Game ID: 22400503
Houston Rockets @ Washington Wizards
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
WAS 30 25 24 33 112HOU 20 37 40 38 135
HOU @ WAS ScoutingHOU @ WAS Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
WAS availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Kuzma missed 12 since 11/30, returns tonight: 21 min (75% of 28)
OUT Holmes missed 2 since 12/26, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 2 since 12/26, returns tonight: 2 min (12% of 15)
OUT Butler missed 2 since 12/26, returns tonight: 5 min (43% of 11)
BACK George back 12/19 after 5, 25 min since (94% of 26)
BACK Kispert back 12/19 after 5, 25 min since (94% of 26)
BACK Brogdon back 12/19 after 4, 27 min since (117% of 24)
NEW Poole 29 to 36 min over the last 4
WAS availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restOUT Poole missed 2 since 12/28, returns tonight: 28 min (94% of 29)
OUT Holmes missed 3 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Kuzma back 12/30 after 12, 21 min since (75% of 28)
BACK Vukcevic back 12/30 after 2, 2 min since (12% of 15)
BACK Butler back 12/23 after 2, 7 min since (58% of 11)
WAS availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Holmes missed 4 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Poole back 1/01 after 2, 28 min since (94% of 29)
BACK Kuzma back 12/30 after 12, 22 min since (78% of 28)
BACK Vukcevic back 12/30 after 2, 2 min since (12% of 15)
BACK Butler back 12/23 after 2, 5 min since (44% of 11)
NEW Brogdon 24 to 29 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Holmes missed 5 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Poole back 1/01 after 2, 29 min since (99% of 29)
BACK Kuzma back 12/30 after 12, 24 min since (86% of 28)
BACK Vukcevic back 12/30 after 2, 2 min since (12% of 15)
BACK Butler back 12/30 after 2, 3 min since (23% of 11)
NEW Champagnie 22 to 27 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Coulibaly missed 2 since 1/03, returns tonight: 30 min (91% of 33)
OUT Holmes missed 6 since 12/26, returns tonight: 3 min (17% of 17)
OUT Vukcevic missed 2 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Poole back 1/01 after 2, 29 min since (99% of 29)
BACK Kuzma back 12/30 after 12, 26 min since (92% of 28)
BACK Butler back 12/30 after 2, 7 min since (61% of 11)
NEW Champagnie 22 to 30 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 1/08 · back-to-backOUT Poole missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 3 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Coulibaly back 1/07 after 2, 30 min since (91% of 33)
BACK Kuzma back 12/30 after 12, 24 min since (86% of 28)
BACK Holmes back 1/07 after 6, 3 min since (17% of 17)
BACK Butler back 12/30 after 2, 10 min since (87% of 11)
WAS availability going into 1/10 · 1 day's restOUT Poole missed 3 since 1/05, returns tonight: 24 min (82% of 29)
OUT Brogdon missed 2 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 4 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Coulibaly back 1/07 after 2, 30 min since (92% of 33)
BACK Holmes back 1/07 after 6, 15 min since (86% of 17)
WAS availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT Brogdon missed 3 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 5 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Coulibaly back 1/07 after 2, 30 min since (91% of 33)
BACK Poole back 1/10 after 3, 24 min since (82% of 29)
BACK Holmes back 1/07 after 6, 12 min since (69% of 17)
NEW Butler 11 to 17 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 1/13 · back-to-backOUT Brogdon missed 4 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Vukcevic missed 6 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Coulibaly back 1/07 after 2, 30 min since (90% of 33)
BACK Poole back 1/10 after 3, 24 min since (80% of 29)
BACK Holmes back 1/07 after 6, 12 min since (69% of 17)
NEW Butler 11 to 18 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Brooks missed 3 since 12/23, returns tonight: 40 min (126% of 32)
OUT Eason missed 5 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 31 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Whitmore back 12/19 after 10, 17 min since (109% of 15)
BACK Sheppard back 12/19 after 2, 13 min since (104% of 12)
BACK Landale back 12/19 after 7, 5 min since (42% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 12/23 after 11, 8 min since (67% of 12)
BACK Tate back 12/19 after 2, 13 min since (116% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 29 to 35 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Eason missed 6 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 32 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 2 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 2 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Brooks back 12/29 after 3, 40 min since (126% of 32)
HOU availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Eason missed 7 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 33 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 2 since 12/29, returns tonight: 5 min (40% of 12)
OUT Landale missed 3 since 12/27, returns tonight: 5 min (42% of 12)
OUT Jef. Green missed 3 since 12/27, returns tonight: 29 min (250% of 12)
BACK Brooks back 12/29 after 3, 40 min since (126% of 32)
HOU availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 2 since 1/01, returns tonight: 41 min (126% of 32)
OUT Eason missed 8 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 34 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Brooks back 12/29 after 3, 37 min since (116% of 32)
BACK Sheppard back 1/03 after 2, 5 min since (40% of 12)
BACK Landale back 1/03 after 3, 5 min since (42% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 1/03 after 3, 29 min since (250% of 12)
NEW Whitmore 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Tate 11 to 17 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Eason missed 9 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 35 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 1/05 after 2, 41 min since (126% of 32)
BACK Brooks back 12/29 after 3, 36 min since (113% of 32)
BACK Sheppard back 1/03 after 2, 5 min since (40% of 12)
BACK Landale back 1/03 after 3, 5 min since (42% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 1/03 after 3, 29 min since (250% of 12)
HOU availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 3 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Eason missed 10 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 36 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 1/05 after 2, 41 min since (126% of 32)
BACK Brooks back 12/29 after 3, 32 min since (102% of 32)
BACK Landale back 1/03 after 3, 4 min since (34% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 1/03 after 3, 19 min since (167% of 12)
NEW Whitmore 15 to 21 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 1/13 · 3 days' restOUT Smith Jr. missed 4 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Eason missed 11 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 37 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 3 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 1/05 after 2, 39 min since (121% of 32)
BACK Landale back 1/03 after 3, 4 min since (34% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 1/03 after 3, 19 min since (167% of 12)
NEW Whitmore 15 to 21 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 5 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Eason missed 12 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 38 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 4 since 1/05, returns tonight: 6 min (51% of 12)
OUT Landale missed 2 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 2 since 1/09, returns tonight: 21 min (179% of 12)
BACK Thompson back 1/05 after 2, 40 min since (123% of 32)
NEW Whitmore 15 to 21 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 1/16 · back-to-backOUT Smith Jr. missed 6 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Eason missed 13 since 12/19, returns tonight: 24 min (101% of 24)
OUT Dante missed 39 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 3 since 1/09, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 1/05 after 2, 39 min since (120% of 32)
BACK Sheppard back 1/15 after 4, 6 min since (51% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 1/15 after 2, 21 min since (179% of 12)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Sarr at 16 and Brogdon at 14 a game. Without Coulibaly (2 straight), Holmes (6 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 17 free throws a game; Green at 23 and Sengun at 21 a game. Without Smith Jr. (2 straight), Eason (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 108 a night to Washington's 122 and the turnovers, Washington giving it away 16 times a game to Houston's 11. Call it Houston 114, Washington 111, Washington keeping it close.
12/30 vs NYK 106-126 — WAS notes
WAS lost 106-126. WAS shot 42% (39 of 92) to NYK's 46%, 12 of 43 from three. WAS turned it over 13 times to NYK's 7, and NYK turned those into 9 steals. Valančiūnas led with 22 (10 of 13); Brogdon added 18, Sarr 18. Q1 was theirs, 30-27, but the other 3 periods went 99-76 against them. Champagnie's -17 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/01 vs CHI 125-107 — WAS notes
WAS won 125-107. WAS shot 49% (49 of 99) to CHI's 45%, 17 of 36 from three. WAS turned it over 15 times to CHI's 20. Poole led with 30 (10 of 21, 6 of 13 from three); Champagnie added 15, Valančiūnas 14. The hinge was Q3, 36-29: a lead of 4 became 11, and the lead reached 22. Kispert was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
1/03 @ NOP 120-132 — WAS notes
WAS lost 120-132. WAS shot 54% (45 of 84) to NOP's 50%, 9 of 28 from three. WAS turned it over 21 times to NOP's 7, and NOP turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 48-37 for them. Poole led with 26 (8 of 18, 3 of 10 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Sarr added 19, Brogdon 16. Q1 was theirs, 37-29, but the other 3 periods went 103-83 against them. Carrington's -27 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/05 vs NOP 98-110 — WAS notes
WAS lost 98-110. WAS shot 43% (38 of 89) to NOP's 41%, 11 of 41 from three, and got to the line 14 times to NOP's 20. Kuzma led with 28 (13 of 23, 2 of 5 from three); Sarr added 18, Butler 17. Q4 was theirs, 28-26, the deficit cut from 14 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 84-70 against them. Kispert's -20 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/07 vs HOU 112-135 — WAS notes
WAS lost 112-135. WAS shot 46% (41 of 89) to HOU's 52%, 15 of 40 from three. WAS turned it over 18 times to HOU's 10, and HOU turned those into 15 steals. Kispert led with 23 (7 of 10, 5 of 7 from three); Valančiūnas added 18, Butler 14. Q1 was theirs, 30-20, but the other 3 periods went 115-82 against them. They led by as many as 12. Kispert's -19 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/08 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Embiid at 31 and Maxey at 23 a game. One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 122, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Valančiūnas at 14 and Sarr at 14 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Poole (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 112 a night to Washington's 122 and the line, where Philadelphia takes 27 free throws a game to Washington's 19. Call it Philadelphia 118, Washington 109.
1/10 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; LaVine at 33 and White at 23 a game. Without Dosunmu (7 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 16 free throws a game; Kuzma at 15 and Kispert at 14 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Poole (3 straight), Brogdon (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Washington has been plus-3 a night and Chicago minus-1. Call it Chicago 120, Washington 114.
1/12 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 125, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Butler at 15 and Kuzma at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Brogdon (3 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 105, shooting 51 percent and 43 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Jal. Williams at 18 a game. Without Holmgren (27 straight), Caruso (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 105 a night to Washington's 125 and the arc, OKC at 43 percent from three to Washington's 36. Call it OKC 118, Washington 108, OKC by 10.
1/13 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 126, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Butler at 16 and Kispert at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Brogdon (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 32 and Randle at 16 a game. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 108 a night to Washington's 126 and the arc, Minnesota at 38 percent from three to Washington's 33. Call it Minnesota 116, Washington 107.
12/29 vs MIA 100-104 — HOU notes
HOU lost 100-104. HOU took 13 more shots (97 to 84), fed by 19 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to MIA's 44%, 13 of 40 from three, and got to the line 13 times to MIA's 28. Brooks led with 22 (8 of 20, 5 of 12 from three); Green added 19, Sengun 18. Q3 was theirs, 32-28, turning a 3-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 76-68 against them. They led by as many as 12. Thompson's -17 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/01 vs DAL 110-99 — HOU notes
HOU won 110-99. HOU shot 47% (42 of 89) to DAL's 53%, 8 of 25 from three, and went to the line 23 times to DAL's 16 — 18 points from the stripe to their 8. HOU turned it over 12 times to DAL's 20. Sengun led with 23 (9 of 16, 5 of 8 at the line); Green added 22, Brooks 19. The hinge was Q2, 37-22: HOU came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 9, and the lead reached 18. Sengun was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
1/03 vs BOS 86-109 — HOU notes
HOU lost 86-109. HOU took 11 more shots (88 to 77), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 36% to BOS's 51%, 10 of 36 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 21 fouls committed. Ja. Green led with 27 (10 of 21, 5 of 13 from three); Sengun added 14, Whitmore 11. Q3 was theirs, 16-17, but the other 3 periods went 92-70 against them. Sengun's -28 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/05 vs LAL 119-115 — HOU notes
HOU won 119-115. HOU shot 47% (47 of 99) to LAL's 49%, 14 of 40 from three, and got to the line 19 times to LAL's 28. The glass went 49-39 for them. Green led with 33 (12 of 24, 5 of 12 from three); Thompson added 23, VanVleet 15. The hinge was Q1, 36-22: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Adams was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/07 @ WAS 135-112 — HOU notes
HOU won 135-112. HOU shot 52% (50 of 97) to WAS's 46%, 15 of 38 from three. HOU turned it over 10 times to WAS's 18. Ja. Green led with 29 (10 of 22, 7 of 15 from three); Sengun added 26, Thompson 20. The hinge was Q3, 40-24: a lead of 2 became 18, and the lead reached 26. Holiday was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
1/09 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 28 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 27 and Bane at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Morant (5 straight), Aldama (6 straight), Smart (8 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Green at 26 and Sengun at 19 a game. Without Smith Jr. (3 straight), Eason (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 18 times a game to Houston's 10 and the defense, Houston allowing 108 a night to Memphis's 121. Call it Memphis 115, Houston 113, Houston keeping it close.
1/13 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Green at 28 and Sengun at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Smith Jr. (4 straight), Eason (11 straight). 3 days' rest. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 28 and Bane at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Smart (10 straight), Williams Jr. (24 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 17 times a game to Houston's 10 and the defense, Houston allowing 110 a night to Memphis's 121. Call it Houston 117, Memphis 114, Memphis keeping it close.
1/15 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 105, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Murray at 22 and Jokić at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Green at 32 and Sengun at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Smith Jr. (5 straight), Eason (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-10 a night and Houston plus-4 and the defense, Denver allowing 105 a night to Houston's 114. Call it Denver 115, Houston 112, Houston keeping it close.
1/16 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; DeRozan at 23 and Monk at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; Green at 33 and Sengun at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Smith Jr. (6 straight), Eason (13 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the line, where Houston takes 26 free throws a game to Sacramento's 19. Call it Sacramento 117, Houston 114, Houston keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
HOUAH A. Holiday
AS A. Sengun
AT A. Thompson
CW C. Whitmore
DB D. Brooks
FV F. VanVleet
JG J. Green
JL J. Landale
JT J. Tate
JG Ja. Green
NW N. Williams
SA S. Adams
WASAG A. Gill
AS A. Sarr
BC B. Carrington
BC B. Coulibaly
CK C. Kispert
JB J. Butler
JC J. Champagnie
JV J. Valančiūnas
KG K. George
KK K. Kuzma
PB P. Baldwin Jr.
RH R. Holmes
HOU/WAS the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Green scores 22 of his 29 in 3rd quarter as Rockets down Wizards 135-112
WASHINGTON -- — Jalen Green scored 22 of his 29 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets routed the short-handed Washington Wizards 135-112 on Tuesday night.
Alperen Sengun added 26 points and 10 rebounds, Amen Thompson scored 20 points and grabbed 15 boards, and Fred VanVleet had 19 points as the Rockets improved to 6-1 on the road against Eastern Conference opponents.
Houston overcame a 20-point first quarter — the fewest points allowed by last-place Washington in a period this season.
Corey Kispert scored 23 points and Jonas Valanciunas added 18 in the Wizards' third straight defeat.
Washington leading scorer Jordan Poole missed his second straight game with a bruised left hip, and fellow starter Kyle Kuzma exited at halftime with a bruised right calf.
Takeaways Rockets: Thompson continues to blossom in his second season, posting another impressive double-double after scoring a season-high 23 points and grabbing a career-high 16 rebounds in Sunday's 119-115 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers .
Wizards: A marginally improved 4-10 stretch will be hard to sustain if Poole and Kuzma miss more time. Kuzma has played in only half of Washington's 34 games this season.
Key moment Houston put the game away with a 21-6 third-quarter run to extend its lead to 95-74. Green scored 11 points and sank three 3-pointers during that stretch,
Key stat Washington's 18 turnovers led to 35 Houston points, the most a Wizards opponent has scored directly from giveaways this season.
Up Next Washington visits Philadelphia Wednesday. The Rockets head to Memphis Thursday.