PREVIEW: The Houston Rockets (36-21, third in the Western Conference) travel to face the Orlando Magic (31-26, seventh in the Eastern Conference) in a matchup that features two teams moving in opposite directions. The Magic boast a strong home record at 18-10, while the Rockets have struggled somewhat on the road with a 16-14 mark. Orlando ranks sixth in the NBA with 51.8 points in the paint , giving them a significant interior advantage that they'll look to exploit against a visiting Houston squad. Unfortunately, neither team has available ShotQuality data for this contest, making it harder to assess their efficiency metrics from a detailed perspective. Paolo Banchero leads the Magic with 21.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and five assists per game, while Alperen Sengun anchors the Rockets with 20.5 points, 9.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists. Over their last ten games, the Magic are averaging 112.1 points while shooting 45.4 percent from the field, whereas the Rockets are posting 109.0 points on an impressive 48.0 percent clip. The Rockets won their first meeting this season 117-113 in overtime back in November, with Kevin Durant scoring 35 points . Both teams will be without key contributors due to injury, adding another layer of intrigue to what shapes up as a competitive Eastern Conference battle.