{"id":602619,"date":"2026-02-14T11:22:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T11:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/602619\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T11:22:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T11:22:07","slug":"sengun-rockets-square-off-against-the-clippers-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/602619\/","title":{"rendered":"Sengun, Rockets square off against the Clippers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Los Angeles Clippers (25-28, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets<\/a> (33-19, third in the Western Conference)<\/p>\n

Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST<\/p>\n

Rockets -8.5; over\/under is 210.5<\/p>\n

BOTTOM LINE: Houston takes on Los Angeles in a matchup of Western Conference teams.<\/p>\n

The Rockets have gone 19-15 against Western Conference teams. Houston ranks fourth in the league allowing just 109.7 points per game while holding opponents to 45.8% shooting.<\/p>\n

The Clippers are 15-16 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles ranks ninth in the NBA giving up just 112.5 points while holding opponents to 46.6% shooting.<\/p>\n

The Rockets average 11.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.2 fewer makes per game than the Clippers give up (13.5). The Clippers average 12.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 more makes per game than the Rockets allow.<\/p>\n

The two teams match up for the fourth time this season. The Rockets defeated the Clippers 102-95 in their last matchup on Feb. 11. Kevin Durant<\/a> led the Rockets with 26 points, and Kawhi Leonard<\/a> led the Clippers with 24 points.<\/p>\n

TOP PERFORMERS: Durant is shooting 50.6% and averaging 25.9 points for the Rockets. Alperen Sengun<\/a> is averaging 19.1 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

Leonard is averaging 27.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.1 steals for the Clippers. John Collins<\/a> is averaging 16.4 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 7-3, averaging 105.7 points, 47.7 rebounds, 23.4 assists, 10.3 steals and 6.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 104.5 points per game.<\/p>\n

Clippers: 6-4, averaging 110.7 points, 43.1 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.2 points.<\/p>\n

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

Clippers: Bradley Beal<\/a>: out for season (hip), Darius Garland<\/a>: out (toe).<\/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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