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Rockets must lean into controversial offensive shift that could define their season

They have been an excellent 3-point shooting team thus far, and they must lean into it in order to compete.

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As the Houston Rockets have climbed to a 4-2 record on the back of an impressive win streak, the team has shocked fans with one surprising development: the fact that they are, as it stands, the best perimeter shooting team in the NBA.

Yet, in spite of this, the Rockets are dead last in the league in 3-point attempts per game, and, in order to maximize their rejuvenated offensive potency with Kevin Durant on the roster, they must re-shape their identity, at least partially, around this newfound strength.