Rockets at Cavaliers 12/11/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

In Wednesday night NBA action, the Houston Rockets will invade Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Rockets (15-8) have split their last ten games and are currently in fifth place in the Western Conference standings. On Monday, Houston fell victim to a Nemanja Bjelica buzzer beater during a 119-118 home loss versus Sacramento. 

Houston G Russell Westbrook led all scorers with 34 points on 13-for-17 from the field and dished out eight assists. James Harden added 27 points and ten assists for the Rockets.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to snap a seven-game losing streak and own the second worst record in the Eastern Conference. On Monday, Cleveland was outscored by 11 points during the first quarter and never recovered during a 110-88 road loss against Boston. The Cavaliers outrebounded the Celtics by 13, but shot just 40 percent from the field.

Jordan Clarkson tallied a team high 19 points on 7-for-14 shooting in 26 minutes off the Cleveland bench. Tristan Thompson added 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Cavaliers.