Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets, both teams were established in the late 60s by different founders. Both teams had different names initially, and they did not climb the success ladder easily. They took their own time, built skills, changed strategies, and finally became one of the top NBA teams that are relevant even today. What happens when brooklyn nets vs houston rockets match player stats these teams face off against each other? Who will win the match? Read this blog to know more about the Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets Match Player Stats, match highlights, team stats and many more details.
About Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets- 1st January, 2026
The Brooklyn Nets and Houston played their NBA match on 1st January 2026 in Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York. It was the home stadium for the Brooklyn Nets, and the match started at 1st January,2026.
Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets Match Player Stats
Brooklyn Nets Match Player
The Brooklyn Nets were founded by Arthur J. Brown in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association. It was originally named the New York Americans, but they played their first match as the New Jersey Americans. They played their first game against the Pittsburgh Pipers on 23rd October, 1967. They won ABA championships twice, one in 1974 and the next win in 1976. The Brooklyn Nets joined the NBA in 1976 and played 35 seasons. They again moved to Barclays Center in 2012-13 and won their first match under the new name against the Toronto Raptors on 3rd November,2012.
Michael Porter Jr.: Michael did not appear in the match due to his illness
Terance Mann: Terance was out of the match due to his right hip bruise.
Egor Demin: Egor was not chosen in the match due to his lower back problem.
Haywood Highsmith: Haywood was also away from the match due to his right knee surgery.
Houston Rockets Match Players
The Houston Rockets were established in 1967 by Robert Breitbard and were initially known as the San Diego Rockets. The Houston Rockets were the first NBA team made in Texas, in fact its name was kept “Rockets” for a reason. It was kept Rockets as it represented the San Diego and Houston’ connection to the aerospace and Space centres respectively. Houston made its debut on 14th October, 1967 against Louis Hawks and lost the match 99-98. It won its first match in the same year, on 20th October 1967.
Fred VanVleet: He was not a part of the team due to his knee injury (ACL ligament).
Steven Adams: Steven was out of the game due to his right ankle sprain.
Clint Capela: Clint was removed from the game due to his illness
Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets: Match Stats
Houston Rockets
Player
#
Status
MIN
PTS
FG
3PT
FT
REB
AST
TO
STL
BLK
OREB
DREB
PF
#ERROR!
K. Durant
7
Starter
37
22
8-15
2-7
4-4
5
11
6
0
0
0
5
2
11
J. Smith Jr.
10
Starter
32
14
5-12
2-6
2-2
6
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
23
T. Eason
17
Starter
22
15
6-7
2-2
1-2
9
0
1
1
1
2
7
3
15
A. Sengun
28
Starter
34
20
8-12
0-0
4-6
6
6
1
2
1
2
4
4
30
A. Thompson
1
Starter
32
23
10-12
2-3
1-1
4
3
1
2
1
2
2
3
19
D. Finney-Smith
2
Bench
15
0
0-2
0-1
0-0
3
1
1
1
0
1
2
1
5
J. Tate
8
Bench
11
4
2-4
0-0
0-0
4
1
0
0
0
3
1
1
3
A. Holiday
0
Bench
3
3
1-2
1-2
0-0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
J. Okogie
20
Bench
21
5
2-5
1-2
0-0
5
2
2
0
0
0
5
2
4
J. Davison
4
Bench
1
0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
5
R. Sheppard
15
Bench
31
14
5-11
2-6
2-3
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
0
J. Green
32
Bench
DNP
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
S. Adams
12
Bench
DNP
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
C. Capela
30
Bench
DNP
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Team Totals
PTS
REB
AST
FG
3PT
FT
PF
MIN
STL
BLK
TO
#ERROR!
FPTS
120
45
28
47/82
12/29
14/18
23
235
8
7
14
120
–
Brooklyn Nets
Player
#
Status
MIN
PTS
FG
3PT
FT
REB
AST
TO
STL
BLK
OREB
DREB
PF
#ERROR!
Z. Williams
1
Starter
27
14
3-6
2-4
6-7
2
0
0
5
0
1
1
1
-17
N. Clowney
21
Starter
26
11
4-9
0-2
3-7
1
0
3
0
2
1
0
2
-19
D. Wolf
2
Starter
29
9
4-10
1-4
0-0
4
5
1
2
0
1
3
3
-24
N. Claxton
33
Starter
24
11
5-10
0-0
1-3
8
2
0
0
0
3
5
1
-19
D. Powell
4
Starter
25
8
3-9
1-4
1-3
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
2
-25
J. Wilson
22
Bench
23
8
1-2
1-1
5-6
3
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
-7
D. Sharpe
20
Bench
19
8
4-6
0-1
0-0
8
7
0
2
0
3
5
1
-2
T. Martin
13
Bench
18
3
1-3
1-2
0-0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
-9
C. Thomas
24
Bench
23
21
8-13
3-7
2-4
1
1
4
0
0
0
1
2
2
N. Traore
88
Bench
26
3
1-8
1-5
0-0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
2
0
T. Mann
14
Bench
DNP
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
E. Demin
8
Bench
DNP
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Team total
PTS
REB
AST
FG
3PT
FT
PF
MIN
STL
BLK
TO
#ERROR!
FPTS
96
27
18
34/76
10/30
18/30
17
235
12
2
13
-120
–
Match Highlights: Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets
Quarter
Rockets Score
Nets Score
Key Highlights
Q1
26
20
Rockets start hot, making first 7 shots for 16-5 lead
Q2
27 (53 total)
22 (42 total)
Houston up by 14 max; take 11-point halftime edge
Q3
37 (90 total)
25 (67 total)
Rockets hit first 5 threes in 19-5 run; lead grows to 74-49 after Smith’s back-to-back 3s
Q4
30 (120 final)
29 (96 final)
Nets fight back late but Rockets close out 4th straight win
Match Result: Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets
The match between the Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets played on 1st January 2026 was a good watch Houston Rockets defeated the Brooklyn Nets with a majority in each quarters 120-96.
Stat
Rockets (21-10)
Nets (10-21)
Q1
26
20
Q2
27
22
Q3
37
25
Q4
30
29
Total
120
96
Team
Score
Houston Rockets
120
Brooklyn Nets
96
Top Performers: Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
Amen Thompson scored 23 points and was fierce on the defensive side.
Kevin Durant scored 22 points, 11 assists on the offensive side.
Jabari Smith scored 18 points with important rebounds and shots.
Brooklyn Nets
Cam Thomas scored 24 points, but the overall shot was disappointing.
Nic Claxton scored 14 points and 12 points, blocking shots inside.
Noah Clowney scored 16 points, contributing to the team.
Conclusion
The Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets match was a thrilling and fun watch. It included various popular NBA players who were the key players in leading their teams to a great win. The Houston Rockets won the game with a majority of points in each quarter, but the Brooklyn Nets were not too far from the victory. Both teams remained fierce and competitive on the court. This made the game even more interesting and exciting to learn about.
Disclaimer– This article provides a structural analysis of the Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets on 1st January 2026, from the NBA, ESPN. The content is for informational purposes only. Users are advised to check the official websites for the official statistics
