Scouting report: vs. Clippers

When/where: 7 p.m. today; Toyota Center. TV/radio: ATTSW; 740 AM, 790 AM and 850 AM (Spanish).

Clippers (2-2) update: The Clippers have won 17 of their past 24 games against the Rockets. … The Clippers’ 26 of 26 shooting from the line against the Rockets set a franchise record for most made free throws without a miss in a game. … Ex-Rocket Pat Beverley was 2 of 17 through the first three games, but made 5 of 10 shots in a loss to the Pelicans, scoring 12 points with 10 rebounds and eight assists. … Tobias Harris, who had 23 points in the Clippers’ win over the Rockets on Sunday, is averaging 25.3 points in three games against the Rockets the past two seasons. … Harris and Danilo Gallinari have each scored at least 20 points in the Clippers’ past three games.

Rockets (1-3) update: The Rockets have allowed an average of 64.5 points per game in the paint, the most in the NBA. … The Rockets will have a different starting lineup for the fourth consecutive game. … The Rockets are 51-9 when Chris Paul plays and 15-11 when he has been out. … Carmelo Anthony had as many field goals (nine on 17 attempts) and 3-pointers (three on eight attempts) Wednesday in the loss to the Jazz as he had in his first three games combined. … James Harden (strained left hamstring), James Ennis III (strained right hamstring), Nene (right calf tightness), Brandon Knight (left knee injury) and Zhou Qi (left knee sprain) are out. Center Marquese Chriss (left ankle sprain) is questionable.

Statistically speaking: 3 – Teams to go from the best record one season to losing their first two home games the next. The 1998-99 Bulls lost their first six home games. The 2005-06 Suns lost their first three home games.