Houston takes on Washington for non-conference showdown

Updated Apr. 8, 2023 2:01 a.m. ET

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Houston Rockets (21-60, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (35-46, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Rockets visit the Washington Wizards in out-of-conference action.

The Wizards have gone 19-21 at home. Washington gives up 114.4 points to opponents and has been outscored by 1.2 points per game.

The Rockets are 7-33 on the road. Houston is at the bottom of the NBA shooting 32.7% from 3-point range.

The two teams square off for the second time this season. The Wizards defeated the Rockets 108-103 in their last matchup on Jan. 26. Kyle Kuzma led the Wizards with 33 points, and Alperen Sengun led the Rockets with 21 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Daniel Gafford is averaging nine points and 5.6 rebounds for the Wizards. Corey Kispert is averaging 3.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Washington.

Sengun is scoring 14.8 points per game and averaging 9.0 rebounds for the Rockets. Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 3.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Houston.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 3-7, averaging 116.2 points, 42.1 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.5 points per game.

Rockets: 3-7, averaging 113.3 points, 44.8 rebounds, 21.6 assists, 8.4 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.1 points.

INJURIES: Wizards: Bradley Beal: out (knee), Kristaps Porzingis: out (illness), Deni Avdija: out (elbow), Kyle Kuzma: out (ankle), Monte Morris: out (ankle).

Rockets: Jae'Sean Tate: out (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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