{"id":496027,"date":"2026-01-06T07:58:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T07:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/496027\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T07:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T07:58:10","slug":"portland-takes-on-houston-looks-for-4th-straight-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/496027\/","title":{"rendered":"Portland takes on Houston, looks for 4th straight victory"},"content":{"rendered":"

Houston Rockets<\/a> (22-11, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers<\/a> (17-20, ninth in the Western Conference)<\/p>\n

Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST<\/p>\n

BOTTOM LINE: Portland is looking to keep its three-game win streak intact when the Trail Blazers take on Houston.<\/p>\n

The Trail Blazers are 14-13 in Western Conference games. Portland is second in the Western Conference with 14.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Donovan Clingan<\/a> averaging 4.6.<\/p>\n

The Rockets are 12-10 in conference play. Houston scores 119.4 points and has outscored opponents by 8.4 points per game.<\/p>\n

The Trail Blazers average 14.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 more made shots on average than the 12.6 per game the Rockets allow. The Rockets average 11.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 fewer makes per game than the Trail Blazers give up.<\/p>\n

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Rockets won the last matchup 140-116 on Nov. 15, with Kevin Durant<\/a> scoring 30 points in the victory.<\/p>\n

TOP PERFORMERS: Deni Avdija<\/a> is shooting 46.8% and averaging 25.9 points for the Trail Blazers. Shaedon Sharpe<\/a> is averaging 5.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

Durant is averaging 25.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Rockets. Jabari Smith<\/a> Jr. is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

LAST 10 GAMES: Trail Blazers: 6-4, averaging 111.7 points, 46.0 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.2 points per game.<\/p>\n

Rockets: 6-4, averaging 116.1 points, 49.0 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 7.8 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 49.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.5 points.<\/p>\n

INJURIES: Trail Blazers: Scoot Henderson<\/a>: out (hamstring), Matisse Thybulle<\/a>: out (thumb), Jrue Holiday<\/a>: out (calf), Blake Wesley<\/a>: out (foot), Jerami Grant<\/a>: out (achilles), Damian Lillard<\/a>: out for season (achilles).<\/p>\n

Rockets: Fred VanVleet<\/a>: out for season (acl), Alperen Sengun<\/a>: out (ankle).<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive<\/a> and data from Sportradar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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