An exciting NBA matchup is set for December 28th, featuring the Houston Rockets hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers. Looking at their season performances so far, the Rockets boast a league-leading overall field goal percentage, hitting 50.6% of their shots from the field over the past month. This is a noticeable improvement compared to their regular season average of 48.9% and their playoff peak of 49.3%, indicating that the team's offensive efficiency is consistently improving and they've found a smoother scoring rhythm. Conversely, the Cavaliers have shown more inconsistent form in their recent ten games, with a lower shooting accuracy. Their offensive output, with a field goal percentage hovering around 46%, struggles to consistently penetrate opposing defenses as effectively as the Rockets. A key challenge for them is their perimeter shooting accuracy. They also need to be wary of the Rockets' strong and effective outside shooting threat, ready to launch counterattacks at any moment. Another significant difference is the Rockets' superior rebounding compared to the Cavaliers, with the latter also experiencing a slightly higher turnover rate (almost one more per game on average). However, the Cavaliers' ball-handling core has been improving and refining their methods of distributing the ball over the last couple of months, thus improving their overall competitiveness. Analyzing the current situations of both teams, the Rockets appear to rely on their precision offense for success, while the Cavaliers need to use teamwork and strategic discipline to handle the uncertainties in their upcoming fierce battle. The outcome remains to be seen, but it's certain to be a high-level basketball feast for fans. NBA 12-28 09:00 Houston Rockets: Cleveland Cavaliers. Match direction: 233.5, under.