Scouting report: At Portland
When/where: 9:30 p.m. today; Moda Center. TV/radio: ATTSW, TNT; 790 AM, 850 AM (Spanish). Rockets (56-14) update: They have won 27 of 29 games since James Harden returned from his hamstring injury in January. … They have won 16 of their past 19 road games. Their 29 road wins are the most in franchise history. … The Rockets have won five of six games against the Trail Blazers and three of four in Portland. … The Rockets have averaged 122.5 points on 48.6 percent shooting in the first two games against the Blazers this season. … James Harden had 48 points against the Blazers in Portland but did not play in the second meeting. Chris Paul has averaged 31.5 points against the Blazers. … Clint Capela blocked three shots Sunday, with the Rockets moving to 32-3 when he blocked at least two shots. … Trevor Ariza was 7-of-14 on 3s in the first two games of the road trip after going 5-of27 in the previous five games. … Center Brandan Wright (sore knee) is out. Trail Blazers (43-26) update: Their 13-game winning streak is the longest in the NBA, moving the team into the third seed in the Western Conference. The Blazers are 25-11 at home, winning 18 of their past 19 games in Moda Center. … The Blazers are third in 3-point percentage. … The Blazers have had the third-rated defense during their winning streak, seventh overall this season. … Guard Damian Lillard is fifth in scoring, averaging 26.7 points per game. He has averaged 32 points on 51.3 percent shooting against the Rockets this season. … The Trail Blazers have allowed the fifth-fewest points in the paint per game this season, but have given up the most, 52 points per game, against the Rockets. … Guard C.J. McCollum averaged 26 points on 54.1 percent shooting in the first two games against the Rockets. … Guard Shabazz Napier (left great toe) is questionable. Statistically speaking: 2. Rockets players — James Harden and Chris Paul — averaging at least 18 points, eight assists and five rebounds, the same number as the rest of the NBA combined (LeBron James and Russell Westbrook.)