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(AP) -- The Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings may have anticipated some early struggles with their top players injured. It's safe to say both clubs are weathering the storm better than expected.

Each coming off a close loss to one of the top teams in the NBA, the Rockets and Kings square off for the second time in nine days Saturday night in Houston.

The Rockets came into this season with stars Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming each recovering from major surgery. Their top returning scorer is Luis Scola, who averaged 12.7 points in 2008-09. (MORE)

Kings Headlines

8:41 4th Qtr	1	2	3	4	Tot
Sacramento	27	25	32	4	88
Houston	33	26	21	8	88

Preview | Box | Head to Head

Leaders	Sacramento	Houston
Points	S. Hawes 20	L. Scola 18
Rebounds	S. Hawes 9	L. Scola 9
Assists	B. Udrih 7	2 tied with 4

Standings
Pacific Division
	W	L	Pct	GB
Phoenix	10	3	.769	--
LA Lakers	9	3	.750	0.5
Sacramento	5	6	.455	4.0
LA Clippers	5	9	.357	5.5
Golden State	4	8	.333	5.5
Full Standings

Kings Leaders
Points:	K. Martin	30.6
Rebounds:	J. Thompson	9.8
Assists:	T. Evans	4.8
FG%:	B. Udrih	52.3%
Steals:	K. Martin	2.0
Blocks:	J. Thompson	1.4

Offense (Rank)
Points:	102.7 (7)
Rebounds:	44.5 (6)
Assists:	18.7 (23)
FG%:	45.3% (16)
FT%:	74.9% (16)
3P%:	35.5% (10)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	104.5 (25)
Rebounds:	41.1 (12)
Assists:	19.7 (12)
FG%:	47.7% (26)
FT%:	78.3% (28)
3P%:	38.5% (24)

Next 5
Date	Opp	Previous
11/21	@ Hou	W 109-100 11/13
11/23	@ Mem	W 127-116 11/2
11/25	vs. NY	-
11/27	vs. NJ	-
11/29	vs. NO	L 92-97 10/30
Full Schedule

Last 10
Date	Opp	Final
11/20	@ Dal	L 102-104
11/17	vs. Chi	L 87-101
11/13	vs. Hou	W 109-100
11/10	vs. OKC	W 101-98
11/8	vs. GS	W 120-107
11/7	@ Uta	W 104-99
11/4	vs. Atl	L 105-113
11/2	vs. Mem	W 127-116
10/31	@ SA	L 94-113
10/30	@ NO	L 92-97

Transactions
Date	Player	Transactions
11/5/2009	I. Udoka	Signed as Free Agent
11/5/2009	D. Mason	Waived
10/23/2009	B. Jackson	Retired
10/21/2009	M. Ely	Waived
10/21/2009	L. Smith	Waived
9/30/2009	M. Ely	Signed as Free Agent
9/30/2009	L. Smith	Signed as Free Agent
9/17/2009	D. Mason	Signed as Free Agent
9/15/2009	J. Brockman	Signed as Draft Pick
7/22/2009	S. May	Signed as Free Agent

Injuries
Date	Player	Status
11/6/2009	K. Martin	Fractured left wrist - out 6-8 weeks
10/10/2009	F. Garcia	Wrist surgery - out 5 months

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