The Rockets (1-7) collapsed late and lost a heartbreaker to the Clippers (3-4) on Monday in Los Angeles. Two nights later, they have a shot at redemption in a rematch at Toyota Center in Houston.
For the Rockets, it’s their first time to face former teammate John Wall since he was bought out of his contract over the 2022 offseason. Wall, who could receive a tribute video, did not play in Monday’s game due to injury management on night two of a back-to-back.
If Houston is to break its four-game losing streak, a huge priority will be better defense against Clippers star Paul George. A perennial All-Star candidate, George scored a game-high 35 points in Monday’s win on 15-of-26 shooting (57.7%) and 5-of-10 on 3-pointers (50.0%), including two big buckets in the final 40 seconds. He also recorded 9 rebounds, 8 assists, and 6 steals to lead the comeback.
The good news for Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr., Alperen Sengun, and the rest of the young Rockets is that Los Angeles will again be somewhat short-handed, with superstar forward Kawhi Leonard still out due to right knee injury management. Veteran forward Robert Covington is absent, as well, due to health and safety protocols.
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