Scouting report: Rockets vs. Clippers

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When/where: 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Staples Center

TV/radio: ESPN, Root/790-AM, 101.7-FM, 850-AM (Spanish)

IN BRIEF:

Rockets

The Rockets' 36.4 percent shooting on Monday was their worst of the season. They are 12-14 when making less than 45 percent of their shots, 1-4 when making less than 40 percent ... The Rockets' 22.2 percent 3-point shooting was their worst of the season when taking 40 or more 3s. They had made 38.6 percent of their 3s in the previous seven games. They are 1-6 when opponents make more 3s ... Guard Lou Williams has averaged 24 points per game in his three games with the Rockets, scoring 72 points in 80 minutes... The Rockets have won five of seven meetings with the Clippers, including a 140-116 win in December with Blake Griffin and Chris Paul out.

Clippers

The Clippers are 20-8 in games either Chris Paul or Blake Griffin play. Their starting lineup had not been together between Dec. 18 and Feb. 24, but has the second-best net rating in the NBA when on the floor together ... Chris Paul returned after missing 14 games with torn ligaments in his left thumb on Friday. He had 15 points and 17 assists without a turnover on Sunday ... Clippers forward Blake Griffin is one of three players (along with James Harden and Russell Westbrook) to average 5 points eight rebounds and six assists in February when Griffin made 51 percent of his shots, 47.6 percent of his 3s ... The Clippers are 19-9 at home.

Statistically speaking

62.7 – points per game averaged by the Rockets bench since the acquisition of Lou Williams, 12 more than the most any team has averaged this season, 25 more than they had averaged before the trade.