National Basketball Association

FINAL Saturday, October 24, 2026
Houston Rockets 121
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Atlanta Hawks 114
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Match Report

Durant scores 22, Sheppard hits five 3-pointers to lead Rockets to a win in Atlanta's home opener

— Kevin Durant scored 22 points and both Reed Sheppard and Tari Eason had 19 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-114.

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Team Stats

43-89
FG
43-96
48
Field Goal %
45
14-35
3PT
13-49
40
Three Point %
27
21-23
FT
15-21
91
Free Throw %
71
43
Rebounds
42
13
Offensive Rebounds
17
30
Defensive Rebounds
25
27
Assists
35
6
Steals
9
4
Blocks
2
14
Turnovers
13
2
Team Turnovers
1
16
Total Turnovers
14
4
Technical Fouls
2
4
Total Technical Fouls
2
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
23
Points Conceded Off Turnovers
18
12
Fast Break Points
20
46
Points in Paint
58
20
Fouls
21
20
Largest Lead
7
3
Lead Changes
3
88
Percent Led
8

Top Performers

HOU

  • Kevin Durant MIN 37 · PTS 22 · FG 8-15
  • Reed Sheppard MIN 30 · PTS 19 · FG 7-13
  • Alperen Sengun MIN 33 · PTS 17 · FG 6-12
  • Amen Thompson MIN 39 · PTS 17 · FG 4-12

ATL

  • Jalen Johnson MIN 38 · PTS 26 · FG 8-19
  • Dyson Daniels MIN 29 · PTS 18 · FG 8-11
  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN 32 · PTS 18 · FG 7-16
  • Aaron Wiggins MIN 29 · PTS 16 · FG 6-13

Recent Plays

  1. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of the 4th Quarter
  3. 2.0 · 4th Quarter CJ McCollum makes two point shot
  4. 8.7 · 4th Quarter Tari Eason makes running dunk (Jabari Smith Jr. assists)
  5. 17.5 · 4th Quarter Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  6. 17.5 · 4th Quarter Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 24-foot three point jumper
  7. 18.9 · 4th Quarter CJ McCollum enters the game for Jock Landale
  8. 18.9 · 4th Quarter Hawks Full timeout

Highlights

01:14 Houston Rockets vs. Atlanta Hawks: Game Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:18 Jabari Smith Jr. with the massive block at the rim Watch on ESPN 00:18 Onyeka Okongwu fights off defender for and-1 Watch on ESPN 00:16 Kevin Durant elevates for slam dunk Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

HOU leads series 1-0

Injuries

Atlanta Hawks

  • Mouhamed Gueye Out
  • Henri Veesaar Out

Houston Rockets

  • Steven Adams Out
  • Marcus Smart Out

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