Look out, here come the Clippers. They are finally healthy, which is a big reason why they have won five straight games. It’s not as if they steamrolled bad teams, either, since they defeated the Grizzlies, Nuggets, Sixers and Thunder during that stretch. The Rockets have also played well despite a disappointing loss to the Knicks on Monday, but they don’t have the depth that the Clippers do. I’ll take the Clippers to emerge victorious on the road.

The Rockets took the Knicks lightly on Monday, ending a six-game winning streak. But I like the way the Rockets' smallball is playing out. It works for them, and James Harden and Russell Westbrook can do as they please. Their system changed to make them both better and be able to coexist. This is a big test for them, but they’re at home and I like them to keep improving and win.