NBA professional basketball team season
The 2021–22 NBA season was the Rockets' 55th season in the National Basketball Association and 51st season in the city of Houston. On August 20, 2021, the NBA announced that the regular season for the league would begin on October 19, 2021, returning to the typical 82-game schedule following the schedule disruptions that resulted from COVID-19. After a woeful 17–55 record compiled in the previous season following the departure of James Harden in a trade to the Brooklyn Nets, the Rockets started a new era by drafting Jalen Green from the G League with the second overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft.
The Rockets were eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive season, which was the first time the Rockets missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons since 2010–12.
Draft
The Rockets held the second pick in the 2021 NBA draft, along with two other first-round picks from the Portland Trail Blazers and the Milwaukee Bucks entering the draft. This was the first time the Rockets had a lottery pick since the 2012 NBA draft in which they selected Jeremy Lamb with the twelfth overall pick, and it was their first time with a top-4 pick since the 2002 NBA draft in which they selected Yao Ming with the first overall pick.
The Rockets traded two future first-round picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the draft rights to Alperen Şengün.
Roster
2021–22 Houston Rockets roster
Players
|
Coaches
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Pos. |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) |
From
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G
|
9
|
Christopher, Josh
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
2001-12-08
|
Arizona State
|
F/C
|
20
|
Fernando, Bruno
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
|
240 lb (109 kg)
|
1998-08-15
|
Maryland
|
F
|
16
|
Garuba, Usman
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
|
229 lb (104 kg)
|
2002-03-09
|
Spain
|
G
|
10
|
Gordon, Eric
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
1988-12-25
|
Indiana
|
G
|
0
|
Green, Jalen
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
186 lb (84 kg)
|
2002-02-09
|
Prolific Prep (CA)
|
F
|
33
|
Lamb, Anthony (TW)
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
227 lb (103 kg)
|
1998-01-20
|
Vermont
|
F
|
6
|
Martin, Kenyon
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
2001-01-06
|
IMG Academy (FL)
|
G
|
25
|
Mathews, Garrison
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
1996-10-24
|
Lipscomb
|
G
|
15
|
Nix, Daishen
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
226 lb (103 kg)
|
2002-02-13
|
Trinity International (NV)
|
G/F
|
2
|
Nwaba, David
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
219 lb (99 kg)
|
1993-01-14
|
Cal Poly
|
G/F
|
3
|
Porter, Kevin
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
203 lb (92 kg)
|
2000-05-04
|
USC
|
G
|
21
|
Queen, Trevelin (TW)
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
1997-02-25
|
New Mexico State
|
G
|
17
|
Schröder, Dennis
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
172 lb (78 kg)
|
1993-09-15
|
Germany
|
C
|
28
|
Şengün, Alperen
|
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
|
243 lb (110 kg)
|
2002-07-25
|
Turkey
|
F
|
8
|
Tate, Jae'Sean
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
230 lb (104 kg)
|
1995-10-28
|
Ohio State
|
G
|
1
|
Wall, John
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
1990-09-06
|
Kentucky
|
F/C
|
35
|
Wood, Christian
|
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
|
214 lb (97 kg)
|
1995-09-27
|
UNLV
|
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
- (TW) Two-way affiliate player
- Injured
Roster Last transaction: April 15, 2022
|
Roster Notes
- Point guard John Wall missed the entire season due to a hamstring injury.
Standings
Notes
- z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs
- y – Clinched division title
- x – Clinched playoff spot
- pi – Clinched play-in tournament spot
- * – Division leader
Game log
The preseason and regular season schedule were announced on August 20, 2021.
Preseason
Regular season
2021–22 game log Total: 20–62 (Home: 11–30; Road: 9–32)
|
October: 1–5 (home: 1–2; road: 0–3)
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November: 3–11 (home: 3–3; road: 0–8)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
7
|
November 2
|
@ L.A. Lakers
|
L 117–119
|
Christian Wood (26)
|
Christian Wood (16)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (8)
|
Staples Center 18,997
|
1–6
|
8
|
November 4
|
@ Phoenix
|
L 111–123
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (20)
|
Christian Wood (15)
|
Şengün, Wood (5)
|
Footprint Center 15,058
|
1–7
|
9
|
November 6
|
@ Denver
|
L 94–95
|
Daniel Theis (18)
|
Christian Wood (17)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (4)
|
Ball Arena 16,046
|
1–8
|
10
|
November 7
|
@ Golden State
|
L 107–120
|
Jae'Sean Tate (21)
|
Jae'Sean Tate (10)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (7)
|
Chase Center 18,064
|
1–9
|
11
|
November 10
|
Detroit
|
L 104–112
|
Jalen Green (23)
|
Christian Wood (9)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (5)
|
Toyota Center 15,350
|
1–10
|
12
|
November 12
|
Portland
|
L 92–104
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (18)
|
Christian Wood (15)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (5)
|
Toyota Center 15,468
|
1–11
|
13
|
November 14
|
Phoenix
|
L 89–115
|
Christian Wood (17)
|
Alperen Şengün (10)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (6)
|
Toyota Center 16,088
|
1–12
|
14
|
November 15
|
@ Memphis
|
L 102–136
|
Jalen Green (15)
|
Jae'Sean Tate (9)
|
Augustin, Christopher (5)
|
FedExForum 11,482
|
1–13
|
15
|
November 17
|
@ Oklahoma City
|
L 89–101
|
Jalen Green (21)
|
Christian Wood (14)
|
Eric Gordon (5)
|
Paycom Center 12,066
|
1–14
|
16
|
November 20
|
@ New York
|
L 99–106
|
Christian Wood (18)
|
Christian Wood (12)
|
Eric Gordon (5)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
1–15
|
17
|
November 22
|
@ Boston
|
L 90–108
|
Armoni Brooks (17)
|
Christian Wood (9)
|
Alperen Şengün (7)
|
TD Garden 19,156
|
1–16
|
18
|
November 24
|
Chicago
|
W 118–113
|
Danuel House (18)
|
Christian Wood (10)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (9)
|
Toyota Center 16,074
|
2–16
|
19
|
November 27
|
Charlotte
|
W 146–143 (OT)
|
Christian Wood (33)
|
Christian Wood (16)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (12)
|
Toyota Center 14,687
|
3–16
|
20
|
November 29
|
Oklahoma City
|
W 102–89
|
Christian Wood (24)
|
Christian Wood (21)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (11)
|
Toyota Center 12,829
|
4–16
|
|
December: 6–10 (home: 3–4; road: 3–6)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
21
|
December 1
|
@ Oklahoma City
|
W 114–110
|
Jae'Sean Tate (32)
|
Jae'Sean Tate (10)
|
Jae'Sean Tate (7)
|
Paycom Center 13,222
|
5–16
|
22
|
December 3
|
Orlando
|
W 118–116
|
Eric Gordon (24)
|
Christian Wood (14)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (6)
|
Toyota Center 13,697
|
6–16
|
23
|
December 5
|
New Orleans
|
W 118–108
|
Gordon, Wood (23)
|
Christian Wood (8)
|
Jae'Sean Tate (7)
|
Toyota Center 14,771
|
7–16
|
24
|
December 8
|
Brooklyn
|
W 114–104
|
Eric Gordon (21)
|
Christian Wood (15)
|
Jae'Sean Tate (5)
|
Toyota Center 15,834
|
8–16
|
25
|
December 10
|
Milwaukee
|
L 114–123
|
Garrison Mathews (23)
|
Christian Wood (13)
|
Jae'Sean Tate (9)
|
Toyota Center 16,319
|
8–17
|
26
|
December 11
|
@ Memphis
|
L 106–113
|
Christian Wood (22)
|
Christian Wood (11)
|
Brooks, Şengün (6)
|
FedExForum 17,794
|
8–18
|
27
|
December 13
|
@ Atlanta
|
W 132–126
|
Eric Gordon (32)
|
Garrison Mathews (8)
|
Şengün, Tate (4)
|
State Farm Arena 14,456
|
9–18
|
28
|
December 15
|
@ Cleveland
|
L 84–129
|
Alperen Şengün (19)
|
Alperen Şengün (11)
|
Alperen Şengün (5)
|
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 17,131
|
9–19
|
29
|
December 16
|
New York
|
L 103–116
|
Daniel Theis (22)
|
Daniel Theis (10)
|
Eric Gordon (9)
|
Toyota Center 13,857
|
9–20
|
30
|
December 18
|
@ Detroit
|
W 116–107
|
Christian Wood (21)
|
Kenyon Martin Jr. (11)
|
Josh Christopher (7)
|
Little Caesars Arena 13,722
|
10–20
|
31
|
December 20
|
@ Chicago
|
L 118–133
|
Christian Wood (23)
|
Christian Wood (11)
|
Gordon, Tate (6)
|
United Center 21,150
|
10–21
|
32
|
December 22
|
@ Milwaukee
|
L 106–126
|
Christian Wood (20)
|
Christian Wood (11)
|
Gordon, Martin Jr. (6)
|
Fiserv Forum 17,341
|
10–22
|
33
|
December 23
|
@ Indiana
|
L 106–118
|
Christian Wood (22)
|
Şengün, Wood (8)
|
Eric Gordon (5)
|
Gainbridge Fieldhouse 15,089
|
10–23
|
34
|
December 27
|
@ Charlotte
|
L 99–123
|
Trevelin Queen (17)
|
Christian Wood (9)
|
Armoni Brooks (4)
|
Spectrum Center 19,349
|
10–24
|
35
|
December 28
|
L.A. Lakers
|
L 123–132
|
Jalen Green (24)
|
David Nwaba (7)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (9)
|
Toyota Center 18,104
|
10–25
|
36
|
December 31
|
Miami
|
L 110–120
|
Jae'Sean Tate (22)
|
David Nwaba (10)
|
Gordon, Porter Jr. (4)
|
Toyota Center 16,197
|
10–26
|
|
January: 4–10 (home: 0–7; road: 4–3)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
37
|
January 1
|
Denver
|
L 111–124
|
Jalen Green (29)
|
Kenyon Martin Jr. (7)
|
Armoni Brooks (4)
|
Toyota Center 18,055
|
10–27
|
38
|
January 3
|
@ Philadelphia
|
L 113–133
|
Garrison Mathews (23)
|
Daniel Theis (9)
|
Jae'Sean Tate (5)
|
Wells Fargo Center 20,026
|
10–28
|
39
|
January 5
|
@ Washington
|
W 114–111
|
Green, Wood (22)
|
Christian Wood (11)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (8)
|
Capital One Arena 13,014
|
11–28
|
40
|
January 7
|
Dallas
|
L 106–130
|
Christian Wood (20)
|
Jae'Sean Tate (8)
|
Jae'Sean Tate (5)
|
Toyota Center 15,238
|
11–29
|
41
|
January 9
|
Minnesota
|
L 123–141
|
Christian Wood (22)
|
Christian Wood (8)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (8)
|
Toyota Center 15,277
|
11–30
|
42
|
January 11
|
Philadelphia
|
L 91–111
|
Green, Wood (14)
|
Porter Jr., Wood (6)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (5)
|
Toyota Center 13,593
|
11–31
|
43
|
January 12
|
@ San Antonio
|
W 128–124
|
Eric Gordon (31)
|
Christian Wood (11)
|
Jae'Sean Tate (7)
|
AT&T Center 11,314
|
12–31
|
44
|
January 14
|
@ Sacramento
|
L 114–126
|
Christian Wood (26)
|
Jae'Sean Tate (10)
|
Tate, Porter Jr. (8)
|
Golden 1 Center 12,857
|
12–32
|
45
|
January 16
|
@ Sacramento
|
W 118–112
|
Porter Jr., Wood (23)
|
Christian Wood (14)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (7)
|
Golden 1 Center 13,601
|
13–32
|
46
|
January 19
|
@ Utah
|
W 116–111
|
Garrison Mathews (23)
|
Christian Wood (15)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (8)
|
Vivint Arena 18,306
|
14–32
|
47
|
January 21
|
@ Golden State
|
L 103–105
|
Christian Wood (19)
|
Christian Wood (15)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (8)
|
Chase Center 18,064
|
14–33
|
48
|
January 25
|
San Antonio
|
L 104–134
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (16)
|
Kenyon Martin Jr. (8)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (9)
|
Toyota Center 15,007
|
14–34
|
49
|
January 28
|
Portland
|
L 110–125
|
Mathews, Wood (21)
|
Christian Wood (15)
|
Green, Tate (5)
|
Toyota Center 16,100
|
14–35
|
50
|
January 31
|
Golden State
|
L 108–122
|
Christian Wood (24)
|
Christian Wood (13)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (11)
|
Toyota Center 16,146
|
14–36
|
|
February: 1–9 (home: 1–3; road: 0–6)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
51
|
February 2
|
Cleveland
|
W 115–104
|
Green, Wood (21)
|
Alperen Sengun (8)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (7)
|
Toyota Center 14,163
|
15–36
|
52
|
February 4
|
@ San Antonio
|
L 106–131
|
Josh Christopher (23)
|
Christian Wood (11)
|
Josh Christopher (4)
|
AT&T Center 15,344
|
15–37
|
53
|
February 6
|
New Orleans
|
L 107–120
|
Christian Wood (22)
|
Christian Wood (8)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (8)
|
Toyota Center 15,702
|
15–38
|
54
|
February 8
|
@ New Orleans
|
L 97–110
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (27)
|
Sengun, Wood, Tate (9)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (5)
|
Smoothie King Center 15,121
|
15–39
|
55
|
February 10
|
Toronto
|
L 120–139
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (30)
|
Christian Wood (11)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (8)
|
Toyota Center 16,129
|
15–40
|
56
|
February 14
|
@ Utah
|
L 101–135
|
Kenyon Martin Jr. (16)
|
Christian Wood (9)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (8)
|
Vivint Arena 18,306
|
15–41
|
57
|
February 16
|
@ Phoenix
|
L 121–124
|
Dennis Schroder (23)
|
Alperen Sengun (14)
|
Dennis Schroder (9)
|
Footprint Center 17,071
|
15–42
|
58
|
February 17
|
@ L.A. Clippers
|
L 111–142
|
Jalen Green (21)
|
Christian Wood (7)
|
Dennis Schroder (9)
|
Staples Center 17,519
|
15–43
|
59
|
February 25
|
@ Orlando
|
L 111–119
|
Jalen Green (23)
|
Christian Wood (11)
|
Tate, Schroder (6)
|
Amway Center 16,631
|
15–44
|
60
|
February 27
|
L.A. Clippers
|
L 98–99
|
Garrison Mathews (17)
|
Dennis Schroder (8)
|
Dennis Schroder (10)
|
Toyota Center 14,324
|
15–45
|
|
March: 5–12 (home: 3–8; road: 2–4)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
61
|
March 1
|
L.A. Clippers
|
L 100–113
|
Jalen Green (20)
|
Sengun, Tate (9)
|
Dennis Schroder (6)
|
Toyota Center 12,949
|
15–46
|
62
|
March 2
|
Utah
|
L 127–132 (OT)
|
Jalen Green (27)
|
Christian Wood (10)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (12)
|
Toyota Center 13,583
|
15–47
|
63
|
March 4
|
@ Denver
|
L 101–116
|
Christian Wood (22)
|
Sengun, Wood (10)
|
Jalen Green (7)
|
Ball Arena 16,254
|
15–48
|
64
|
March 6
|
Memphis
|
W 123–112
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (29)
|
Christian Wood (13)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (5)
|
Toyota Center 18,055
|
16–48
|
65
|
March 7
|
@ Miami
|
L 106–123
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (22)
|
Alperen Sengun (8)
|
Daishen Nix (4)
|
FTX Arena 19,600
|
16–49
|
66
|
March 9
|
L.A. Lakers
|
W 139–130 (OT)
|
Jalen Green (32)
|
Alperen Sengun (14)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (10)
|
Toyota Center 18,055
|
17–49
|
67
|
March 11
|
Dallas
|
L 100–113
|
Christopher, Porter Jr. (17)
|
Bruno Fernando (11)
|
Dennis Schroder (7)
|
Toyota Center 15,060
|
17–50
|
68
|
March 13
|
@ New Orleans
|
L 105–130
|
Jalen Green (17)
|
Christian Wood (12)
|
Nix, Porter Jr. (5)
|
Smoothie King Center 15,683
|
17–51
|
69
|
March 16
|
Phoenix
|
L 112–129
|
Jalen Green (22)
|
Christian Wood (9)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (8)
|
Toyota Center 18,055
|
17–52
|
70
|
March 18
|
Indiana
|
L 118–121
|
Christian Wood (32)
|
Christian Wood (13)
|
Christian Wood (7)
|
Toyota Center 13,748
|
17–53
|
71
|
March 20
|
Memphis
|
L 98–122
|
Dennis Schroder (17)
|
Alperen Şengün (9)
|
Josh Christopher (7)
|
Toyota Center 18,055
|
17–54
|
72
|
March 21
|
Washington
|
W 115–97
|
Christian Wood (39)
|
Christian Wood (10)
|
Jae'Sean Tate (6)
|
Toyota Center 13,936
|
18–54
|
73
|
March 23
|
@ Dallas
|
L 91–110
|
Alperen Şengün (14)
|
Alperen Şengün (11)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (5)
|
American Airlines Center 20,026
|
18–55
|
74
|
March 25
|
@ Portland
|
W 125–105
|
Jalen Green (23)
|
Christian Wood (11)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (7)
|
Moda Center 16,947
|
19–55
|
75
|
March 26
|
@ Portland
|
W 115–98
|
Alperen Şengün (27)
|
Alperen Şengün (7)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (11)
|
Moda Center 17,821
|
20–55
|
76
|
March 28
|
San Antonio
|
L 120–123
|
Jalen Green (30)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (9)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (7)
|
Toyota Center 18,055
|
20–56
|
77
|
March 30
|
Sacramento
|
L 118–121
|
Jalen Green (32)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (12)
|
Kevin Porter Jr. (12)
|
Toyota Center 13,365
|
20–57
|
|
April: 0–5 (home: 0–3; road: 0–2)
|
2021–22 season schedule
|
Player statistics
Player
|
Pos.
|
GP
|
GS
|
MP
|
Reb.
|
Ast.
|
Stl.
|
Blk.
|
Pts.
|
D. J. Augustin‡ |
PG
|
34 |
2 |
510 |
41 |
74 |
10 |
0 |
182
|
Armoni Brooks‡ |
SG
|
41 |
8 |
690 |
81 |
49 |
21 |
8 |
254
|
Josh Christopher |
SG
|
74 |
2 |
1,334 |
186 |
150 |
65 |
13 |
587
|
Bruno Fernando≠ |
C
|
10 |
0 |
94 |
40 |
3 |
1 |
8 |
69
|
Usman Garuba |
PF
|
24 |
2 |
239 |
83 |
17 |
10 |
11 |
48
|
Eric Gordon |
SG
|
57 |
46 |
1,669 |
113 |
154 |
28 |
18 |
765
|
Jalen Green |
SG
|
67 |
67 |
2,138 |
226 |
176 |
44 |
18 |
1,157
|
Danuel House‡ |
SF
|
16 |
1 |
233 |
43 |
19 |
5 |
5 |
77
|
Kenyon Martin Jr. |
SF
|
79 |
2 |
1,656 |
297 |
101 |
34 |
40 |
696
|
Garrison Mathews |
SG
|
65 |
33 |
1,712 |
190 |
64 |
57 |
24 |
650
|
Daishen Nix |
PG
|
24 |
0 |
261 |
33 |
40 |
15 |
0 |
77
|
David Nwaba |
SF
|
46 |
4 |
609 |
151 |
35 |
28 |
20 |
233
|
Kevin Porter Jr. |
PG
|
61 |
61 |
1,907 |
267 |
376 |
69 |
22 |
949
|
Trevelin Queen≠ |
SG
|
10 |
0 |
74 |
16 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
43
|
Dennis Schröder≠ |
PG
|
15 |
4 |
404 |
50 |
88 |
12 |
3 |
163
|
Alperen Şengün |
C
|
72 |
13 |
1,489 |
393 |
185 |
59 |
68 |
692
|
Jae'Sean Tate |
SF
|
78 |
77 |
2,056 |
420 |
222 |
72 |
41 |
919
|
Daniel Theis† |
C
|
26 |
21 |
584 |
130 |
20 |
11 |
17 |
218
|
Christian Wood |
C
|
68 |
67 |
2,094 |
686 |
155 |
54 |
65 |
1,218
|
After all games.
‡Waived during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season
Transactions
Overview
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