The Houston Rockets couldn’t overcome their 24 turnovers against the Brooklyn Nets last night despite getting 32 points fromMarcus Thorntonoff the bench.
The team lost 110-105.
The Rockets face the 9-10 Washington Wizards for the first time this season, who have been struggling to keep the core healthy, resulting in them losing quite a few games here and there.
It will will be a battle as this team loves to run and move the ball around withJohn Wallat the helm.
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So who’s leading the charge for the Wizards?
Bradley Bealleads the team in scoring (20.1 PPG),Marcin Gortatis the top board-getter (8.7 RPG) and shot-blocker (1.20 BPG). Wall is the team’s assists and steals champion (8.1 APG)/(2.30 SPG).
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Let’s talk about what the Wizards do well.
They love keep the basketball in their hands.The Wizards are 4th in the league in PACE factor, averaging 101.2 possessions per game.
The move to ball around efficiently to find their man.The Wizards are tied for 11th in the league in assist ratio with 16.6 of their possessions ending with an assist. I’m positive that’s Wall’s handy work there.
Injuries:
Trevor Arizabruised his lower back in last night’s game off hard fall against the Brooklyn Nets and did not return. His status is officially day-to-day but I’d imagine that he’d try to give it a go tonight.His X-rays have come out negative so at least there’s some hope that the injury is not as bad as it seemed. It’s extremely rare for Ariza to miss a game and if he’s feeling it, he’ll give it go at least for a little while. Ariza appeared in all 82 games last season — I even recal he still appeared in a game despite a bout with the flu at the midpoint. He has started 104 consecutive games dating back to his time with the Wizards, his former team.Corey Brewerwill be ready to go if Ariza has to sit.
Sam Dekkerhadback surgeryand is expected to miss about three months.
Gortat has missed some time as he had to travel to Poland to tend to his mother, who was extremely ill. He has hinted that he’ll likely be probable for tonight.
Drew Goodenhas been battling a calf injury for quite some time and sat out Monday’s game against the Heat. His status is officially OUT at the moment but may be ready to go tonight.
Nene Hilariohas suffered a knee injury and did not play in Monday’s game as a result. His status is officially OUT but there’s an inkling of a possibility that he might be available.
Sources: Jenny Dial Creech/Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle and CSN Mid-Atlantic.
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Three Things to Watch:
- James Hardenvs. Beal
- Patrick Beverleyvs. Wall
- Dwight Howardvs. Gortat?
Prediction:
106-100in aRockets’win!
The Rockets hit the road to take on theWizardsatVerizon Center.
Tip-off is scheduled for6 p.m. CST.
The game will be televised onROOT Sports Southwestand broadcast onSportsTalk 790 AM (KBME)andLa Ranchera 850 AM (KEYH) in Spanish.
Go Rockets!
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