Houston Rockets v Detroit Pistons

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HRHouston Rockets1675–1426–1 all time (since 1972)2026-27: 7–2WLWWLMore free throws made DPDetroit Pistons1462–1574–6 all time (since 1958)2026-27: 6–2LWWWLRim protector

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The numbers lean Houston Rockets

Houston Rockets edge 2–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 64 meetings in NBA on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Houston Rockets lead the head to head 36–28 from 64 meetings since 1982.
2026-27: Houston Rockets 7–2, Detroit Pistons 6–2. Houston Rockets have the better margin, +10.3 a game to +9.4.
Last five: Houston Rockets 3 wins, Detroit Pistons 3.
Houston Rockets average more free throws made per game: 21.3 to 17.8.
Detroit Pistons average more blocks per game: 6.5 to 5.9.
At home: Houston Rockets win 62%, Detroit Pistons 57% (every game we hold).
Houston Rockets’ biggest win in the rivalry: 136–113 in 2023-24, by 23.
Detroit Pistons’ biggest win in the rivalry: 105–77 in 2001-02, by 28.

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Head to head

3664 games
since 198228

24 Jan 2026 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitHouston Rockets 111Detroit Pistons 104
25 Oct 2025 · Toyota Center (Houston)Houston Rockets 111Detroit Pistons 115
21 Jan 2025 · Toyota Center (Houston)Houston Rockets 96Detroit Pistons 107
11 Nov 2024 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitHouston Rockets 101Detroit Pistons 99
13 Jan 2024 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitHouston Rockets 112Detroit Pistons 110
2 Jan 2024 · Toyota Center (Houston)Houston Rockets 136Detroit Pistons 113
1 Apr 2023 · Toyota Center (Houston)Houston Rockets 121Detroit Pistons 115
29 Jan 2023 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitHouston Rockets 117Detroit Pistons 114

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

117.91,061 totalScored per gameper game111.1889 total
107.6968 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better101.8814 total
28252 totalAssistsper game26.9215 total
9.182 totalStealsper game9.374 total
5.953 totalBlocksper game6.552 total
49.0Field goal %46.8