[8:08 PM] Rockets @ Thunder

Who will WIN this matchup?

Houston Rockets (15-7)

@ Oklahoma City Thunder (14-8)

 

• The line for this game is Rockets by 1 point.

• Russell Westbrook is in the midst of an epic streak and aims for his seventh consecutive triple-double when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets on Friday. Westbrook is attempting to match Oscar Robertson (1961) and Michael Jordan (1989) for the second-longest triple-double streak in NBA history as well as lead the Thunder to their seventh consecutive victory.

• Gordon is 34-of-68 from 3-point range and averaging 21.4 points over the past seven games, and he is thriving in coach Mike D’Antoni’s offensive-friendly system. Harden contributed 25 points and eight assists against the Lakers and will be looking to avenge his worst offensive showing of the season — 13 points on 4-of-16 shooting against the Thunder on Nov. 16.

• Westbrook owns season averages of 31 points, 11.3 assists and 10.9 rebounds, and his triple-double streak is providing life for a team that was wounded in the summer by Kevin Durant’s departure. Now the storyline is constantly about Westbrook’s exploits and the players have bought into the narrative even if coach Billy Donovan occasionally downplays the situation.

• Westbrook recorded 30 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as the Thunder registered a 105-103 home win in the earlier meeting.

• Houston G Patrick Beverley had 10 points and matched his career best of 12 assists against the Lakers for his second double-double of the campaign.

• Oklahoma City C Steven Adams has five double-doubles this season — two coming in the past four games.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder

Confidence: 4/10

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