Los Angeles Clippers (39-21, 4th in the Western Conference) against Houston Rockets (27-34, 12th in the Western Conference)
Houston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
NBA FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mowers -6; plus/minus is 224.5
BOTTOM LINE: Houston hosts the Los Angeles Clippers after Alperen Sengun scored 45 points in the Houston Rockets’ 114-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs.
The Rockets are 19-18 against Western Conference teams. Houston is second in the Western Conference with 34.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Jabari Smith Jr. averaging 6.6.
The Clippers are 24-16 against their Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles is ninth in the Western Conference with 10.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Ivica Zubac with a 3.0 average.
The Rockets are shooting 45.5% from the field this season, which is 1.2 percentage points lower than the 46.7% the Clippers are allowing to their opponents. The Clippers are averaging 117.2 points per game, 4.4 more than the 112.8 allowed by the Rockets.
The teams are playing for the second time this season. The Clippers won the last meeting 106-100 on November 18. Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points to help the Clippers secure the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sengun is averaging 21.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists for the Rockets. Jalen Green is averaging 18.8 points over the last 10 games.
Leonard is averaging 24 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.7 steals for the Clippers. James Harden has averaged 2.8 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 4-6, averaging 109.2 points, 50.5 rebounds, 22.0 assists, 8.8 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% since field. Their opponents average 113.8 points per game.
Clippers: 5-5, averaging 110.4 points, 41.4 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 7.2 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents average 113.1 points.
INJURIES: Rockets: Tari Eason: out for the season (leg), Steven Adams: out for the season (knee).
Clippers: Russell Westbrook: out (hand).
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