Houston Chronicle

Scouting report: at Memphis

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When/where: 7 p.m. today; FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tenn. TV/radio: Root; 790 AM and 850 AM (Spanish). Rockets update: The Rockets held the Trail Blazers to 39.8 percent shooting Wednesday, the first time they kept a team to less than 43 percent shooting this season. … The Rockets’ win over Portland made them 2-0 in overtime this season and a franchise record-matching nine consecutiv­e OT wins. … Forward Corey Brewer scored 13 of his season-high 16 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday. … In his past four games, Terrence Jones, who is probable with a bruised hand, has averaged 17.3 points on 60.9 percent shooting. … Guard Pat Beverley is out. Grizzlies update: After opening the season with losses in six of their first nine games, the Grizzlies have won their past three games. They have been off since beating Oklahoma City on Monday. … Marc Gasol has averaged 22.5 points, six rebounds and 4.5 assists in his past four games. … Guard Mike Conley has made eight of his past 11 3-pointers after starting the season 11-of-41. … The Grizzlies are second in the NBA in turnover differenti­al with 31 fewer turnovers than opponents. … Center Brandan Wright is out with a sore right knee. Statistica­lly speaking: James Harden is averaging 28.8 points, 6.3 assists, 6.2 rebounds and 1.92 steals after getting five Wednesday. Since steals became an official statistic in 1972, only four players have averaged at least 28 points, six assists, six rebounds and 1.5 steals for a season — Larry Bird, LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Russell Westbrook.

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