Rockets at Kings
When/where: 9 p.m. Monday/Golden 1 Center
TV/radio: AT&T SportsNet/790-AM; Spanish: 850 AM/101.7 FM
So far: Rockets 20-9, Kings 12-17
Lately: The Rockets opened a four-road trip with wins against the Clippers and Suns, giving them a five-game winning streak on the road. The Kings lost the final three games of a four-game road trip after winning at Golden State.
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Scouting the Rockets
The Rockets have gone 9-3 since their three-game losing streak … After building a 20-point lead in Saturday’s win against the Suns, the Rockets have led by double digits in 24 of 29 games this season … The Rockets lost to the Kings, 119-118, at Toyota Center on a 3-pointer by Nemanja Bjelica at the buzzer.