Cleveland Cavaliers @ Houston Rockets
14-21, 5-12 Away
101
14-21, 5-12 Away
11-22, 5-9 Home
90
11-22, 5-9 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (36-73)
Field Goal %
41% (31-76)
33% (10-30)
Three Point %
32% (10-31)
79% (19-24)
Free Throw %
75% (18-24)
21
Turnovers
14
48
Rebounds
30
12
Largest Lead
3
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Curtis Blair
Referee:Andy Nagy
Referee:Jonathan Sterling
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-73 | 31-76 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 41 |
| 3PT | 10-30 | 10-31 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 32 |
| FT | 19-24 | 18-24 |
| Free Throw % | 79 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 48 | 30 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 4 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 42 | 26 |
| Assists | 23 | 13 |
| Steals | 7 | 13 |
| Blocks | 6 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 21 | 14 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 24 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 8 | 12 |
| Points in Paint | 50 | 34 |
| Fouls | 18 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 12 | 3 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
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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