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All Games | 37-20 | -8.6 | 24-33 | 28-28 | 106.9 | 53.0 | 47.3% | 50.6 | 100.7 | 50.4 | 45.0% | 51.6 | Road Games | 14-12 | -2.7 | 10-16 | 15-10 | 106.3 | 52.0 | 46.8% | 49.1 | 103.4 | 53.1 | 46.2% | 51.2 | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | +4.6 | 4-1 | 3-2 | 111.4 | 56.4 | 47.9% | 59.2 | 99.4 | 49.8 | 41.1% | 53.2 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 106.9 | 53.0 | 39-83 | 47.3% | 10-26 | 37.1% | 19-25 | 73.0% | 51 | 9 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 5 | vs opponents surrendering | 99.8 | 49.7 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 106.3 | 52.0 | 40-85 | 46.8% | 9-25 | 36.2% | 18-24 | 74.8% | 49 | 10 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.7 | 50.4 | 37-82 | 45.0% | 8-24 | 34.4% | 19-26 | 74.1% | 52 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 14 | 3 | vs opponents averaging | 100 | 49.8 | 37-83 | 45.0% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 75.5% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 103.4 | 53.1 | 37-80 | 46.2% | 9-25 | 36.2% | 20-27 | 76.7% | 51 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 3 |
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All Games | 38-18 | +8.8 | 32-23 | 27-29 | 103.2 | 52.9 | 43.8% | 53.4 | 99.6 | 50.1 | 44.1% | 53.3 | Home Games | 20-8 | +4.4 | 18-10 | 10-18 | 100.8 | 53.3 | 42.7% | 53.7 | 95.3 | 48.2 | 42.9% | 54.1 | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +1 | 3-2 | 2-3 | 106.6 | 53.0 | 43.0% | 59.0 | 103.4 | 52.2 | 41.8% | 57.8 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 103.2 | 52.9 | 37-84 | 43.8% | 12-34 | 34.7% | 18-25 | 71.5% | 53 | 12 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 16 | 5 | vs opponents surrendering | 100.4 | 50 | 38-84 | 44.9% | 8-22 | 35.0% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 100.8 | 53.3 | 36-84 | 42.7% | 12-34 | 34.4% | 18-25 | 70.4% | 54 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 11 | 16 | 5 | Stats Against (All Games) | 99.6 | 50.1 | 37-84 | 44.1% | 7-22 | 31.6% | 19-25 | 76.9% | 53 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 5 | vs opponents averaging | 100.5 | 50 | 38-84 | 45.0% | 8-22 | 35.1% | 17-23 | 75.7% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 95.3 | 48.2 | 35-83 | 42.9% | 6-23 | 28.0% | 18-23 | 77.6% | 54 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 6 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: LA CLIPPERS 95.8, HOUSTON 96 |
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1/16/2015 | CLEVELAND | 121-126 | L | -8.5 | L | 206.5 | O | 43-91 | 47.3% | 50 | 13 | 46-83 | 55.4% | 53 | 19 | 1/17/2015 | @ SACRAMENTO | 117-108 | W | -10 | L | 209 | O | 44-92 | 47.8% | 49 | 5 | 41-89 | 46.1% | 63 | 17 | 1/19/2015 | BOSTON | 102-93 | W | -12 | L | 212 | U | 39-82 | 47.6% | 51 | 11 | 33-84 | 39.3% | 53 | 13 | 1/22/2015 | BROOKLYN | 123-84 | W | -13.5 | W | 203.5 | O | 49-83 | 59.0% | 57 | 14 | 33-88 | 37.5% | 50 | 12 | 1/25/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 120-100 | W | -2 | W | 223.5 | U | 43-87 | 49.4% | 64 | 11 | 34-80 | 42.5% | 43 | 11 | 1/26/2015 | DENVER | 102-98 | W | -14 | L | 215.5 | U | 38-80 | 47.5% | 48 | 13 | 40-83 | 48.2% | 45 | 10 | 1/28/2015 | @ UTAH | 94-89 | W | -6.5 | L | 199 | U | 34-76 | 44.7% | 45 | 8 | 35-81 | 43.2% | 57 | 9 | 1/30/2015 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 103-108 | L | -8 | L | 199 | O | 42-92 | 45.7% | 49 | 5 | 36-86 | 41.9% | 59 | 8 | 1/31/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 105-85 | W | 5 | W | 205 | U | 40-91 | 44.0% | 62 | 15 | 28-75 | 37.3% | 46 | 17 | 2/2/2015 | @ BROOKLYN | 100-102 | L | -8.5 | L | 202.5 | U | 42-89 | 47.2% | 63 | 12 | 41-83 | 49.4% | 53 | 16 | 2/5/2015 | @ CLEVELAND | 94-105 | L | 4 | L | 207.5 | U | 38-91 | 41.8% | 53 | 12 | 31-72 | 43.1% | 57 | 18 | 2/6/2015 | @ TORONTO | 107-123 | L | -1 | L | 212 | O | 38-78 | 48.7% | 34 | 8 | 40-75 | 53.3% | 54 | 11 | 2/8/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 108-131 | L | 7 | L | 207 | O | 42-90 | 46.7% | 39 | 13 | 46-88 | 52.3% | 63 | 11 | 2/9/2015 | @ DALLAS | 115-98 | W | 8.5 | W | 210 | O | 41-92 | 44.6% | 59 | 6 | 33-81 | 40.7% | 53 | 12 | 2/11/2015 | HOUSTON | 110-95 | W | -3 | W | 213.5 | U | 39-81 | 48.1% | 70 | 15 | 34-87 | 39.1% | 46 | 17 | 2/19/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | 119-115 | W | 2.5 | W | 203 | O | 42-77 | 54.5% | 59 | 12 | 43-84 | 51.2% | 46 | 16 | 2/21/2015 | SACRAMENTO | 126-99 | W | -10 | W | 215 | O | 46-95 | 48.4% | 60 | 11 | 30-88 | 34.1% | 66 | 17 | 2/23/2015 | MEMPHIS | 87-90 | L | -3.5 | L | 202 | U | 35-79 | 44.3% | 48 | 13 | 33-81 | 40.7% | 55 | 10 | 2/25/2015 | @ HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/27/2015 | @ MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/1/2015 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/2/2015 | @ MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/4/2015 | PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/8/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/9/2015 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/11/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/13/2015 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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1/17/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | 106-131 | L | -2 | L | 215 | O | 37-88 | 42.0% | 50 | 17 | 50-91 | 54.9% | 62 | 14 | 1/19/2015 | INDIANA | 110-98 | W | -9.5 | W | 196 | O | 37-72 | 51.4% | 45 | 19 | 39-85 | 45.9% | 49 | 19 | 1/21/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 113-126 | L | 8 | L | 219 | O | 37-87 | 42.5% | 52 | 19 | 49-98 | 50.0% | 55 | 16 | 1/23/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 113-111 | W | 2 | W | 221.5 | O | 44-84 | 52.4% | 51 | 14 | 42-91 | 46.2% | 50 | 12 | 1/25/2015 | @ LA LAKERS | 99-87 | W | -9 | W | 207 | U | 35-87 | 40.2% | 50 | 14 | 34-79 | 43.0% | 59 | 21 | 1/28/2015 | DALLAS | 99-94 | W | -3.5 | W | 210.5 | U | 36-88 | 40.9% | 47 | 16 | 35-82 | 42.7% | 56 | 23 | 1/30/2015 | @ BOSTON | 93-87 | W | -7 | L | 208.5 | U | 35-84 | 41.7% | 60 | 16 | 32-90 | 35.6% | 59 | 11 | 1/31/2015 | @ DETROIT | 101-114 | L | -4 | L | 205 | O | 39-87 | 44.8% | 51 | 13 | 41-82 | 50.0% | 58 | 12 | 2/4/2015 | CHICAGO | 101-90 | W | -3 | W | 205 | U | 38-92 | 41.3% | 53 | 6 | 31-89 | 34.8% | 71 | 12 | 2/6/2015 | MILWAUKEE | 117-111 | W | -5 | W | 198.5 | O | 41-81 | 50.6% | 52 | 17 | 48-95 | 50.5% | 48 | 13 | 2/8/2015 | PORTLAND | 98-109 | L | -4 | L | 206.5 | O | 31-82 | 37.8% | 54 | 11 | 40-76 | 52.6% | 47 | 11 | 2/10/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 127-118 | W | 2 | W | 217 | O | 48-95 | 50.5% | 60 | 13 | 41-87 | 47.1% | 46 | 14 | 2/11/2015 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 95-110 | L | 3 | L | 213.5 | U | 34-87 | 39.1% | 46 | 17 | 39-81 | 48.1% | 70 | 15 | 2/20/2015 | @ DALLAS | 100-111 | L | 2.5 | L | 212 | U | 36-87 | 41.4% | 58 | 21 | 44-93 | 47.3% | 56 | 17 | 2/21/2015 | TORONTO | 98-76 | W | -2 | W | 210.5 | U | 35-84 | 41.7% | 69 | 23 | 25-77 | 32.5% | 47 | 23 | 2/23/2015 | MINNESOTA | 113-102 | W | -8 | W | 213.5 | O | 39-94 | 41.5% | 62 | 16 | 31-93 | 33.3% | 70 | 20 | 2/25/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/27/2015 | BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/1/2015 | CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/3/2015 | @ ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/4/2015 | MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/6/2015 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/7/2015 | @ DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/11/2015 | @ PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/12/2015 | @ UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | LA CLIPPERS: GUARDS: Head coach Doc Rivers pretty much hands the offense over to CHRIS PAUL, who is very much in his prime. He has a chance to lead the NBA in assists and steals again . . . He was banged up during the regular season, but J.J. REDICK fit nicely next to Paul when healthy . . . JAMAL CRAWFORD will reprise his sixth-man role. He can still fill it up, though he'll lose a bit of playing time if Redick stays healthy . . . JORDAN FARMAR is still hanging around L.A., this time to back up Paul. He'll run point for the second unit . . . C.J. WILCOX is arguably the best shooter in the rookie class, but he's not guaranteed to grab a rotation spot. FORWARDS: He still has flaws in his game, but BLAKE GRIFFIN continues to evolve into a more complete player. His improved shooting, both mid-range and at the line, is a testament to that . . . The Clippers failed to land an upgrade at small forward, so MATT BARNES might be the starter by default again. He's a good glue guy, though his streaky shooting is a frustration . . . The Clippers retained GLEN DAVIS in free agency. "Big Baby" can do some damage against opposing second units during the regular season. CENTERS: Rivers made DeANDRE JORDAN into a full-time player last season. He's a rim protector and rebounder who has made some strides defending in space, but there's a reason the Clippers spent on another big man . . . SPENCER HAWES gives them a different look at the 5-spot, and he can play alongside Jordan as a floor-spacer as well. | | HOUSTON: GUARDS: The postseason was a different story for JAMES HARDEN, but he was a dominant all-around performer during the past two regular seasons. He'll do the bulk of the ball-handling for the up-tempo Rockets . . . After looking for an upgrade during the offseason, it's back to PATRICK BEVERLEY at the point. He's the No. 4 or 5 option on offense, but his defense will keep him on the floor . . . There's little backcourt depth, so rookie NICK JOHNSON has a shot at the rotation. He's NBA-ready as a defender, but his offensive game is shaky . . . ISH SMITH will push for that back-up point guard job . . . ISAIAH CANAAN will have to shoot the lights out early to get a look in the rotation . . . FRANCISCO GARCIA is still here as a 3-and-D option. FORWARDS: TREVOR ARIZA slides into Chandler Parsons' old role, providing defense and three-point shooting. He has a chance for a career-best output offensively . . . The Rockets know they need an upgrade over TERRENCE JONES, but they struck out during the offseason. He's a hustle guy, but he's too much of a defensive liability at the 4-spot . . . After disappearing last season, DONATAS MOTIEJUNAS has a chance to play himself into a thin frontcourt rotation. He's a potential 7-foot floor spacer . . . JEFF ADRIEN will be a "little things" guy in the second unit . . . They wanted to leave CLINT CAPELA overseas, but he'll be in Houston. He might be the future at the 4-spot, but he's years away . . . KOSTAS PAPANIKOLAOU has potential as a versatile bench option. CENTERS: DWIGHT HOWARD looked healthy again and was, at times, dominant. His game still has obvious flaws, namely free-throw shooting and an inability to step away from the basket, but there's no reason he can't flirt with 20-10 nightly while being among the league leaders in blocks . . . Ex-Rocket JOEY DORSEY returns after a strong stint in Spain. He'll bring some muscle (and six fouls) behind Howard. |
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*Clippers-Rockets Preview* ==========================
By JEFF BARTL STATS Senior Writer
Los Angeles (37-20) at Houston (38-18), 8:00 p.m. EDT
James Harden became one of the league's most feared scorers when he was traded to the Houston Rockets for the 2012-13 season.
The Los Angeles Clippers seem to know what it takes to neutralize his talents.
Houston seeks a third consecutive victory by avoiding a seventh straight defeat to the visiting Clippers on Wednesday night.
Harden leads the NBA in scoring at 27.3 points per game, and his average of 26.1 over 2 1/2 seasons since being acquired from Oklahoma City is the fourth-best in the league.
He became the first Rocket since Steve Francis in 2001-02 to have multiple triple-doubles in a season after putting up 31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in Monday's 113-102 win over Minnesota.
Harden had his 25th 30-point game and tied a career high with four blocks for Houston (38-18), which has won two straight after dropping three of its previous four.
"When I get my teammates confident to shoot their shots and be aggressive and get them in their rhythm, I can get into mine and that makes everything easy," Harden said.
He often hasn't been able to find his groove against the Clippers, though. Harden's average of 17.9 points in seven games against Los Angeles - all losses - is his lowest against any team since joining the Rockets.
He's shooting 35.5 percent from the field - 5 for 41 from 3-point range - during Houston's six-game skid against Los Angeles, and has averaged 5.5 turnovers in his last four in the series. Harden hit 5 of 12 from the floor and finished with 16 points in a 102-85 loss Nov. 28 before finishing 3 of 12 in a 110-95 defeat Feb. 11.
The nine-point effort in the last matchup marked his second-lowest point total of the season and came after back-to-back 40-point games.
"James is one of the few guys in the league that you can't just guard with one person," Clippers guard Chris Paul said. "He's like (Russell Westbrook, LeBron James and Kevin Durant). He can score in so many different ways, so you have to defend him with the entire team."
Los Angeles (37-20) was pleased with its defense Monday, but Paul's turnover in the final seconds of a one-point game sealed a 90-87 loss to Memphis that snapped the Clippers' four-game winning streak.
Paul finished with 30 points and 10 assists, but Los Angeles scored its second-fewest points of the season.
"All I could think about was if I was watching at home, this dummy didn't even get a shot up," Paul said. "You play the whole game to get in those situations. You try to thrive in those situations. For that to happen, it's tough."
The Clippers fell to 4-2 without Blake Griffin, who is out indefinitely following surgery to remove a staph infection.
"Without Blake ... we're going to be more of a jump-shot-shooting team right now," coach Doc Rivers said. "I would've liked to drive the ball more."
DeAndre Jordan finished with 15 rebounds, giving him at least that many in five consecutive games - the longest such streak in the NBA this season. He had 20 to go along with 24 points - half of which came on 26 free-throw attempts as the Rockets chose to continually foul the Houston native intentionally - in the last meeting.
The Clippers didn't get a look at Terrence Jones in either matchup this season. The Rockets forward, who has missed 43 games due to injuries and illness, scored 15 points and grabbed a season-high 15 boards against Minnesota.
"He's doing everything," Harden said. "That gives us another option on the court."
Los Angeles has won five of the last six meetings in Houston.
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