ERIC GORDON scored 31 points and tied a career high with eight 3-pointers on a night James Harden sat out to rest, and the Rockets got their 10th straight win with a 118-86 rout of the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night.

Trevor Ariza added 21 points and Chris Paul had 13 points and 10 assists in his return after missing the last three games with a sore hamstring.

“It’s all about energy and playing at a high level every night no matter who’s out, and it’s just been fun being around these guys,” Gordon said. “Most teams there might be a lack of interest against teams that are not going to the playoffs, but we still put the pedal to the metal.”

The NBA-leading Rockets became the first team since San Antonio in the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season to have three winning streaks of at least 10 games in a season. They won 14 in a row from Nov. 16-Dec. 18 and 17 straight from Jan. 28-March 7.

Lauri Markkanen returned after missing Saturday’s game with lower back spasms and had 22 points for the Bulls, who dropped their sixth straight.

“They space the floor so well and are shooting from all over, it puts you in such a tough position,” Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said. (SD-Agencies)