The big picture

Houston Rockets come in 8th on the ladder; Utah Jazz are 28th. Houston Rockets have the higher position to protect.

Houston Rockets are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.9 points for and 107.6 against.

Utah Jazz are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 106.9 points for and 118.2 against.

Form

Houston Rockets have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 107–117.

Utah Jazz have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Dallas Mavericks 100–112.

Utah Jazz have lost their last six.

Head to head

These sides have met 113 times on our records since 2002: Houston Rockets 59, Utah Jazz 54.

Last time out (2025-26), Houston Rockets won 140–106 at Toyota Center (Houston).

Biggest margin between these two: Houston Rockets by 45 points in 2012-13 (125–80).

Players to watch

For Houston Rockets, watch Alperen Sengun (22.4 points a game, 64 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kevin Durant (20.8 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Utah Jazz, watch Keyonte George (21.3 points a game, 38 rebounds in 2026-27) and Lauri Markkanen (18 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Toyota Center (Houston)

Houston Rockets have won 15 of their last 22 at Toyota Center (Houston).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Houston Rockets go in as clear favourites.