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LeBron James possible playing his last season, Kevin Durant’s new team success, and the Oklahoma City Thunder going for back-to-back titles? The NBA season is back and fans can’t wait to find out the unanswered questions.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder open their title defense against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Following up their game, the Los Angeles Lakers face the Golden State Warriors at 10 p.m. ET. Fans will have to wait to watch LeBron James, as he will miss several games due to injury. Luka Doncic will lead the Lakers against Stephen Curry and the Warriors.
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Thunder vs. Rockets Betting Insights
- In 44 of 82 games last season, the Thunder and their opponents went over 227.5 points.
- The Rockets played 39 games last season that ended with a combined score higher than 227.5 points.
- The teams combined to score 234.8 points per game last season, 7.3 more points than this matchup’s total.
- These teams surrendered a combined 217.4 points per game last year, 10.1 fewer points than the over/under for this contest.
- The Thunder had an average point total of 227.4 in their contests last season, 0.1 more points than the over/under for this game.
- Rockets contests last year had a 223.3-point average over/under, 4.2 fewer points than this game’s point total.
Thunder Player Stats Last Season
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 32.7 PPG (led NBA), 5.0 RPG, 6.4 APG. 51.9 field goal percentage. 37.5 three-point percentage. 2.1 three-pointers made per game.
- Jalen Williams: 21.6 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 5.1 APG. 48.4 field goal percentage. 36.5 three-point percentage.
- Isaiah Hartenstein: 11.2 PPG, 10.7 RPG, 3.8 APG, 58.1 field goal percentage.
- Chet Holmgren: 15 PPG, 8 RPG, 2 APG, 2.2 BPG. 48 field goal percentage. 37.9 three-point percentage.
- Luguentz Dort: 10.1 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 1.6 APG. 43.5 field goal percentage. 41.2 three-point percentage. 2.4 three-pointers made per game.
Rockets Players Stats Last Season
- Alperen Sengun: 19.1 PPG, 10. 3 RGP, 4.9 APG. 49.6 field goal percentage.
- Kevin Durant: 26.6 PPG. 6.0 RPG. 4.2 APG. 2.6 three-pointers made per game. 52.7 field goal percentage and 43 three-point percentage.
- Jabari Smith: 12.2 PPG, 7 RPG, 1.1 APG. 43.8 field goal percentage and 35.4 three-point percentage.
- Amen Thompson: 14.1 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.3 BPG. 55.7 field goal percentage.
Warriors vs. Lakers Betting Insights
- Warriors games last season featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 226 points 41 times.
- The Lakers played 41 games last season that went over 226 combined points scored.
- These teams scored a combined 227.2 points per game last season, 1.2 more points than this matchup’s total.
- Opponents of these teams combined to average 222.7 points per game last year, 3.3 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- The average total in Warriors contests last season was 226.2, 0.2 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
- The Lakers had a 226.3-point average over/under in their matchups last year, 0.3 fewer points than this game’s point total.
Warriors Players Stats Last Season
- Stephen Curry: 24.5 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 6.0 APG. 44.8 field goal percentage, 39.7% three-point percentage. 4.4 3PM (first in NBA).
- Jimmy Butler III: 17.5 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 5.4 APG. 50.4 field goal percentage.
- Draymond Green: 9.0 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 5.6 APG. 42.4 field goal percentage, 32.5 three-point percentage.
- Brandin Podziemski: 11.7 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 3.4 APG. 44.5 field goal percentage, 37.2 three-point percentage. 1.8 three-pointers made per game.
- Buddy Hield: 11.1 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 1.6 APG, 0.8 SPG, 0.3 BPG.
Lakers Players Stats Last Season
- Luka Dončić: 28.2 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 7.5 APG, 0.4 BLK. 45 field goal percentage, 36.8 three-point percentage (28 games)
- LeBron James: 24.4 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 8.2 APG, 0.6 BLK. 51 field goal percentage, 37.6 three-point percentage.
- Austin Reaves: 20.2 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 5.8 APG. 46 field goal percentage, 37.7 three-point percentage.
- Rui Hachimura: 13.1 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.4 APG, 0.4 BLK. 50.9 field goal percentage, 41.3 three-point percentage.
- Deandre Ayton: 14.4 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 1.6 APG. 56.6 field goal percentage.
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