The Brooklyn Nets visit the Houston Rockets on Monday night. Brooklyn lost 131–124 to Cleveland on Friday, while Houston dropped a 115–111 game to Detroit. Brooklyn will be playing the back half of a back-to-back after facing San Antonio on the road Sunday. Score the winning basket with free NBA picks.
Game Information for Nets vs Rockets
October 27, with the opening tip-off at 8:00 PM ET
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
TV: Space City Home Network
Brooklyn Nets Preview
Brooklyn is 0–2 to start the season and is giving up 133.5 points per game. The Nets are scoring 120.5 points but being outworked on the boards, pulling down only 38 rebounds a night. Cam Thomas leads with 24.0 points and 5.5 assists per game, and Michael Porter Jr. adds 21.5 points. Nic Claxton averages 6.5 rebounds but needs more help inside to limit second-chance points.
Turnovers remain a problem as Brookleyn averages 18 per game, often giving opponents easy transition chances. With Danny Wolf, Drake Powell, and Haywood Highsmith all out, the Nets lack depth and have must use smaller guards, which has hurt them on defense and on the glass.
Houston Rockets Preview
Houston is also 0–2, averaging 117.5 points per game while shooting 41.7%. Kevin Durant leads with an average of 30.0 points per game, and Alperen Sengun follows with averages of 28.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 7.0 assists per game. Steven Adams adds 11.5 rebounds, helping Houston control play near the rim.
The Rockets need better ball control, as they’ve averaged 17.5 turnovers per game and shot only 34% from three-point range. Fred VanVleet is out, and Dorian Finney-Smith is a game-time decision, but Houston’s size advantage and home court should help against Brooklyn’s smaller lineup.
Brooklyn Nets at Houston Rockets Prediction
Houston’s size and rebounding edge behind Sengun and Adams should decide this game, while Durant continues to be the best scorer for the Rockets. Brooklyn’s defensive struggles and playing a back-to-back put them at a disadvantage. Final Score Prediction: Houston Rockets win and cover ATS, 123–116.
Best Picks Houston Rockets Over Kevin Durant Over 28.5 Points 
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