Once Upon A Time In Las Vegas – Wildcard Edition
The Houston Rockets (10-32, 4-18 Away) will take on the LA Clippers (22-22, 12-10 Home) at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA for the last game of their four-game series where the Clippers lead 3-0. The Rockets have lost nine games in a row and are coming off a loss against the Sacramento Kings. The Clippers have lost four of their last five games and are coming off a loss against the Denver Nuggets.
The Houston Rockets have not had an inspiring season, especially as of late losing nine straight games. They enter this matchup hoping to avoid adding another loss to the record while also avoiding getting swept by the Clippers. Currently, the Clippers lead the four-game series 3-0. In their last outing together, the Rockets suffered a 122-106 loss against the Clippers where they earned 18 points off turnovers, 11 fastbreak points, and 48 points in the paint. Houston shot 45.3% from the field, 30% from beyond the arc, and 61.3% from free throw range. Jalen Green (25 PTS, 7 AST, 6 REB, 52.6% FG) and Kevin Porter Jr. (20 PTS, 7 REB, 3 STL, 33.3% FG) were the scoring leaders for the Rockets.
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This season, the Rockets are averaging 109.3 points per game while shooting 44.4% from the field, 33.2% from beyond the arc, and 76.2% from the free-throw line. In addition, they are averaging 46.5 rebounds, 22 assists, 7.5 steals, and 4.5 blocks while turning the ball over 16 times per contest. They're conceding 116.9 points per game while allowing their opponents to shoot 47.4% from the field. Green is the leading scorer this season, averaging 21.5 points per game while also earning 4.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists. Alperen Sengun is the leader on the boards, averaging 8.6 rebounds per game while also earning 14.4 points and 2.9 assists. He averages 18.7 points and 8.7 rebounds against the Clippers. Porter Jr. is the second-best scorer, avergaing 19.2 points per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. He is averaging 18.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and five assists against LA. He is listed as day-to-day and did not play in their last outing.
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