Houston Rockets Game 1 Matchup Preview
The Rockets’ NBA schedule starts off against the Atlanta Hawks, as both teams have a ton of young, exciting players going at it.
The Rockets will be getting their first look at Jabari Smith, as many believed he should’ve been the first overall pick. They’ll get to see how well he’ll mesh with Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr., Alperen Sengun, and all the other young guns.
The Houston Rockets will attempt to stop Trae Young, as he can hit the three from anywhere on the court.
There will also be a great deal of young talent on display, but the Rockets odds to win this game are not very high since the Hawks are actually expected to be a playoff team this season.
2022 Houston Rockets Schedule
The Rockets have a fairly hard schedule to begin the season, as they’ll be facing off against teams like:
- Atlanta Hawks
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Phoenix Suns
- Los Angeles Clippers (twice)
- Minnesota Timberwolves
The easiest opponent they’ll face off against is the Utah Jazz, which will be a back-to-back set. The Rockets odds this season don’t have them starting out very well, as they may have a slow start to the season.
Houston Rockets Season Props
The Rockets over/under win total is currently sitting at 23.5. That seems about fair given the loss of Christian Wood and the fact that this team doesn’t have enough talent to win now.
Durant’s Attributes
Jabari Smith has proven to have a lot of Kevin Durant-like attributes in his game, but it’s just about doing it consistently at the next level.
Jalen Green is a good bet to provide a ton of scoring for this team.
Kevin Porter Jr. and Alperen Sengun should both put up very well-rounded NBA player stats this upcoming season in the points, rebounds, and assists categories.
Houston Rockets 2022 Season Odds
The Rockets odds to be among the best in the NBA standings are not good at all, but what they do have is an immense group of talent, let us check out the title odds for the Houston Rockets.
Rockets 2022 NBA Title Odds
A 2022 championship may not be realistic for the Rockets at this time. This isn’t the same team that had Hakeem Olajuwon leading them to multiple NBA championships, nor the fun Rockets teams that had:
- Tracy McGrady
- Yao Ming
- James Harden
- Dwight Howard
- Chris Paul
During various periods over the past two decades.
- Brooklyn Nets
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Boston Celtics
- Golden State Warriors
- Los Angeles Clippers
Are all teams that can be seen in the NBA title hunt this year.
Houston Rockets Playoff Odds
The Rockets are highly unlikely to get to the playoffs this season. They would have to finish with a better record than:
- Golden State Warriors
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- Denver Nuggets
- Dallas Mavericks
- Memphis Grizzlies
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Sacramento Kings
That may not happen, as their NBA team stats don’t look to be better than other teams.
Houston Rockets Southwest Division Division Odds
With the Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks, and New Orleans Pelicans all in this division, it’s very hard to see how the Rockets can be better than the other teams.
The Rockets could be the fourth in the Southwest Division this season at best. Playing these tough teams could be great for them in the future.
Houston Rockets Western Conference Championship Odds
Coming out of the West for the Rockets is very unlikely as the competition in the West is very tough, and the rockets may not be able to handle.
The head coach for the Rockets, Stephen Silas, is still having some troubles with the team, So it may take a while for things to start jelling with this now-experienced group of young talent.
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