WHEN: 7 tonight.

WHERE: Bradley Center.

BROADCASTS: TV - FSN. Radio - AM-620.

ABOUT THE Rockets: They are a team searching for consistency and view February as a month to make a move in the standings. So far, they are 2-1 this month with victories over Chicago and Minnesota, and a loss to Memphis. The Rockets are 18-5 when shooting 50% or better.

PLAYER TO WATCH

Yao Ming, Rockets

He's coming off a 30-point performance Saturday in the victory over Minnesota. The Rockets are 19-2 this season in games in which Yao scores at least 20 points. Yao has moved into seventh place on the Rockets' all-time scoring list.

LINEUPS

PROBABLE Rockets STARTERS

Player Ht. From

G-Rafer Alston 6-2 Fresno State

G-Tracy McGrady 6-8 Tampa

F-Luis Scola 6-9 Argentina

F-Shane Battier 6-8 Duke

C-Yao Ming 7-6 China

COACH: Rick Adelman (second season, 86-47; 18th season overall, 838-528).

INJURY REPORT: Joey Dorsey (right foot) and Luther Head (right foot) are out.

PROBABLE Bucks STARTERS

Player Ht. From

G-Ramon Sessions 6-3 Nevada

G-LR Mbah a Moute 6-8 UCLA

F-Richard Jefferson 6-7 Arizona

F-Charlie Villanueva 6-11 Conn.

C-Francisco Elson 7-0 California

COACH: Scott Skiles (first season; ninth overall, 305-280).

INJURY REPORT: Michael Redd (left knee), Andrew Bogut (back) and Luke Ridnour (right thumb) are out.

THE SERIES

The Rockets defeated the Bucks, 85-81, on Dec. 31 in Houston.

NUMBERS GAME

2-2 The Bucks' record in overtime games after their loss to Detroit on Saturday.

77 Combined point total Saturday for Sessions (44) and Villanueva (33), the highest total by two Bucks in a game this season.

33-41 Season highs for free throws made and attempted by the Bucks against Detroit.

COMING UP

WEDNESDAY: 7 p.m. at the Bradley Center. Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers. TV - FSN. Radio - AM-620.

SUNDAY: 7 p.m. at US Airways Center, Phoenix. All-Star Game. TV - TNT. Radio - AM-540.

FEB. 17: 6:30 p.m. at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons. TV - FSN. Radio - AM-620.

FEB. 18: 7 p.m. at the Bradley Center. Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls. TV - FSN. Radio - AM-620.

Tom Enlund

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