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Rockets have an unexpected defensive problem that could define their season

As the Houston Rockets defeated the Toronto Raptors, 139-121, the team finally looked to be firing on all cylinders offensively, with all three of Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. having excellent nights on that end of the floor.

Yet, an emerging defensive problem also reared its ugly head: the Rockets' inability to consistently put up good contests against opponents' 3-point attempts.

While Houston's numbers so far this season don't reflect much change from last year as far as opposing teams' shooting from beyond the arc, the past two games have revealed that this could be a serious weakness for them this season.