Published 6:03 pm, Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Orlando Magic’s Aaron Gordon, right, makes a move to the basket against Houston Rockets’ Eric Gordon during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic’s Aaron Gordon, right, makes a move to the basket against Houston Rockets’ Eric Gordon during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart (5) is fouled by Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker (4) during the sixth period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart (5) is fouled by Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker (4) during the sixth period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston
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Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni argues with the referee Leon Wood (40) during the second half of the game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni argues with the referee Leon Wood (40) during the second half of the game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. (
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart (5) is fouled by Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker (4) during the sixth period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart (5) is fouled by Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker (4) during the sixth period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston
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Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni argues with the referee Tyler Ford (39) during a Rockets game agains the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni argues with the referee Tyler Ford (39) during a Rockets game agains the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142. ( Marie D. De
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Houston Rockets forward Tarik Black (28) plays defense against Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) during the fifth period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets forward Tarik Black (28) plays defense against Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) during the fifth period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle
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Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (3) scores a basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (0) during the fifth period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (3) scores a basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (0) during the fifth period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker (4) plays defense against Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (0) during the sixth period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker (4) plays defense against Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (0) during the sixth period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker (4) reacts after personal foul call during overtime, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker (4) reacts after personal foul call during overtime, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets forward Tarik Black (28) tries to score but it fails under the pressure of Los Angeles Lakers forward Corey Brewer (3) during the sixth period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets forward Tarik Black (28) tries to score but it fails under the pressure of Los Angeles Lakers forward Corey Brewer (3) during the sixth period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De
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Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) gets benched after his sixth personal foul during a Rockets game against the Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second overtime. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) gets benched after his sixth personal foul during a Rockets game against the Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second overtime.
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Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker (4) scores against Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) during the sixth period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second overtime. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker (4) scores against Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) during the sixth period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second overtime. (
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Houston’s fans cheer for Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker (4) after scoring late on the sixth period of the game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second overtime. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston’s fans cheer for Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker (4) after scoring late on the sixth period of the game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on
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Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) tries to block a shot against Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) during a tense game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second overtime. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) tries to block a shot against Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) during a tense game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart (5) is fouled by Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza (1) during an overtime, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second overtime. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart (5) is fouled by Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza (1) during an overtime, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second overtime. ( Marie D. De
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Houston Rockets forward Tarik Black (28) and Los Angeles Lakers forward Corey Brewer (3) battle for the ball during the sixth period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second overtime. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets forward Tarik Black (28) and Los Angeles Lakers forward Corey Brewer (3) battle for the ball during the sixth period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart (5) is fouled by Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) during overtime, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second overtime. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart (5) is fouled by Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) during overtime, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second overtime. ( Marie D. De
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Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza (1) reacts frustrated as the team keeps getting penalized during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second overtime. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza (1) reacts frustrated as the team keeps getting penalized during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the
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Houston Rockets forward Tarik Black (28) dunks the ball under the pressure of Los Angeles Lakers forward Corey Brewer (3) during the sixth period of the game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second overtime. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets forward Tarik Black (28) dunks the ball under the pressure of Los Angeles Lakers forward Corey Brewer (3) during the sixth period of the game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won
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Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (3) is fouled by Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart (5) during the sixth period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second overtime. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (3) is fouled by Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart (5) during the sixth period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second overtime. ( Marie D. De
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Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) greets his teammates as he enters the court before the start of the game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Toyota Center in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) greets his teammates as he enters the court before the start of the game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Toyota Center in Houston. ( Marie
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Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza (1) goes for a dunk for fails under the pressure of Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) during the first quarter of the game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Toyota Center in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza (1) goes for a dunk for fails under the pressure of Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) during the first quarter of the game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Toyota
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Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) scores against Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart (5) minutes after the start of the game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Toyota Center in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) scores against Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart (5) minutes after the start of the game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Toyota Center in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus /
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Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) scores against Los Angeles Lakers guard Tyler Ennis (10) and Lakers guard Josh Hart (5) minutes after the start of the game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Toyota Center in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) scores against Los Angeles Lakers guard Tyler Ennis (10) and Lakers guard Josh Hart (5) minutes after the start of the game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Toyota Center
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Houston Rockets fan watch the intro of the game wearing New Year’s eyewear in celebration of the last day of the year, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
Houston Rockets fan watch the intro of the game wearing New Year’s eyewear in celebration of the last day of the year, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets fan watch the intro of the game wearing New Year’s eyewear in celebration of the last day of the year, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
Houston Rockets fan watch the intro of the game wearing New Year’s eyewear in celebration of the last day of the year, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Rockets fans watch the game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
Rockets fans watch the game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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A United States flag is displayed during the national anthem minutes before the game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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A United States flag is displayed during the national anthem minutes before the game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston
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Houston Rockets fans take a selfie by the court before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
Houston Rockets fans take a selfie by the court before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Rockets fans wearing New Year’s Eve accessories and the beard of James Harden wait for the team to enter the court, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
Rockets fans wearing New Year’s Eve accessories and the beard of James Harden wait for the team to enter the court, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Rockets fans wearing New Year’s Eve accessories and the beard of James Harden wait for the team to enter the court, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
Rockets fans wearing New Year’s Eve accessories and the beard of James Harden wait for the team to enter the court, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets fans Verna Sessum, 55, and Barbra Myers, center, 68, pose for photos during a tense game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second overtime. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets fans Verna Sessum, 55, and Barbra Myers, center, 68, pose for photos during a tense game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second
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Houston Rockets fans wearing New Year’s Eve accessories cheers for the Rockets as the play against the Los Angeles Lakers during the third period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets fans wearing New Year’s Eve accessories cheers for the Rockets as the play against the Los Angeles Lakers during the third period, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus /
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Houston Rockets fans Barbra Myers, center, 68, and Verna Sessum, 55, cheer for the team during a tense game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the second overtime. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets fans Barbra Myers, center, 68, and Verna Sessum, 55, cheer for the team during a tense game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Rockets won 148-142 on the
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Verna Sessum, 55, high-fives, Kaysan Ahamed, 4, as she makes her rounds wearing celebratory New Year’s accessories during half-time, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
Verna Sessum, 55, high-fives, Kaysan Ahamed, 4, as she makes her rounds wearing celebratory New Year’s accessories during half-time, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )
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When/where: 6 p.m./Amway Center
TV/radio: ATTSW; 790 AM, 850 AM (Spanish).
IN BRIEF:
Rockets
This will be the first game without James Harden (hamstring) this season … Gerald Green is averaging 14 points and has made six of 10 3-pointers in his two games with the Rockets … Eric Gordon has scored 20 points or more 18 times this season (33 games). He did it 19 games all of last season.
Magic
Orlando has lost 11 of its last 12 … The Magic have had two nine-game losing streaks this season … The Magic are winless when being held to under 100 points … Jonathan Simmons, who played at Smiley and the University of Houston, is in his first season in Orlando after two with the Spurs. He has scored in double figures 30 times and had a career-high 29 last month against Atlanta.
Statistically speaking: The Rockets are 14-0 when Chris Paul plays more than 26 minutes.
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