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Charlotte Hornets vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 101-105
33-24 19-29 26-27 23-25
Position#14
Record26-29
FormWWWLW
Points / game115.7
Allowed / game113.8
vs
Position#8
Record33-20
FormLLWWL
Points / game114.6
Allowed / game109.6
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Charlotte Hornets v Houston Rockets
22 Jan 2027
CHA v HOU
upcoming
19 Feb 2026
CHA101
HOU105
23 Dec 2024
CHA101
HOU114
26 Jan 2024
CHA104
HOU138
07 Apr 2023
CHA109
HOU112
27 Dec 2021
CHA123
HOU99
08 Feb 2021
CHA119
HOU94
07 Mar 2020
CHA108
HOU99
27 Feb 2019
CHA113
HOU118
27 Oct 2017
CHA93
HOU109
09 Feb 2017
CHA95
HOU107
12 Mar 2016
CHA125
HOU109
13 Apr 2015
CHA90
HOU100
24 Mar 2014
CHA89
HOU100
21 Jan 2013
CHA94
HOU100
10 Jan 2012
CHA70
HOU82
26 Nov 2010
CHA99
HOU89
12 Jan 2010
CHA102
HOU94
13 Mar 2009
CHA86
HOU91
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Charlotte Hornets 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

Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#30
W
119-115
119
115
+4
121avg 104
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
130-93
130
93
+37
138avg 104
H26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
112-97
112
97
+15
105avg 104
A29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
123-121
123
121
+2
118avg 104
A30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
111-106
111
106
+5
111avg 104
H31/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
102-95
102
95
+7
95avg 104
H02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
109-99
109
99
+10
99avg 104
A06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
126-119
126
119
+7
124avg 104
A08/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
104-110
104
110
-6
95avg 104
H10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
110-107
110
107
+3
100avg 104
H12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-34
31-24
27-23
26-34
28-22
41-22
40-15
21-34
36-28
26-27
28-20
22-22
33-20
26-38
34-35
30-28
26-30
35-17
24-28
26-31
23-30
26-34
29-18
24-13
29-26
32-23
30-26
18-24
32-35
28-25
38-30
28-29
33-29
24-32
21-27
26-22
35-27
23-22
31-26
21-32
220.8Avg total
114.6Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)115.7113.8229.5+1.947%
Season at home (26)113.5113.3226.8+0.146%
Season away (29)117.7114.2231.9+3.548%
Last 10 (10)114.6106.2220.8+8.490%
Last 5 (5)110.2106.0216.2+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)124.097.0221.0+27.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (16)113.2108.9222.1+4.262%
vs Weaker (13)120.1111.6231.7+8.562%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
108-99
108
99
+9
107avg 107
H27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-111
99
111
-12
82avg 107
H29/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
104-86
104
86
+18
98avg 107
A30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
111-107
111
107
+4
101avg 107
H01/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
118-114
118
114
+4
113avg 107
A03/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
93-114
93
114
-21
76avg 107
H05/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
99-109
99
109
-10
91avg 107
H06/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
112-106
112
106
+6
104avg 107
A07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
102-95
102
95
+7
96avg 107
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
102-105
102
105
-3
98avg 107
H12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-24
28-30
25-23
32-22
36-26
26-28
24-30
13-27
23-23
20-19
35-24
26-20
31-28
28-23
28-31
24-25
24-28
39-28
24-31
31-27
17-18
25-31
21-36
30-29
26-29
23-32
26-30
24-18
28-28
18-24
34-22
32-32
27-26
24-26
27-20
24-23
29-22
27-24
20-24
26-35
209.4Avg total
104.8Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)114.6109.6224.3+5.062%
Season at home (25)112.8107.4220.2+5.372%
Season away (28)116.3111.6227.9+4.854%
Last 10 (10)104.8104.6209.4+0.260%
Last 5 (5)101.6105.8207.4-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)101.5108.5210.0-7.050%
vs Similar ◀ (14)106.4104.1210.5+2.464%
vs Weaker (14)114.6112.8227.4+1.850%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +5.4+5.4Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +0.4+0.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +5.4+5.4Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +0.4+0.4
Charlotte HornetsHouston 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
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#30
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
69-44
69
44
+25
H26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H31/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
49-64
49
64
-15
H02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A08/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H12/02
NBA
114.7Avg total
60.2Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.254.4113.6+4.860%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.457.7117.1+1.754%-
Last 30 away (17)59.151.9111.0+7.165%-
Last 10 (10)60.254.5114.7+5.770%-
Last 5 (5)57.056.6113.6+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)67.050.0117.0+17.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)56.951.9108.8+4.962%-
vs Weaker (13)61.557.8119.3+3.654%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H29/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H01/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A03/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
42-49
42
49
-7
H05/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H06/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H12/02
NBA
103.9Avg total
52.2Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.353.7109.0+1.747%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.554.3109.8+1.140%-
Last 30 away (15)55.253.0108.2+2.253%-
Last 10 (10)52.251.7103.9+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)48.852.0100.8-3.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.053.5100.5-6.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)54.053.4107.4+0.643%-
vs Weaker (14)57.953.9111.8+3.957%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 114.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.2 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 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-pointers44.323.1
52.1%
54.8%46.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.516.6
39.1%
35.8%49.8
🏀 Free throws21.618.6
86.1%
78.1%18.6
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% 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: 104.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 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-pointers58.828.0
47.6%
54.8%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.910.8
36.1%
35.8%32.4
🏀 Free throws21.616.4
75.9%
78.1%16.4
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 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 20 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
WLWWWWWWWW
Houston Rockets
LWWLLWWWLW
#14
League position
#8
+8.5
Net rating
+0.2
115.6
Offensive rating
107.9
107.1
Defensive rating
107.7
55.3%
Effective FG%
49.8%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
16.6%
Turnover %
14.0%
32.4%
Off. rebound %
32.3%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
39.1%
3-point %
36.1%
65.0%
Assist %
61.1%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence115.6 · 107.9Defence107.1 · 107.7Shooting55.3% · 49.8%3-point %39.1% · 36.1%Ball care16.6% · 14.0%Off. rebounds32.4% · 32.3%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)90% · 60%
■ Charlotte Hornets   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/26HAtlanta Hawks110-107
10/02/26HDetroit Pistons104-110
08/02/26AAtlanta Hawks126-119
06/02/26AHouston Rockets109-99
02/02/26HNew Orleans Pelicans102-95
31/01/26HSan Antonio Spurs111-106
30/01/26ADallas Mavericks123-121
29/01/26AMemphis Grizzlies112-97
26/01/26HPhiladelphia 76ers130-93
24/01/26HWashington Wizards119-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/26HLos Angeles Clippers102-105
11/02/26HLos Angeles Clippers102-95
07/02/26AOklahoma City Thunder112-106
06/02/26HCharlotte Hornets99-109
05/02/26HBoston Celtics93-114
03/02/26AIndiana Pacers118-114
01/02/26HDallas Mavericks111-107
30/01/26AAtlanta Hawks104-86
29/01/26HSan Antonio Spurs99-111
27/01/26HMemphis Grizzlies108-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW47%
HomeWWWLW46%
AwayWWWWW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552629
Win %47%46%48%
Points / game115.7113.5117.7
Allowed / game113.8113.3114.2
Point differential+1.9+0.1+3.5
Avg total229.5226.8231.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%19%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)50% (6)17% (6)
Overtime %5%4%7%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL62%
HomeWLLWL72%
AwayLWWWW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532528
Win %62%72%54%
Points / game114.6112.8116.3
Allowed / game109.6107.4111.6
Point differential+5.0+5.3+4.8
Avg total224.3220.2227.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%24%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)67% (9)29% (7)
Overtime %11%4%18%
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 Thunder54411376%119.6108.3+11.2
2 Detroit Pistons53401375%117.2109.3+8.0
3 San Antonio Spurs52361669%118.0112.1+5.9
4 Boston Celtics54351965%115.3108.4+6.9
5 Denver Nuggets55352064%120.4116.3+4.0
6 New York Knicks53332062%117.8111.9+5.9
7 Houston Rockets53332062%114.6109.6+5.0
8 Los Angeles Lakers53332062%116.0115.7+0.2
9 Cleveland Cavaliers55342162%120.0115.9+4.1
10 Minnesota Timberwolves56342261%119.7114.8+4.9
11 Phoenix Suns54322259%114.1111.4+2.7
12 Toronto Raptors54322259%114.0112.2+1.9
13 Philadelphia 76ers54302456%116.2115.9+0.3
14 Orlando Magic51272453%114.9115.1-0.1
15 Miami Heat55292653%119.8117.2+2.6
16 Golden State Warriors55292653%115.5113.7+1.8
17 Portland Trail Blazers56272948%116.3118.3-2.0
18 Los Angeles Clippers54262848%111.9112.3-0.4
19 Charlotte Hornets55262947%115.7113.8+1.9
20 Atlanta Hawks56263046%117.3118.6-1.3
21 Chicago Bulls55243144%116.8120.6-3.8
22 Milwaukee Bucks53233043%111.8115.2-3.4
23 Memphis Grizzlies53203338%115.3117.5-2.2
24 Dallas Mavericks54193535%113.9117.4-3.5
25 Utah Jazz56183832%118.3125.9-7.7
26 Brooklyn Nets53153828%107.7114.9-7.3
27 Indiana Pacers55154027%111.1118.6-7.5
28 New Orleans Pelicans56154127%114.6120.4-5.8
29 Washington Wizards53143926%112.2123.1-11.0
30 Sacramento Kings56124421%110.1120.6-10.5
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
Charlotte Hornets33192623101
Houston Rockets24292725105
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