Rockets at Clippers 12/19/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The final game of the Thursday night NBA schedule will feature a matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers from Staples Center. The Rockets (18-9) have won seven of their previous ten games and are led by James Harden, who leads the league in scoring at 38.9 ppg. On Monday, Houston stormed back from a 25-point deficit to score a 109-107 home victory versus San Antonio.

Houston G Russell Westbrook tallied a game-high 31 points on 11-for-25 shooting and pulled down ten rebounds. James Harden contributed 28 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists for the Rockets.

The Los Angeles Clippers have won 14 of their first 15 home games and trail the Lakers by 3.5 games for the best overall record in the West. On Tuesday, Los Angeles returned home from a six-game road trip to score an easy 120-99 victory versus Phoenix. The Clippers forced 20 turnovers and limited the Suns to 40 percent shooting.

Los Angeles F Paul George led all scorers with 24 points on an 8-for-17 shooting performance. Kawhi Leonard and Lou Williams added 20 points apiece for the Clippers.