San Antonio Spurs (13-48, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (26-34, 12th in the Western Conference)
Houston; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio travels to Houston to try to stop its five-game slide.
The Rockets are 18-18 against their Western Conference opponents. Houston is 14-23 against opponents over .500.
The Spurs went 8-26 against their Western Conference opponents. San Antonio is second in the NBA with 29.8 assists per game led by Tre Jones on average 5.9.
The Rockets score 112.8 points per game, 7.5 points less than the 120.3 points given up by the Spurs. The Spurs are shooting 46.2% from the field, which is 0.2% higher than the 46.0% of the Rockets’ opponents this season.
The teams meet for the third time this season. The Rockets won 93-82 in the last game on December 12.
GREAT PERFORMANCE: Fred VanVleet shoots 40.8% and averages 16.5 points for the Rockets. Green Jalen is averaging 17.2 points over Houston’s last 10 games.
Keldon Johnson scores 15.8 points per game and averages 5.4 rebounds for the Spurs. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 23.3 points and 9.9 rebounds over San Antonio’s last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 3-7, averaging 108.2 points, 50.2 rebounds, 21.9 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 41.4% from ground. Their opponents average 114.4 points per game.
Spurs: 3-7, averaging 113.2 points, 42.4 rebounds, 31.9 assists, 7.9 steals and 7.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents average 118.0 points.
INJURIES: Flares: Tari Reason: end of season (stage), Steven Adams: out of season (knee).
Spurs: Julien Champagnie: outside (ankle), Charles Bassey: out of season (knee).
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