Houston Rockets Fantasy Basketball Rankings & Projections for 2017/18
Houston Rockets Fantasy Basketball Rankings & Projections for 2017/18
A look at the Houston Rockets player movement, projections, and fantasy basketball rankings, including a focus on key fantasy contributors, such as James Harden, Chris Paul, and Clint Capela.
A look at the Houston Rockets player movement, projections, and fantasy basketball rankings, including a focus on key fantasy contributors, such as James Harden, Chris Paul, and Clint Capela.
Houston failed to land Carmelo Anthony, but they still managed to land Chris Paul. Keep an eye on how Harden and Paul co-exist to start the season as it may present a buy-low scenario as the two ball-dominant point guards get used to playing beside each other.
Today we look at the Houston Rockets player movement, projections, and fantasy basketball rankings, including a focus on key fantasy contributors, such as James Harden, Chris Paul, and Clint Capela.
Important Player Movement
Key players who have moved into and out of the Houston Rockets roster this season.
2017-18 Fantasy Basketball Projections
The Houston Rockets projections from our fantasy basketball projections and fantasy basketball rankings pages.
On a mobile device? Scroll the table from left-to-right.
| RANK |
PLAYER |
POS |
PMPG |
FG% |
FT% |
PTS |
3PM |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
| 4 |
James Harden |
PG/SG |
36.0 |
0.44 |
0.86 |
28.5 |
3.0 |
7.0 |
9.2 |
1.6 |
0.6 |
5.0 |
| 9 |
Chris Paul |
PG |
31.0 |
0.47 |
0.90 |
18.6 |
2.0 |
4.7 |
9.4 |
1.8 |
0.2 |
2.4 |
| 41 |
Trevor Ariza |
SG/SF |
33.0 |
0.40 |
0.73 |
10.4 |
2.1 |
5.1 |
2.1 |
1.6 |
0.2 |
1.0 |
| 48 |
Clint Capela |
PF/C |
26.0 |
0.62 |
0.46 |
12.4 |
0.0 |
8.7 |
1.1 |
0.8 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
| 110 |
P.J. Tucker |
SG/SF |
26.6 |
0.40 |
0.74 |
6.8 |
1.1 |
5.7 |
1.6 |
1.3 |
0.2 |
1.0 |
| 118 |
Eric Gordon |
SG |
29.0 |
0.40 |
0.85 |
14.0 |
2.9 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.5 |
| 149 |
Ryan Anderson |
PF/C |
29.0 |
0.41 |
0.84 |
13.8 |
2.4 |
5.2 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
| 209 |
Nene Hilario |
PF/C |
18.0 |
0.57 |
0.59 |
8.6 |
0.0 |
4.2 |
1.3 |
0.8 |
0.5 |
1.2 |
| 270 |
Luc Mbah a Moute |
SF/PF |
15.0 |
0.46 |
0.62 |
3.8 |
0.4 |
2.0 |
0.4 |
0.6 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
| 343 |
Chinanu Onuaku |
NULL |
8.0 |
0.71 |
1.00 |
2.2 |
0.0 |
1.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.2 |
0.6 |
| 361 |
Tarik Black |
PF/C |
8.0 |
0.53 |
0.65 |
2.7 |
0.0 |
2.6 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
| 397 |
Troy Williams |
SG/SF |
6.0 |
0.46 |
0.71 |
2.3 |
0.2 |
0.9 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
| 418 |
Dillon Brooks |
NULL |
6.0 |
0.43 |
0.73 |
2.4 |
0.2 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
| 447 |
Isaiah Taylor |
PG |
6.0 |
0.14 |
0.50 |
0.4 |
0.0 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
Key Fantasy Contributors
We've broken down player data for key Houston Rockets fantasy basketball players including projections, projections per 36 minutes, last season's averages, and last season's averages when playing between 20-30 minutes as well as between 30-40 minutes.
James Harden (PG/SG)
People worried that Harden's assist numbers are going to take a huge dip can worry less. They're going to decrease, but Houston don't have a notable backup point guard on this roster, so one of Harden or Paul will be on the court at all times, and given the fast pace they play at it shoudln't be too difficult for Harden to reach 7-8 assists per game.
On a mobile device? Scroll the table from left-to-right.
| Breakdown |
GP |
MIN |
FG% |
FT% |
PTS |
3PM |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
| 2017/18 Projections |
81 |
36.0 |
0.44 |
0.86 |
28.5 |
3.0 |
7.0 |
9.2 |
1.6 |
0.6 |
5.0 |
| Projections (PER/36) |
81 |
36.0 |
0.44 |
0.86 |
28.5 |
3.0 |
7.0 |
9.2 |
1.6 |
0.6 |
5.0 |
| 2016/17 Season |
85 |
36.4 |
0.44 |
0.85 |
29.3 |
3.2 |
8.1 |
11.0 |
1.5 |
0.4 |
5.7 |
| 16/17 GP BW 20-30M |
6 |
28.8 |
0.50 |
0.90 |
23.5 |
3.0 |
6.5 |
10.0 |
1.5 |
0.2 |
5.5 |
| 16/17 GP BW 30-40M |
67 |
36.3 |
0.44 |
0.85 |
29.1 |
3.0 |
7.9 |
11.1 |
1.5 |
0.5 |
5.6 |
Chris Paul (PG)
It's hard to predict whether Houston will stick to their threes-and-layups gameplan given Paul has one of the best mid-range games in the league, but one thing is for certain is that when you have a player like Chris Paul, you always find a way to make it work.
On a mobile device? Scroll the table from left-to-right.
| Breakdown |
GP |
MIN |
FG% |
FT% |
PTS |
3PM |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
| 2017/18 Projections |
72 |
31.0 |
0.47 |
0.90 |
18.6 |
2.0 |
4.7 |
9.4 |
1.8 |
0.2 |
2.4 |
| Projections (PER/36) |
72 |
36.0 |
0.47 |
0.90 |
21.6 |
2.3 |
5.5 |
10.9 |
2.1 |
0.2 |
2.8 |
| 2016/17 Season |
65 |
31.8 |
0.48 |
0.89 |
18.6 |
2.0 |
5.1 |
9.3 |
2.0 |
0.1 |
2.4 |
| 16/17 GP BW 20-30M |
19 |
27.1 |
0.50 |
0.90 |
17.5 |
2.0 |
5.1 |
9.1 |
1.9 |
0.1 |
1.5 |
| 16/17 GP BW 30-40M |
39 |
33.5 |
0.48 |
0.89 |
18.5 |
1.0 |
4.7 |
9.1 |
2.1 |
0.2 |
2.9 |
Clint Capela (PF/C)
Clint is a per-minute machine, and as you can tell from the 9 games where he played over 30 minutes, when he plays big minutes, he plays well.
On a mobile device? Scroll the table from left-to-right.
| Breakdown |
GP |
MIN |
FG% |
FT% |
PTS |
3PM |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
| 2017/18 Projections |
74 |
26.0 |
0.62 |
0.46 |
12.4 |
0.0 |
8.7 |
1.1 |
0.8 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
| Projections (PER/36) |
74 |
36.0 |
0.62 |
0.46 |
17.2 |
0.0 |
12.0 |
1.5 |
1.1 |
2.1 |
1.8 |
| 2016/17 Season |
69 |
23.8 |
0.64 |
0.52 |
12.3 |
0.0 |
8.0 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
| 16/17 GP BW 20-30M |
43 |
24.5 |
0.60 |
0.50 |
12.6 |
0.0 |
9.0 |
1.0 |
0.7 |
1.2 |
1.5 |
| 16/17 GP BW 30-40M |
9 |
31.5 |
0.70 |
0.56 |
17.9 |
0.0 |
9.1 |
1.0 |
0.2 |
1.6 |
1.0 |
Useful Resources
The Houston Rockets have been discussed in further detail on the Watching The Boxes fantasy basketball podcast, search for it using your favorite podcast app.
Here are some further resources to help with your fantasy basketball draft preparation.
Houston failed to land Carmelo Anthony, but they still managed to land Chris Paul. Keep an eye on how Harden and Paul co-exist to start the season as it may present a buy-low scenario as the two ball-dominant point guards get used to playing beside each other.
Today we look at the Houston Rockets player movement, projections, and fantasy basketball rankings, including a focus on key fantasy contributors, such as James Harden, Chris Paul, and Clint Capela.
Important Player Movement
Key players who have moved into and out of the Houston Rockets roster this season.
2017-18 Fantasy Basketball Projections
The Houston Rockets projections from our fantasy basketball projections and fantasy basketball rankings pages.
On a mobile device? Scroll the table from left-to-right.
| RANK |
PLAYER |
POS |
PMPG |
FG% |
FT% |
PTS |
3PM |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
| 4 |
James Harden |
PG/SG |
36.0 |
0.44 |
0.86 |
28.5 |
3.0 |
7.0 |
9.2 |
1.6 |
0.6 |
5.0 |
| 9 |
Chris Paul |
PG |
31.0 |
0.47 |
0.90 |
18.6 |
2.0 |
4.7 |
9.4 |
1.8 |
0.2 |
2.4 |
| 41 |
Trevor Ariza |
SG/SF |
33.0 |
0.40 |
0.73 |
10.4 |
2.1 |
5.1 |
2.1 |
1.6 |
0.2 |
1.0 |
| 48 |
Clint Capela |
PF/C |
26.0 |
0.62 |
0.46 |
12.4 |
0.0 |
8.7 |
1.1 |
0.8 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
| 110 |
P.J. Tucker |
SG/SF |
26.6 |
0.40 |
0.74 |
6.8 |
1.1 |
5.7 |
1.6 |
1.3 |
0.2 |
1.0 |
| 118 |
Eric Gordon |
SG |
29.0 |
0.40 |
0.85 |
14.0 |
2.9 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.5 |
| 149 |
Ryan Anderson |
PF/C |
29.0 |
0.41 |
0.84 |
13.8 |
2.4 |
5.2 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
| 209 |
Nene Hilario |
PF/C |
18.0 |
0.57 |
0.59 |
8.6 |
0.0 |
4.2 |
1.3 |
0.8 |
0.5 |
1.2 |
| 270 |
Luc Mbah a Moute |
SF/PF |
15.0 |
0.46 |
0.62 |
3.8 |
0.4 |
2.0 |
0.4 |
0.6 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
| 343 |
Chinanu Onuaku |
NULL |
8.0 |
0.71 |
1.00 |
2.2 |
0.0 |
1.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.2 |
0.6 |
| 361 |
Tarik Black |
PF/C |
8.0 |
0.53 |
0.65 |
2.7 |
0.0 |
2.6 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
| 397 |
Troy Williams |
SG/SF |
6.0 |
0.46 |
0.71 |
2.3 |
0.2 |
0.9 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
| 418 |
Dillon Brooks |
NULL |
6.0 |
0.43 |
0.73 |
2.4 |
0.2 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
| 447 |
Isaiah Taylor |
PG |
6.0 |
0.14 |
0.50 |
0.4 |
0.0 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
Key Fantasy Contributors
We've broken down player data for key Houston Rockets fantasy basketball players including projections, projections per 36 minutes, last season's averages, and last season's averages when playing between 20-30 minutes as well as between 30-40 minutes.
James Harden (PG/SG)
People worried that Harden's assist numbers are going to take a huge dip can worry less. They're going to decrease, but Houston don't have a notable backup point guard on this roster, so one of Harden or Paul will be on the court at all times, and given the fast pace they play at it shoudln't be too difficult for Harden to reach 7-8 assists per game.
On a mobile device? Scroll the table from left-to-right.
| Breakdown |
GP |
MIN |
FG% |
FT% |
PTS |
3PM |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
| 2017/18 Projections |
81 |
36.0 |
0.44 |
0.86 |
28.5 |
3.0 |
7.0 |
9.2 |
1.6 |
0.6 |
5.0 |
| Projections (PER/36) |
81 |
36.0 |
0.44 |
0.86 |
28.5 |
3.0 |
7.0 |
9.2 |
1.6 |
0.6 |
5.0 |
| 2016/17 Season |
85 |
36.4 |
0.44 |
0.85 |
29.3 |
3.2 |
8.1 |
11.0 |
1.5 |
0.4 |
5.7 |
| 16/17 GP BW 20-30M |
6 |
28.8 |
0.50 |
0.90 |
23.5 |
3.0 |
6.5 |
10.0 |
1.5 |
0.2 |
5.5 |
| 16/17 GP BW 30-40M |
67 |
36.3 |
0.44 |
0.85 |
29.1 |
3.0 |
7.9 |
11.1 |
1.5 |
0.5 |
5.6 |
Chris Paul (PG)
It's hard to predict whether Houston will stick to their threes-and-layups gameplan given Paul has one of the best mid-range games in the league, but one thing is for certain is that when you have a player like Chris Paul, you always find a way to make it work.
On a mobile device? Scroll the table from left-to-right.
| Breakdown |
GP |
MIN |
FG% |
FT% |
PTS |
3PM |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
| 2017/18 Projections |
72 |
31.0 |
0.47 |
0.90 |
18.6 |
2.0 |
4.7 |
9.4 |
1.8 |
0.2 |
2.4 |
| Projections (PER/36) |
72 |
36.0 |
0.47 |
0.90 |
21.6 |
2.3 |
5.5 |
10.9 |
2.1 |
0.2 |
2.8 |
| 2016/17 Season |
65 |
31.8 |
0.48 |
0.89 |
18.6 |
2.0 |
5.1 |
9.3 |
2.0 |
0.1 |
2.4 |
| 16/17 GP BW 20-30M |
19 |
27.1 |
0.50 |
0.90 |
17.5 |
2.0 |
5.1 |
9.1 |
1.9 |
0.1 |
1.5 |
| 16/17 GP BW 30-40M |
39 |
33.5 |
0.48 |
0.89 |
18.5 |
1.0 |
4.7 |
9.1 |
2.1 |
0.2 |
2.9 |
Clint Capela (PF/C)
Clint is a per-minute machine, and as you can tell from the 9 games where he played over 30 minutes, when he plays big minutes, he plays well.
On a mobile device? Scroll the table from left-to-right.
| Breakdown |
GP |
MIN |
FG% |
FT% |
PTS |
3PM |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
| 2017/18 Projections |
74 |
26.0 |
0.62 |
0.46 |
12.4 |
0.0 |
8.7 |
1.1 |
0.8 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
| Projections (PER/36) |
74 |
36.0 |
0.62 |
0.46 |
17.2 |
0.0 |
12.0 |
1.5 |
1.1 |
2.1 |
1.8 |
| 2016/17 Season |
69 |
23.8 |
0.64 |
0.52 |
12.3 |
0.0 |
8.0 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
| 16/17 GP BW 20-30M |
43 |
24.5 |
0.60 |
0.50 |
12.6 |
0.0 |
9.0 |
1.0 |
0.7 |
1.2 |
1.5 |
| 16/17 GP BW 30-40M |
9 |
31.5 |
0.70 |
0.56 |
17.9 |
0.0 |
9.1 |
1.0 |
0.2 |
1.6 |
1.0 |
Useful Resources
The Houston Rockets have been discussed in further detail on the Watching The Boxes fantasy basketball podcast, search for it using your favorite podcast app.
Here are some further resources to help with your fantasy basketball draft preparation.