Rockets Return Home Looking To End 15-Game Slide
The Houston Rockets play host to the Chicago Bulls at Toyota Center on Wednesday evening.

The Rockets (1-16) face the first game of a three-game home stand, where they will hope to put an end to a brutal 15-game losing streak and add to their, 1-5, home record. Christian Wood leads the team, averaging 15.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. Jalen Green is averaging 14.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists, while Eric Gordon is averaging 12.1 points on 45 percent shooting, including 42 percent from long range. The Rockets are scoring an average of 100.2 points per game, which is third fewest in the league, while they are shooting an average of 42.5 percent from the field. They are also having trouble on the defensive end, giving up an average of 111.4 points per game, which is fourth most in the league.

Meanwhile, the Bulls (12-6) will be looking to bounce back from a loss in their most recent contest. This marks their first game of a two-game road trip, where they will look to build on their, 6-3, road record. Nikola Vucevic (COVID-19) has missed the last seven games and remains questionable for action on Wednesday. Alex Caruso (wrist) missed the Bulls' most recent contest and is also listed as questionable for Wednesday's contest. DeMar DeRozan leads the team, averaging 26.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game. Zach LaVine is averaging 26.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists, while Lonzo Ball is averaging 12.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.8 steals per game. The Bulls are averaging 107.1 points per game, while shooting 45.8 percent from the field. On the defensive end, they are holding opponents to an average of 103.9 points, and they are forcing an average of 15.0 turnovers per game.
Posted on: 11/23/2021 3:38 PM