Now brace yourselves for what's about to go down. We're looking at another classic Texas showdown with the San Antonio Spurs visiting the electrified city of Houston. Both teams are looking to make a statement here, and believe me when I say sparks are going to fly. Let's see how they match up.
On the San Antonio side, Victor Wembanyama has been hitting the court like a highly caffeinated kangaroo. Last season the man rained down 24.3 points per game, and he's still soaring high. De'Aaron Fox, too, has been pursuing a consistent rampage of 21 points and 7.2 assists per game last month. It’s also worth acknowledging the sneak-in-subtle brilliance of Stephon Castle with not so flashy but effective 15.1 points per game.
Now let's look at the Rockets. We've got Alperen Sengun, a man who does everything on court, tallied 18.8 points and 10.8 rebounds per game last month, and Jalen Green who's become synonymous with bucket dominance, averaging 22.5 points. And don't let me forget about Amen Thompson, the guy's been a solid contributor with 16.1 points and 8.7 rebounds.
Looking back at past matchups, the Rockets seem to have the Spurs' number, with several convincing victories. Also, taking into consideration the recent form, Houston has been showing a slight margin over San Antonio. Not to forget, San Antonio is suffering at #12 in the Western Conference while Houston sits comfortably at #5.
Alright, down to the nitty-gritty, the prediction. We've gone through the stats, the recent matchups, the form, the key player analysis - everything. So here it goes.
Albert’s Prediction: Houston Rockets by 10.