In the NBA regular season, the Rockets defeated the Celtics 128-101.

In this campaign, Shen Jing played 31 minutes, making 5 of 13 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 5 of 7 free throws, and scored 16 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks. The plus or minus value is +24.

In the first five games of the season, Shen Jing averaged 22.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game, with a true shooting percentage of 60.3%.

According to statistics, Shenjing averaged 7.6 assists in the first five games of the season, ranking third in center history, second only to Jokic and Chamberlain.