The Houston Rockets (1-3, 0-2 Away) head to face the Utah Jazz (3-1, 1-0 Home) Wednesday at Vivint Arena. The teams meet for their second straight game against each other. Houston topped Utah 114-108 at Toyota Center on Monday.
Kevin Porter Jr. led the Rockets with 26 points, while Jabari Smith Jr played a key role with 21 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks. Jordan Clarkson had 17 points in the loss. The Rockets’ victory on Monday was the teams’ only earlier game this season.
Jalen Green and Porter Jr., averaging 24.0 and 20.8 points per game, respectively, have led the Rockets in scoring so far this season. Porter Jr. also has dished 5.5 assists per game. Meanwhile, Alperen Sengun is grabbing 10.0 rebounds per game.
Lauri Markkanen (21.5 ppg) and Clarkson (18.5) have supplied much of the Jazz’s offense. Mike Conley is recording 8.5 assists per game, seventh-most in the NBA, and Jarred Vanderbilt is averaging 10.3 rebounds per game. The teams have split their last 10 meetings at Vivint Arena (5-5). Houston is looking to win on the road for the first time this season.
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