Houston Chronicle

Scouting report: vs. Golden State

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When/where: 7:30 p.m. today; Toyota Center. TV/radio: ABC; 790 AM, 850 AM (Spanish). Rockets (31-12) update: The Rockets and Warriors have split the first two games, each winning on the other’s home court. The Rockets have a seven-game losing streak against the Warriors at Toyota Center and have lost 12 of 14 games against the Warriors. … The Rockets have won six of nine games since their five-game losing streak last month. … With 20 points Thursday, Clint Capela has more 20-point games (eight) this season than in his first three seasons combined (seven). … Chris Paul has had at least six rebounds in eight consecutiv­e games, the longest streak of his career. … Luc Mbah a Moute has averaged 11.3 points on 56 percent shooting and 46.2 percent 3-point shooting in his three starts. … Forwards Trevor Ariza (suspension) and Gerald Green (suspension) are out. Warriors (37-9) update: The game concludes a fivegame trip by the Warriors. With a win, the Warriors would become the first team in NBA history to sweep multiple road trips of at least five games. … The Warriors are ranked first in the league in record, offensive rating, scoring, assists per game, blocks per game, field-goal percentage, 3-point percentage, free-throw percentage, assist percentage, assist to turnover ratio, eFG percentage and true shooting percentage. They are ranked fifth defensivel­y. … Stephen Curry has made at least half his shots in his past eight games, the longest streak of his career. … Kevin Durant, who did not play in the previous meeting, is fifth in scoring and fourth in blocked shots. … Andre Iguodala (left calf contusion) is questionab­le. Forward Jordan Bell (swollen ankle) is out. Statistica­lly speaking: 14 — Consecutiv­e road wins for the Warriors, the third-longest streak in NBA history.

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