Houston Rockets – San Antonio Spurs: Texas showdown
The Rockets and Spurs meet again during NBA Rivals Week — their second clash of the season and another West heavyweight test. Houston want revenge, to level the ledger and send a message to the conference. Expect a proper show; these two usually put on one.
Houston Rockets: make a statement 
The Rockets are on the rise. After a slump that dragged them down to the Play-In, Ime Udoka’s crew have steadied the ship — three wins in four. The 110-105 win over the Wolves looked sharp, and the 119-110 result against the Pelicans confirmed it. For the fifth and final game of their home stretch, they get a real test: Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs.
Houston will lean on a stout defense (110.7 points allowed per game, 4th best in the league) to disrupt the high tempo San Antonio will try to force. Offensively, Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun will need to work the midrange and attack spots to hurt a Spurs group that defends the rim well and closes out on the three on the road.
INJURY REPORT : Steven Adams (OUT) – Tari Eason (QUESTIONABLE)
San Antonio Spurs: keep the run going 
Three straight wins pushed the Spurs to 30 victories — the third team to reach that mark after the Thunder and the Pistons. Since the ugly loss to the Thunder (98-119), Wemby and co. have bounced back, beating the Bucks (119-101), the Wolves (126-123) and the Jazz (123-110). They’re on the road for the first time in a week and will be playing a back-to-back, which matters — and they’re without Devin Vassell, which dulls the offense.
Victor Wembanyama is, of course, the main offensive weapon — he’s been knocking down more than five threes per game over the last three outings. De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle will have to create and score against Houston’s defense. Cleaning the glass is huge for San Antonio’s chances — Houston are the league’s top rebounding team this season.
INJURY REPORT : Devin Vassell (OUT)
NBA Pick Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs
Over 218,5 points
The Rockets come in the fresher side — the Spurs are on a back-to-back. Even though both teams rank among the league’s better defenses, Houston and San Antonio also run efficient offenses. With recent trends and Wembanyama hitting from deep, expect a fairly open game — enough scorers on both sides to keep the board busy.
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