(My Sportsbook) - The Cleveland Cavaliers are right where they want to be, as the Central Division leaders open a three-game homestand tonight versus the Houston Rockets at Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland is the only unbeaten team at home this season, sporting a 13-0 record as the host. It has won three in a row overall and went 3-1 on a four- game road trip capped by Sunday's 102-91 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Ford Center. Superstar LeBron James went over the 30-point mark for the fourth straight game, pouring in 31 points and handing out seven assists to lead the way. Mo Williams added 20 points for Cleveland, which has won 22 of 24 since its 1-2 start to the campaign. Delonte West chipped in 18 points in a winning cause. The Cavs will also welcome Washington and Miami to town on the homestand. Houston is right on the heels of New Orleans for the top spot in the Southwest standings and has won four straight games. It improved to 2-0 on a four-game road trip following Monday's 114-91 triumph over the New Jersey Nets at the IZOD Center. Yao Ming ended with 24 points and 16 rebounds, while Aaron Brooks buried four of Houston's nine three-pointers en route to 22 points in the win. Carl Landry and Tracy McGrady chipped in 13 and 12 points, respectively, for the Rockets, who are 10-6 as the visitor this season and will also visit the Hornets. The Rockets went 2-0 against Cleveland a year ago and has won nine of the past 12 matchups in this series. These two teams have split the past 10 meetings at Quicken Loans Arena.
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