Tonight at 7 p.m. CT the Rockets (15-15) will try to turn their season around with a Christmas gift in the form of a win over the Spurs (25-5), who have quietly been almost as dominant as the Warriors. Live stream the game online free by clicking this link. Rockets fans can listen to the radio broadcast on Sports Talk 790, while Spurs fans may do likewise on 1200 WOAI.
The Spurs haven’t had much trouble integrating a new star, LaMarcus Aldridge, into their well-oiled offense. They average 102.4 points, good for 10th in the NBA. Their real bread-and-butter, however, has been defense. The Spurs allow just 88.8 points per game, but they’ll be put to the test against James Harden and the NBA’s fourth-best offense.
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Houston’s problems have stemmed from chemistry issues – free agent acquisition Ty Lawson has failed miserably alongside Harden – and defensive meltdowns. The Rockets allow 105.6 points, and are currently the third-worst defense in the league despite Dwight Howard patrolling the paint.
The matchup to watch will be Harden, one of the finest one-on-one offensive players in the game, against breakout superstar Kawhi Leonard, arguably the top defensive perimeter player in basketball. Leonard has also become a handful on the other end, averaging 21 points and 7.4 rebounds while shooting 47 percent from the 3-point line.
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