The Houston Rockets (1-7, 1-1 Home) will try to break down one of the league’s top shooting defenses when they play host to the Los Angeles Clippers (3-4, 2-2 Away) on Wednesday. The teams meet for their second straight game against each other. Los Angeles squeaked by Houston 95-93 at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, their fourth straight head-to-head win.
Paul George led the Clippers with 35 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, and six steals. KJ Martin had 23 points in defeat. The Clippers are 12th in the Western Conference. The Rockets are the 15th seed in the Western Conference.
The Clippers’ victory on Monday was the teams’ only earlier matchup this season. The Clips have been led this season by George, who is averaging 21.7 points per game. George also has dished 4.7 assists per game. Meanwhile, Ivica Zubac is grabbing 11.9 rebounds.
Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green have been the primary providers for the Rockets on offense, averaging 20.3 and 19.0 points per game, respectively. Porter Jr. also has distributed 5.3 assists per game. Alperen Sengun has collected 9.8 rebounds per game.
The Clippers rank as one of the stingiest FG% defenses in the NBA, holding opponents to a fourth-lowest rate of 43.3%. The Clippers have had the advantage in the last 10 trips to Toyota Center, winning six.
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