The big picture

Houston Rockets come in 8th on the ladder; Washington Wizards are 20th. 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.

Washington Wizards are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.4 points for and 112.3 against.

Form

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

Washington Wizards have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Atlanta Hawks 132–139.

Head to head

These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2001: Houston Rockets 37, Washington Wizards 12.

Last time out (2025-26), Houston Rockets won 123–118 at Capital One Arena.

Houston Rockets have won the last seven against Washington Wizards.

Biggest margin between these two: Houston Rockets by 30 points in 2004-05 (123–93).

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 Washington Wizards, watch Anthony Davis (23.4 points a game, 74 rebounds in 2026-27) and Trae Young (20 points a game, 29 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.