Inside The Rockets

Rockets Are Good, But Shooting Has Room For Improvement

The Houston Rockets must shoot the ball better.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 4, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) shoots the ball as New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) and guard Jalen Brunson (11) defend during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Nov 4, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) shoots the ball as New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) and guard Jalen Brunson (11) defend during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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The Houston Rockets have not been an offensive juggernaut since the team traded James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets nearly four years ago.

However, that shouldn't be an excuse for the team's poor shooting so far this season.

"Houston’s Top 4 scorers are all shooting under 41 percent from the field. Jalen Green is at 40.2 percent, Alperen Sengun just 38.6 percent, Jabari Smith Jr. 40.9 percent, and Fred VanVleet an anemic 28.2 percent," HoopsHype contributor Mike Shearer writes. "Astonishingly, Houston still sports the 12th-best offensive rating despite being 27th in effective field goal percentage as a team. At some point, at least a couple of those players will find their shots, and Houston will rocket up these rankings."

The Rockets are 4-3 to start the season, which isn't indicative of the team's shooting percentage so far this season.

Once the Rockets start hitting their shots, they will go from a good to great team. There isn't a guarantee that these shots will fall any time soon. However, with so many offensive talents on the roster, the Rockets are bound to start getting hot at some point.

With it being early in the season, it's normal for teams to need some time to get into a rhythm. Once the Rockets find theirs, we will begin to see their full potential.

The Rockets are back in action tonight against the San Antonio Spurs at 7 p.m. CT.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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