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The Rockets will improve in preseason 4! The 2 forwards are both offensive and defensive, Amen scores more steadily, and Sheppard enters the rotation

3:52am, 16 October 2025【Basketball】

NBA preseason, Rockets 130-128 Pelicans. In this game, the Rockets turned the situation around in the second and third quarters. Although they were scored consecutively by their opponents in the final quarter, they were still able to win the game. This offseason, the four major players all performed very well, and they have undergone substantial transformation.

Especially Smith and Ethan, both of whom have always been key players in the forward development. Now they are playing more consistently on offense. Among them, Ethan made 9 of 15 shots and scored 20 points. Although he is a master of chaos, the rhythm of layups in today's game has changed, and he is not even that reckless. As long as the end progresses, Ethan will definitely be able to seize the opportunity and his offensive shooting percentage will be higher.

Smith had great ups and downs on the offensive end last season. In this game, he made 7 of 16 shots and scored 26 points. Especially the improvement in his three-point shooting rate made him more comprehensive. Moreover, his confidence on the offensive end has also completely transformed. His ability to create damage was fully demonstrated in this game. He has demonstrated his value both inside and outside. Moreover, both of them contributed on the defensive end, which is already a performance of both offense and defense.

Amen has also become more independent recently. Although his organizational skills are still unable to help, his three-point shooting has indeed improved and he can basically maintain a high shooting rate. In this game, he made 5 of 8 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, and scored 21 points. This kind of output is worthy of anyone's admiration. Now it seems that he is more suitable to play as a striker. He will perform more cutting and counter-running tactics on the court instead of holding the ball. His upper limit will definitely get better and better.

Sheppard is also a surprise. He averaged only 4 points per game last season. Judging from his current performance, it is possible for him to average around 10 points per game. In this game, he made 4 of 8 shots and scored 13 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. This is a comprehensive statistical contribution. At least it was a stable rotation in the preseason. As long as he maintains his role as a pitcher, he will play no less time in the regular season. The hidden dangers in defense and ball handling still need to be made up for.

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