Houston; Wednesday, 8 pm Eastern Time
BETMGM SPORTS BETTING LINE: Rockets -8.5; plus/minus is 210.5
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In summary: Houston faces Los Angeles in a matchup between Western Conference teams.
The Rockets are 19-15 against Western Conference teams. Houston ranks fourth in the league, allowing just 109.7 points per game and holding opponents to 45.8% shooting.
The Clippers are 15-16 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles ranks ninth in the NBA, allowing just 112.5 points and holding their opponents to 46.6% shooting.
The Rockets are averaging 11.3 three-pointers per game this season, 2.2 fewer hits per game than the Clippers allow (13.5). The Clippers are averaging 12.7 three-pointers per game this season, 0.4 more per game than the Rockets allow.
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The two teams meet for the fourth time this season. The Rockets defeated the Clippers 102-95 in their last meeting on February 11. Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 26 points and Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 24 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Durant is shooting 50.6% and averaging 25.9 points for the Rockets. Alperen Sengun averages 19.1 points in the last 10 games.
Leonard is averaging 27.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.1 steals for the Clippers. John Collins is averaging 16.4 points in the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 7-3, averaging 105.7 points, 47.7 rebounds, 23.4 assists, 10.3 steals and 6.4 blocks per game on 44.0% shooting from the field. Their opponents have averaged 104.5 points per game.
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Clippers: 6-4, averaging 110.7 points, 43.1 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.8 blocks per game on 49.6% shooting from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.2 points.
INJURIES: Rockets: Fred VanVleet: out of season (acl), Steven Adams: out of season (ankle).
Clippers: Bradley Beal: Out for the season (hip), Darius Garland: Out (toe).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.