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Guards Chris Paul, left, and James Harden celebrate after one of Harden's 3-pointers during the second half Monday night.
Guards Chris Paul, left, and James Harden celebrate after one of Harden's 3-pointers during the second half Monday night.
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Center Clint Capela celebrates after scoring in the midst of the Rockets' comeback during the second half Monday night. Capela had 28 points to lead the Rockets and outscore his celebrated counterpart DeMarcus Cousins by four. less
Center Clint Capela celebrates after scoring in the midst of the Rockets' comeback during the second half Monday night. Capela had 28 points to lead the Rockets and outscore his celebrated counterpart DeMarcus ... more
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Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) dives under the basket during the first half of an NBA game at Toyota Center, Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, in Houston. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) dives under the basket during the first half of an NBA game at Toyota Center, Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, in Houston. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )
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Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (3) tries to shoot a three-pointer over New Orleans Pelicans forward Darius Miller (21) during the first half of an NBA game at Toyota Center, Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, in Houston. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle ) less
Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (3) tries to shoot a three-pointer over New Orleans Pelicans forward Darius Miller (21) during the first half of an NBA game at Toyota Center, Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, in Houston. ... more
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IN BRIEF:

Rockets
The Rockets 10-game winning streak matches their longest winning streak since the franchise-record 22-game run in 2008 … They have won 13 of their past 14 games against the Hornets, including a 109-93 win in Charlotte this season. The Rockets have a 12-game winning streak against the Hornets in Toyota Center … Trevor Ariza has made 49.7 percent of his shots, 44.6 percent of his 3s in his past 17 games as the Rockets have gone 16-1 … He is shooting a career-best 92.6 percent from the line … Clint Capela has 15 double-doubles this season, as many as in all of last season combined … With at least 20 points in three of his past four games, Chris Paul joined Russell Westbrook as the only players averaging 14 points, nine assists, five rebounds and two steals… forward Trevor Ariza (bruised left foot) is probable.

Hornets
Charlotte’s win at Oklahoma City on Monday snapped a three-game losing streak … Dwight Howard, one of six players in NBA history to average a points-rebounds double-double in each of his first 13 seasons, is averaging 16 points and 12.2 rebounds, ranking third in rebounds per game … Former Rockets draft pick Jeremy Lamb had 20 points against the Rockets in Charlotte … Kemba Walker, averaging a team-best 22.5 points per game, had 26 in the first meeting … The Hornets have held opponents to 34.7 percent 3-point shooting, ranking fourth-best in the NBA … Center Cody Zeller (left knee) is out. Forward Nicolas Batum (sore left elbow) is doubtful.

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Statistically speaking
21 – Rockets wins within the first 25 games, their most since 1993-94, the season they won their first of consecutive championships. That team won 22 of 23 games to start the season.