2 ways an Astros & Yankees role-reversal would be dramatically different

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The last couple months have been tough for the Astros and their fans, but would the outrage be as intense if the Yankees were the team that got caught cheating instead of the Astros?

ESPN 97.5's A.J. Hoffman, Joel Blank, and Raheel Ramzanali discuss how the Yankees would be treated if the shoe was on the other foot.

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Can the Rockets take down the Thunder? Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images.

The Houston Rockets face a major test Friday night as they host the Oklahoma City Thunder, who enter the matchup riding an 11-game road winning streak.

Houston (50-27) sits second in the Western Conference and has been dominant on the boards, leading the conference with 48.8 rebounds per game behind Alperen Sengun’s 10.5 per contest. The Rockets have also been red-hot, winning eight of their last ten while averaging 122.1 points per game.

The Thunder (64-12) hold the best record in the West and have been nearly unstoppable, winning 10 straight overall while outscoring opponents by nearly 20 points per game in that stretch. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to play at an MVP level, averaging 32.8 points, 6.3 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.

Houston will need a big night from Jalen Green, who’s averaging 21.5 points, to keep pace with an OKC team that ranks among the league’s best in efficiency on both ends. The Thunder’s ability to limit turnovers and their defensive pressure could be a deciding factor.

With playoff seeding on the line, expect an intense battle between the top two teams in the West.


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