The big picture

Philadelphia 76ers come in 4th on the ladder; Houston Rockets are 7th. Philadelphia 76ers have the higher position to protect.

Philadelphia 76ers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.4 points for and 106.6 against.

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

Form

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

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

Head to head

These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2001: Philadelphia 76ers 22, Houston Rockets 27.

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 Philadelphia 76ers, watch Tyrese Maxey (26.9 points a game, 37 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaylen Brown (21.6 points a game, 60 rebounds in 2026-27).

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).

At Xfinity Mobile Arena

Philadelphia 76ers have won 12 of their last 19 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

The deeper numbers

Houston Rockets are NBA's best second-quarter side in 2026-27: +8.4 points a game in second quarters.

What the numbers say

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