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As they get ready to play the Houston Rockets (33-20) on Thursday, Feb. 19 at Spectrum Center, with the opening tip at 7 p.m. ET, the Charlotte Hornets (26-29) have two players currently listed on the injury report. The Rockets also have listed two injured players.
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Rockets vs. Hornets Game Info
- When: Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
- TV: SCHN and FDSSE
Rockets' Injury Report
Rockets Injuries:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle)
Rockets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | 17.1 | 9.1 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Kevin Durant | 24.7 | 5.4 | 4 | 1 | 0.7 | 2.6 |
| Amen Thompson | 16.2 | 7.5 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 14.7 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| Reed Sheppard | 11.8 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston has a +266 scoring differential, topping opponents by five points per game. It is putting up 114.6 points per game to rank 20th in the league and is giving up 109.6 per contest to rank fourth in the NBA.
- Kevin Durant scores a team-leading 25.8 points per game to rank 12th in the NBA.
- Houston is first in the league at 48.6 rebounds per game. That's 8.8 more than the 39.8 its opponents average.
- Alperen Sengun is 11th in the NBA with 9.4 rebounds per game to lead the Rockets.
- Houston knocks down 11.3 three-pointers per game (26th in the league), while its opponents have made 12.3 on average.
- The Rockets' most prolific three-point shooter, Reed Sheppard, is 34th in the NBA with 2.4 made treys per game.
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Hornets' Injury Report
Hornets Injuries:
Liam McNeeley: Out (Ankle),
Coby White: Out (Calf)
Hornets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | 18.6 | 4.4 | 6.4 | 1 | 0.2 | 3.7 |
| Brandon Miller | 20.5 | 5.1 | 3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 3.1 |
| Kon Knueppel | 18 | 6.2 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 3.1 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | 6.4 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Sion James | 4 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
Hornets Stats
- Charlotte has a +104 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.9 points per game. It is putting up 115.7 points per game, 15th in the league, and is giving up 113.8 per outing to rank 11th in the NBA.
- The Hornets' leading scorer, Kon Knueppel, is 40th in the league, putting up 18.9 points per game.
- Charlotte grabs 46 rebounds per game (fifth in league) while conceding 39.5 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.5 boards per game.
- Knueppel averages 5.5 rebounds per game (71st in NBA) to lead the Hornets.
- Charlotte knocks down 15.4 three-pointers per game (second-most in the league) while shooting 37.3% from beyond the arc (fifth-best in NBA). It is making 2.4 more threes than its opponents, who drain 13 per game at 36.5%.
- The Hornets' Knueppel hits 3.4 three-pointers per game (fifth-best in NBA), leading the team.
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