Portland at Houston

The Houston Rockets have had a great season, and will have home court advantage for as long as they last in the playoffs. They saw their 11-game winning streak come to an end, and the fact that the season is winding down and their playoffs fate has already been determined, it is hard to believe that what minutes the starters play are going to be played with the same intense focus. Portland is 48-30 and is in the midst of the traffic jam from 4-10 in the NBA West, so all they have to do is win and see where that leaves them. The Blazers are 19-5 on the season over their last 24 games, and with Houston locking up their postseason, they have a strong opportunity. Play the points on Portland.