The NBA game between the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets will take place at the State Farm Arena (Atlanta) on Wednesday, October 19 at 7:30 PM ET (October 20 at 5:00 AM IST).
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The Houston Rockets will trip to Atlanta for their season opening against the Hawks on October 19th, with tip-off set for 7:30 PM EST. Houston was rated 19th in offensive efficiency, averaging 109.7 points per game. The squad shot 34.9% from three-point range and 45.6% from the field overall. The Rockets had the league’s worst defense, allowing 118 points on 48% shooting from the field.
Houston tanked for a top draft pick last year, but the Rockets also made sure their youthful players received plenty of playing experience. Even though he was healthy, John Wall was instructed to remain away from the club last season, which allowed younger players like Jalen Green to get considerable playing time.
Atlanta finished sixth in overall offense last season, averaging 113.9 points per game. The Hawks shot 47% from the field and 37% from beyond the arc. Atlanta’s defense struggled for the most of the season, and the Hawks finished with the 21st-ranked defense in the league, allowing 112.4 points per game on 47% shooting.
Atlanta struggled defensively for the most of the season, and the team will turn to Dejounte Murray to assist improve this area. To improve on last year’s performance, this club will need to be considerably better defensively.
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Atlanta Hawks: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, De’Andre Hunter, John Collins, Clint Capela
Houston Rockets: Kevin Porter Jr, Jalen Green, Josh Christopher, Tari Eason, Alperen Şengün
Atlanta Hawks: Bogdan Bogdanovic
Houston Rockets: TyTy Washington Jr., Jae’Sean Tate, Daishen Nix
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 15.10.22 | New Orleans Pelicans | 111-120 | Loss |
| 13.10.22 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 105-99 | Loss |
| 08.10.22 | Milwaukee Bucks | 109-118 | Win |
| 06.10.22 | New York Knicks | 123-113 | Win |
| 17.07.22 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 94-90 | Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 15.10.22 | Indiana Pacers | 114-122 | Win |
| 11.10.22 | Miami Heat | 118-110 | Loss |
| 08.10.22 | Toronto Raptors | 116-100 | Win |
| 03.10.22 | San Antonio Spurs | 134-96 | Win |
| 17.07.22 | Sacramento Kings | 92-81 | Loss |
| Date | Match | Score | Winner |
| 17.07.22 | Hawks Rockets | 130 114 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 18.03.22 | Hawks Rockets | 126 132 | Houston Rockets |
| 29.01.22 | Hawks Rockets | 124 95 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 09.01.22 | Hawks Rockets | 119 107 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 31.10.21 | Hawks Rockets | 115 122 | Houston Rockets |
The NBA game between the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets will take place at the State Farm Arena (Atlanta) on Wednesday, October 19 at 7:30 PM ET (October 20 at 5:00 AM IST).
The match will be telecasted live on Bally Sports Detroit, Fox Sports Detroit, Bally Sports Florida and Fox Sports Florida in the United States.
| Country | Channel | Date and Time |
| United States | Bally Sports Detroit, Fox Sports Detroit, Bally Sports Florida and Fox Sports Florida | October 19 (7:30 PM ET) |
Atlanta Hawks
When the odds are 1.22 the expected chance of winning is 82%, but this team actually wins 73% matches with these odds.
Houston Rockets
When the odds are 4.50 the expected chance of winning is 22%, but this team actually wins 12% matches with these odds.
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