Houston at New York

Houston has had time to regroup after shooting poorly in a loss to Brooklyn. All-Star center Alperen Sengun has missed two straight with a calf injury but is likely back. The offense is 13th in points scored, while the defense is fifth in points given up and sixth in field goal shooting allowed. The Rockets are on a 26-12 SU, 23-15 ATS run. They're also 5-1 ATS in their last six as an underdog. New York has injury concerns, with fourth-leading scorer OG Anunoby (16.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg) leaving the previous game with a sprained ankle. He will be a game-time decision. They come off a 128-112 home loss to the Lakers as an 11-point favorite. The defense has dropped this season to 20th in field goal shooting allowed (47%) and last at defending the 3-pointer (37.9%). Play Houston.