Houston Rockets (10-9, ninth within the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (8-11, twelfth within the Western Conference)
Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Houston is seeking to keep its six-game win streak intact when the Rockets tackle Oklahoma City.
The Thunder are 3-8 towards Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City averages 14.3 turnovers per sport and is 5-1 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents.
The Rockets are 7-7 towards Western Conference opponents. Houston is 3-1 in games determined by lower than 4 factors.
The groups meet for the second straight sport.
TOP PERFORMERS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder scoring 21.8 factors per sport, and is averaging 5.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists. Theo Maledon is averaging 8.7 points over the past 10 games for Oklahoma City.
Christian Wooden has shot 55.6% and is averaging 23.3 factors for the Rockets. Eric Gordon is averaging 16.3 factors and 1.4 rebounds whereas capturing 37.2% over the past 10 video games for Houston.
LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 3-7, averaging 109.3 points, 43.1 rebounds, 22.5 assists, 6.4 steals, and 4.6 blocks per sport whereas shooting 45.2% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 121.4 factors on 46.9% shooting.
Rockets: 7-3, averaging 113.2 factors, 46.4 rebounds, 23.6 assists, eight steals, and 5.9 blocks per sport whereas capturing 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.9 factors on 43.2% shooting.
INJURIES: Thunder: George Hill: out (thumb), Ty Jerome: out (left ankle), Trevor Ariza: out (personal).
Rockets: Dante Exum: out (calf), David Nwaba: out (ankle).
