Tonight, the Houston Rockets take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Houston is on a back-to-back, having to fly in from Orlando after their loss last night.
The Thunder (18-19) will attempt to win their second consecutive game when they clash with the Rockets at the Toyota Center.
Previously, Oklahoma City defeated their Northwest division foe Utah Jazz by a final score of 99-94 on Friday night; a game where Thunder All-Star shooting guard Kevin Durant had 32 points, five rebounds and six assists in the victory.
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The Rockets (27-12) have won the last two meetings, but they couldn't have been proud of their 69-65 win in Oklahoma City on Nov. 16. They shot 28.8 percent, while the Thunder (18-19) connected on 29.4 - both season lows.
While Houston has been fine since, winning four straight prior to Wednesday's 120-113 loss in Orlando, Oklahoma City has labored. The Thunder, however, have been off since Friday's 99-95 home win over Utah and practices have been intense.
Meanwhile, the Rockets (27-11) will look to extend their winning streak to five games when they hosts the Thunder in their upcoming battle on Thursday night.
Previously, Houston beat the Brooklyn Nets by a final score of 114-105 on January 12, a game where Rockets shooting guard James Harden had 30 points and 6 assists which ignited his team to the aforementioned win.
Against Oklahoma City, Harden wants to see a return to the defensive focus that had the Rockets limiting opponents to 92.5 points per game over their previous four.
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ROCKETS
1. The Rockets have three players in the NBA’s top 10 for steals. Trevor Ariza averages 2 per game (fourth), Corey Brewer averages 1.94 (fifth) and James Harden averages 1.84 (seventh).
2. The Rockets are currently 5-2 in the second of back-to-back games. They played in Orlando on Wednesday night.
3. Houston leads the league in 3-point attempts. Oklahoma City has been one of the league’s best at guarding the 3-point line. Opponents are shooting 33 percent against them this season.
THUNDER
1. Oklahoma City and Houston are two of the league’s most turnover-prone teams. The Rockets are 29th in the NBA with 16.7 turnovers per game and the Thunder are 22nd with 14.4 per outing.
2. The Rockets will have their hands full in the post against OKC. Serge Ibaka averages 2.4 blocks per game to go along with 14.2 points and 7.2 rebounds.
3. The Thunder are one of the best rebounding squads this year. They average 46.5 rebounds per game, which ties Portland for No. 1 in the NBA.
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