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Jazz vs. Rockets prediction and picks, November 13, 2026

Utah Jazz (1-11) at Houston Rockets (9-3), , Toyota Center (Houston) in Houston on KJZZ-TV, Jazz+.

Utah Jazz logoUtah Jazz1-11Houston Rockets logoHouston Rockets9-3

On the board since November 10, 2026 · numbers refreshed Nov 13, 1:16 PM ET

Our Jazz-Rockets picks

Pre-tip pick, graded after the final

  • SpreadRockets -16.5 −116Model 53.4% vs 53.7% to break evenNo edge −0.3Posted
  • TotalOver 219.5 −115Model 56.3% vs 53.5% to break evenSlim edge +2.8Posted
  • MoneylineJazz to win +900Model 10.3% vs 10.0% to break evenSlim edge +0.3Posted
Market line at DraftKings against the model's fair line
MarketOpenNowModel fairModel minus market
Rockets spread−17.5−15.5−17.7−2.2
Total points217.5220.5222.4+1.9

Jazz vs. Rockets preview

  • Jazz are 1-11 and 0-5 over their last 5, scoring 106.6 and allowing 118.1 a game.
  • Rockets are 9-3 and 3-2 over their last 5, scoring 115.4 and allowing 106.5 a game.
  • Jazz average 103.1 possessions a game (11th in the league) and Rockets 99.5 (28th); our total of 222.4 sits 2.9 points above the 219.5 on the board.
  • Rockets score 115.4 a game at a 47.9% field-goal rate; Jazz give up 118.1.
  • Jazz list 4 out: Trey Alexander, Lauri Markkanen, Jusuf Nurkic, Jaren Jackson Jr..
  • Rockets list 2 out: Clint Capela, Steven Adams.
  • The model makes Rockets 17.7-point favorites (16.0 from season form, 1.7 for home court) and gives them a 89.7% chance to win.

Injury report

Utah Jazz logoJazz injuries

  • Out Trey Alexander G · ankle · expected return Nov 16
  • Out Lauri Markkanen F · hand · expected return Jan 4, 2027
  • Out Jusuf Nurkic C · foot · expected return Nov 20
  • Out Jaren Jackson Jr. F · knee · expected return Dec 14

Houston Rockets logoRockets injuries

  • Suspension Marcus Smart G · suspension · expected return Nov 18
  • Out Clint Capela C · ankle · expected return Nov 15
  • Out Steven Adams C · calf · expected return Nov 15

Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 13 PDF.

Team stats this season

Per gameUTAHHOU
Points106.6 29th115.4 12th
Rebounds44.8 10th44.2 14th
Assists24.3 26th26.9 10th
Field goal43.3% 28th47.9% 4th
3-point32.6% 27th37.4% 7th
Free throw76.7% 21st81.4% 5th
Turnovers17.0 26th15.0 13th
Possessions103.1 11th99.5 28th

League rank in small type (12 and 12 games played). Bold marks the better side.

Standings snapshot

UTAHHOU
Conference rank15th West4th West
Record1-119-3
Games back9.51.5
Home / road1-6 / 0-56-1 / 3-2
Last 10, streak0-10, L107-3, W2
Point differential−11.5+8.9
Projected wins20.555.9
Playoff chance0.1%96.3%

NBA standings

Projections from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season; full table on NBA futures.

Season leaders

Utah Jazz logoJazz leaders

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Keyonte George G 11 32.2 20.4 4.5 6.5 43.5 29.9 80.6
Lauri Markkanenout F 8 30.9 18.0 6.8 2.0 38.9 39.7 84.4
Jaren Jackson Jr.out F 4 26.0 16.2 5.0 2.0 50.0 35.7 76.2
Darryn Peterson G 12 30.9 16.2 4.0 4.0 40.6 35.7 88.9
Ace Bailey G 12 31.0 13.3 6.7 1.9 46.2 26.1 72.7

Houston Rockets logoRockets leaders

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Alperen Sengun C 10 35.0 21.1 9.5 7.9 51.9 47.6 72.2
Kevin Durant F 12 34.3 20.9 6.1 3.6 49.4 34.8 85.9
Jabari Smith Jr. F 12 35.2 16.8 6.6 2.2 49.0 42.1 87.1
Amen Thompson G 12 33.0 15.2 6.7 3.1 51.8 20.0 76.5
Fred VanVleet G 10 30.1 13.7 3.1 5.6 43.0 38.7 84.2

Projected starters and rosters

Utah Jazz logoJazz starters

  1. C Jaxson Hayes
  2. G Josh Green
  3. G Keyonte George
  4. G Ace Bailey
  5. G Darryn Peterson
Full Jazz roster (18)
No.PlayerPosHeightAge
15Trey AlexanderG6' 5"23
19Ace BaileyG6' 9"20
44Mo BambaC7' 0"28
13Tony BradleyC6' 10"28
4Kobe BufkinG6' 4"23
8Isaiah CollierG6' 4"22
2Kyle FilipowskiF6' 11"23
3Keyonte GeorgeG6' 4"23
5Josh GreenG6' 6"25
11Jaxson HayesC7' 0"26
00Harrison IngramF6' 5"23
20Jaren Jackson Jr.F6' 10"27
23Lauri MarkkanenF7' 1"29
10Svi MykhailiukG6' 7"29
30Jusuf NurkicC6' 11"32
21Josh OkogieG6' 4"28
22Darryn PetersonG6' 5"19
28Brice SensabaughF6' 6"23

Houston Rockets logoRockets starters

  1. F Kevin Durant
  2. F Jabari Smith Jr.
  3. C Alperen Sengun
  4. G Fred VanVleet
  5. G Amen Thompson

Both starting fives are from each team's Nov 11 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.

Full Rockets roster (17)
No.PlayerPosHeightAge
12Steven AdamsC6' 11"33
31Bogdan BogdanovicG6' 5"34
30Clint CapelaC6' 10"32
25Quadir CopelandG6' 6"23
27Isaiah CrawfordF6' 6"25
7Kevin DurantF6' 11"38
17Tari EasonF6' 8"25
3Julian PhillipsF6' 6"23
28Alperen SengunC6' 11"24
15Reed SheppardG6' 2"22
36Marcus SmartG6' 3"32
10Jabari Smith Jr.F6' 11"23
8Jae'Sean TateF6' 4"31
1Amen ThompsonG6' 7"23
2Bruce ThorntonG6' 0"23
9Oscar TshiebweC6' 8"26
5Fred VanVleetG6' 0"32

Season series and last five games

Meetings this season

2025-26 meetings

Regular season
Jazz 1, Rockets 3
Points per game
Jazz 111.2, Rockets 129.8
DateGameMatchupScoreWinner and margin
Apr 3, 2026Regular seasonJazz at Rockets106-140Rockets by 34
Feb 23, 2026Regular seasonJazz at Rockets105-125Rockets by 20
Dec 1, 2025Regular seasonRockets at Jazz125-133Jazz by 8
Nov 30, 2025Regular seasonRockets at Jazz129-101Rockets by 28

Utah Jazz logoJazz last five

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 11vs MagicL 108-123+4.5L
Nov 10vs HeatL 109-115+8.5W
Nov 8@ TimberwolvesL 100-115+12.5L
Nov 6@ MavericksL 100-112+6.5L
Nov 4@ PelicansL 113-120+5.5L

Houston Rockets logoRockets last five

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 11vs WarriorsW 115-108−6.5W
Nov 9vs NuggetsW 110-100−4.5W
Nov 7@ SunsL 99-102−6.5L
Nov 4vs TimberwolvesL 107-117−7.5L
Nov 2vs CelticsW 109-93−4.5W