They still are not a team with excellent ball movement, and they cannot always depend on isolation possessions.
The Houston Rockets, as we near the quarter-mark of the 2025-26 season, have been undeniably one of the best teams in the NBA, establishing a formidable offensive and defensive attack with the addition of Kevin Durant to their roster.
Yet, in the absence of starting point guard Fred VanVleet, the team remains dead last in assist percentage and 20th in the NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio.