SCOUTING THE SPURS

The Spurs made 40 percent of their 3s in the three games against the Rockets last season, but just 29 percent Thursday. … Keldon Johnson scored a career high 29 points Thursday, making 12-of-16 shots. He is 20-of-28 in his past two games against the Rockets. … Guard Lonnie Walker IV made 4-of-7 3-pointers against the Rockets on Thursday, but the rest of the Spurs combined to go 5-of-24. Walker has scored 65 points in his past three games. His average of 12 points per game against the Rockets is his most against any opponent. … Center LaMarcus Aldridge had just two rebounds in 30 minutes on Thursday. … Guard DeMar DeRozan had seven assists Thursday, matching his career-best average per game.