Rockets vs. Hawks Recap: Houston Wins 121-114 as 10 Plays Cash

The Rockets beat the Hawks 121-114 on the road. Houston scored 30 in the first quarter, led 59-48 at halftime and 92-81 after three, and led for 88 percent of the game with a largest lead of 20. Atlanta won the fourth quarter 33-29. The Rockets shot 48 percent and made 21 of 23 free throws, while the Hawks made 13 of 49 threes. Ten DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Amen Thompson 25+ points + rebounds + assists (-358 at DraftKings / -460 FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Amen had cleared 25 PRA in 5 of his last 5, 10 of his last 10 and both games this season, with his mains at 16.5 points and 8.5 rebounds. - What happened: He posted 17 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists for 34 PRA in 39 minutes. That is 9.5 over the 24.5 line. - Worth watching: 39 minutes and double-digit boards give this number a wide floor. The price is steep, so it fits best as a parlay leg.

Jabari Smith Jr. 5+ rebounds (-311 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Jabari had 5+ boards in 10 of his last 10 and 2 of 2 this season, with a DraftKings main of 6.5. - What happened: He grabbed exactly 5 rebounds in 33 minutes, 4 of them offensive. That is 0.5 over the 4.5 line, the thinnest cash of the night. - Worth watching: He still played 33 minutes, but this one came down to the last board. The alt only makes sense at a fair price.

Amen Thompson 15+ points (-200 at DraftKings / -220 FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Amen scored 15+ in 5 of 5, 10 of 10 and 2 of 2 this season, with a main line of 16.5. - What happened: He scored 17 on 4 of 12 shooting and made all 9 free throws, 2.5 over the 14.5 line. He had 11 of his points in the second quarter. - Worth watching: He got there on a cold shooting night by getting to the line, which keeps his floor up.

ALT: Rockets +5.5 (-189 at DraftKings / -205 FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Houston had covered +5.5 in 5 of its last 5, 10 of its last 10 and 2 of 2 this season, with the total set in the high 220s. - What happened: The Rockets won outright by 7, so the +5.5 cleared by 12.5. - Worth watching: The cushion costs a heavy price, so compare it with the main spread first.

ALT: Rockets over 113.5 points (-114 FanDuel / -115 DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Houston had topped 113.5 in 4 of its last 5, 8 of its last 10 and 2 of 2 this season. - What happened: The Rockets scored 121, 7.5 over the line, with 33 in the third quarter and 46 points in the paint. - Worth watching: Near even money, this team total is the best price of the bunch. It is worth a look while Houston keeps scoring at this pace.

Amen Thompson 4+ assists (-330 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: An easy alt rung: he had cleared 4+ assists in 9 of his last 10 and 4 of his last 5, and 2 of 2 this season. - What happened: He finished with 6 assists, 2.5 over the 3.5 line. - Worth watching: Houston had 27 assists as a team. The rung holds up while his minutes stay near 39.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker 2+ threes (-430 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: An easy alt rung: he had cleared 2+ threes in 9 of his last 10 and 4 of his last 5, and 2 of 2 this season. - What happened: He made 4 of 12 threes for 18 points in 32 minutes, 2.5 over the 1.5 line. Three of them came in the first quarter. - Worth watching: Twelve attempts is a big volume number. At -430 it is a parlay piece, not a standalone bet.

Kevin Durant 20+ points (-280 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: An easy alt rung: he had cleared 20+ points in 9 of his last 10 and 5 of his last 5, and 2 of 2 this season. - What happened: He scored 22 on 8 of 15 shooting in 37 minutes, 2.5 over the 19.5 line. He added 6 in the fourth quarter. - Worth watching: Durant took 15 shots and played heavy minutes. The rung is worth a look while that usage holds.

Onyeka Okongwu 5+ rebounds (-356 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: An easy alt rung: he had cleared 5+ rebounds in 9 of his last 10 and 4 of his last 5, and 1 of 2 this season. - What happened: He pulled down 6 rebounds, 3 offensive, in 26 minutes. That is 1.5 over the 4.5 line. - Worth watching: 26 minutes is light for a big. Watch his playing time before taking this at a steep price.

ALT: Tari Eason 12+ points (+148 DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Eason had cleared 12+ in 7 of his last 10 and 12 of his last 20. At +148, the book implied 40 percent against about 63 percent from recent games. - What happened: A long shot that landed. He scored 19 on 8 of 15 shooting in 31 minutes, 7.5 over the 11.5 line, with 15 of those points after halftime. - Worth watching: This was a price play, and the plus number is what made it work. It is worth a look again if the book keeps him near this price.

How the game played out

Jalen Johnson kept Atlanta in it with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 16 assists. Reed Sheppard gave Houston 19 points and made 5 threes. Alperen Sengun added 17 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Atlanta scored 58 points in the paint but shot 27 percent from three.

Trends to watch

• Amen played 39 minutes and had 34 PRA. His points, assists and PRA lines are worth a look while that workload holds.
• Houston scored 121 and had 46 points in the paint. The team total is worth tracking near this number.
• Eason took 15 shots in 31 minutes off the bench. His points line is worth a look at plus money.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. Learn more about player props and alt lines, or see today's NBA board.