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Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 14 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 119-113
29-24 28-36 33-28 29-25
Position#8
Record22-14
FormLWLLL
Points / game117.9
Allowed / game110.8
vs
Position#22
Record18-20
FormWLLLW
Points / game117.3
Allowed / game120.8
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Chicago Bulls
04 Apr 2027
HOU v CHI
upcoming
13 Jan 2026
HOU119
CHI113
15 Mar 2025
HOU117
CHI114
21 Mar 2024
HOU127
CHI117
11 Mar 2023
HOU111
CHI119
24 Nov 2021
HOU118
CHI113
22 Feb 2021
HOU100
CHI120
21 Mar 2020
HOU v CHI
upcoming
01 Dec 2018
HOU121
CHI105
27 Mar 2018
HOU118
CHI86
03 Feb 2017
HOU121
CHI117
31 Mar 2016
HOU100
CHI103
04 Feb 2015
HOU101
CHI90
18 Dec 2013
HOU109
CHI94
21 Nov 2012
HOU93
CHI89
16 Nov 2010
HOU92
CHI95
23 Jan 2010
HOU97
CHI104
03 Feb 2009
HOU107
CHI100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
120-96
120
96
+24
122avg 108
A01/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
104-110
104
110
-6
87avg 108
A04/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
100-97
100
97
+3
91avg 108
H06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
102-103
102
103
-1
86avg 108
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
105-111
105
111
-6
93avg 108
A10/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
98-111
98
111
-13
88avg 108
A12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
26-20
27-22
37-25
30-29
31-25
19-32
25-30
29-23
25-29
29-31
24-18
22-19
22-25
25-32
28-24
27-22
29-28
27-27
32-22
17-34
23-22
25-29
28-27
22-33
217.0Avg total
109.9Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)117.9110.8228.7+7.261%
Season at home (13)119.6107.8227.4+11.885%
Season away (23)117.0112.4229.4+4.548%
Last 10 (10)109.9107.1217.0+2.850%
Last 5 (5)101.8106.4208.2-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)113.6107.5221.1+6.167%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)118.5112.4230.9+6.156%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
126-123
126
123
+3
126avg 111
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
109-102
109
102
+7
109avg 111
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
103-112
103
112
-9
98avg 111
H28/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
101-136
101
136
-35
89avg 111
H30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
134-118
134
118
+16
132avg 111
H01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
121-114
121
114
+7
120avg 111
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
99-112
99
112
-13
96avg 111
H04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
101-115
101
115
-14
96avg 111
A06/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
93-108
93
108
-15
87avg 111
A08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
125-107
125
107
+18
124avg 111
H11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-36
25-32
37-37
34-18
30-28
19-24
32-33
28-17
26-28
24-26
30-31
23-27
23-21
27-34
28-40
23-41
36-32
31-30
30-28
37-28
22-32
37-27
32-36
30-19
39-27
19-23
17-32
24-30
14-31
19-23
34-31
34-30
24-30
26-22
27-24
16-32
36-28
30-27
28-24
31-28
225.9Avg total
111.2Scored
114.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)117.3120.8238.2-3.547%
Season at home (20)114.2117.5231.7-3.255%
Season away (18)120.8124.6245.4-3.839%
Last 10 (10)111.2114.7225.9-3.550%
Last 5 (5)107.8111.2219.0-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)116.6122.8239.4-6.245%
vs Similar (8)118.6120.9239.5-2.225%
vs Weaker (2)112.0116.5228.5-4.550%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: +1.0+1.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: +1.0+1.0
Houston RocketsChicago Bulls
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
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A01/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A04/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A10/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A12/01
NBA
108.7Avg total
55.5Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.153.4110.5+3.753%-
Last 30 at home (10)59.553.3112.8+6.260%-
Last 30 away (20)55.953.4109.3+2.550%-
Last 10 (10)55.553.2108.7+2.350%-
Last 5 (5)51.056.0107.0-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)56.152.0108.1+4.158%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)57.854.3112.1+3.550%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
55-68
55
68
-13
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H28/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
67-62
67
62
+5
H01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
33-54
33
54
-21
A06/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H11/01
NBA
109.8Avg total
53.7Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.460.0117.4-2.633%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.758.4114.1-2.733%-
Last 30 away (15)59.261.6120.8-2.433%-
Last 10 (10)53.756.1109.8-2.430%-
Last 5 (5)53.254.0107.2-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)57.359.8117.0-2.535%-
vs Similar (8)58.660.1118.8-1.538%-
vs Weaker (2)54.062.0116.0-8.00%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 109.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 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-pointers56.832.3
56.9%
54.8%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.39.9
29.7%
35.8%29.7
🏀 Free throws21.815.6
71.6%
78.1%15.6
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 111.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers49.528.0
56.6%
54.8%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.713.7
33.7%
35.8%41.1
🏀 Free throws18.114.1
77.9%
78.1%14.1
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 14 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLLWLWWWWL
Chicago Bulls
WLLLWWLLWW
#8
League position
#22
+2.9
Net rating
-3.5
114.9
Offensive rating
110.0
112.0
Defensive rating
113.4
52.3%
Effective FG%
53.8%
54.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
14.0%
Turnover %
12.9%
38.8%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.20
29.7%
3-point %
33.7%
55.2%
Assist %
71.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence114.9 · 110.0Defence112.0 · 113.4Shooting52.3% · 53.8%3-point %29.7% · 33.7%Ball care14.0% · 12.9%Off. rebounds38.8% · 23.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Chicago Bulls
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
5
Houston Rockets wins
5
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/26ASacramento Kings98-111
10/01/26APortland Trail Blazers105-111
08/01/26APortland Trail Blazers102-103
06/01/26HPhoenix Suns100-97
04/01/26ADallas Mavericks104-110
01/01/26ABrooklyn Nets120-96
30/12/25HIndiana Pacers126-119
28/12/25HCleveland Cavaliers117-100
26/12/25ALos Angeles Lakers119-96
24/12/25ALos Angeles Clippers108-128
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/26HDallas Mavericks125-107
08/01/26ADetroit Pistons93-108
06/01/26ABoston Celtics101-115
04/01/26HCharlotte Hornets99-112
03/01/26HOrlando Magic121-114
01/01/26HNew Orleans Pelicans134-118
30/12/25HMinnesota Timberwolves101-136
28/12/25HMilwaukee Bucks103-112
27/12/25HPhiladelphia 76ers109-102
24/12/25AAtlanta Hawks126-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL61%
HomeWWWWW85%
AwayWLLLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361323
Win %61%85%48%
Points / game117.9119.6117.0
Allowed / game110.8107.8112.4
Point differential+7.2+11.8+4.5
Avg total228.7227.4229.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%46%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)60% (5)17% (6)
Overtime %14%8%17%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW47%
HomeLWWLW55%
AwayWWWLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382018
Win %47%55%39%
Points / game117.3114.2120.8
Allowed / game120.8117.5124.6
Point differential-3.5-3.2-3.8
Avg total238.2231.7245.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%25%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)80% (5)62% (8)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Thunder3832684%121.3108.8+12.5
2 Detroit Pistons38281074%117.8111.2+6.6
3 San Antonio Spurs37251268%117.9112.5+5.4
4 Denver Nuggets39261367%122.7117.5+5.2
5 Minnesota Timberwolves40261465%119.9114.8+5.1
6 Los Angeles Lakers36231364%115.7116.0-0.3
7 New York Knicks37231462%119.2115.2+4.0
8 Boston Celtics39241562%116.6110.1+6.5
9 Phoenix Suns39241562%115.5111.5+4.0
10 Houston Rockets36221461%117.9110.8+7.2
11 Toronto Raptors40241660%114.2112.2+1.9
12 Philadelphia 76ers38221658%117.1115.2+1.9
13 Orlando Magic38211755%116.1114.7+1.4
14 Miami Heat39211854%119.8117.8+2.0
15 Cleveland Cavaliers41221954%119.8117.7+2.0
16 Golden State Warriors40211952%115.4113.6+1.8
17 Atlanta Hawks41202149%118.4118.4+0.0
18 Portland Trail Blazers40192148%116.3118.8-2.5
19 Chicago Bulls38182047%117.3120.8-3.5
20 Memphis Grizzlies39172244%114.9116.2-1.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks39172244%112.9115.1-2.2
22 Los Angeles Clippers39162341%112.1113.5-1.4
23 Dallas Mavericks40152538%113.0116.8-3.9
24 Utah Jazz39142536%119.1126.9-7.8
25 Charlotte Hornets40142635%116.1116.7-0.5
26 Brooklyn Nets37112630%108.7113.8-5.1
27 Washington Wizards38102826%112.8124.0-11.2
28 Sacramento Kings40103025%110.2121.2-11.1
29 Indiana Pacers4093122%110.8118.4-7.6
30 New Orleans Pelicans4193222%114.9122.4-7.5
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
Houston Rockets29283329119
Chicago Bulls24362825113
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