Scouting report: At Atlanta Hawks

When/where: 6:30 p.m. today; State Farm Arena. TV/radio: ATTSW; 790 AM, 740 AM, 850 AM (Spanish), 101.7 FM (Spanish).

Rockets (44-26) update: They have won 11 of their past 12 games, including five straight on the road, matching their longest road winning streak of the season. They have won nine of their past 12 games on the road. … The Rockets have the sixth-ranked defense in the NBA since the All-Star break, fourth best in their past eight games. … With 21 3-pointers on 42 percent shooting against the Timberwolves on Sunday, the Rockets have shot 40 percent or better from beyond the arc four times in their past nine games. They had not made 40 percent of their 3s in their previous 22 games. The Rockets are 32-4 in the past two seasons when making at least 40 percent of their 3s. … Chris Paul, who had 20 points against the Hawks last month, has averaged 24.5 points on 62.5 percent shooting in his past two games. He had averaged seven points on 21.6 percent shooting in his previous four games. … James Harden has made 40.7 percent of his shots, 26 percent of his 3pointers since the All-Star break, but has had at least 10 assists in his past four games. … Center Isaiah Hartenstein (sore Achilles) is out.

Hawks (24-47) update: They are 13-21 at home, but 8-4 against Western Conference teams in State Farm Arena. … Since the All-Star break, Atlanta ranks second in the NBA in points per game (120.6) and 3-pointers made (199), but has been 23rd in defensive rating. … The Hawks made 48.3 percent of their shots against the Rockets last month and shot 48 percent against them last season, though the Rockets won all three games. … Forward John Collins had five consecutive games with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds, averaging 25.8 points and 13 rebounds in that stretch, but was limited by foul trouble Sunday in Orlando and finished with 10 points amd seven rebounds. Since the AllStar break, guard Trae Young leads rookies in points, assists, field goals, free throws and 3pointers. … Miles Plumlee (left knee), Alex Poythress (right ankle sprain) and Omari Spellman (left ankle) are out. Statistically speaking: 102 – games in which Chris Paul has had at least 20 points with double-digit assists, after scoring 25 points with 10 assists Sunday, the fifth most — behind LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Russell Westbrook and James Harden — in NBA history.