In the NBA Cup opener for both teams, the Rockets (8-4) host the Clippers (6-6) on Friday. Houston enters with wins in five of its last six games.

The Houston Rockets (7-4) aim to extend a three-game home winning run when hosting the Los Angeles Clippers (6-5) on November 15, 2024. Watch Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers on Fubo and see how to watch more games here.

James Harden and Jalen Green square off as we continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Rockets prediction and pick.

It’s a quiet night Thursday in the Association, as there’s just one game on the card with the Dallas Mavericks visiting the Jazz. Dallas is coming off a disappointing 130-127 loss to the Warriors despite having a seven-point lead during the game’s final four minutes.

The NBA has just a single game on the schedule for Thursday night, with 12 In-Season Tournament games slated for Friday. The Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz will tip off at 9 p.m. ET, and the game can be viewed or streamed on NBA TV.

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Jalen Green had 21 points and Amen Thompson and Tari Eason added 18 each to lead the Houston Rockets to a 111-103 victory over the Clippers on Wednesday night in the opener of a two-game set. The Rockets trailed by 11 early but had taken a five-point lead by halftime.