Scouting report: At Utah Jazz

When/where: 8 p.m today; Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City.

TV/radio: ATTSW; 740 AM, 790 AM, 850 AM (Spanish), 101.7 FM (Spanish).

Rockets (29-22) update: They have lost two of three meetings with the Jazz, but won in the most recent matchup. … The Rockets have averaged 94 points on 38.7 percent shooting against the Jazz this season. … The Rockets are 4-3 in the second half of back-to-backs. … Kenneth Faried went into Friday’s game averaging 15.2 points and 9.8 rebounds. Both would be career highs if for an entire season. … James Harden has averaged 30.3 points against the Jazz this season but just 4.7 assists, his fewest against any team he has played more than once. … Center Clint Capela (right thumb injury) is out.

Jazz (30-23) update: The Jazz are 4-3 in the second half of back-to-backs. … The Jazz have outscored the Rockets by an average of 11 points in the three meetings this season. … The Jazz went into Friday’s 128-112 win over Atlanta ranked fifth in defensive rating, allowing 105.3 points per 100 possessions. They were second in defensive rebounding percentage, fourth in rebounding percentage overall. … Guard Donovan Mitchell averaged 29.6 points on 47.1 percent shooting with 5.7 assists over the past 11 games entering Friday. … Center Rudy Gobert leads the NBA in field-goal percentage, making 65 percent of his attempts. … Forward Thabo Sefolosha (hamstring strain), guard Raul Neto (groin strain), guard Danté Exum (ankle sprain) and center Tony Bradley (knee surgery) are out.

Statistically speaking: 28, Games in a row in which James Harden has averaged at least 40 points, the thirdlongest run in NBA history behind Elgin Baylor’s 33 games and Wilt Chamberlain’s 515 games.