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10/25 01:02 CDT Rockets face the Hawks on 3-game win streak
Rockets face the Hawks on 3-game win streak
By The Associated Press
Atlanta Hawks (2-1, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (3-0,
first in the Western Conference)
Houston; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Houston is looking to keep its three-game win streak going when
the Rockets take on Atlanta.
Houston finished 52-30 overall a season ago while going 30-11 at home. The
Rockets averaged 115.2 points per game last season, 53.0 in the paint, 17.1 off
of turnovers and 14.0 on fast breaks.
Atlanta went 46-36 overall, 27-25 in Eastern Conference action and 22-19 on the
road a season ago. The Hawks shot 47.4% from the field and 37.1% from 3-point
range last season.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Rockets won 121-114 in the
last matchup on Oct. 25.
INJURIES: Rockets: Marcus Smart: out (forearm), Fred VanVleet: out (rest),
Steven Adams: out (rest).
Hawks: Henri Veesaar: out for season (acl), Mouhamed Gueye: out (foot).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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