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Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 01 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 96-120
20-26 22-27 25-37 29-30
Position#28
Record10-20
FormLWWWL
Points / game109.7
Allowed / game113.9
vs
Position#8
Record20-10
FormLLWWW
Points / game120.5
Allowed / game112.0
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Houston Rockets
09 Jan 2027
BKN v HOU
upcoming
01 Jan 2026
BKN96
HOU120
04 Feb 2025
BKN99
HOU97
27 Jan 2024
BKN106
HOU104
29 Mar 2023
BKN123
HOU114
05 Apr 2022
BKN118
HOU105
31 Mar 2021
BKN120
HOU108
01 Nov 2019
BKN123
HOU116
02 Nov 2018
BKN111
HOU119
06 Feb 2018
BKN113
HOU123
15 Jan 2017
BKN112
HOU137
08 Dec 2015
BKN110
HOU105
12 Jan 2015
BKN99
HOU113
01 Apr 2014
BKN105
HOU96
22 Feb 2013
BKN96
HOU106
10 Mar 2012
BKN106
HOU112
29 Mar 2011
BKN87
HOU112
26 Dec 2009
BKN93
HOU98
22 Dec 2008
BKN91
HOU114
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
113-103
113
103
+10
114avg 96
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
110-123
110
123
-13
100avg 96
H05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
119-101
119
101
+18
122avg 96
H06/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
111-119
111
119
-8
105avg 96
A13/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
127-82
127
82
+45
130avg 96
H14/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
95-106
95
106
-11
82avg 96
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
96-81
96
81
+15
100avg 96
H21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
114-106
114
106
+8
104avg 96
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
123-107
123
107
+16
124avg 96
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
107-120
107
120
-13
95avg 96
H30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-24
25-20
29-31
30-28
29-20
29-29
32-32
20-42
35-24
27-20
34-31
23-26
33-32
28-33
31-25
19-29
37-25
28-23
34-23
28-11
27-30
22-24
24-23
22-29
24-18
25-21
18-26
29-16
27-27
36-30
26-20
25-29
33-30
29-33
36-23
25-21
30-28
27-31
28-30
22-31
216.3Avg total
111.5Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)109.7113.9223.6-4.233%
Season at home (16)108.6112.7221.3-4.125%
Season away (14)110.9115.3226.1-4.443%
Last 10 (10)111.5104.8216.3+6.760%
Last 5 (5)107.0104.0211.0+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)108.5115.5224.0-7.028%
vs Similar (5)115.4106.0221.4+9.460%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
109-122
109
122
-13
99avg 108
A07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
115-113
115
113
+2
109avg 108
H12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
125-128 OT
125
128
-3
119avg 108
A16/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
128-133 OT
128
133
-5
120avg 108
A19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
115-101
115
101
+14
115avg 108
A20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
124-125 OT
124
125
-1
119avg 108
A22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
108-128
108
128
-20
102avg 108
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
119-96
119
96
+23
114avg 108
A26/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
117-100
117
100
+17
115avg 108
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
126-119
126
119
+7
125avg 108
H30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
31-28
20-37
32-28
29-29
22-25
27-28
37-31
30-24
21-34
35-31
31-28
33-24
34-21
32-38
20-36
26-29
27-16
29-21
33-35
31-30
37-27
23-25
21-30
35-29
23-34
24-35
26-30
37-25
26-28
29-21
27-22
32-24
28-22
30-17
27-37
30-25
36-23
39-30
21-41
235.1Avg total
118.6Scored
116.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)120.5112.0232.5+8.667%
Season at home (12)121.2108.7229.9+12.683%
Season away (18)120.1114.2234.2+5.956%
Last 10 (10)118.6116.5235.1+2.150%
Last 5 (5)118.8113.6232.4+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)124.0125.0249.0-1.00%
vs Similar (14)117.2109.3226.5+7.964%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)123.4113.6237.0+9.873%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -4.3-4.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -4.3-4.3
Brooklyn NetsHouston Rockets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H06/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
61-65
61
65
-4
A13/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
65-48
65
48
+17
H14/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
63-57
63
57
+6
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H30/12
NBA
110.2Avg total
58.0Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.659.6116.2-3.130%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.956.9111.9-2.025%-
Last 30 away (14)58.462.7121.1-4.336%-
Last 10 (10)58.052.2110.2+5.860%-
Last 5 (5)56.054.4110.4+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)56.260.4116.5-4.224%-
vs Similar (5)58.656.0114.6+2.660%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#24
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A16/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
67-45
67
45
+22
A19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
68-57
68
57
+11
A22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
63-53
63
53
+10
A26/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
60-46
60
46
+14
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
66-48
66
48
+18
H30/12
NBA
112.0Avg total
59.4Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.454.0113.4+5.563%-
Last 30 at home (12)60.554.2114.8+6.267%-
Last 30 away (18)58.753.8112.5+4.961%-
Last 10 (10)59.452.6112.0+6.860%-
Last 5 (5)63.053.4116.4+9.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.051.0108.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar (14)57.952.7110.6+5.264%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)61.055.3116.3+5.760%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 111.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.324.3
57.4%
54.8%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.615.1
36.3%
35.8%45.3
🏀 Free throws21.617.6
81.5%
78.1%17.6
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 118.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.932.9
55.9%
54.8%65.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.912.2
39.5%
35.8%36.6
🏀 Free throws21.616.2
75.0%
78.1%16.2
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LWWWLWLWLW
Houston Rockets
WWWLLWLLWL
#28
League position
#8
+6.7
Net rating
+2.1
111.5
Offensive rating
119.6
104.8
Defensive rating
117.5
56.0%
Effective FG%
57.0%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
56.6%
16.4%
Turnover %
16.3%
24.6%
Off. rebound %
38.0%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.3%
3-point %
39.5%
70.6%
Assist %
57.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence111.5 · 119.6Defence104.8 · 117.5Shooting56.0% · 57.0%3-point %36.3% · 39.5%Ball care16.4% · 16.3%Off. rebounds24.6% · 38.0%Free throws0.26 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ Houston Rockets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Brooklyn Nets wins
3
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/25HGolden State Warriors107-120
28/12/25AMinnesota Timberwolves123-107
24/12/25APhiladelphia 76ers114-106
21/12/25HToronto Raptors96-81
19/12/25HMiami Heat95-106
14/12/25HMilwaukee Bucks127-82
13/12/25ADallas Mavericks111-119
06/12/25HNew Orleans Pelicans119-101
05/12/25HUtah Jazz110-123
04/12/25AChicago Bulls113-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/25HIndiana Pacers126-119
28/12/25HCleveland Cavaliers117-100
26/12/25ALos Angeles Lakers119-96
24/12/25ALos Angeles Clippers108-128
22/12/25ASacramento Kings124-125 OT
20/12/25ADenver Nuggets115-101
19/12/25ANew Orleans Pelicans128-133 OT
16/12/25ADenver Nuggets125-128 OT
12/12/25HLos Angeles Clippers115-113
07/12/25ADallas Mavericks109-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL33%
HomeWWLWL25%
AwayLWLWW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %33%25%43%
Points / game109.7108.6110.9
Allowed / game113.9112.7115.3
Point differential-4.2-4.1-4.4
Avg total223.6221.3226.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%25%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW67%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayLWLLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301218
Win %67%83%56%
Points / game120.5121.2120.1
Allowed / game112.0108.7114.2
Point differential+8.6+12.6+5.9
Avg total232.5229.9234.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%50%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)50% (4)20% (5)
Overtime %17%8%22%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder3228488%122.1108.0+14.1
2 Detroit Pistons3325876%119.1112.7+6.5
3 San Antonio Spurs3122971%119.8114.2+5.6
4 Denver Nuggets33231070%125.1118.0+7.1
5 New York Knicks31211068%120.9114.9+6.0
6 Houston Rockets30201067%120.5112.0+8.6
7 Los Angeles Lakers30201067%116.8116.8+0.0
8 Boston Celtics32201262%116.9110.8+6.2
9 Minnesota Timberwolves34211362%118.8114.6+4.2
10 Phoenix Suns32191359%115.9113.0+2.9
11 Toronto Raptors34201459%114.2112.4+1.8
12 Miami Heat32181456%121.4117.6+3.8
13 Orlando Magic32181456%116.5114.6+1.9
14 Philadelphia 76ers31171455%116.4116.3+0.1
15 Cleveland Cavaliers35191654%119.6117.1+2.5
16 Golden State Warriors34181653%115.6113.4+2.1
17 Chicago Bulls33161748%118.8122.3-3.5
18 Atlanta Hawks35161946%119.3120.1-0.9
19 Memphis Grizzlies33151845%115.9116.5-0.7
20 Milwaukee Bucks34142041%113.0115.9-2.9
21 Portland Trail Blazers34142041%116.2120.2-4.1
22 Utah Jazz32122038%120.4127.1-6.7
23 Dallas Mavericks34122235%113.7117.7-4.0
24 Los Angeles Clippers32112134%112.1114.0-1.9
25 Charlotte Hornets33112233%115.8118.9-3.2
26 Brooklyn Nets30102033%109.7113.9-4.2
27 Washington Wizards3282425%113.2124.7-11.5
28 Sacramento Kings3382524%111.0122.3-11.3
29 New Orleans Pelicans3582723%115.6123.1-7.5
30 Indiana Pacers3462818%110.1119.1-9.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Brooklyn Nets2022252996
Houston Rockets26273730120
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