Rockets Face Los Angeles Clippers In First of Two Games In Houston Gamethread 11/13/2024

Recent poor form and injuries continue to plague the Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday in the first of two meetings between the two teams in Houston this season.

The Rockets are coming off a 133-96 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, their third loss in their last four games.

The Clippers, meanwhile, are coming off a 113-101 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.

The Rockets have been without several key players in recent weeks due to injuries, including Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr., and Jae'Sean Tate.

Green, the Rockets' leading scorer, has missed the last four games with a strained groin.

Porter, the Rockets' starting point guard, has missed the last two games with a sprained ankle.

Tate, the Rockets' starting power forward, has missed the last three games with a sore knee.

The Rockets will be hoping to get back on track against the Clippers, who are one of the hottest teams in the NBA.

The Clippers have won five of their last six games, including wins over the Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks, and Boston Celtics.

The Rockets will need to play their best game of the season to beat the Clippers, who are one of the contenders in the Western Conference.

The Clippers will be looking to continue their winning ways against the Rockets, who they have beaten in three of their last four meetings.

The Clippers are led by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, two of the best players in the NBA.

Leonard is averaging 25.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game this season.

George is averaging 24.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game this season.