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PREVIEW: The Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics clash Sunday afternoon from TD Garden , with The Clippers rank 30th in tempo, while the Celtics rank 29th. —a matchup between two deliberate offensive systems looking to control the tempo. After snapping a six-game losing streak by defeating Dallas in overtime, James Harden delivered a dominant 41-point performance to lead LA back to winning ways. The Clippers' defensive profile shows concerning weaknesses, allowing a league-high 44.8 percent of three-point attempts while ranking 29th in turnover forcing , creating potential scoring opportunities for Boston's perimeter-heavy attack. Meanwhile, Boston dispatched Memphis convincingly and...

PREVIEW: The Houston Rockets (8-3) host the Orlando Magic (7-6) on Sunday night, with both teams riding three-game winning streaks into this matchup at Toyota Center. Houston has been exceptional lately, reeling off eight wins in their past nine games and seeking a fourth consecutive victory after dismantling Portland 140-116. The Rockets rank first in offensive rebounding at 32.9 percent and excel defensively against three-point shooting, holding opponents to low-quality attempts from deep. Meanwhile, Orlando arrives in solid form with six wins in their last eight games and a three-game winning streak, though they barely escaped Brooklyn 105-98 on Friday. Orlando's...