The big picture

Houston Rockets come in 8th on the ladder; Philadelphia 76ers are 3rd. Philadelphia 76ers are the side higher up the table.

Houston Rockets are 9–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.9 points for and 108.8 against.

Philadelphia 76ers are 9–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 110.6 points for and 110.4 against.

Form

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

Philadelphia 76ers have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Cleveland Cavaliers 95–119.

Head to head

These sides have met 51 times on our records since 2001: Houston Rockets 28, Philadelphia 76ers 23.

Last time out (2025-26), Houston Rockets won 113–102 at Toyota Center (Houston).

Biggest margin between these two: Houston Rockets by 50 points in 2006-07 (124–74).

Players to watch

For Houston Rockets, watch Alperen Sengun (20.8 points a game, 81 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kevin Durant (19.4 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Philadelphia 76ers, watch Tyrese Maxey (24.1 points a game, 45 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaylen Brown (21.2 points a game, 72 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Toyota Center (Houston)

Houston Rockets have won 16 of their last 23 at Toyota Center (Houston).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Philadelphia 76ers have the edge.