In the opening game of the 2024-25 season for both teams, the Houston Rockets take on the Charlotte Hornets on October 23, 2024. The matchup airs on SCHN and FDS-SE(CHA).

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Rockets vs. Hornets Game Info

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

• The Rockets shot 45.9% from the field last season, 3.5 percentage points lower than the 49.4% the Hornets allowed to opponents.
• In games Houston shot higher than 49.4% from the field, it went 12-8 overall.
• The Hornets ranked 30th in rebounding in the NBA, the Rockets finished third.
• Last year, the 114.3 points per game the Rockets put up were only 2.5 fewer points than the Hornets allowed (116.8).
• Houston went 19-12 last season when scoring more than 116.8 points.

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Hornets Stats Insights

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

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Rockets Home & Away Comparison

• The Rockets put up 116 points per game last year when playing at home, which was 3.3 more points than they averaged in road games (112.7).
• At home, Houston allowed 5.1 fewer points per game (110.7) than in road games (115.8).
• When playing at home, the Rockets averaged 1.5 more treys per game (13.5) than in road games (12). They also sported a higher three-point percentage at home (37.3%) compared to when playing on the road (33.1%).

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Hornets Home & Away Comparison

• The Hornets put up more points at home (108.1 per game) than on the road (105.1) last season.
• At home, the Hornets gave up 116.1 points per game last season. On the road, they gave up 117.5.
• The Hornets drained more 3-pointers at home (12.2 per game) than away (11.9) last season. They also had a higher 3-point percentage at home (35.7%) than away (35.2%).

Rockets Injuries

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Hornets Injuries