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document: NBA scouting report, site edition
schema: scouting-team/1
game_id: 0022600208
season: 2026-27
date: 2026-11-09
matchup: DEN @ HOU
tip_utc: 2026-11-10T01:30:00Z (Mon Nov 9, 2026 · 8:30 PM ET)
scouted_team: HOU (Houston Rockets)
side: Scouting HOU · from Denver's side
built_at_utc: 2026-11-10T00:19:35Z
baseline_window: 2025-26 regular season, 81 games (2025-10-21 to 2026-04-12)
recent_window: 2026-27 regular season to date, 9 games (2026-10-21 to 2026-11-07)
---

# Scouting HOU · from Denver's side: DEN @ HOU, Mon Nov 9, 2026 · 8:30 PM ET

How to read this file: every list below is the report's own list, in the report's order (the same selection code draws its PDF). Quoted text is the report's wording; the brackets after it hold the numbers behind its words. Percentages are of attempts unless named otherwise. League percentiles run 1st-99th among the qualified players named in the pool (higher = better for the player; for turnovers, higher = fewer). Last season = the baseline window, this season = the recent window. '-' = no value or too small a sample to grade.

This report is gameplay analysis computed by NightlyHoops from play-by-play and box scores. The cards come from the last game: Starters are the players who started it. The injury report's statuses are given as listed, with the report's date and the time it was read, never with a reason.

## Injury report, statuses as listed

- Official injury report of 2026-11-09, read 2026-11-10 00:19 UTC; no reasons. A player who is not listed is not named.

### HOU

- Clint Capela: Out
- Julian Phillips: Out
- Oscar Tshiebwe: Out
- Quadir Copeland: Out
- Steven Adams: Out

### DEN

- Julian Strawther: Out
- Aaron Gordon: Probable
- Cameron Johnson: Probable
- Christian Braun: Probable
- DeMar DeRozan: Probable
- Jamal Murray: Probable
- Nikola Jokić: Probable

## Schedule

- HOU: 1 day(s) of rest; second night of a back-to-back: no; third game in four nights: no (2 games in the last 4 days); games in the last 7 days: 3; game 11 of the season. Previous game 2026-11-07 @ PHX. Next: vs GSW on 2026-11-11 (2 days later).

## In ten seconds (verbatim)

1. "Last season: 8th-most paint attempts (51%), best offensive rebounding (38.8%), fewest fouls (18.2/g), 9th-least transition (10%). Through 9 games the profile has moved: shooting-foul share 55% → 41% (172 trials; each clears the flag rule)."
2. "Scoring last season: K. Durant 25.8/g (20.9 so far), A. Sengun 20.4/g (20.4 so far), A. Thompson 18.4/g (15.1 so far)."

## Team keys (verbatim) and the league numbers behind them

- "Also moved through 9 games (172 trials): shooting-foul share 55% → 41%. Small sample, but each clears the flag rule."
- "Paint team last season: 51% paint attempts (8th most); 35% 3PA share (28th of 30). Chase Sheppard 39%, Smith Jr. 36%, Durant 41%; wall up on Thompson, Sengun, Tate."
- "Rim protection: opponents shoot 65% at the rim (9th best). Drive to kick; don't finish into the bigs."
- "Second-chance shots are 16% of their FGA (most in the league). Finish possessions with a body."
- "Glass: 38.8% OREB% (best in the league). Hit bodies first; five to the ball."
- "Disciplined: 18.2 fouls per game (fewest in the league). Don't count on free throws; earn them in the paint."

| metric (2025-26 regular season) | HOU | league mean | rank of 30 (1 = highest value) | higher is better |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| possessions per game (pace proxy) | 96.0 | 98.6 | 27 | descriptive |
| points per 100 possessions | 120.0 | 117.2 | 8 | yes |
| opponent points per 100 possessions | 114.5 | 117.2 | 25 | no (lower is better) |
| eFG% | 54.4% | 54.6% | 17 | yes |
| 3PA share of FGA | 35.1% | 41.5% | 28 | descriptive |
| 3P% | 36.4% | 35.9% | 10 | yes |
| paint-attempt share of FGA | 51.2% | 48.4% | 8 | descriptive |
| restricted-area share of FGA | 28.7% | 30.0% | 21 | descriptive |
| restricted-area FG% | 65.9% | 66.1% | 16 | yes |
| fastbreak share of FGA | 10.2% | 11.5% | 22 | descriptive |
| second-chance share of FGA | 16.5% | 12.8% | 1 | descriptive |
| FTA per FGA | 0.257 | 0.264 | 18 | yes |
| turnovers per 100 possessions | 16.0 | 14.7 | 4 | no (lower is better) |
| offensive rebound % | 38.8% | 30.5% | 1 | yes |
| defensive rebound % | 70.2% | 69.5% | 11 | yes |
| assisted share of made FGs | 59.2% | 63.7% | 27 | descriptive |
| fouls committed per game | 18.2 | 19.9 | 30 | no (lower is better) |
| shooting-foul share of fouls | 54.6% | 52.5% | 8 | no (lower is better) |
| opponent FG% allowed at the rim | 64.9% | 65.9% | 22 | no (lower is better) |
| opponent rim-attempt share allowed | 28.8% | 30.0% | 20 | no (lower is better) |
| opponent 3PA share allowed | 40.0% | 41.5% | 24 | descriptive |
| opponent 3P% allowed | 35.0% | 35.9% | 25 | no (lower is better) |
| opponent turnovers forced per 100 | 13.9 | 14.7 | 21 | yes |

Team changes this season (flag rule passed): shooting-foul share of non-technical fouls committed down 54.6% -> 41.3% on 172 trials (z -3.50).

Flag note (verbatim): "6 player rates flagged as changed from last season (bullets starting 'New this season'); 1 team-level (under Team keys)."

## Game plan boxes

### Foul him late (FT), worst free-throw shooter first

- A. Sengun (#28): "69% FT (366 FTA, 14th pct), 19/33 in clutch" [FT 69.1%, 253 of 366; 14th percentile (bad) among 258 qualified shooters; 19/33 in the clutch]
- Don't foul (good free-throw shooters), the report's top 5, best first: K. Durant (#7): "87% FT" [FT 87.3%, 392 of 449; 87th percentile (excellent) among 258 qualified shooters; 39/47 in the clutch]; M. Smart (#36): "82% FT" [FT 82.2%, 106 of 129; 63rd percentile (good) among 258 qualified shooters; 7/10 in the clutch]; R. Sheppard (#15): "80% FT" [FT 80.2%, 69 of 86; 57th percentile (above average) among 258 qualified shooters; 9/15 in the clutch].

### Foul trouble

- "Nobody over 4.5 fouls per 36 last season."

## Starters (started last game), in the report's order

### #10 Jabari Smith Jr. (J. Smith Jr.), personId 1631095

- Card: F · 6-11 · age 23 · 4 yrs · tags: started last game.
- Role: 9 GP and 9 starts this season, 35.2 MPG (316.7 minutes); last season 35.1 MPG with HOU.
- Last season per game (76 GP): 15.8 pts, 6.9 reb, 1.9 ast, 1.4 tov, 2.5 PF; FG 45.3% (435/960); 3P 36.3% (174/479, 6.3 3PA/g); FT 77.3% (160/207, 2.7 FTA/g); rim FG 69.4% (125/180); eFG 54.4%, TS 57.3%.
- This season per game (9 GP): 18.4 pts, 6.6 reb, 2.4 ast, 0.9 tov, 1.8 PF; FG 51.3% (58/113); 3P 47.4% (27/57, 6.3 3PA/g); FT 85.2% (23/27, 3.0 FTA/g); rim FG 65.4% (17/26); eFG 63.3%, TS 66.5%.
- Grade chips on the card: 3P% above average, Rim FG% good, FT% average, Ball security excellent, Gets to line below average.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 36.3% | 479 3PA | 56th (307) | above average |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 69.4% | 180 restricted-area FGA | 72nd (248) | good |
| FT% | 77.3% | 207 FTA | 42nd (258) | average |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.216 | 960 FGA | 36th (284) | below average |
| turnovers per usage event | 8.9% | 1154 usage events | 85th (330) | excellent |
| 3PA share of FGA | 49.9% | 960 FGA | 66th (284) | good |
| rim share of FGA | 18.8% | 960 FGA | 24th (284) | bad |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.167 | 960 FGA | 29th (284) | below average |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 13.8% | 960 FGA | 12th (284) | bad |
| pull-up share of FGA | 19.7% | 960 FGA | 59th (284) | above average |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 12.6; 3PA share 49.9%; 3P 36.3%; restricted-area share 18.8% at 69.4%; FT 77.3%; pull-up share 19.7%; drive share 13.8%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 83.5%; assisted share 79.1%; TO per 100 usage 8.9; FTA/FGA 0.22; PF per 36 2.5; fouls drawn per game 2.1; change flags 0.
- Card says: "Doesn't turn it over: 8.9 TO per 100 usage (85th pct). Don't gamble for steals; play him straight up."
- Card says: "Capable 3: 36.3% on 6.3/g (56th pct). Closeout under control, contest every one."

### #7 Kevin Durant (K. Durant), personId 201142

- Card: F · 6-11 · age 38 · 19 yrs · tags: started last game.
- Role: 9 GP and 9 starts this season, 33.8 MPG (303.8 minutes); last season 36.4 MPG with HOU.
- Last season per game (77 GP): 25.8 pts, 5.5 reb, 4.8 ast, 3.2 tov, 1.8 PF; FG 52.1% (707/1358); 3P 40.9% (183/447, 5.8 3PA/g); FT 87.3% (392/449, 5.8 FTA/g); rim FG 77.3% (102/132); eFG 58.8%, TS 63.9%.
- This season per game (9 GP): 20.9 pts, 5.6 reb, 2.8 ast, 3.0 tov, 2.0 PF; FG 50.9% (59/116); 3P 32.4% (12/37, 4.1 3PA/g); FT 82.9% (58/70, 7.8 FTA/g); rim FG 88.2% (15/17); eFG 56.0%, TS 64.0%.
- Grade chips on the card: 3P% elite, Rim FG% elite, FT% excellent, Ball security below average, Gets to line excellent.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 40.9% | 447 3PA | 91st (307) | elite |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 77.3% | 132 restricted-area FGA | 97th (248) | elite |
| FT% | 87.3% | 449 FTA | 87th (258) | excellent |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.331 | 1358 FGA | 77th (284) | excellent |
| turnovers per usage event | 13.7% | 1802 usage events | 29th (330) | below average |
| 3PA share of FGA | 32.9% | 1358 FGA | 27th (284) | below average |
| rim share of FGA | 9.7% | 1358 FGA | 4th (284) | bad |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.267 | 1358 FGA | 74th (284) | good |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 14.9% | 1358 FGA | 14th (284) | bad |
| pull-up share of FGA | 38.2% | 1358 FGA | 93rd (284) | elite |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 17.6; 3PA share 32.9%; 3P 40.9%; restricted-area share 9.7% at 77.3%; FT 87.3%; pull-up share 38.2%; drive share 14.9%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 58.6%; assisted share 53.9%; TO per 100 usage 13.7; FTA/FGA 0.33; PF per 36 1.8; fouls drawn per game 4.7; change flags 0.
- Card says: "Knockdown 3: 40.9% on 5.8/g (91st pct). No help off him; run him off the line."
- Card says: "Pressure him: 13.7 TO per 100 usage (below average, 29th pct), 47% of them bad passes; 27 TO in 9 games so far. Hands in the lanes."
- Card says: "Pull-up shooter: 38% of his shots are pull-ups (93rd pct, 50%). Stay attached over screens; contest without fouling."
- In the game-plan boxes: don't foul.

### #1 Amen Thompson (A. Thompson), personId 1641708

- Card: G-F · 6-7 · age 23 · 3 yrs · tags: started last game.
- Role: 9 GP and 9 starts this season, 33.0 MPG (296.7 minutes); last season 37.5 MPG with HOU.
- Last season per game (78 GP): 18.4 pts, 7.8 reb, 5.4 ast, 2.4 tov, 2.2 PF; FG 53.6% (555/1036); 3P 21.7% (25/115, 1.5 3PA/g); FT 78.4% (298/380, 4.9 FTA/g); rim FG 69.9% (372/532); eFG 54.8%, TS 59.5%.
- This season per game (9 GP): 15.1 pts, 6.1 reb, 2.9 ast, 1.7 tov, 2.1 PF; FG 49.0% (51/104); 3P 14.3% (1/7, 0.8 3PA/g); FT 76.7% (33/43, 4.8 FTA/g); rim FG 67.7% (42/62); eFG 49.5%, TS 55.3%.
- Grade chips on the card: 3P% bad, Rim FG% excellent, FT% average, Ball security below average, Gets to line excellent.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 21.7% | 115 3PA | 1st (307) | bad |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 69.9% | 532 restricted-area FGA | 76th (248) | excellent |
| FT% | 78.4% | 380 FTA | 46th (258) | average |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.367 | 1036 FGA | 86th (284) | excellent |
| turnovers per usage event | 13.5% | 1391 usage events | 31st (330) | below average |
| 3PA share of FGA | 11.1% | 1036 FGA | 7th (284) | bad |
| rim share of FGA | 51.4% | 1036 FGA | 90th (284) | excellent |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.279 | 1036 FGA | 78th (284) | excellent |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 42.3% | 1036 FGA | 89th (284) | excellent |
| pull-up share of FGA | 11.9% | 1036 FGA | 38th (284) | below average |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 13.3; 3PA share 11.1%; 3P 21.7%; restricted-area share 51.4% at 69.9%; FT 78.4%; pull-up share 11.9%; drive share 42.3%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 86.1%; assisted share 55.1%; TO per 100 usage 13.5; FTA/FGA 0.37; PF per 36 2.1; fouls drawn per game 3.7; change flags 0.
- Card says: "Lives at the line: 0.37 FTA per FGA (excellent, 86th pct), 3.7 fouls drawn/g, 78% FT. Verticality, hands back, no reach."
- Card says: "Non-shooter (1.5 3PA/g, 22% from 3): go under screens, help off him."
- Card says: "Lives at the rim: 51% of his shots in the restricted area, 70% there. Build the wall, no straight-line drives."

### #28 Alperen Sengun (A. Sengun), personId 1630578

- Card: C · 6-11 · age 24 · 5 yrs · tags: started last game.
- Role: 7 GP and 7 starts this season, 34.5 MPG (241.2 minutes); last season 33.2 MPG with HOU.
- Last season per game (71 GP): 20.4 pts, 8.9 reb, 6.2 ast, 3.2 tov, 3.3 PF; FG 52.3% (578/1105); 3P 31.0% (40/129, 1.8 3PA/g); FT 69.1% (253/366, 5.2 FTA/g); rim FG 68.4% (310/453); eFG 54.1%, TS 57.2%.
- This season per game (7 GP): 20.4 pts, 9.0 reb, 7.9 ast, 3.3 tov, 3.3 PF; FG 51.4% (54/105); 3P 50.0% (6/12, 1.7 3PA/g); FT 74.4% (29/39, 5.6 FTA/g); rim FG 62.7% (32/51); eFG 54.3%, TS 58.5%.
- Grade chips on the card: 3P% bad, Rim FG% good, FT% bad, Ball security bad, Gets to line excellent.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 31.0% | 129 3PA | 12th (307) | bad |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 68.4% | 453 restricted-area FGA | 66th (248) | good |
| FT% | 69.1% | 366 FTA | 14th (258) | bad |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.331 | 1105 FGA | 78th (284) | excellent |
| turnovers per usage event | 15.1% | 1491 usage events | 17th (330) | bad |
| 3PA share of FGA | 11.7% | 1105 FGA | 8th (284) | bad |
| rim share of FGA | 41.0% | 1105 FGA | 81st (284) | excellent |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.325 | 1105 FGA | 89th (284) | excellent |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 34.8% | 1105 FGA | 74th (284) | good |
| pull-up share of FGA | 6.5% | 1105 FGA | 24th (284) | bad |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 15.6; 3PA share 11.7%; 3P 31.0%; restricted-area share 41.0% at 68.4%; FT 69.1%; pull-up share 6.5%; drive share 34.8%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 78.3%; assisted share 45.0%; TO per 100 usage 15.1; FTA/FGA 0.33; PF per 36 3.6; fouls drawn per game 5.1; change flags 1.
- Changes this season (flag rule passed): assisted share of made FGs up 45.0% -> 59.3% on 54 trials (z 2.11).
- Card says: "New this season: assisted share of made FGs up, 45% -> 59% (54 trials 2026-27 regular season to date; 2025-26 regular season baseline)."
- Card says: "Pressure him: 15.1 TO per 100 usage (bad, 17th pct), 33% of them bad passes; 23 TO in 7 games so far. Hands in the lanes; 6.2 AST/g, so stay home on shooters when he drives."
- Card says: "Low-volume, 31.0% from 3 (1.8/g): help off him in the gaps."
- In the game-plan boxes: foul him late.

### #5 Fred VanVleet (F. VanVleet), personId 1627832

- Card: G · 6-0 · age 32 · 10 yrs · tags: started last game.
- Role: 7 GP and 7 starts this season, 29.8 MPG (208.8 minutes); last season - MPG.
- This season per game (7 GP): 13.3 pts, 3.6 reb, 6.1 ast, 1.6 tov, 3.0 PF; FG 40.5% (32/79); 3P 35.2% (19/54, 7.7 3PA/g); FT 90.9% (10/11, 1.6 FTA/g); rim FG 33.3% (1/3); eFG 52.5%, TS 55.5%.
- Grade chips on the card: none qualified.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | - | 0 3PA (needs 100) | - | - |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | - | 0 restricted-area FGA (needs 100) | - | - |
| FT% | - | 0 FTA (needs 75) | - | - |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | - | 0 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| turnovers per usage event | - | 0 usage events (needs 300) | - | - |
| 3PA share of FGA | - | 0 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| rim share of FGA | - | 0 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| fouls drawn per FGA | - | 0 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | - | 0 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| pull-up share of FGA | - | 0 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |

- Rates last season: FGA/g -; 3PA share -; 3P -; restricted-area share - at -; FT -; pull-up share -; drive share -; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA -; assisted share -; TO per 100 usage -; FTA/FGA -; PF per 36 -; fouls drawn per game -; change flags 0.

## Bench, in the report's order

### #17 Tari Eason (T. Eason), personId 1631106

- Card: F · 6-8 · age 25 · 4 yrs · tags: started 1 of 9.
- Role: 9 GP and 1 starts this season, 24.0 MPG (215.8 minutes); last season 25.8 MPG with HOU.
- Last season per game (59 GP): 10.6 pts, 6.3 reb, 1.5 ast, 1.4 tov, 2.3 PF; FG 41.6% (239/575); 3P 35.9% (93/259, 4.4 3PA/g); FT 77.6% (52/67, 1.1 FTA/g); rim FG 62.6% (114/182); eFG 49.7%, TS 51.5%.
- This season per game (9 GP): 9.1 pts, 6.0 reb, 1.4 ast, 1.4 tov, 2.2 PF; FG 42.1% (32/76); 3P 26.7% (8/30, 3.3 3PA/g); FT 90.9% (10/11, 1.2 FTA/g); rim FG 65.5% (19/29); eFG 47.4%, TS 50.7%.
- Grade chips on the card: 3P% average, Rim FG% below average, Ball security above average, Gets to line bad.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 35.9% | 259 3PA | 49th (307) | average |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 62.6% | 182 restricted-area FGA | 30th (248) | below average |
| FT% | 77.6% | 67 FTA (needs 75) | - | - |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.117 | 575 FGA | 10th (284) | bad |
| turnovers per usage event | 11.7% | 684 usage events | 53rd (330) | above average |
| 3PA share of FGA | 45.0% | 575 FGA | 56th (284) | above average |
| rim share of FGA | 31.7% | 575 FGA | 63rd (284) | good |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.111 | 575 FGA | 8th (284) | bad |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 27.7% | 575 FGA | 52nd (284) | above average |
| pull-up share of FGA | 9.4% | 575 FGA | 32nd (284) | below average |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 9.8; 3PA share 45.0%; 3P 35.9%; restricted-area share 31.7% at 62.6%; FT 77.6%; pull-up share 9.4%; drive share 27.7%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 86.1%; assisted share 65.7%; TO per 100 usage 11.7; FTA/FGA 0.12; PF per 36 3.2; fouls drawn per game 1.1; change flags 1.
- Changes this season (flag rule passed): share of FGA from Above the Break 3 down 22.8% -> 11.8% on 76 trials (z -2.27).
- Card says: "Doesn't get to the line: 0.12 FTA per FGA (10th pct). Be physical; the whistle is quiet."
- Card says: "New this season: share of FGA from Above the Break 3 down, 23% -> 12% (76 trials 2026-27 regular season to date; 2025-26 regular season baseline)."
- Card says: "Capable 3: 35.9% on 4.4/g (49th pct). Closeout under control, contest every one."
- Card says: "Corner specialist: 41% from the corners (128 att), 30% above the break (131). No help off the corners; help off him on top."

### #15 Reed Sheppard (R. Sheppard), personId 1642263

- Card: G · 6-2 · age 22 · 2 yrs · tags: started 1 of 7.
- Role: 7 GP and 1 starts this season, 20.5 MPG (143.6 minutes); last season 26.3 MPG with HOU.
- Last season per game (81 GP): 13.6 pts, 2.9 reb, 3.4 ast, 1.5 tov, 2.0 PF; FG 43.2% (404/935); 3P 39.2% (224/572, 7.1 3PA/g); FT 80.2% (69/86, 1.1 FTA/g); rim FG 56.6% (60/106); eFG 55.2%, TS 56.6%.
- This season per game (7 GP): 10.0 pts, 2.0 reb, 3.1 ast, 1.3 tov, 1.4 PF; FG 37.3% (25/67); 3P 32.0% (16/50, 7.1 3PA/g); FT 100.0% (4/4, 0.6 FTA/g); rim FG 87.5% (7/8); eFG 49.3%, TS 50.9%.
- Grade chips on the card: 3P% excellent, Rim FG% bad, FT% above average, Ball security good, Gets to line bad.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 39.2% | 572 3PA | 81st (307) | excellent |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 56.6% | 106 restricted-area FGA | 8th (248) | bad |
| FT% | 80.2% | 86 FTA | 57th (258) | above average |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.092 | 935 FGA | 4th (284) | bad |
| turnovers per usage event | 11.0% | 1093 usage events | 62nd (330) | good |
| 3PA share of FGA | 61.2% | 935 FGA | 85th (284) | excellent |
| rim share of FGA | 11.3% | 935 FGA | 7th (284) | bad |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.071 | 935 FGA | 2nd (284) | bad |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 21.3% | 935 FGA | 29th (284) | below average |
| pull-up share of FGA | 34.3% | 935 FGA | 86th (284) | excellent |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 11.5; 3PA share 61.2%; 3P 39.2%; restricted-area share 11.3% at 56.6%; FT 80.2%; pull-up share 34.3%; drive share 21.3%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 62.1%; assisted share 57.4%; TO per 100 usage 11.0; FTA/FGA 0.09; PF per 36 2.8; fouls drawn per game 0.8; change flags 1.
- Changes this season (flag rule passed): 3PA share of FGA up 61.2% -> 74.6% on 67 trials (z 2.26).
- Card says: "Doesn't get to the line: 0.09 FTA per FGA (4th pct). Be physical; the whistle is quiet."
- Card says: "New this season: 3PA share of FGA up, 61% -> 75% (67 trials 2026-27 regular season to date; 2025-26 regular season baseline)."
- Card says: "Knockdown 3: 39.2% on 7.1/g (81st pct). No help off him; run him off the line."
- Card says: "Corner specialist: 49% from the corners (86 att), 37% above the break (486). No help off the corners; help off him on top."
- In the game-plan boxes: don't foul.

### #36 Marcus Smart (M. Smart), personId 203935

- Card: G · 6-3 · age 32 · 12 yrs · tags: started 1 of 6 · new · LAL last season.
- Role: 6 GP and 1 starts this season, 22.9 MPG (137.2 minutes); last season 28.5 MPG with LAL.
- Last season per game (63 GP): 9.2 pts, 2.7 reb, 3.0 ast, 1.5 tov, 2.6 PF; FG 39.5% (188/476); 3P 33.1% (97/293, 4.7 3PA/g); FT 82.2% (106/129, 2.0 FTA/g); rim FG 58.1% (43/74); eFG 49.7%, TS 54.3%.
- This season per game (6 GP): 9.8 pts, 2.7 reb, 2.3 ast, 1.7 tov, 2.7 PF; FG 45.5% (20/44); 3P 41.9% (13/31, 5.2 3PA/g); FT 85.7% (6/7, 1.2 FTA/g); rim FG 100.0% (5/5); eFG 60.2%, TS 62.7%.
- Grade chips on the card: 3P% below average, FT% good, Ball security bad, Gets to line above average.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 33.1% | 293 3PA | 26th (307) | below average |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 58.1% | 74 restricted-area FGA (needs 100) | - | - |
| FT% | 82.2% | 129 FTA | 63rd (258) | good |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.271 | 476 FGA | 60th (284) | above average |
| turnovers per usage event | 14.7% | 625 usage events | 19th (330) | bad |
| 3PA share of FGA | 61.6% | 476 FGA | 86th (284) | excellent |
| rim share of FGA | 15.5% | 476 FGA | 15th (284) | bad |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.298 | 476 FGA | 84th (284) | excellent |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 24.2% | 476 FGA | 38th (284) | below average |
| pull-up share of FGA | 13.4% | 476 FGA | 42nd (284) | average |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 7.6; 3PA share 61.6%; 3P 33.1%; restricted-area share 15.5% at 58.1%; FT 82.2%; pull-up share 13.4%; drive share 24.2%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 82.9%; assisted share 71.8%; TO per 100 usage 14.7; FTA/FGA 0.27; PF per 36 3.3; fouls drawn per game 2.2; change flags 0.
- Card says: "Capable 3: 33.1% on 4.7/g (26th pct). Closeout under control, contest every one."
- Card says: "Pressure him: 14.7 TO per 100 usage (bad, 19th pct), 50% of them bad passes; 10 TO in 6 games so far. Hands in the lanes."
- Card says: "Corner specialist: 41% from the corners (91 att), 30% above the break (202). No help off the corners; help off him on top."
- In the game-plan boxes: don't foul.

### #31 Bogdan Bogdanović (B. Bogdanović), personId 203992

- Card: G · 6-5 · age 34 · 9 yrs · tags: new · LAC last season.
- Role: 9 GP and 0 starts this season, 11.5 MPG (103.9 minutes); last season 19.7 MPG with LAC.
- Last season per game (23 GP): 7.4 pts, 2.6 reb, 2.2 ast, 1.2 tov, 2.0 PF; FG 38.8% (59/152); 3P 34.7% (33/95, 4.1 3PA/g); FT 80.0% (20/25, 1.1 FTA/g); rim FG 47.8% (11/23); eFG 49.7%, TS 52.5%.
- This season per game (9 GP): 5.2 pts, 1.1 reb, 1.1 ast, 0.6 tov, 0.8 PF; FG 48.5% (16/33); 3P 40.9% (9/22, 2.4 3PA/g); FT 100.0% (6/6, 0.7 FTA/g); rim FG 66.7% (2/3); eFG 62.1%, TS 65.9%.
- Grade chips on the card: none qualified.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 34.7% | 95 3PA (needs 100) | - | - |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 47.8% | 23 restricted-area FGA (needs 100) | - | - |
| FT% | 80.0% | 25 FTA (needs 75) | - | - |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.164 | 152 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| turnovers per usage event | 14.2% | 190 usage events (needs 300) | - | - |
| 3PA share of FGA | 62.5% | 152 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| rim share of FGA | 15.1% | 152 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.178 | 152 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 17.1% | 152 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| pull-up share of FGA | 40.8% | 152 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 6.6; 3PA share 62.5%; 3P 34.7%; restricted-area share 15.1% at 47.8%; FT 80.0%; pull-up share 40.8%; drive share 17.1%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 46.3%; assisted share 47.5%; TO per 100 usage 14.2; FTA/FGA 0.16; PF per 36 3.7; fouls drawn per game 1.2; change flags 3.
- Changes this season (flag rule passed): share of FGA from Corner 3 up 7.2% -> 24.2% on 33 trials (z 3.77); pull-up family share of FGA down 40.8% -> 18.2% on 33 trials (z -2.64); catch-and-shoot-3 proxy share of FGA up 28.9% -> 54.5% on 33 trials (z 3.24).
- Card says: "New this season: share of FGA from Corner 3 up, 7% -> 24% (33 trials 2026-27 regular season to date; 2025-26 regular season baseline)."
- Card says: "Capable 3: 34.7% on 4.1/g. Closeout under control, contest every one."

### #30 Clint Capela (C. Capela), personId 203991

- Card: C · 6-10 · age 32 · 12 yrs · tags: started 1 of 6 · did not play last game.
- Listed on the official injury report of 2026-11-09, read 2026-11-10 00:19 UTC: Out
- Role: 6 GP and 1 starts this season, 14.2 MPG (85.4 minutes); last season 12.5 MPG with HOU.
- Last season per game (74 GP): 3.8 pts, 4.6 reb, 0.7 ast, 0.6 tov, 1.0 PF; FG 51.8% (117/226); 3P 50.0% (1/2, 0.0 3PA/g); FT 57.7% (45/78, 1.1 FTA/g); rim FG 58.5% (100/171); eFG 52.0%, TS 53.8%.
- This season per game (6 GP): 3.2 pts, 5.2 reb, 1.7 ast, 0.8 tov, 1.7 PF; FG 64.3% (9/14); 3P - (-, 0.0 3PA/g); FT 50.0% (1/2, 0.3 FTA/g); rim FG 61.5% (8/13); eFG 64.3%, TS 63.8%.
- Grade chips on the card: Rim FG% bad, FT% bad, Ball security below average.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 50.0% | 2 3PA (needs 100) | - | - |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 58.5% | 171 restricted-area FGA | 12th (248) | bad |
| FT% | 57.7% | 78 FTA | 4th (258) | bad |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.345 | 226 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| turnovers per usage event | 13.6% | 301 usage events | 30th (330) | below average |
| 3PA share of FGA | 0.9% | 226 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| rim share of FGA | 75.7% | 226 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.257 | 226 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 14.2% | 226 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| pull-up share of FGA | 0.4% | 226 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 3.0; 3PA share 0.9%; 3P 50.0%; restricted-area share 75.7% at 58.5%; FT 57.7%; pull-up share 0.4%; drive share 14.2%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 100.0%; assisted share 63.2%; TO per 100 usage 13.6; FTA/FGA 0.34; PF per 36 2.9; fouls drawn per game 0.8; change flags 0.
- Card says: "Poor finisher: 58% at the rim (bad, 12th pct) on 171 attempts. Meet him at the rim; verticality, no fouls."
- Card says: "Non-shooter (0.0 3PA/g): sag off him and help from him; no closeouts needed."
- Card says: "Pressure him: 13.6 TO per 100 usage (below average, 30th pct), 42% of them bad passes; 5 TO in 6 games so far. Hands in the lanes."

### #9 Oscar Tshiebwe (O. Tshiebwe), personId 1631131

- Card: F-C · 6-8 · age 26 · 3 yrs · tags: new · UTA last season.
- Listed on the official injury report of 2026-11-09, read 2026-11-10 00:19 UTC: Out
- Role: 6 GP and 0 starts this season, 7.0 MPG (42.2 minutes); last season 16.6 MPG with UTA.
- Last season per game (27 GP): 7.8 pts, 6.6 reb, 1.2 ast, 0.8 tov, 1.4 PF; FG 63.4% (92/145); 3P - (-, 0.0 3PA/g); FT 55.1% (27/49, 1.8 FTA/g); rim FG 68.7% (68/99); eFG 63.4%, TS 63.3%.
- This season per game (6 GP): 2.8 pts, 2.0 reb, 0.5 ast, 0.5 tov, 0.5 PF; FG 88.9% (8/9); 3P - (-, 0.0 3PA/g); FT 25.0% (1/4, 0.7 FTA/g); rim FG 87.5% (7/8); eFG 88.9%, TS 79.0%.
- Grade chips on the card: none qualified.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | - | 0 3PA (needs 100) | - | - |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 68.7% | 99 restricted-area FGA (needs 100) | - | - |
| FT% | 55.1% | 49 FTA (needs 75) | - | - |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.338 | 145 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| turnovers per usage event | 11.2% | 188 usage events (needs 300) | - | - |
| 3PA share of FGA | 0.0% | 145 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| rim share of FGA | 68.3% | 145 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.241 | 145 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 25.5% | 145 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| pull-up share of FGA | 0.0% | 145 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 5.4; 3PA share 0.0%; 3P -; restricted-area share 68.3% at 68.7%; FT 55.1%; pull-up share 0.0%; drive share 25.5%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA -; assisted share 68.5%; TO per 100 usage 11.2; FTA/FGA 0.34; PF per 36 3.1; fouls drawn per game 1.3; change flags 0.
- Card says: "Non-shooter (0.0 3PA/g): sag off him and help from him; no closeouts needed."
- Card says: "Lives at the rim: 68% of his shots in the restricted area, 69% there. Build the wall, no straight-line drives."
- Card says: "Crashes the glass (6.2 OREB per 36): hit him first, then go get it."

### #27 Isaiah Crawford (I. Crawford), personId 1642384

- Card: F · 6-6 · age 25 · 2 yrs · tags: did not play last game.
- Role: 6 GP and 0 starts this season, 5.0 MPG (30.3 minutes); last season 6.6 MPG with HOU.
- Last season per game (14 GP): 2.0 pts, 1.1 reb, 0.4 ast, 0.3 tov, 0.3 PF; FG 41.7% (10/24); 3P 23.1% (3/13, 0.9 3PA/g); FT 83.3% (5/6, 0.4 FTA/g); rim FG 71.4% (5/7); eFG 47.9%, TS 52.6%.
- This season per game (6 GP): 2.3 pts, 0.2 reb, 0.0 ast, 0.0 tov, 0.8 PF; FG 55.6% (5/9); 3P 50.0% (4/8, 1.3 3PA/g); FT - (-, 0.0 FTA/g); rim FG 100.0% (1/1); eFG 77.8%, TS 77.8%.
- Grade chips on the card: none qualified.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 23.1% | 13 3PA (needs 100) | - | - |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 71.4% | 7 restricted-area FGA (needs 100) | - | - |
| FT% | 83.3% | 6 FTA (needs 75) | - | - |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.250 | 24 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| turnovers per usage event | 13.1% | 31 usage events (needs 300) | - | - |
| 3PA share of FGA | 54.2% | 24 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| rim share of FGA | 29.2% | 24 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.333 | 24 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 29.2% | 24 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| pull-up share of FGA | 12.5% | 24 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 1.7; 3PA share 54.2%; 3P 23.1%; restricted-area share 29.2% at 71.4%; FT 83.3%; pull-up share 12.5%; drive share 29.2%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 76.9%; assisted share 80.0%; TO per 100 usage 13.1; FTA/FGA 0.25; PF per 36 1.6; fouls drawn per game 0.6; change flags 0.

### #2 Bruce Thornton (B. Thornton), personId 1643570

- Card: G · 6-0 · age 23 · rookie · tags: did not play last game.
- Role: 6 GP and 0 starts this season, 3.1 MPG (18.6 minutes); last season - MPG.
- This season per game (6 GP): 2.0 pts, 0.2 reb, 0.0 ast, 0.2 tov, 0.5 PF; FG 55.6% (5/9); 3P 50.0% (2/4, 0.7 3PA/g); FT - (-, 0.0 FTA/g); rim FG - (-); eFG 66.7%, TS 66.7%.
- Grade chips on the card: none qualified.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | - | 0 3PA (needs 100) | - | - |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | - | 0 restricted-area FGA (needs 100) | - | - |
| FT% | - | 0 FTA (needs 75) | - | - |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | - | 0 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| turnovers per usage event | - | 0 usage events (needs 300) | - | - |
| 3PA share of FGA | - | 0 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| rim share of FGA | - | 0 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| fouls drawn per FGA | - | 0 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | - | 0 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| pull-up share of FGA | - | 0 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |

- Rates last season: FGA/g -; 3PA share -; 3P -; restricted-area share - at -; FT -; pull-up share -; drive share -; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA -; assisted share -; TO per 100 usage -; FTA/FGA -; PF per 36 -; fouls drawn per game -; change flags 0.

### #8 Jae'Sean Tate (J. Tate), personId 1630256

- Card: F · 6-4 · age 31 · 6 yrs · tags: did not play last game.
- Role: 6 GP and 0 starts this season, 2.6 MPG (15.8 minutes); last season 8.8 MPG with HOU.
- Last season per game (46 GP): 2.8 pts, 1.6 reb, 0.5 ast, 0.3 tov, 1.0 PF; FG 51.4% (56/109); 3P 31.2% (10/32, 0.7 3PA/g); FT 63.6% (7/11, 0.2 FTA/g); rim FG 73.9% (34/46); eFG 56.0%, TS 56.7%.
- This season per game (6 GP): 0.0 pts, 0.8 reb, 0.2 ast, 0.2 tov, 0.2 PF; FG 0.0% (0/5); 3P 0.0% (0/1, 0.2 3PA/g); FT - (-, 0.0 FTA/g); rim FG 0.0% (0/3); eFG 0.0%, TS 0.0%.
- Grade chips on the card: none qualified.

| grade, last season | value | sample | league percentile (pool) | word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3P% | 31.2% | 32 3PA (needs 100) | - | - |
| rim FG% (restricted area) | 73.9% | 46 restricted-area FGA (needs 100) | - | - |
| FT% | 63.6% | 11 FTA (needs 75) | - | - |
| free-throw rate (FTA/FGA) | 0.101 | 109 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| turnovers per usage event | 12.3% | 130 usage events (needs 300) | - | - |
| 3PA share of FGA | 29.4% | 109 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| rim share of FGA | 42.2% | 109 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| fouls drawn per FGA | 0.156 | 109 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| 2-pt drive share of FGA (descriptor driving/running) | 37.6% | 109 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |
| pull-up share of FGA | 2.8% | 109 FGA (needs 300) | - | - |

- Rates last season: FGA/g 2.4; 3PA share 29.4%; 3P 31.2%; restricted-area share 42.2% at 73.9%; FT 63.6%; pull-up share 2.8%; drive share 37.6%; catch-and-shoot share of 3PA 87.5%; assisted share 57.1%; TO per 100 usage 12.3; FTA/FGA 0.10; PF per 36 4.3; fouls drawn per game 0.4; change flags 0.
- Card says: "Non-shooter (0.7 3PA/g, 31% from 3): go under screens, help off him."

## Also seen and not seen yet

- Also seen (under 10 minutes in the games counted, no card): none.
- On the roster with no minutes in the 9 games counted (1 left out: box score not held): S. Adams (#12 C, HOU 22.8 MPG last season); J. Phillips (#3 F, CHI/MIN 8.9 MPG last season); Q. Copeland (#25 G).

## Definitions

- windows: baseline = the prior full regular season (2025-26 regular season); recent = the current regular season to date (2026-27 regular season to date). The windows are disjoint. This season's window leaves out 1 of the team's finals (box score not held): the players' minutes and lines there are not counted, so 'not seen' and this season's numbers cover the 9 games counted.
- grades (shooting / ball security): league percentile of the player's 2025-26 regular season rate among qualified players, computed from the play-by-play file (qualification: 3P% >= 100 3PA, rim FG% >= 100 restricted-area FGA, FT% >= 75 FTA, rates per FGA >= 300 FGA, turnover rate >= 300 usage events). Words as in 'grade words'; for turnover rate a HIGH percentile means FEW turnovers.
- team league context: every team's 2025-26 regular season value from one pass over the baseline file (same definitions as the team stats except that live team rebounds are approximated as rebounds without the 'deadball' qualifier). rank_desc: 1 = highest value among 30 teams.
- rotation: players ordered by total minutes in the recent window's box scores; Starters = the players who started the team's last game (its box score); a player under 10 minutes over the recent window is listed (Also seen), not carded.
- per-36: baseline per-36 uses each player's total minutes over the baseline season, every team he played for included; recent per-36 uses the box-score minutes.
- clutch: FGA/FG% (and FTA) on shots taken with period >= 4 (includes overtime), game clock <= 5:00 remaining, and |scoreHome - scoreAway| <= 5 BEFORE the shot (score taken from the latest preceding row of the game that carries a score; shots with no prior score are not clutch). The 2025-26 file has no shot rows with empty scores.
- possessions_est: FGA + 0.44*FTA - OREB + TOV, all team-level counts over the window, where OREB = player offensive rebounds + team offensive rebounds that are live (qualifier 'team' without 'deadball', and not immediately following an end-of-period heave) and TOV = all turnover rows for the team including team turnovers (shot clock, etc.). possessions_pg = /games.
- usage_events: FGA + 0.44*FTA + TOV for the player (or team). This is the denominator of to_rate; it is a fractional trial count because of the FT weight.
- availability (context): statuses as the league's official injury report lists them, with that report's date and the time it was read, never a reason; a player who is not listed is not named. A carded player listed at either of the two most serious statuses keeps his card but leaves the free-throw and foul boxes.
- grade words: league percentile words: elite 90th and up, excellent 75th-89th, good 60th-74th, above average 50th-59th, average 40th-49th, below average 25th-39th, bad under the 25th.
- change flags: For each rate, shrink the recent proportion toward the baseline with a Beta prior of strength m (empirical-Bayes flavour): p1_shrunk = (k1 + m*p0)/(n1 + m), with m = 60 for shot-diet / zone / assisted shares, m = 250 for FG%-type rates (rim FG%, 3P%; 3P% needs ~750 attempts to stabilize, so a 10-game 3P% is almost never flaggable by design), m = 60 for turnover rate. FLAG when |p1_shrunk - p0| >= 0.06 AND |z| >= 2.0 where z = (k1/n1 - p0)/sqrt(p0*(1-p0)/n1) (raw recent proportion against the baseline proportion, SE from p0) AND n1 >= 15 recent trials. Here the windows are disjoint.

## Provenance

- Computed by NightlyHoops from play-by-play and box scores of regular-season games, and the league's official injury report (statuses only).
- Data collected 2026-11-10; report built 2026-11-10T00:19:35Z; this file is the site edition (agent_edition.py v3).