- Matchup: Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets
- Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
- Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, TX
- Broadcast: Space City Home Network
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This Friday, the Houston Rockets (52-30 in the previous season) are set to face off against the Detroit Pistons (44-38 last year) at the Toyota Center.
In their most recent outing, the Pistons fell short to the Bulls, losing 115-111. Detroit committed 29 personal fouls, while Chicago recorded 23. The Pistons made 11 of 30 three-point attempts, whereas the Bulls excelled at the charity stripe, hitting 26 of 32 free throws (81.3%). Chicago dominated the boards with a total of 50 rebounds, including 12 offensive, and registered 10 blocks. They distributed 29 assists and secured 6 steals during the game. Defensively, the Pistons allowed 44.8% shooting from the field (39 of 87). They matched Chicago’s 29 assists and forced 18 turnovers while notching 8 steals. On the boards, Detroit secured 46 rebounds, 13 of which were offensive. At the line, they converted 18 of 26 free throws for a conversion rate of 69.2%, finishing the night with a field goal percentage of 44.3% (43 of 97) and making 7 of 24 from beyond the arc.
Cade Cunningham stood out in the last contest, finishing with 33.3% shooting from the field and dishing out 10 assists. He logged 34 minutes and grabbed 7 rebounds, contributing 23 points on 8 of 24 shooting.
The Pistons enter this matchup with a record of 44-38 from last season. They averaged 115.5 points per game (ranked 12th in the league) while shooting 47.6% overall. From the three-point line, Detroit hit 36.2% (1,051 of 2,901) and maintained a free throw percentage of 77.4%. The team averaged 44.8 rebounds per game and totaled 2,165 assists, ranking them 15th in the league for assist averages. Detroit committed an average of 14.9 turnovers and 20.7 personal fouls per game.
Defensively, Detroit forced 15.1 turnovers per game while allowing 18.9 personal fouls. They held opponents to 36.6% shooting from three-point range and ranked 14th in points allowed per game (113.6). The Pistons allowed a field goal percentage of 46.1% (3,326 of 7,210) and averaged 42.5 rebounds surrendered per game. They ranked 6th in the league for assists allowed, with a total of 2,035 assists conceded over the season.
In their last appearance, the Rockets narrowly lost to the Thunder with a score of 125-124. Houston allowed Oklahoma City to grab 38 rebounds (11 offensive). The Rockets struggled from deep, shooting 25.0% on 13 of 52 three-point attempts, while excelling at the free throw line by hitting 20 of 25 (80.0%). They allowed the Thunder to shoot 44.2% from the field (46 of 104). Houston ended up with a shooting performance of 43 for 97 from the field, which translates to 44.3% overall. From three-point territory, they converted 11 of 39 shots (28.2%). They took 31 free throw attempts due to 27 personal fouls committed by the Thunder and suffered 25 turnovers, while recording 6 steals. Houston collected a total of 52 rebounds, with 36 coming defensively and 16 offensively.
Alperen Sengun was a key player for the Rockets, scoring 39 points with a field goal rate of 50.0% after making 12 of 24 attempts. He also gathered 11 rebounds and contributed 7 assists during his 49 minutes on the court.
Last season, Houston finished with a record of 52-30. Offensively, the Rockets shot 45.5% from the field, placing them 21st in the league. They scored a total of 9,372 points (averaging 114.3 points per game) and pulled down 48.5 rebounds per game. Houston assisted on 23.3 baskets per game (ranked 28th in the NBA) and averaged 13.9 turnovers. They averaged 19.0 personal fouls per game and converted 73.8% from the free-throw line.
On defense, Houston allowed 35.7% shooting from three-point range (1,010 of 2,833) and opponents made 75.9% of their free throw attempts. They surrendered an average of 23.5 assists and 42.1 rebounds per game, ranking them 2nd and 4th respectively in these categories on the defensive end. The Rockets ranked 6th in points given up per game at 109.8. Defensively, they forced an average of 14.3 turnovers and allowed teams to shoot 45.9% from the field (also 6th in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA game against the spread?
Prediction: Back Detroit
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