18 and was converted to a two-way contract.

Was not selected in the 2019 NBA Draft but signed with Washington on 7/4/19.

LAST FIVE GAMES:

DATE OPPONENT RESULT MIN FG/FGA 3FG/3FGA FT/FTA OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS +/- PTS 11/7 at GS L107-120 INACTIVE – TRANSFERRED TO G LEAGUE 11/10 vs. DET L104-112 INACTIVE – TRANSFERRED TO G LEAGUE 11/12 vs. POR L92-104 INACTIVE – TRANSFERRED TO G LEAGUE 11/14 vs. PHO L89-115 INACTIVE – COACH’S DECISION 11/15 at MEM L102-136 14:36 2-4 1-3 2-3 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 6 7

Guard #15 Daishen Nix 6-5/224 • 2/13/02 • G League Ignite/USA • 1st season (1st w/HOU)

2021-22 Season Stats 10+ Pts 20+ Pts 30+ Pts 40+ Pts 10+ Reb 10+ Ast DD GP PPG RPG APG 2021-22 - - - - - - - GS SPG BPG TPG 2020-21 - - - - - - -

MPG FG% 3PT% FT% Career - - - - - - - Transferred to G League on 10/25. In three G League games for Rio Grande Valley, averaging 8.7 ppg (32.4% FGs,

12.5% 3FGS, 50.0% FTs), 6.3 apg, 5.7 rpg and 1.7 spg in 30.6 mpg. Was inactive (Coach’s Decision) for all three games this season. In five games for Philadelphia in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, averaged 5.2

ppg (56.2% FGs, 20.0% 3FGs, 77.8% FTs), 1.8 rpg, 1.8 apg and 1.6 spg in 11.5 mpg. In 15 games for the G League Ignite, averaged 8.8 ppg (38.4% FGs, 17.6% 3FGs,

71.4% FTs), 5.3 rpg, 5.3 apg and 1.00 spg in 26.5 mpg. Joined Kevin Porter Jr. and Kobi Simmons as the only players to have averaged at

least 5.0 rpg and 5.0 apg in the G League last season. Had a game with double-digit rebounds and a game with double-digit assists in the G

League last season. Born in Alaska but moved to Las Vegas at age 13... mother, Mina Tupuola, played

high school basketball in Alaska. Originally committed to UCLA before signing to play for the G League Ignite in 2020-

21. Ranked as the No. 21 player in the Class of 2020 by ESPN... was a McDonald's All-

American. Led Trinity International School in Las Vegas to three consecutive NSCAA Division I

championships... as a senior, averaged 24.3 ppg, 7.78 rpg and 5.1 apg. Looking to become the second NBA player born in Alaska, joining Mario Chalmers...

Carlos Boozer and Trajan Langdon both grew up in Alaska but were born elsewhere.

2021-22 Highs Career Highs PTS

FGM FGA

3FGM 3FGA FTM FTA OR DR TR

AST STL BLK MIN

Was not selected in the 2021 NBA Draft but signed as a free agent with Houston on 8/25/21.

LAST FIVE GAMES:

DATE OPPONENT RESULT MIN FG/FGA 3FG/3FGA FT/FTA OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS +/- PTS 11/7 at GS L107-120 INACTIVE – TRANSFERRED TO G LEAGUE 11/10 vs. DET L104-112 INACTIVE – TRANSFERRED TO G LEAGUE 11/12 vs. POR L92-104 INACTIVE – TRANSFERRED TO G LEAGUE 11/14 vs. PHO L89-115 INACTIVE – TRANSFERRED TO G LEAGUE 11/15 at MEM L102-136 INACTIVE – TRANSFERRED TO G LEAGUE

Forward #2 David Nwaba 6-5/219 • 1/14/93 • Cal Ploy/USA • 6th season (3rd w/HOU)

2021-22 Season Stats 10+ Pts 20+ Pts 30+ Pts 40+ Pts 10+ Reb 10+ Ast DD GP 13 PPG 4.4 RPG 3.2 APG 0.8 2021-22 1 - - - - - - GS 0 SPG 0.77 BPG 0.31 TPG 0.6 2020-21 13 1 - - 2 - 1

MPG 12.6 FG% .469 3PT% .100 FT% .625 Career 64 3 - - 6 - 4 Recorded one DNP-CD this season. Shooting 46.9% this season, including 1-of-10 from 3-point range… shot 52.2% over

his final 18 games played last season after shooting 43.2% his first 12 games played (48.8% overall).

Had a season-high 10 points at Memphis on 11/15… scored 10+ points 13 times last season, including 20+ once.

Averaging 12.6 mpg this season after averaging 22.6 mpg in 2020-21. Has 10 steals with 8 turnovers this season … has 87 steals with 62 turnovers going

back to 2018-19. Has 8 offensive rebounds this season… averaged 1.9 orpg over his final 19 games

played last season. In 30 games with nine starts for Houston last season, averaged 9.2 ppg (48.8% FGs,

27.0% 3FGs, 69.1% FTs), 3.9 rpg, 1.0 apg and 1.00 spg in 22.6 mpg. Had the best +/- of any Rocket who appeared in at least 12 games last season. One of three players in 2020-21 to have averaged at least 9.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.0 apg

and 1.00 spg in fewer than 23.0 mpg. Scored in double-figures 13 times last season, including 20+ once. From 2016-17 through 2020-21, was one of 3 players listed 6’5” or shorter with at least

110 games played to have shot 49.0% or better. Grabbed 10+ rebounds twice last season and six times in his career… had 19 points

and 11 rebounds at Washington on 2/15/21 marking first double-double as a Rocket and fourth of his career.

2021-22 Highs Career Highs PTS 10 at Mem 11/15/21 22 (2 times)

FGM 3 (5 times) 9 (3 times) FGA 7 (2 times) 16 (3 times)

3FGM 1 at Mem 11/15/21 3 (2 times) 3FGA 3 at LAL 11/2/21 6 vs. LAL 11/21/18 FTM 3 (2 times) 7 (3 times) FTA 4 (3 times) 10 at LAC 4/1/17 OR 3 at GS 11/7/21 6 at BKN 4/9/18 DR 6 at GS 11/7/21 10 (2 times) TR 9 at GS 11/7/21 11 (4 times)

AST 3 at Dal 10/26/21 5 vs. Cha 4/3/18 STL 2 (3 times) 3 (6 times) BLK 1 (4 times) 3 at Cha 12/8/17 MIN 20:13 at GS 11/7/21 40:58 at Was 2/15/21 Signed as a free agent with Houston on 6/23/20 but was

rehabbing and did not join the team for the restart in Orlando… Re-signed with Rockets on 8/9/21.

Was not selected in the 2016 NBA Draft. Also played for the Lakers, Chicago, Cleveland and

Brooklyn. LAST FIVE GAMES:

DATE OPPONENT RESULT MIN FG/FGA 3FG/3FGA FT/FTA OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS +/- PTS 11/7 at GS L107-120 20:13 3-6 0-0 0-0 3 6 9 1 0 1 1 1 -6 6 11/10 vs. DET L104-112 11:45 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 4 4 1 2 1 1 1 -9 0 11/12 vs. POR L92-104 DNP – COACH’S DECISION 11/14 vs. PHO L89-115 5:48 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 11/15 at MEM L102-136 9:51 3-4 1-2 3-4 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 -2 10

Guard #3 Kevin Porter Jr. 6-4/203 • 5/4/00 • USC/USA • 3rd season (2nd w/HOU) 2021-22 Season Stats 10+ Pts 20+ Pts 30+ Pts 40+ Pts 10+ Reb 10+ Ast DD

GP 14 PPG 12.7 RPG 4.1 APG 5.1 2021-22 11 1 - - - 1 1 GS 14 SPG 1.29 BPG 0.43 TPG 4.2 2020-21 22 9 1 1 - 4 4

MPG 30.8 FG% .363 3PT% .308 FT% .638 Career 54 13 2 1 - 5 5 Had a season-high 20 points at Phoenix on 11/4 … scored 20+ points in 9 of his 26

GP last season, including 50 vs. Milwaukee on 4/29/21. Has hit 2+ 3FGM in four of his past six games played after not doing so in any of the

four games prior and is averaging 1.7 3FGM on 30.8% shooting overall this season… averaged 2.5 3FGM on 37.1% shooting over his final 13 games played last season.

Has hit 2+ 3FGM eight times this season, including 3+ twice and 4+ once… hit 2+ 3FGM 16 times last season, including 3+ seven times and a career-high 9 vs. Milwaukee on 4/29/21.

Has recorded 7+ assists four times this season… had 7+ assists 11 times in 2020-21. Has 71 assists with 59 turnovers this season… had a 1.80 assist-to-turnover ratio in

2020-21. Has recorded 2+ steals six times this season, including 3+ once… had 2+ steals five

times in 2020-21, including 3+ three times. Has one double-double this season and five for his career (all point/assist), all coming

since joining Houston in 2020-21. In 26 games with 23 starts as a Rocket last season, averaged 16.6 ppg (42.5% FGs,

31.1% 3FGs, 73.4% FTs), 6.3 apg and 3.8 rpg in 32.1 mpg. Joined Ja Morant as the only sophomores last season to have averaged at least 16.0

ppg, 6.0 apg and 3.0 rpg. In 15 G League games for Rio Grande Valley last season, averaged 24.1 ppg (44.8%

FGs, 32.0% 3FGs, 78.0% FTs), 7.2 apg, 6.5 rpg and 1.5 spg in 36.0 mpg… led the G League in scoring while ranking 2nd in assists…named All-NBA G League First Team.

Had 50 points and 11 assists vs. Milwaukee on 4/29/21… according to the Elias Sports Bureau, became the fifth-youngest (20 years, 360 days) to have scored 50+ and the youngest (20 years, 360 days) with 50+ points and 10+ assists eclipsing LeBron James’ record (23 years, 66 days).

2021-22 Highs Career Highs PTS 20 at Pho 11/4/21 50 vs. Mil 4/29/21

FGM 7 (3 times) 16 vs. Mil 4/29/21 FGA 17 at Pho 11/4/21 26 vs. Mil 4/29/21

3FGM 4 vs. OKC 10/22/21 9 vs. Mil 4/29/21 3FGA 8 vs. OKC 10/22/21 15 vs. Mil 4/29/21 FTM 8 vs. Det 11/10/21 9 (2 times) FTA 14 vs. Det 11/10/21 14 vs. Det 11/10/21 OR 4 at LAL 10/31/21 4 at LAL 10/31/21 DR 6 at Pho 11/4/21 9 vs. Atl 12/23/19 TR 9 at LAL 10/31/21 9 (3 times)

AST 10 vs. OKC 10/22/21 14 at Pho 4/12/21 STL 4 at LAL 11/2/21 4 at LAL 11/2/21 BLK 2 (2 times) 2 (7 times) MIN 39:49 at LAL 11/2/21 41:06 vs. Mil 4/29/21

Acquired via trade from Cleveland on 1/22/21. Selected with the 30th overall pick by Milwaukee in the

2019 NBA Draft before his rights were acquired by Detroit and eventually Cleveland.

Also played for Cleveland. From the same high school in Seattle (Rainer Beach)

which produced Jamal Crawford, Nate Robinson, Dejounte Murray, Doug Christie and Terrence Williams.

LAST FIVE GAMES:

DATE OPPONENT RESULT MIN FG/FGA 3FG/3FGA FT/FTA OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS +/- PTS 11/7 at GS L107-120 27:01 3-9 1-3 4-4 0 1 1 7 1 0 3 0 -4 11 11/10 vs. DET L104-112 35:48 4-11 2-5 8-14 1 4 5 5 2 1 5 1 -8 18 11/12 vs. POR L92-104 29:16 7-14 1-4 3-7 2 3 5 5 5 0 1 0 9 18 11/14 vs. PHO L89-115 31:46 5-15 2-7 0-0 1 5 6 6 1 2 6 0 -19 12 11/15 at MEM L102-136 20:31 2-11 2-5 1-2 0 2 2 3 1 2 2 2 -20 7

Center #28 Alperen Sengun 6-9/235 • 7/25/02 • Besiktas (Turkey)/Turkey • 1st season (1st w/HOU) 2021-22 Season Stats 10+ Pts 20+ Pts 30+ Pts 40+ Pts 10+ Reb 10+ Ast DD

GP 13 PPG 9.2 RPG 4.6 APG 2.2 2021-22 7 - - - 1 - 1 GS 2 SPG 1.38 BPG 0.62 TPG 2.2 2020-21 - - - - - - -

MPG 19.3 FG% .482 3PT% .375 FT% .667 Career 7 - - - 1 - 1 Missed one game (11/10) due to illness. Dating back to 2000-01, is the sixth rookie to have recorded at least 122 points, 63

rebounds, 29 assists and 18 steals through the first 13 games of a career, joining Chris Paul, Tyreke Evans, Michael Carter-Williams, Ben Simmons, and LaMelo Ball.

Dating back to 1976-77, is the third player with at least 122 points, 63 rebounds and 20 assists in fewer than 260 minutes played through the first 13 games played of a season.

Averaging 17.5 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 4.2 apg and 2.6 spg and 1.1 per 36 minutes played. Has started two games while averaging 8.0 ppg, 4.5 apg and 4.0 rpg in 24.2 mpg. Has scored in double-figures in six of his past nine game played (10.3 ppg) after doing

so once the first four games (7.3 ppg). Recorded his first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds vs. Phoenix

on 11/14. Second on the team with 54 FTA and had 12 at Golden State on 11/7. Had 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals in 19 minutes of play in his NBA

debut at Minnesota on 10/20… first player to post those numbers in his first game since Michael Carter-Williams on 10/30/13 and first teenager to do so in his debut since Dwight Howard on 11/3/04.

Was the Turkish Super League MVP while playing for Besiktas... In 34 league games, averaged 18.6 ppg (62.6% FGs, 21.2% 3FGs, 81.2% FTs), 8.9 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.3 spg and 1.5 bpg… in 3 FIBA Europe Cup games, averaged 23.0 ppg on 71.0% shooting.

Increased his scoring average from 5.0 ppg in his first Turkish Super League season in 2019-20 to 18.6 in 2020-21.

2021-22 Highs Career Highs PTS 14 vs. Uta 10/28/21 14 vs. Uta 10/28/21

FGM 5 vs. Uta 10/28/21 5 vs. Uta 10/28/21 FGA 12 vs. Uta 10/28/21 12 vs. Uta 10/28/21

3FGM 1 (6 times) 1 (6 times) 3FGA 2 (4 times) 2 (4 times) FTM 5 (4 times) 5 (4 times) FTA 12 at GS 11/7/21 12 at GS 11/7/21 OR 3 (2 times) 3 (2 times) DR 8 vs. Pho 11/14/21 8 vs. Pho 11/14/21 TR 10 vs. Pho 11/14/21 10 vs. Pho 11/14/21

AST 5 at Pho 11/4/21 5 at Pho 11/4/21 STL 3 (4 times) 3 (4 times) BLK 2 vs. OKC 10/22/21 2 vs. OKC 10/22/21 MIN 25:25 at LAL 11/2/21 25:25 at LAL 11/2/21

Selected with the 16th overall pick by Oklahoma City in the 2021 NBA Draft before his rights were acquired by Houston in exchange for two future first round picks.

LAST FIVE GAMES:

DATE OPPONENT RESULT MIN FG/FGA 3FG/3FGA FT/FTA OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS +/- PTS 11/7 at GS L107-120 16:26 3-4 1-1 5-12 1 4 5 1 1 0 3 1 -4 12 11/10 vs. DET L104-112 INACTIVE – ILLNESS 11/12 vs. POR L92-104 18:40 4-6 1-1 3-4 1 3 4 0 2 0 1 1 -18 12 11/14 vs. PHO L89-115 21:37 4-6 0-1 2-3 2 8 10 4 2 0 2 1 -1 10 11/15 at MEM L102-136 17:44 3-9 0-2 3-5 3 2 5 1 3 1 0 1 -22 9

Forward #8 Jae’Sean Tate 6-4/230 • 10/28/95 • Ohio State/USA • 2nd season (2nd w/HOU) 2021-22 Season Stats 10+ Pts 20+ Pts 30+ Pts 40+ Pts 10+ Reb 10+ Ast DD

GP 14 PPG 11.1 RPG 6.8 APG 1.7 2021-22 9 2 - - 2 - 2 GS 14 SPG 0.71 BPG 0.57 TPG 1.8 2020-21 39 6 - - 2 2 3

MPG 26.9 FG% .492 3PT% .265 FT% .730 Career 48 8 - - 4 2 5 Has started all 14 games this season… started 58 of his final 61 games played in

2020-21… 2nd-most starts by a Rockets rookie going back to 2000-01. Over the past eight games, averaging 13.4 points on 54.8% shooting after averaging

8.2 ppg on 40.8% shooting the first six games. Averaging 11.1 ppg, 6.8 rpg and 1.7 apg this season… averaged 12.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg

and 3.0 apg post All-Star break last season. Has hit 2+ 3FGM three times this season… hit 2+ 3FGM 15 times last season,

including 3+ eight times. Has two point/rebound double-doubles this season after having one as a rookie… has

five career double-doubles (3 point/rebound; 2 point/assist). Averaging 1.7 assists this season… averaged 3.6 apg over his final 33 games played

last season, up from 1.6 the first 37 games. Has grabbed 2+ offensive rebounds 10 times this season and a team-high 32

overall… led the team with 132 offensive rebounds (1.9 per) last season and was second among rookies.

Has recorded 2+ steals twice this season… had 2+ steals 23 times last season, including 3+ 12 times.

In 70 games with 58 starts for Houston last season, averaged 11.3 ppg (50.6% FGs, 30.8% 3FGs, 69.4% FTs), 5.3 rpg, 2.5 apg and 1.21 spg in 29.2 mpg.

Named All-Rookie First Team last season, becoming first Rocket to earn those honors since Luis Scola in 2007-08 and the fourth going back to 1985-86.

Had 794 points, 374 rebounds, 178 assists, 85 steals, 36 blocks and 60 3FGM last season… first rookie to post those numbers within the first 70 games played of a career (Paul Pierce did so over a two-season span).

Was one of 12 rookies dating back to 2000-01 to have averaged at least 11.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.0 apg and 1.00 spg.

2021-22 Highs Career Highs PTS 21 at GS 11/7/21 25 vs. Atl 3/16/21

FGM 9 at LAL 11/2/21 9 (5 times) FGA 15 at LAL 11/2/21 19 (2 times)

3FGM 2 (3 times) 4 vs. Atl 3/16/21 3FGA 8 vs. Uta 10/28/21 9 (2 times) FTM 6 vs. Det 11/10/21 6 (3 times) FTA 9 (2 times) 9 (2 times) OR 5 at Mem 11/15/21 6 vs. BKN 3/3/21 DR 12 vs. OKC 10/22/21 12 vs. OKC 10/22/21 TR 14 vs. OKC 10/22/21 14 vs. OKC 10/22/21

AST 5 vs. OKC 10/22/21 10 (2 times) STL 2 (2 times) 4 (5 times) BLK 2 (2 times) 3 (4 times) MIN 35:18 vs. Bos 10/24/21 40:18 vs. Tor 3/22/21

Signed as a free agent with Houston on 11/25/20. Was not selected in the 2018 NBA Draft… spent 2018-19

playing in Belgium and 2019-20 with the Sydney Kings of the Australian National Basketball League.

Father, Jermaine, played at Ohio State and Cincinnati and professionally overseas.

Was high school teammates with Caris LeVert.

LAST FIVE GAMES:


Center #27 Daniel Theis 6-8/245 • 4/4/92 • Brose Bamberg/Germany • 5th season (1st w/HOU)

2021-22 Season Stats 10+ Pts 20+ Pts 30+ Pts 40+ Pts 10+ Reb 10+ Ast DD GP 12 PPG 9.2 RPG 4.6 APG 0.6 2021-22 5 - - - 1 - 1 GS 12 SPG 0.42 BPG 0.50 TPG 1.2 2020-21 32 3 - - 8 - 6

MPG 23.4 FG% .525 3PT% .353 FT% .778 Career 90 7 - - 27 - 17 Missed two games (11/2-11/4) with right great toe soreness. Over the past six games, averaging 10.8 points on 61.9% shooting after averaging 7.5

ppg on 42.1% shooting his first six games played this season. Has scored 10+ points five times this season... scored in double-figures 32 times last

season, including 20+ three times. Shooting 52.5% from the floor this season… entered 2021-22 shooting 55.0% for his

career. Has hit 2+ 3FGM four times this season… hit 2+ 3FGM 11 times last season. Has 4 blocks over the past five games after having 2 his first seven games played…

recorded 2+ blocks 16 times last season, including 3+ six times… averaged 1.1 bpg over the past two seasons.

Had 15 points and 10 rebounds at Dallas on 10/26 marking his first double-double as a Rocket… grabbed 10+ boards 8 times last season with 6 double-doubles.

In 65 games with 51 starts for Boston and Chicago last season, averaged 9.6 ppg (54.1% FGs, 32.2% 3FGs, 67.3% FTs), 5.5 rpg and 1.7 apg in 24.6 mpg.

Over the past two seasons, was one of four players to have averaged at least 9.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, and 1.00 bpg in fewer than 25.0 mpg.

Over the past two seasons, joined Anthony Davis and Robert Covington as the only players to have recorded at least 1,200 points, 700 rebounds, 200 assists, 140 blocks, 70 steals, and 80 3-pointers made.

From 2017-18 through 2020-21, joined Giannis Antetokounmpo and John Collins as the only players to have shot 55.0% or better from the floor with at least 100 3-pointers made.

2021-22 Highs Career Highs PTS 18 at Den 11/6/21 25 at Min 2/21/20

FGM 8 at Den 11/6/21 10 (2 times) FGA 12 at Den 11/6/21 15 at Chi 12/8/18

3FGM 3 at Dal 10/26/21 5 at Uta 2/9/21 3FGA 5 vs. Por 11/12/21 6 (6 times) FTM 3 vs. Uta 10/28/21 8 (2 times) FTA 3 vs. Uta 10/28/21 8 (3 times) OR 4 at Dal 10/26/21 7 at LAC 11/20/19 DR 6 at Dal 10/26/21 12 vs. Dal 1/4/19 TR 10 at Dal 10/26/21 16 at Min 2/21/20

AST 2 (2 times) 6 (3 times) STL 2 at Den 11/6/21 3 (4 times) BLK 2 vs. Det 11/10/21 5 at Cle 11/5/19 MIN 31:31 at Den 11/6/21 40:11 vs. Phi 5/3/21

Acquired via a sign-and-trade with Chicago on 8/7/21. Not selected in the 2013 NBA Draft… signed with Boston

on 7/19/17. Has also played for Boston and Chicago.

LAST FIVE GAMES:

DATE OPPONENT RESULT MIN FG/FGA 3FG/3FGA FT/FTA OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS +/- PTS 11/7 at GS L107-120 21:20 5-7 2-2 2-2 2 3 5 2 1 1 3 1 -13 14 11/10 vs. DET L104-112 26:59 3-4 0-1 0-0 0 4 4 1 4 1 1 2 -14 6 11/12 vs. POR L92-104 28:54 4-9 1-5 0-0 2 3 5 1 5 1 1 1 6 9 11/14 vs. PHO L89-115 18:29 3-5 2-4 0-1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 -26 8 11/15 at MEM L102-136 21:07 3-5 2-4 2-2 0 5 5 0 2 0 5 0 -14 10 Guard #1 John Wall 6-4/210 • 9/6/90 • Kentucky/USA • 12th season (2nd w/HOU)

2021-22 Season Stats 10+ Pts 20+ Pts 30+ Pts 40+ Pts 10+ Reb 10+ Ast DD GP PPG RPG APG 2021-22 - - - - - - - GS SPG BPG TPG 2020-21 38 23 5 - 2 6 7

MPG FG% 3PT% FT% Career 560 266 51 5 16 270 260 Was inactive for every game so far this season. In 40 games (all starts) for Houston last season, averaged 20.6 ppg (40.4% FGs,

31.7% 3FGs, 74.9% FTs), 6.9 apg, 3.2 rpg and 1.05 spg in 32.2 mpg. Scored 20+ points 23 times last season, including 30+ five times. Recorded 7+ assists in 12 of his final 15 games played (8.3 apg) last season after

doing so 10 times his first 25 games played (6.0 apg)… recorded 10+ assists 6 times. Entered 2021-22 ranked seventh in NBA history in apg (9.07) and second among

active players (Chris Paul w/9.43). Hit 2+ 3FGM 22 times last season, including 3+ 13 times… averaged 1.5 3FGM over

his past five seasons played (0.6 per first 5 seasons). Had seven double-doubles (one just point/rebound; five just point/assist) last season

with one triple-double (vs. Toronto on 3/22/21) this season… has 260 career double-doubles (7 just point/rebound), including 8 triple-doubles

Entered 2021-22 as one of three players in NBA history (Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson) in NBA history with career averages of at least 19.0 ppg, 9.0 apg, and 4.0 rpg… over the past eight seasons, joined Russell Westbrook as the only players averaging at least 20.0 ppg and 9.0 apg.

Five-time All-Star... Earned All-NBA Third Team honors in 2016-17 and was named All-Defensive Second Team in 2014-15.

2021-22 Highs Career Highs PTS 52 vs. Orl 12/6/16

FGM 18 vs. Orl 12/6/16 FGA 31 vs. Orl 12/6/16

3FGM 5 (9 times) 3FGA 12 (3 times) FTM 19 vs. Mem 3/25/13 FTA 24 vs. Mem 3/25/13 OR 5 at Orl 3/29/13 DR 13 vs. Phi 2/5/16 TR 13 (2 times)

AST 20 vs. Chi 3/17/17 STL 9 vs. Phi 11/2/10 BLK 5 at Orl 10/28/15 MIN 51:54 at OKC 1/28/11 Acquired via trade from Washington on 12/2/20. Selected with the first overall pick by Washington in the

2010 NBA Draft. Also played for Washington. Active in the community through The John Wall Family

Foundation.

LAST FIVE GAMES:

DATE OPPONENT RESULT MIN FG/FGA 3FG/3FGA FT/FTA OR DR TR A PF ST TO BS +/- PTS 11/7 at GS L107-120 INACTIVE 11/10 vs. DET L104-112 INACTIVE 11/12 vs. POR L92-104 INACTIVE 11/14 vs. PHO L89-115 INACTIVE 11/15 at MEM L102-136 INACTIVE

F/C #35 Christian Wood 6-10/223 • 9/27/95 • UNLV/USA • 6th season (2nd w/HOU)

2021-22 Season Stats 10+ Pts 20+ Pts 30+ Pts 40+ Pts 10+ Reb 10+ Ast DD GP 14 PPG 16.5 RPG 10.9 APG 2.2 2021-22 12 4 1 - 7 - 6 GS 14 SPG 0.71 BPG 0.71 TPG 1.9 2020-21 40 25 3 - 19 - 19

MPG 32.9 FG% .458 3PT% .333 FT% .534 Career 99 47 6 - 40 - 39 Has 231 points, 153 rebounds, 31 assists and 24 3FGM this season… fifth different

player to have posted those numbers through the first 14 games of a season (Antoine Walker, Kevin Love 3x, DeMarcus Cousins, Nikola Vucevic).

Since hitting 2+ 3FGM in each of the first five games (46.2% 3FGs) has done so three times over the past nine games (26.1% 3FGs).

Has hit 2+ 3FGM eight times this season, including 3+ three times… hit 2+ 3FGM 24 times last season, including 3+ 10 times.

Dating back to last season, shooting 60.9% from the line, including 53.4% this season, after shooting 73.4% his first four seasons combined.

Has scored 20+ points four times this season, including 30+ once… scored 20+ 25 times and 30+ three times last season.

Has six double-doubles this season, including a career-high four straight from 10/31-11/6… recorded 19 double-doubles in 2020-21 after having a total of 14 in his first four seasons.

Has recorded 3+ assists six times this season… had 3+ assists in 10 of his final 18 games played last season after doing so four times his first 23 games played.

Had 18 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks and 2 3FGM at Phoenix on 11/4… first Rocket to have posted those numbers in a single game since Charles Barkley vs. the Lakers on 11/12/96.

Had 31 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks and 4 3FGM vs. OKC on 10/22… marked 12th time a player posted those numbers in NBA history and first by a Rocket.

In 41 games (all starts) for Houston last season, averaged 21.0 ppg (51.4% FGs, 37.4% 3FGs, 63.1% FTs), 9.6 rpg, 1.7 apg and 1.17 bpg in 32.3 mpg.

Finished fourth in voting for the Most Improved Player award after finishing eighth in 2019-20... averaged 21.0 ppg and 9.6 rpg, up from 13.1 ppg and 6.3 in 2019-20, up from 5.3 ppg and 2.9 rpg his first three seasons.

Was one of four players in 2020-21 to have averaged at least 21.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg and 1.00 bpg.

In 2019-20, became the second player (Enes Kanter in 2016-17) to have averaged at least 13.0 ppg and 6.0 rpg in fewer than 22.0 mpg in a single season in NBA history.

2021-22 Highs Career Highs PTS 31 vs. OKC 10/22/21 32 at Phi 3/11/20

FGM 13 vs. OKC 10/22/21 14 (2 times) FGA 19 (2 times) 24 vs. Uta 3/7/20

3FGM 4 vs. OKC 10/22/21 6 vs. Mil 4/29/21 3FGA 9 at LAL 11/2/21 10 vs. Mil 4/29/21 FTM 8 vs. Bos 10/24/21 10 at BKN 1/29/20 FTA 10 vs. Bos 10/24/21 14 vs. Atl 3/26/19 OR 5 vs. OKC 10/22/21 6 (5 times) DR 17 at Den 11/6/21 17 at Den 11/6/21 TR 17 at Dal 10/26/21 19 vs. LAC 4/23/21

AST 5 at Pho 11/4/21 5 (4 times) STL 4 at GS 11/7/21 4 at GS 11/7/21 BLK 3 (2 times) 6 vs. Atl 3/26/19 MIN 37:20 vs. Det 11/10/21 43:37 at Por 12/26/20

Acquired as part of a sign-and-trade with Detroit on 11/24/20.

Not selected in the 2015 NBA Draft. Also played for Philly, Charlotte, Milwaukee, New Orleans

and Detroit.

LAST FIVE GAMES:


HOUSTON ROCKETS 2021-22 ROSTER

NUMERICAL

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. D.O.B. Prior to NBA/Home Country NBA Exp. 0 Jalen Green G 6-6 178 2/9/02 G League Ignite/USA R 1 John Wall G 6-4 210 9/6/90 Kentucky/USA 11 2 David Nwaba F 6-5 219 1/14/93 Cal Poly/USA 5 3 Kevin Porter Jr. G 6-4 203 5/4/00 USC/USA 2 4 Danuel House Jr. F 6-6 215 6/7/93 Texas A&M/USA 5 6 KJ Martin F 6-7 215 1/6/01 IMG Academy/USA 1 7 Armoni Brooks G 6-3 195 6/5/98 Houston/USA 1 8 Jae’Sean Tate F 6-4 230 10/28/95 Sydney Kings (Australia); Ohio State/USA 1 9 Josh Christopher G 6-5 215 12/8/01 Arizona State/USA R

10 Eric Gordon G 6-3 215 12/25/88 Indiana/USA 13 14 D.J. Augustin G 6-0 183 11/10/87 Texas/USA 13 15 Daishen Nix* G 6-5 224 2/13/02 G League Ignite/USA R 16 Usman Garuba F 6-8 220 3/9/02 Real Madrid (Spain)/Spain R 25 Garrison Mathews* G 6-5 215 10/24/96 Lipscomb/USA 2 27 Daniel Theis C 6-8 245 4/4/92 Brose Bamberg (Germany/Germany 4 28 Alperen Sengun C 6-9 235 7/25/02 Besiktas (Turkey)/Turkey R 35 Christian Wood F/C 6-10 223 9/27/95 UNLV/USA 5

* Two-Way Contract

ALPHABETICAL

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. D.O.B. Prior to NBA/Home Country NBA Exp. 14 D.J. Augustin G 6-0 183 11/10/87 Texas/USA 13

7 Armoni Brooks G 6-3 195 6/5/98 Houston/USA 1 9 Josh Christopher G 6-5 215 12/8/01 Arizona State/USA R

16 Usman Garuba F 6-8 220 3/9/02 Real Madrid (Spain)/Spain R 10 Eric Gordon G 6-3 215 12/25/88 Indiana/USA 13

0 Jalen Green G 6-6 178 2/9/02 G League Ignite/USA R 4 Danuel House Jr. F 6-6 215 6/7/93 Texas A&M/USA 5 6 KJ Martin F 6-7 215 1/6/01 IMG Academy/USA 1

25 Garrison Mathews* G 6-5 215 10/24/96 Lipscomb/USA 2 15 Daishen Nix* G 6-5 224 2/13/02 G League Ignite/USA R

2 David Nwaba F 6-5 219 1/14/93 Cal Poly/USA 5 3 Kevin Porter Jr. G 6-4 203 5/4/00 USC/USA 2

28 Alperen Sengun C 6-9 235 7/25/02 Besiktas (Turkey)/Turkey R 8 Jae’Sean Tate F 6-4 230 10/28/95 Sydney Kings (Australia); Ohio State/USA 1

27 Daniel Theis C 6-8 245 4/4/92 Brose Bamberg (Germany/Germany 4 1 John Wall G 6-4 210 9/6/90 Kentucky/USA 11

35 Christian Wood F/C 6-10 223 9/27/95 UNLV/USA 5

Head Coach: Stephen Silas Assistant Coaches: John Lucas, Jeff Hornacek, Will Weaver, Rick Higgins, DeSagana Diop Coaching Assistant: Will Dunn Director of Player Development: Robbie Keck Player Development: Barbara Turner, Gerald Green Medical Director: Dr. David Crumbie Head Athletic Trainer/Director of Athlete Care & Science: Jason Biles Director of Athletic Performance: Willie Cruz

PRONUNCIATIONS

DeSagana Diop (sa-GAH-na JOP) Usman Garuba (oose-mon gah-ROO-bah) Danuel House Jr. (DAN-u-elle) Daishen Nix (DAY-shin)

David Nwaba (NWAH-buh) Alperen Sengun (al-pah-ron shen-gün) Jae’Sean Tate (JAY-shawn)

G LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS

10/25: Transferred Daishen Nix and Garrison Mathews… 11/14: Recalled Mathews… 11/16: Assigned Usman Garuba.

HOUSTON ROCKETS 2021-22 GAME-BY-GAME PAGE 1 DATE GAME FG-A PCT 3FG-A PCT FT-A PCT OR-DR-REB AST PF ST TO BS PTS 10/20 HOUSTON 40-88 .455 11-33 .333 15-22 .682 12-29-41 21 25 13 24 3 106 16,079 @ Minnesota 42-87 .483 16-38 .421 24-31 .774 13-33-46 26 22 18 18 12 124 10/22 @ HOUSTON 48-95 .505 17-38 .447 11-14 .786 10-44-54 29 18 12 17 10 124 15,674 Oklahoma City 34-91 .374 14-43 .326 9-16 .562 8-31-39 22 21 9 19 4 91 10/24 @ HOUSTON 32-75 .427 14-32 .438 19-24 .792 5-35-40 20 20 7 20 4 97 16,069 Boston 38-86 .442 15-47 .319 16-20 .800 6-37-43 22 22 10 12 6 107 10/26 HOUSTON 36-86 .419 16-39 .410 18-26 .692 11-38-49 24 21 7 17 3 106 19,337 @ Dallas 43-93 .462 12-43 .279 18-25 .720 14-36-50 25 22 9 15 7 116 10/28 @ HOUSTON 31-95 .326 9-44 .205 20-23 .870 13-28-41 15 24 8 11 3 91 15,858 Utah 41-85 .482 16-46 .348 24-30 .800 10-48-58 24 23 8 20 4 122 10/31 HOUSTON 32-76 .421 6-28 .214 15-29 .517 10-45-55 18 18 8 27 3 85 16,448 @ L.A. Lakers 39-96 .406 9-31 .290 8-13 .615 10-33-43 22 20 15 14 9 95 11/2 HOUSTON 48-91 .527 16-42 .381 5-12 .417 11-27-38 27 21 8 25 4 117 18,997 @ L.A. Lakers 49-93 .527 6-25 .240 15-20 .750 11-32-43 26 19 10 17 4 119 11/4 HOUSTON 38-87 .437 11-32 .343 24-28 .857 7-36-43 25 21 4 19 4 111 15,058 @ Phoenix 44-93 .473 14-31 .452 21-23 .913 13-33-46 29 24 12 12 8 123 11/6 HOUSTON 35-75 .467 8-28 .286 16-24 .667 7-40-47 19 16 8 17 6 94 16,046 @ Denver 36-89 .404 9-40 .225 14-17 .824 10-35-45 19 20 10 11 5 95 11/7 HOUSTON 36-79 .456 10-33 .303 25-37 .676 12-30-42 17 16 11 21 3 107 18,064 @ Golden State 44-85 .518 15-46 .326 17-20 .850 7-34-41 31 28 12 17 3 120 11/10 @ HOUSTON 35-82 .427 12-34 .353 22-34 .647 8-34-42 17 20 5 16 5 104 15,350 Detroit 42-97 .433 16-48 .333 12-18 .667 16-33-49 23 26 6 14 6 112 11/12 @ HOUSTON 34-85 .400 7-32 .219 17-27 .630 9-40-49 13 23 6 13 6 92 15,468 Portland 34-87 .391 11-36 .306 25-31 .806 11-41-52 21 27 10 14 4 104 11/14 @ HOUSTON 35-85 .412 7-32 .219 12-18 .667 9-39-48 19 19 7 23 5 89 16,088 Phoenix 42-97 .433 14-40 .350 17-20 .850 12-40-52 19 19 16 10 7 115 11/15 HOUSTON 36-95 .379 11-38 .289 19-26 .731 14-32-46 24 16 6 18 5 102 11,482 @ Memphis 52-96 .542 16-41 .390 16-20 .800 7-42-49 33 21 14 10 8 136

1ST 2ND 1ST 2ND 1ST 2ND 1ST 2NDDATE OPP W/L GM 1ST 2ND HALF 3RD 4TH HALF OT OT TOTAL 1ST 2ND HALF 3RD 4TH HALF OT OT TOTAL20-Oct MIN A L 1 21 24 45 26 35 61 106 32 40 72 27 25 52 12422-Oct OKC H W 2 34 35 69 31 24 55 124 21 26 47 26 18 44 9124-Oct BOS H L 3 30 21 51 21 25 46 97 22 31 53 36 18 54 10726-Oct DAL A L 4 31 29 60 28 18 46 106 27 30 57 34 25 59 11628-Oct UTA H L 5 18 22 40 32 19 51 91 32 29 61 31 30 61 12231-Oct LAL A L 6 15 20 35 19 31 50 85 27 27 54 21 20 41 952-Nov LAL A L 7 35 35 70 19 28 47 117 32 32 64 23 32 55 1194-Nov PHO A L 8 30 31 61 25 25 50 111 36 20 56 37 20 57 1236-Nov DEN A L 9 27 20 47 24 23 47 94 26 20 46 26 23 49 957-Nov GS A L 10 32 29 61 22 24 46 107 37 32 69 34 17 51 120

10-Nov DET H L 11 21 29 50 29 25 54 104 23 26 49 33 30 63 11212-Nov POR H L 12 27 18 45 22 25 47 92 30 25 55 26 23 49 10414-Nov PHO H L 13 23 21 44 19 26 45 89 27 24 51 29 35 64 11515-Nov MEM A L 14 20 36 56 15 31 46 102 33 41 74 31 31 62 136

1ST 2ND 1ST 2ND 1ST 2ND 1ST 2ND1ST 2ND HALF 3RD 4TH HALF OT OT TOTAL 1ST 2ND HALF 3RD 4TH HALF OT OT TOTAL

TOTALS 364 370 734 332 359 691 0 0 1425 405 403 808 414 347 761 0 0 1579AVERAGES 26.0 26.4 52.4 23.7 25.6 49.4 #### 101.8 28.9 28.8 57.7 29.6 24.8 54.4 #### 112.8

HOUSTON ROCKETS OPPONENTS2021-22 QUARTER SCORING BREAKDOWN

Bench In The Second Fast Pts off of Bench In The Second Fast Pts off ofDATE OPP W/L GM Pts Avg Paint Avg Chance Avg Break Avg Turnovers Avg Pts Avg Paint Avg Chance Avg Break Avg Turnovers Avg20-Oct MIN A L 1 57 57.0 58 58.0 17 17.0 13 13.0 21 21.0 33 33.0 50 50.0 15 15.0 31 31.0 38 38.022-Oct OKC H W 2 47 52.0 58 58.0 21 19.0 17 15.0 21 21.0 56 44.5 34 42.0 11 13.0 13 22.0 14 26.024-Oct BOS H L 3 14 39.3 32 49.3 6 14.7 13 14.3 12 18.0 31 40.0 38 40.7 6 10.7 12 18.7 28 26.726-Oct DAL A L 4 46 41.0 38 46.5 8 13.0 16 14.8 15 17.3 52 43.0 38 40.0 9 10.3 16 18.0 20 25.028-Oct UTA H L 5 43 41.4 40 45.2 20 14.4 16 15.0 20 17.8 59 46.2 46 41.2 23 12.8 14 17.2 14 22.831-Oct LAL A L 6 40 41.2 48 45.7 19 15.2 14 14.8 14 17.2 33 44.0 44 41.7 10 12.3 20 17.7 32 24.32-Nov LAL A L 7 30 39.6 60 47.7 13 14.9 8 13.9 16 17.0 26 41.4 78 46.9 16 12.9 23 18.4 26 24.64-Nov PHO A L 8 33 38.8 50 48.0 15 14.9 11 13.5 13 16.5 52 42.8 54 47.8 14 13.0 24 19.1 27 24.96-Nov DEN A L 9 39 38.8 54 48.7 8 14.1 14 13.6 15 16.3 32 41.6 38 46.7 10 12.7 14 18.6 19 24.27-Nov GS A L 10 48 39.7 48 48.6 12 13.9 14 13.6 28 17.5 50 42.4 48 46.8 6 12.0 36 20.3 33 25.1

10-Nov DET H L 11 23 38.2 42 48.0 16 14.1 9 13.2 5 16.4 33 41.5 44 46.5 14 12.2 16 19.9 20 24.612-Nov POR H L 12 34 37.8 54 48.5 17 14.3 4 12.4 13 16.1 42 41.6 38 45.8 17 12.6 9 19.0 11 23.514-Nov PHO H L 13 40 38.0 50 48.6 15 14.4 10 12.2 5 15.2 36 41.2 44 45.7 17 12.9 11 18.4 22 23.415-Nov MEM A L 14 45 38.5 48 48.6 14 14.4 14 12.4 9 14.8 66 42.9 70 47.4 10 12.7 30 19.2 33 24.1

Bench In The Second Fast Pts off of Bench In The Second Fast Pts off ofPts Avg Paint Avg Chance Avg Break Avg Turnovers Avg Pts Avg Paint Avg Chance Avg Break Avg Turnovers Avg539 38.5 680 48.6 201 14.4 173 12.4 207 14.8 601 42.9 664 47.4 178 12.7 269 19.2 337 24.1

HOUSTON ROCKETS OPPONENTS2021-22 MISCELLANEOUS SCORING BREAKDOWN

TOTALS

2021-22 HOUSTON ROCKETS SUPERLATIVES ROCKETS OPPONENTS Points 31 Christian Wood vs. OKC 10/22/21 31 Jayson Tatum vs. Bos 10/24/21 Points in a Quarter 15 Eric Gordon (3rd) at Dal 10/26/21 21 Jerami Grant (3rd) vs. Det 11/10/21 Points in a Half 24 Christian Wood (1st) vs. OKC 10/22/21 24 Anthony Edwards (1st) at Min 10/20/21 Points in Overtime Field Goals 13 Christian Wood vs. OKC 10/22/21 13 LeBron James at LAL 11/2/21 Field Goal Attempts 20 Jalen Green vs. Det 11/10/21 25 Luka Doncic at Dal 10/26/21 Field Goal % (Min. 5 FGA) .750 Eric Gordon (6-8) at Min 10/20/21 1.000 Brandon Clarke (5-5) at Mem 11/15/21 KJ Martin (6-8) at LAL 10/31/21; at LAL 11/2/21 3-PT Field Goals 8 Jalen Green vs. Bos 10/24/21 6 Anthony Edwards at Min 10/20/21 3-PT FG Attempts 11 Jalen Green vs. Det 11/10/21 12 Anthony Edwards at Min 10/20/21 3-PT FG % (Min. 3 3FGA) .800 Jalen Green (8-10) vs. Bos 10/24/21 .750 Karl-Anthony Towns (3-4) at Min 10/20/21 Free Throws 8 Christian Wood vs. Bos 10/24/21 10 Jusuf Nurkic vs. Por 11/12/21 Jalen Green at Pho 11/4/21 D.J. Augustin at GS 11/7/21 Kevin Porter Jr. vs. Det 11/10/21 FT Attempts 14 Kevin Porter Jr. vs. Det 11/10/21 11 Nikola Jokic at Den 11/6/21 FT % (Min 5 FTA) 1.000 Jalen Green (8-8) at Pho 11/4/21 1.000 Jusuf Nurkic (10-10) vs. Por 11/12/21 D.J. Augustin (8-8) at GS 11/7/21 Offensive Rebounds 5 Christian Wood vs. OKC 10/22/21 7 JaVale McGee vs. Pho 11/14/21 Defensive Rebounds 17 Christian Wood at Den 11/6/21 13 Rudy Gobert vs. Uta 10/28/21 Nasir Little vs. Por 11/12/21 Total Rebounds 17 Christian Wood (2) at Dal 10/26/21; at Den 11/6/21 14 5 times; last by JaVale McGee vs. Pho 11/14/21 Assists 10 Kevin Porter Jr. vs. OKC 10/22/21 13 Chris Paul at Pho 11/4/21 Steals 4 Kevin Porter Jr. at LAL 11/2/21 7 Chris Paul vs. Pho 11/14/21 Christian Wood at GS 11/7/21 Blocks 3 Christian Wood (2) vs. OKC 10/22/21; at Pho 11/4/21 4 Carmelo Anthony at LAL 10/31/21 KJ Martin at Den 11/6/21 Turnovers 9 Kevin Porter Jr. at Min 10/20/21 5 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. OKC 10/22/21 Nikola Jokic at Den 11/6/21 Cory Joseph vs. Det 11/10/21 Minutes 39:49 Kevin Porter Jr. at LAL 11/2/21 39:01 CJ McCollum vs. Por 11/12/21 Minutes (OT+)

ROCKETS HIGH ROCKETS LOW CATEGORY OPPONENT HIGH OPPONENT LOW 124 vs. OKC 10/22/21 85 at LAL 10/31/21 Points 136 at Mem 11/15/21 91 vs. OKC 10/22/21 35 at LAL 11/2/21 15 at LAL 10/31/21 Points/1st Qtr. 37 at GS 11/7/21 21 vs. OKC 10/22/21 36 at Mem 11/15/21 18 vs. Por 11/12/21 Points/2nd Qtr 41 at Mem 11/15/21 20 (2) at Den 11/6/21 70 at LAL 11/2/21 35 at LAL 10/31/21 Points/1st Half 74 at Mem 11/15/21 46 at Den 11/6/21 32 vs. Uta 10/28/21 15 at Mem 11/15/21 Points/3rd Qtr. 37 at Pho 11/4/21 21 at LAL 10/31/21 35 at Min 10/20/21 18 at Dal 10/26/21 Points/4th Qtr. 35 vs. Pho 11/14/21 17 at GS 11/7/21 61 at Min 10/20/21 45 vs. Pho 11/14/21 Points/2nd Half 67 at Pho 11/4/21 41 at LAL 10/31/21 Points/Overtime 48 (2) at LAL 11/2/21 31 vs. Uta 10/28/21 Field Goals 52 at Mem 11/15/21 34 (2) vs. Por 11/12/21 95 (3) at Mem 11/15/21 75 (2) at Den 11/6/21 Field Goal Attempts 97 (2) vs. Pho 11/14/21 85 (2) at GS 11/7/21 .527 at LAL 11/2/21 .326 vs. Uta 10/28/21 Field Goal Percentage .542 at Mem 11/15/21 .374 vs. OKC 10/22/21 17 vs. OKC 10/22/21 6 at LAL 10/31/21 3-PT Field Goals 16 (4) at Mem 11/15/21 6 at LAL 11/2/21 44 vs. Uta 10/28/21 28 (2 times) 3-PT FG Attempts 48 vs. Det 11/10/21 25 at LAL 11/2/21 .447 vs. OKC 10/22/21 .205 vs. Uta 10/28/21 3-PT FG Percentage .421 at Min 10/20/21 .225 at Den 11/6/21 25 at GS 11/7/21 5 at LAL 11/2/21 Free Throws 25 vs. Por 11/12/21 7 at Mem 11/15/21 37 at GS 11/7/21 12 at LAL 11/2/21 Free Throw Attempts 31 (2) vs. Por 11/12/21 13 at LAL 10/31/21 .870 vs. Uta 10/28/21 .417 at LAL 11/2/21 Free Throw Percentage .913 at Pho 11/4/21 .562 vs. OKC 10/22/21 14 at Mem 11/15/21 5 vs. Bos 10/24/21 Offensive Rebounds 16 vs. Det 11/10/21 6 vs. Bos 10/24/21 45 at LAL 10/31/21 27 at LAL 11/2/21 Defensive Rebounds 48 vs. Uta 10/28/21 31 vs. OKC 10/22/21 55 at LAL 10/31/21 38 at LAL 11/2/21 Total Rebounds 58 vs. Uta 10/28/21 39 vs. OKC 10/22/21 29 vs. OKC 10/22/21 13 vs. Por 11/12/21 Assists 33 at Mem 11/15/21 19 (2) vs. Pho 11/14/21 25 at Min 10/20/21 16 (3) at Mem 11/15/21 Fouls 28 at GS 11/7/21 19 (2) vs. Pho 11/14/21 13 at Min 10/20/21 4 at Pho 11/4/21 Steals 18 at Min 10/20/21 8 vs. Uta 10/28/21 27 at LAL 10/31/21 11 vs. Uta 10/28/21 Turnovers 20 vs. Uta 10/28/21 10 (2) at Mem 11/15/21 10 vs. OKC 10/22/21 3 (4) at GS 11/7/21 Blocks 12 at Min 10/20/21 3 at GS 11/7/21

2021-22 HOUSTON ROCKETS MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS

Number of Times Recording

Points Reb Ast Double- Triple- Stl Blk 10+ 20+ 30+ 40+ 10+ 10+ Doubles Doubles 3+ 3+ Augustin 1 Brooks Christopher Garuba Gordon 9 2 1 Green 8 3 1 House Martin 3 1 Mathews Nix Nwaba 1 Porter 11 1 1 1 1 Sengun 7 1 1 4 Tate 9 2 2 2 Theis 5 1 1 Wood 12 4 1 7 6 1 2

Number of Times Leading Team In… (Including ties, except zeros)

Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk Min Augustin 1 Brooks Christopher 1 Garuba 1 2 Gordon 2 1 2 2 Green 3 3 1 2 4 House Martin 2 Mathews Nix Nwaba 2 1 Porter 2 8 5 1 4 Sengun 1 2 5 1 Tate 1 2 1 1 3 1 Theis 1 1 3 Wood 5 11 1 1 3 5

Rockets Record When . . .

Overall Home Road Outrebounding opp. 1-3 1-0 0-3 Outrebounded by opp. 0-10 0-5 0-5 Tied in rebounding Shooting better than opp. 1-3 1-1 0-2 Shooting worse than opp. 0-9 0-4 0-5 Shooting same as opp. 0-1 0-1 More FTM than opp. 1-7 1-2 0-5 Fewer FTM than opp. 0-5 0-3 0-2 Same FTM as opp. 0-1 0-1 More 3FGM than opp. 1-2 1-0 0-2 Fewer 3FGM than opp. 0-11 0-5 0-6 Same 3FGM as opp. More assists than opp. 1-1 1-0 0-1 Fewer assists than opp. 0-10 0-4 0-6 Same assists as opp. 0-2 0-1 0-1 More turnovers than opp. 0-11 0-3 0-8 Fewer turnovers than opp. 1-2 1-2 Same turnovers as opp. Bench outscores opp. bench 0-6 0-2 0-4 Opp. bench outscores HOU’s 1-7 1-3 0-4 Bench scoring equal Scoring below 80 points Scoring 80-89 points 0-2 0-1 0-1 Scoring 90-99 points 0-4 0-3 0-1 Scoring 100-109 points 0-5 0-1 0-4 Scoring 110-119 points 0-2 0-2 Scoring 120+ points 1-0 1-0 Opp. scoring below 80 points Opp. scoring 80-89 points Opp. scoring 90-99 points 1-2 1-0 0-2 Opp. scoring 100-109 points 0-2 0-2 Opp. scoring 110-119 points 0-4 0-2 0-2 Opp. scoring 120+ points 0-5 0-1 0-4

Starting Lineups

Forward Forward Center Guard Guard Record Dates Tate Wood Theis Porter Green 1-11 10/20-10/31; 11/6-11/15 Tate Wood Sengun Porter Green 0-2 11/2-11/4

Games Missed Due to Injury/Illness/Rest/Suspension/Etc. (Does not count games missed by injuries/illness sustained during G League play)

Player Reason Dates Out Missed House Personal Reasons 10/20 1

Right Foot Sprain 10/28-11/7 6 Gordon Nausea

Right Groin Tightness 11/2

11/7; 11/15 1 2

Theis Right Great Toe Soreness 11/2-11/4 2 Sengun Illness 11/10 1 Total 13

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