ESPN’s yearly NBA projections were released yesterday (ESPN Insider), in which they use their RPM (real plus-minus) model to predict the most likely outcome for the upcoming season, and the Houston Rockets are projected for the most wins in the Western Conference at 53.7 and are given a 99 percent chance of making the playoffs. Here’s what ESPN has to say about the Rockets:
Despite swapping Chris Paul for Russell Westbrook in a blockbuster deal, the Rockets still have a high degree of carryover from the team that won 53 games last season.