Houston Chronicle

Scouting report: vs. Grizzlies

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When/where: 6 p.m. today; Toyota Center. TV/radio: ATTSW; 790 AM, 740 AM, 850 AM (Spanish), 101.7 (Spanish).

Rockets (20-15) update: Their 105-97 win in Memphis this month gave them wins in five of six meetings with the Grizzlies. The Rockets have won nine of 10 games and eight straight at home. They have won 12 of their past 13 home games. … In the past 10 games, the Rockets rank second in second-chance points and fifth best in secondchan­ce points allowed. Since allowing a season-high 28 second-chance points in Miami, the Rockets have given up an average of 7.6 per game, the fewest in the NBA. They allowed the Pelicans, who lead the NBA in scoring off offensive rebounds, to six second-chance points Saturday. … Center Clint Capela has scored 20 points in 12 games this season, matching his total from all of last season. … Guard Eric Gordon (bruised knee) and guard Chris Paul (strained left hamstring) are out. Forward James Ennis III (strained right hamstring) is questionab­le.

Grizzlies (18-17) update: The Grizzlies have the sixthrated defense. Memphis is fifth in blocked shots, averaging 8.9, and first in steals, averaging 6.2, the only team in the top five in both categories. … Forward Kyle Anderson has made 62.7 percent of his shots this month. … Center Joakim Noah (right heel soreness) and guard Garrett Temple (right groin soreness) are probable. Forward Chandler Parsons (return from injury management) is out.

Statistica­lly speaking: 3 – home losses for the Rockets in December of the past three seasons.

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