{"id":546346,"date":"2026-01-27T07:45:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T07:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/546346\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T07:45:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T07:45:09","slug":"houston-faces-san-antonio-seeks-5th-straight-home-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/546346\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston faces San Antonio, seeks 5th straight home win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/sa\/san-antonio-spurs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Antonio Spurs<\/a> (31-15, second in the Western Conference) vs. <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/hou\/houston-rockets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houston Rockets<\/a> (28-16, fourth in the Western Conference)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Houston; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">BOTTOM LINE: Houston will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Rockets play San Antonio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The Rockets are 16-14 against Western Conference opponents. Houston has a 2-5 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The Spurs are 7-3 against opponents from the Southwest Division. San Antonio is 6-4 in one-possession games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The Rockets average 11.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.8 fewer makes per game than the Spurs allow (13.2). The Spurs score 6.9 more points per game (117.4) than the Rockets allow their opponents to score (110.5).<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The teams square off for the third time this season. In the last matchup on Jan. 21 the Rockets won 111-106 led by 21 points from <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4711272\/reed-sheppard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reed Sheppard<\/a>, while <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4592479\/julian-champagnie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Julian Champagnie<\/a> scored 27 points for the Spurs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">TOP PERFORMERS: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3202\/kevin-durant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kevin Durant<\/a> is averaging 26.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Rockets. <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4871144\/alperen-sengun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alperen Sengun<\/a> is averaging 18.7 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4066259\/de&#039;aaron-fox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">De&#8217;Aaron Fox<\/a> is scoring 20.2 points per game and averaging 4.1 rebounds for the Spurs. Champagnie is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 6-4, averaging 109.4 points, 48.8 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 8.4 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.8 points per game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Spurs: 6-4, averaging 110.3 points, 45.7 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 6.4 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.7 points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">INJURIES: Rockets: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/2991230\/fred-vanvleet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fred VanVleet<\/a>: out for season (acl), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/2991235\/steven-adams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steven Adams<\/a>: out (ankle).<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Spurs: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4395630\/devin-vassell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Devin Vassell<\/a>: out (thigh).<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dataskrive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data Skrive<\/a> and data from <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportradar.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sportradar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 ESPN Internet Ventures. 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