Rockets player notes, for game vs Hornets

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December, 2017

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Rockets player notes, for game vs Hornets

Rockets player notes on the guys who usually start plust the sixth man, for tonight's upcoming game against the Hornets:

Chris Paul: Has scored 20+ points in three of the past four games (21.3 ppg) after doing so once his first seven games played (11.1 ppg)� joins Westbrook as the only players averaging at least 14.0 ppg, 9.0 apg, 5.0 rpg and 2.00 spg this season� Rockets: 11-0 when he plays.

James Harden: Had 26 points, a career-high tying 17 assists and 6 steals vs. New Orleans on 12/11� dating back to 1983-84, joined Michael Jordan and John Stockton as the only players to have posted those numbers in a single game� past 17 games: 34.9 ppg on 48.1% shooting.

Trevor Ariza: Shooting 92.6% from the line this season after shooting 71.7% for his career prior� over the past 17 games (Rockets 16-1), shooting 49.7% from the floor and 44.6% from 3-point range� ranks fourth in the NBA in steal-to-turnover ratio (1.73)� 2.60 spg past 5 games.

Ryan Anderson: Over the past four games, averaging 8.3 points after averaging 17.2 ppg his previous five games played� still shooting 53.9% (51.9% 3FGs) from the floor over his past nine games played after shooting 42.3% (36.1% 3FGs) the first 15 games� has scored 20+ 5 times.

Clint Capela: Had a career-high 28 points (13-14 FGs) and a career-high tying 5 blocks in 24 minutes of play vs. New Orleans on 12/11� back to 1983-84, joined Arvydas Sabonis as the only players to have recorded at least 28 points and 5 blocks in 24 or fewer minutes played.

Eric Gordon: Over the past four games, averaging 17.8 points on 45.8% shooting after averaging 11.2 ppg on 31.4% shooting his previous 6 GP� dating back to 2016-17, has the 2nd-most 20-point games (19) of any reserve� Houston: 28-4 when he scores 20+ past two seasons.

And various other Rockets team notes:

Tonight is the second of seven straight home games over a span of 12 days for the Rockets� following this stretch, Houston will play eight of 11 games on the road from Christmas through 1/15.

� The Rockets are 21-4 this season� that is tied for the second-best start to a season in franchise history (22-3 in 1993-94 and 21-4 in 1996-97)� Houston is the sixth team to post at least 21 wins within the first 25 games of a season dating back to 2014-15.

� Houston has won 16 of its past 17 games, including 10 streak� that is tied for the Rockets longest winning streak since a franchise-best 22-game span from 1/29-3/16/08 (won first 10 games in December last season)� Houston has lost consecutive games once this season after doing so four times in 2016-17, including a season-high three in a row from 3/28-3/31/17� the Rockets were 22-5 in the first game following a loss in 2016-17.

� Since losing consecutive home games on 10/23 and 10/30, the Rockets are 8-1 at Toyota Center (9-3 at home overall)� Houston was 30-11 at home last season and did not lose consecutive games� the Rockets have won 30+ home games in three of the past four seasons after doing so three times the 19 seasons prior from 1994-95 through 2012-13.

� Houston has won eight straight road games and is 12-1 on the road overall this season, tying for its best road start in franchise history (1993-94)� the eight-game road winning streak is tied for the third-best in franchise history and the longest since a franchise-best 12-game span from 1/4-3/12/08� Houston was 25-16 on the road in 2016-17 after going 18-23 in 2015-16� the 25 road wins tied for the third-most in franchise history.

� The Rockets are 2-1 in the second game of back-to-backs this season after going 13-3 in 2016-17� Houston has 11 sets of back-to-backs remaining this season with the next coming vs. San Antonio on 12/15 and vs. Milwaukee on 12/16.

� Houston is 4-0 in games in games decided by five or fewer points this season after going 15-6 in 2016-17� the Rockets have two wins by a single point this season after recording three such wins in 2016-17.

� The Rockets are 17-1 when leading after three quarters of play this season and 4-3 when tied or trailing� Houston led at the start of the fourth quarter in 58 of the 82 games last season (49-8 mark; 5-19 when tied/trailing).

� Houston has led by double-digits in 19 of the 25 games this season (17-2 mark) and trailed by 10+ points eight times (5-3 mark)� the Rockets led by double-digits in 61 of the 82 games last season (51-10 mark)� Houston was 10-21 in games in which they trailed by 10+ in 2016-17.

� The Rockets have won by double-digits 15 times this season, including by 20+ eight times� Houston won 30 games by 10+ points last season, which was one shy of tying the franchise record� the Rockets had 14 wins by 20+ points in 2016-17 (tied for the highest single season total in franchise history).

� Houston has lost by double-digits twice this season after doing so 11 times in 2016-17� the Rockets never led vs. Philly on 10/30� Houston did not hold a lead in two games last season� the Rockets has not trailed in two games this season after not doing so in six games in 2016-17.

� The Rockets have had at least two players score 20+ points in 22 of the 25 games this season (18-4 mark), including three players eight times (8-0 mark)� last season, Houston was 31-5 when having at least two players score 20+ points, including 10-0 with three or more players.

� Houston had six players score in double-figures six times this season, including 7+ once� the Rockets had at least six players score in double-figures 33 times last season (7+ nine times)� all five starters scored in double-figures four times this season (14 times in 2016-17).