Houston Rockets predictions, picks and odds
- Record
- 7-1
- West rank
- 1
- Model rating
- +8.4 1st of 30
- Projected wins
- 57.6
- Playoff chance
- 97.6%
- Title chance
- 19.5%
Rockets schedule: upcoming games and our win chance
| Date | Opponent | Tip | Rockets win chance | Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | @ Suns | 9:00 PM ET | 74.9% | Picks and preview |
| Nov 9 | vs Nuggets | 8:30 PM ET | 74.5% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 11 | vs Warriors | 9:30 PM ET | 71.2% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 13 | vs Jazz | 8:30 PM ET | 88.9% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 15 | @ Wizards | 7:00 PM ET | 78.3% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 162nd night | @ Heat | 7:30 PM ET | 67.0% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 18 | @ Pacers | 7:00 PM ET | 80.7% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 20 | @ Nuggets | 10:00 PM ET | 65.9% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 23 | vs Clippers | 8:30 PM ET | 80.7% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 25 | vs Suns | 8:30 PM ET | 82.1% | Opens 3 days before tip |
Rockets results vs the spread
Against the closing spread, the Rockets are 7-1 in the games listed.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | vs Celtics | W 109-93 | −4.5 | W |
| Oct 31 | vs Thunder | W 119-98 | −2.5 | W |
| Oct 30 | @ Mavericks | L 111-116 | −5.5 | L |
| Oct 28 | @ Bucks | W 132-100 | −8.5 | W |
| Oct 26 | vs Hawks | W 120-110 | −4.5 | W |
| Oct 24 | @ Hawks | W 121-114 | −1.5 | W |
| Oct 23 | @ Spurs | W 114-110 | +4.5 | W |
| Oct 21 | vs Mavericks | W 128-110 | −9.5 | W |
Rockets 2025-26 season
52-30, 5th in the West. Out in the first round.
- Win pct
- .634
- Home
- 30-11
- Road
- 22-19
- vs West
- 29-23
- Within 5 pts
- 14-12
- Points
- 115.2
- Allowed
- 110.0
- Margin
- +5.2
| Round | Opponent | Games | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Round | Lakers | 2-4 | L |
Standings and projections for the Western Conference
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | PPG | OPPG | Diff | Home | Road | Strk | L10 | Proj. W | Seed | Playoffs | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockets | 7 | 1 | .875 | 0 | 119.2 | 106.4 | +12.9 | 4-0 | 3-1 | W2 | 7-1 | 57.6 48–66 | 2 | 97.6% | 19.5% |
| 2 | Grizzlies | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.5 | 123.0 | 110.1 | +12.9 | 2-1 | 4-0 | L1 | 6-1 | 45.8 36–56 | 7 | 68.2% | 1.8% |
| 3 | Trail Blazers | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1 | 120.2 | 109.3 | +10.8 | 1-1 | 4-0 | W2 | 5-1 | 48.7 38–59 | 5 | 79.0% | 4.2% |
| 4 | Lakers | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1 | 122.5 | 115.2 | +7.2 | 4-1 | 2-1 | W2 | 6-2 | 49.1 39–59 | 5 | 82.0% | 4.0% |
| 5 | Spurs | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 | 117.6 | 108.3 | +9.3 | 3-2 | 2-0 | W5 | 5-2 | 52.6 43–62 | 4 | 90.9% | 9.5% |
| 6 | Thunder | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 | 108.0 | 107.7 | +0.3 | 3-0 | 2-2 | W1 | 5-2 | 50.1 40–60 | 5 | 84.2% | 5.1% |
| 7 | Timberwolves | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2 | 119.0 | 107.6 | +11.4 | 3-1 | 2-2 | W1 | 5-3 | 52.8 44–62 | 4 | 92.3% | 10.9% |
| 8 | Warriors | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2 | 117.5 | 114.6 | +2.9 | 3-1 | 2-2 | W5 | 5-3 | 45.3 35–55 | 7 | 66.9% | 1.5% |
| 9 | Mavericks | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | 112.3 | 112.3 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 2-1 | L1 | 4-3 | 37.6 28–48 | 10 | 29.7% | 0.2% |
| 10 | Nuggets | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3 | 113.3 | 115.7 | −2.3 | 1-2 | 2-1 | L1 | 3-3 | 41.2 31–52 | 9 | 48.4% | 0.9% |
| 11 | Pelicans | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 | 121.9 | 120.1 | +1.7 | 2-2 | 1-2 | W3 | 3-4 | 35.7 26–46 | 11 | 23.1% | 0.2% |
| 12 | Suns | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.5 | 112.2 | 122.8 | −10.6 | 1-1 | 0-3 | L3 | 1-4 | 33.1 22–44 | 12 | 17.4% | 0.1% |
| 13 | Clippers | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | 108.1 | 115.4 | −7.3 | 1-2 | 0-4 | L6 | 1-6 | 34.0 24–44 | 11 | 18.2% | 0.2% |
| 14 | Jazz | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | 107.0 | 118.9 | −11.9 | 1-4 | 0-2 | L5 | 1-6 | 24.1 15–33 | 14 | 1.5% | <0.1% |
| 15 | Kings | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | 110.1 | 124.3 | −14.1 | 0-2 | 1-4 | W1 | 1-6 | 21.5 13–31 | 14 | 0.7% | <0.1% |
Our ratings feed into 10,000 simulations covering every remaining game. Those runs give projected wins, seed and chances, and the range spans the middle 80% of outcomes. See NBA futures for both conferences.
Team stats for the Rockets
- Points
- 119.2
- 6th
- Rebounds
- 44.1
- 14th
- Assists
- 28.8
- 3rd
- Field goal
- 49.8%
- 2nd
- 3-point
- 39.1%
- 3rd
- Free throw
- 81.6%
- 5th
- Turnovers
- 15.1
- 8th
- Possessions
- 99.6
- 29th
Rockets leaders for the season
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | C | 6 | 34.5 | 23.3 | 8.7 | 7.8 | 57.4 | 53.8 | 73.5 |
| Kevin Durant | F | 8 | 33.6 | 20.8 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 53.1 | 40.7 | 83.6 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | F | 8 | 34.5 | 18.4 | 6.4 | 2.4 | 49.0 | 48.1 | 88.0 |
| Amen Thompson | G | 8 | 32.6 | 16.0 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 52.6 | 28.6 | 76.5 |
| Fred VanVleet | G | 6 | 30.0 | 12.2 | 3.7 | 6.8 | 36.9 | 31.8 | 84.6 |
| Marcus Smart | G | 5 | 24.0 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 47.4 | 40.7 | 88.9 |
| Tari Eason | F | 8 | 24.6 | 10.4 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 47.0 | 28.0 | 93.3 |
| Reed Sheppard | G | 5 | 22.0 | 10.0 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 38.3 | 30.6 | 100.0 |
Injuries for the Rockets
- Out Steven Adams C · calf · expected return Nov 9
- Out Clint Capela C · ankle · expected return Nov 7
NBA injury report lists every team.
The Rockets roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Steven Adams | C | 6' 11" | 33 | 14 |
| 31 | Bogdan Bogdanovic | G | 6' 5" | 34 | 10 |
| 30 | Clint Capela | C | 6' 10" | 32 | 13 |
| 25 | Quadir Copeland | G | 6' 6" | 23 | 0 |
| 27 | Isaiah Crawford | F | 6' 6" | 25 | 3 |
| 7 | Kevin Durant | F | 6' 11" | 38 | 20 |
| 17 | Tari Eason | F | 6' 8" | 25 | 5 |
| 3 | Julian Phillips | F | 6' 6" | 22 | 4 |
| 28 | Alperen Sengun | C | 6' 11" | 24 | 6 |
| 15 | Reed Sheppard | G | 6' 2" | 22 | 3 |
| 36 | Marcus Smart | G | 6' 3" | 32 | 13 |
| 10 | Jabari Smith Jr. | F | 6' 11" | 23 | 5 |
| 8 | Jae'Sean Tate | F | 6' 4" | 31 | 7 |
| 1 | Amen Thompson | G | 6' 7" | 23 | 4 |
| 2 | Bruce Thornton | G | 6' 0" | 23 | 0 |
| 9 | Oscar Tshiebwe | C | 6' 8" | 26 | 4 |
| 5 | Fred VanVleet | G | 6' 0" | 32 | 11 |