Scouting report: Rockets at Thunder
When/where: 7 p.m. today; Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City. TV/radio: TNT; 740 AM, 790 AM and 850 AM (Spanish). Rockets (4-5) update: The Rockets and Thunder have split their past 10 meetings. … Guard James Harden has scored at least 25 points in his past five games, every game he has played this season since the season opener. He averaged 26 points, 11.3 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 2.33 steals against the Thunder last season. … The Rockets are 4-1 on the road, matching the Warriors and Raptors for the best mark this season entering Toronto’s game in Sacramento on Wednesday. … Center Clint Capela has had double-digit points and rebounds in the past six games, the longest streak of his career. … Guard Eric Gordon (strained right adductor) is questionable. Guard Michael Carter-Williams (illness), center Nene (right calf tightness) and guard Brandon Knight (left knee injury) are out. Thunder (6-4) update: The Thunder won two of three meetings with the Rockets last season. … The Thunder used Wednesday’s 95-86 victory over the Cavaliers to improve their winning streak to six games after opening the season with four consecutive losses. … The Thunder won the second game of their only previous back-to-back this season, setting a franchise record for points in a half (79) in the first half last week in Washington. … Oklahoma City leads the NBA in steals (11.67) and turnovers forced per game (19.2). The Thunder led the NBA in those categories last season. … The Thunder went into Wednesday’s game fifth in defensive rating . ... Oklahoma City leads the NBA in points off turnovers and is second in secondchance points. … Guard Russell Westbrook (sprained ankle), who sat out Wednesday’s game, has averaged 24.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 8.9 assists this season. … Forward Andre Roberson (left patellar tendon surgery) is out. Statistically speaking: 18 – Wins in 19 games in which Chris Paul has had double-digit assists in his two years with the Rockets after he had 13 Monday vs. the Pacers.