Tonight’s game represents a heated rivalry between two teams that have struggled early on. Last year, the Spurs lost in the first round in 5 games to the Warriors while the Rockets reached the Western Conference Finals, losing in seven games to the eventual champions. Houston travels to San Antonio on a four game losing streak, including losses to some of the NBA’s worst teams. Houston’s dynamic duo of James Harden and Chris Paul provide the offense, with Harden scoring 31.1 PPG while Paul is averaging 17.9 PPG and 7.7 APG.
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Injury Report
San Antonio Spurs
Houston Rockets
Chris Paul (hamstring), Gerald Green (ankle), Nene Hilario (right calf sprain), Zhou Qi (left ankle sprain)
Houston promises to bring a fast paced, up tempo offense under head coach Mike D’Antoni.