Rockets Look To End Two-Game Slide
The Houston Rockets play host to the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center on Saturday evening.

The Rockets (26-14) are 5-5 in their last 10 games and have lost their last two in a row. This marks their second game of a four-game home stand, as they look to build on their 14-5 home record. The Rockets are averaging 118.7 points per game, which is second most in the league. They make an average of 15.5 threes per game, which is the most in the league, and they are averaging 47.4 rebounds per game, which is fifth most in the league. James Harden is averaging a league-best 37.2 points per game. Russell Westbrook is averaging 24.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Clint Capela has been playing well lately, averaging 18.0 points an 16.2 rebounds, over the last five games.

Meanwhile, the Lakers (33-8) have won nine of their last 10 games, as they fell one game short of a 10-game winning streak by falling short in their most recent contest. This marks their first game of a five-game road trip, as they look to build on their impressive, 17-3 road record. The Lakers are averaging 114.0 points per game, which is sixth most in the league, while they are holding opponents to an average of 105.4 points per game, which is third fewest in the league. They are shooting a league-best 48.6 percent from the field, and they are averaging 26.1 assists per game, which is fifth most in the league. LeBron James continues to dominate, averaging 25.4 points, 10.9 assists, 7.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. Anthony Davis (back) has missed the last four games and remains questionable for action on Saturday.
Posted on: 1/17/2020 5:40 PM
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