Charlotte Hornets (1-2, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (0-3, 14th in the Western Conference)
Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Houston comes into the matchup against Charlotte as losers of three in a row.
Houston finished 22-60 overall a season ago while going 14-27 at home. The Rockets allowed opponents to score 118.6 points per game and shoot 48.2% from the field last season.
Charlotte finished 27-55 overall, 15-37 in Eastern Conference play and 14-27 on the road a season ago. The Hornets averaged 111.0 points per game last season, 17.