- The Houston Rockets missed the most 3s in a game on Jan. 16, 2019.
- The Rockets shot 23-of-70 from 3-point range, missing 47 triples.
- NBA teams have missed 40-plus 3-pointers in a game more than 20 times in league history.
Many teams that win games and have short championship basketball odds love to let it fly from deep.
The 3-point shot has helped give many teams favourable NBA odds of winning games, but there have been some nights when they may have wished to find other ways to score the ball.
With that said, what’s the most 3-pointers missed by one team in an NBA game? Let’s find out as of Dec. 30, 2024.
Most Missed 3-Pointers By a Team in a Game
| Rank | Team | 3-Pointers Missed | Date |
| 1 | Houston Rockets | 47 | Jan. 16, 2019 |
| 2 | Houston Rockets | 45 | May 16, 2021 |
| T-3 | Brooklyn Nets | 43 | Jan. 15, 2024 |
| T-3 | Dallas Mavericks | 43 | Nov. 16, 2022 |
| T-3 | Houston Rockets | 43 | Jan. 19, 2019 |
| T-6 | Boston Celtics | 42 | Dec. 19, 2024 |
| T-6 | Boston Celtics | 42 | Dec. 7, 2024 |
| T-6 | Chicago Bulls | 42 | Nov. 17, 2024 |
| T-6 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 42 | Feb. 15, 2022 |
| T-10 | Boston Celtics | 41 | Dec. 19, 2023 |
| T-10 | Utah Jazz | 41 | April 26, 2021 |
| T-10 | Houston Rockets | 41 | Feb. 28, 2021 |
| T-10 | Houston Rockets | 41 | Aug. 12, 2020 |
| T-14 | Boston Celtics | 40 | Nov. 16, 2024 |
| T-14 | Milwaukee Bucks | 40 | Nov. 11, 2024 |
| T-14 | Charlotte Hornets | 40 | Nov. 11, 2024 |
| T-14 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 40 | Feb. 4, 2024 |
| T-14 | Memphis Grizzlies | 40 | Nov. 1, 2023 |
| T-14 | Golden State Warriors | 40 | Jan. 7, 2023 |
| T-14 | Golden State Warriors | 40 | Jan. 2, 2023 |
| T-14 | Portland Trail Blazers | 40 | Nov. 6, 2021 |
| T-14 | Houston Rockets | 40 | Aug. 2, 2020 |
| T-14 | Houston Rockets | 40 | Feb. 29, 2020 |
| T-14 | Houston Rockets | 40 | Feb. 4, 2020 |
Which NBA Team Missed the Most 3s in a Game?
The Houston Rockets missed the most 3s in a game on Jan. 16, 2019.
The Rockets shot 23-of-70 from 3-point range, missing 47 triples in a 145-142 overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets in Houston.
James Harden erupted for 58 points, but he shot just 5-of-19 from downtown.
Houston loved letting it fly from deep during the 2018-19 season, as they made the third-most treys (1,323) in a season in NBA history.
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