Is Durant here to hug you? The Rockets top five players averaged 78 points per game, and the two top picks also showed their talent.

On November 6, the NBA regular season continued. In the game that just ended, the Rockets easily defeated the Grizzlies 124-109. There was nothing to say about the process of this game. Because of the internal strife in the team, the Grizzlies were beaten to pieces.

The Grizzlies are simply playing a bad hand with a good hand. Coach Isalo really thinks he can lead the Grizzlies without Morant, but it turns out that he can't do it. The Momo Bears during the Jenkins era were indeed great. Their team basketball is very smooth, and Isalo also focuses on team basketball, but their team basketball is impossible without Morant. It is even said that without Morant, the team is now unable to chase points. In this campaign, Morant made 6 of 19 shots and scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. 3J scored 9 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist on 2 of 6 shots.

Perhaps it is not Morant that the Grizzlies need to send away, but Isalo. Before the conflict, the team still had 3 wins and 2 losses. The top team in the Western Conference has now suffered a serious decline in ranking after losing four games in a row. If this continues, the team will be in ruins. I think the Grizzlies management will do something in the near future. The Rockets' record at the beginning of the game was not ideal. They suffered two consecutive losses, but there were no problems within the team. They also got through the trough together, and now the team is performing as they should.

Recently, the Rockets have been able to win consecutive games. To be honest, Durant's contribution is not great. It is even said that Durant has been the team's drag in the past two games. In the game against the Grizzlies, he made 5 of 18 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers and scored 11 points. He scored 4 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Against the Mavericks, he made 6 of 18 shots and scored 21 points. In the past two games, he made 11 of 36 shots in total. He is completely without the level of a top scorer. The Rockets originally expected him to become the team's thigh, but now it seems that he is here to hug him, right?

The current Rockets indeed do not need Durant to be as full of firepower as he was during the Nets and Suns era, because their young players are beginning to realize their talents. The real cornerstone of the Rockets this season is Shen Jing. Not only does he play a lot of roles on the offensive end, he is also excellent in defense, rebound protection and support. He is simply a replica of Jokic. So far this season, Shen Jing has averaged 22.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.8 blocks per game. This season, the three-pointer has improved, with a shooting percentage of 43% and an average of 1.5 three-pointers per game.

Amen was still struggling at the beginning of the season. At that time, the team mainly played the top five teams. He had no offensive space and was not good at fast break counterattacks. After Uduka changed the lineup recently, Amen showed his ability. He has scored 17+ points in the past 4 games. So far this season, he has averaged 18.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1 steal per game. His shooting percentage is 50%. This inside impact is like a mini version of Antetokounmpo.

Although Ethan did not get a big contract in the offseason, he still helped the team a lot on both offense and defense. Although he sometimes has a bad attitude, his shooting has made great progress this season and is now a top 3D. Ethan This season, he averaged 12.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game. He shot 55.9% from three-point range and averaged 2.7 three-pointers per game. This efficiency is terrifying. It is estimated that he will be able to pursue a contract with an annual salary of 25 million next summer.

The above three proved themselves last season, and what everyone is more concerned about is the Rockets' two third picks. Although Jabari Smith has been very tough on the defensive end in the past few years, he has been unstable on the offensive end, but this season on the offensive end With obvious improvement, many fans also jokingly call him Little Durant. Jabari Smith averaged 15.2 points, 5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 1 block per game this season. He shot 39% from three-point range and averaged 2.2 three-pointers per game. He is now a top space insider.

Although Sheppard performed poorly at the beginning of the season, he has gradually realized his talent on the offensive end recently, and he is also full of presence on the defensive end. This season, he averaged 9.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal per game. He shot 43% from the field and averaged 2.1 three-pointers per game. Although his ability to connect the team has not yet reached expectations, as a second-year prospect who was often abandoned during his rookie season, his performance is already outstanding.

The Rockets performed as everyone expected before the start of the season. I hope they can continue their current state. From now on, they don't need to find another point guard. Shepard, Amen and Shen Jing, the three stooges can also stand up to Zhuge Liang. The key is that these three are relatively good organizers. Having said that, what do you want to say about the current Rockets? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.