PREVIEW: The Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards battle at Capital One Arena on Monday night , setting up a matchup between two teams heading in vastly different directions. Houston has won six of their last nine games overall after seeing their three-game winning streak halted by Miami , while Washington has dropped seven of their last nine and will attempt to snap a four-game losing skid. The Rockets dominated the Wizards 135-112 earlier this season on November 12 , and with momentum on their side, they'll look to replicate that performance. Houston ranks third in the Western Conference from three-point range at 36.9 percent , a critical offensive weapon against a depleted Washington roster. The injury report tells a story of depth challenges for both squads, though Washington faces more significant hurdles. Houston is without Steven Adams, Fred VanVleet, Jae'Sean Tate, and Jabari Smith Jr., while Washington has ruled out Trae Young, Alex Sarr, Anthony Davis, and Cam Whitmore. The Wizards score 112.2 points per game, 3.0 more than the 109.2 Houston allows, though the Rockets average 11.5 made three-pointers per game compared to the 14.1 Washington surrenders nightly . Despite their recent struggles, Washington will need their remaining rotation players to step up considerably against a Houston team clicking on both ends of the floor.