Sliding Cavs Host Rockets
The Cleveland Cavaliers play host to the Houston Rockets at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Wednesday evening.

The Cavaliers (5-18) have lost seven straight, including their last five home games. They are 3-9 at home and sit second last in the East. They are averaging 102.3 points per game, which is second fewest in the league and are shooting 43.1 percent from the field, which is fourth worst in the league. They are giving up an average of 113.0 points per game and allowing their opponents to shoot 49.2 percent from the field, which is second highest in the league. Collin Sexton leads the Cavs with a team-high 17.3 points per game. Kevin Love is averaging 15.6 points and a team-high 10.5 rebounds per game. Tristan Thompson is averaging 13.8 points, 10.1 rebounds and a team-high 1.1 blocks per game.

Meanwhile, the Rockets (!5-8) are coming of a devastating loss at home against the Kings on Monday, where they lost on a buzzer-beater. This marks the Rockets' first game of a two-game road trip, while they are 6-5 on the road this season. The Rockets are 5-5 in their last 10 games and sit fifth place in the West. James Harden leads the Rockets, as he is averaging a league-high 38.0 points per game, along with teams highs of 7.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Russell Westbrook is averaging 22.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Clint Capela has been a beast inside, averaging 14.3 points, 14.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. The Rockets are averaging 120.4 points per game, which is second most in the league. They are attempting a league-high 46.3 three-pointers per game, and are converting an average of 34 percent.
Posted on: 12/10/2019 10:32 PM
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