Washington Wizards (11-54, 15th in the Eastern Conference) against Houston Rockets (30-35, 11th in the Western Conference)
Houston; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Houston looks to extend its three-game winning streak with a victory against Washington.
The Rockets are 21-11 in home games. Houston is third in the Western Conference with 15.2 fast break points per game led by Jalen Green with a 3.0 average.
The Wizards are 7-28 in road games. Washington is 2-41 against opponents with a winning record.
The Rockets are shooting 45.6 percent from the field this season, which is 4.3 percentage points lower than the 49.9 percent the Wizards are allowing their opponents. The Wizards are shooting 47.1% from the field, which is 1.0% higher than the 46.1% of the Rockets’ opponents this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Fred VanVleet scores 16.8 points per game with 3.8 rebounds and 8.0 assists for the Rockets. Green is averaging 20.9 points and 4.7 rebounds while shooting 42.5% over the last 10 games.
Kyle Kuzma is averaging 22.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Wizards. Jordan Poole is averaging 20.3 points and 4.8 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 6-4, averaging 111.0 points, 47.1 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 9.1 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% since field. Their opponents average 109.9 points per game.
Wizards: 2-8, averaging 111.2 points, 40.8 rebounds, 28.5 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.1 percent from the field. Their opponents have an average of 122.1 points.
INJURIES: Rockets: Tari Eason: out for the season (leg), Cam Whitmore: out (knee), Steven Adams: out for the season (knee), Alperen Sengun: out (ankle).
Wizards: Isaiah Livers: out for the season (hip), Richaun Holmes: out (toe), Landry Shamet: out (calf), Marvin Bagley III: out (back).
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