Scouting report: vs. Washington
When/where: 7 p.m. Wednesday; Toyota Center.
TV/radio: ATTSW; 740 AM, 790 AM, 850 AM (Spanish), 101.7 FM (Spanish).
Rockets (15-14) update: Their four-game winning streak is one game shy of their longest of the season. They also have a four-game home winning streak and have won eight of their past nine home games. … After doing so Monday against the Jazz, James Harden has recorded at least 45 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals twice. The last player to post that stat line in multiple games was Michael Jordan, who did it three times. … For the first time this season, the Rockets won after shooting below 40 percent and being outrebounded by at least 10 against Utah. … Chris Paul came up short of a second straight double-double against Utah. Over the past five games, he has 46 assists and 13 steals to 10 turnovers. … Forward James Ennis III (strained right hamstring) is out.
Wizards (12-18) update: With a 118-110 loss at Atlanta on Tuesday, the Wizards have lost five of their last six games and four in a row on the road. Guard Bradley Beal had 29 points against the Hawks. … In the only win in their last six, three Wizards players scored at least 20 points in Sunday’s 128-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Guard John Wall led the team with 40 points. … Wall and Beal combined for 68 points in their last game against the Rockets, a 135-131 overtime win in November in Washington. … Former Rocket Trevor Ariza returns to Houston after joining Washington from the Phoenix Suns this month. He made his first start for the Wizards on Tuesday and scored 19 points.