Rockets Vs Magic — rockets vs magic: Durant's 40 lifts Houston in 113-108 win
Kevin Durant scored 40 points as the Houston Rockets defeated the Orlando Magic 113-108, a performance that precedes Houston's scheduled game against the Miami Heat and frames the rockets vs magic result for the week. The outcome highlights Houston's recent production and feeds into a tight race in both conferences.
Standings and records: Rockets 37-21, Heat 31-29
The Rockets sit at 37-21 and third in the Western Conference, while the Heat are 31-29 and eighth in the Eastern Conference. Miami is 17-11 in home games and Houston is 17-14 on the road, figures that shape each team's travel and home-court context for the upcoming meeting.
Durant's 40 and Houston season marks — Rockets Vs Magic
Durant's 40-point outing came in the Rockets' 113-108 victory against the Orlando Magic. Durant is averaging 26. 1 points per game and 5. 4 rebounds for Houston this season. The Rockets average 114. 7 points per game and commit 14. 5 turnovers per contest; Houston is 15-5 when it wins the turnover battle. Reed Sheppard has averaged 3. 4 made 3-pointers over his last 10 games.
Miami's rebound edge and Bam Adebayo's numbers
Miami ranks second in the NBA with 47. 3 rebounds per game, a mark led by Bam Adebayo, who is averaging 18. 5 points and 9. 8 rebounds for the Heat. The Heat average 13. 5 made 3-pointers per game, which is 1. 4 more than the 12. 1 per game the Rockets give up. The Rockets' 114. 7 points per game is 2. 5 fewer than the 117. 2 points the Heat allow.
Last 10 games: Heat 5-5, Rockets 6-4
Over their last 10 games Miami is 5-5, averaging 120. 9 points, 51. 9 rebounds, 29. 9 assists, 8. 7 steals and 4. 1 blocks per game while shooting 46. 0% from the field; their opponents have averaged 111. 2 points per game. The Rockets are 6-4 in their last 10, averaging 108. 5 points, 42. 9 rebounds, 23. 9 assists, 9. 2 steals and 6. 8 blocks per game while shooting 48. 7% from the field; their opponents have averaged 104. 8 points.
Injury reports for Miami and Houston
The Heat list Nikola Jovic as day to day (back) and Norman Powell as day to day (groin). The Rockets list Jae'Sean Tate out (knee), Fred VanVleet out for season (acl), Jabari Smith Jr. day to day (ankle) and Steven Adams out for season (ankle). These statuses will affect rotations and matchups in the upcoming game.
