Charlotte Hornets @ Houston Rockets
24-28, 13-15 Away
109
24-28, 13-15 Away
31-19, 17-6 Home
99
31-19, 17-6 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (36-87)
Field Goal %
46% (38-83)
40% (17-43)
Three Point %
35% (8-23)
91% (20-22)
Free Throw %
75% (15-20)
22
Turnovers
18
46
Rebounds
40
91%
Percent Led
0%
22
Largest Lead
1
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Ed Malloy
Referee:Dedric Taylor
Referee:John Conley
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-87 | 38-83 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 46 |
| 3PT | 17-43 | 8-23 |
| Three Point % | 40 | 35 |
| FT | 20-22 | 15-20 |
| Free Throw % | 91 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 46 | 40 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 28 |
| Assists | 21 | 24 |
| Steals | 14 | 17 |
| Blocks | 5 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 22 | 18 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 | 27 |
| Fast Break Points | 14 | 21 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 48 |
| Fouls | 15 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 22 | 1 |
| Percent Led | 91 | 0 |
CHA @ HOU Videos
Clint Capela gets up for alley-oop slam vs. Charlotte Hornets
LaMelo Ball assessed flagrant foul after trip
Josh Green rocks the rim with powerful slam dunk
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
| Miami | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
| Washington | 17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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