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The Washington Wizards host the Houston Rockets in a cross-conference matchup on Tuesday's NBA schedule. Washington is 6-27 overall and 5-14 at home, while Houston is 23-12 overall and 10-6 on the road.

The Rockets held the Wiz to 40.9% shooting, were +24 in rebounding, and beat them up on the margins, outscoring Washington 23-11 in fast-break points and 60-38 in the paint. It's a big spread, but it could be bigger. Washington is overmatched at every level.

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