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Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 24 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 125-105
38-22 30-25 32-28 25-30
Position#8
Record34-21
FormWWLWL
Points / game114.3
Allowed / game109.4
vs
Position#26
Record18-39
FormLWWLL
Points / game118.2
Allowed / game125.9
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz
03 Feb 2027
HOU v UTA
upcoming
13 Nov 2026
HOU v UTA
upcoming
03 Apr 2026
HOU140
UTA106
23 Feb 2026
HOU125
UTA105
02 Apr 2025
HOU143
UTA105
23 Mar 2024
HOU147
UTA119
20 Jan 2024
HOU127
UTA126
05 Jan 2023
HOU114
UTA131
24 Oct 2022
HOU114
UTA108
02 Mar 2022
HOU127
UTA132
28 Oct 2021
HOU91
UTA122
21 Apr 2021
HOU89
UTA112
09 Feb 2020
HOU113
UTA114
24 Apr 2019
HOU100
UTA93
17 Apr 2019
HOU118
UTA98
14 Apr 2019
HOU122
UTA90
17 Dec 2018
HOU102
UTA97
24 Oct 2018
HOU89
UTA100
08 May 2018
HOU112
UTA102
02 May 2018
HOU108
UTA116
29 Apr 2018
HOU110
UTA96
18 Dec 2017
HOU120
UTA99
05 Nov 2017
HOU137
UTA110
08 Mar 2017
HOU108
UTA115
19 Nov 2016
HOU111
UTA102
23 Mar 2016
HOU87
UTA89
07 Jan 2016
HOU103
UTA94
15 Apr 2015
HOU117
UTA91
10 Jan 2015
HOU97
UTA82
17 Mar 2014
HOU124
UTA86
20 Mar 2013
HOU100
UTA93
01 Dec 2012
HOU124
UTA116
11 Apr 2012
HOU91
UTA103
19 Feb 2012
HOU101
UTA85
20 Mar 2011
HOU110
UTA108
08 Jan 2011
HOU99
UTA103
07 Apr 2010
HOU113
UTA96
16 Feb 2010
HOU95
UTA104
21 Jan 2009
HOU108
UTA99
27 Dec 2008
HOU120
UTA115
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz 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
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
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
105-101
105
101
+4
95avg 107
A20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
106-108
106
108
-2
102avg 107
A22/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
24-33
29-19
27-26
25-23
21-27
33-26
37-22
15-33
209.7Avg total
105.2Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)114.3109.4223.7+4.962%
Season at home (25)112.8107.4220.2+5.372%
Season away (30)115.6111.1226.7+4.553%
Last 10 (10)105.2104.5209.7+0.760%
Last 5 (5)105.4103.0208.4+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)101.5108.5210.0-7.050%
vs Similar (15)105.7104.3210.1+1.460%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)113.5111.2224.8+2.354%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
124-140
124
140
-16
122avg 108
H29/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
99-109
99
109
-10
92avg 108
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
100-107
100
107
-7
89avg 108
A01/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
131-122
131
122
+9
132avg 108
A04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
119-121
119
121
-2
102avg 108
A06/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
117-120
117
120
-3
117avg 108
A08/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
115-111
115
111
+4
114avg 108
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
121-93
121
93
+28
129avg 108
H12/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
119-135
119
135
-16
110avg 108
H13/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
114-123
114
123
-9
109avg 108
A21/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-34
31-34
38-33
31-39
26-27
26-27
29-29
18-26
23-28
33-23
28-35
16-21
25-32
31-24
40-33
35-33
31-30
29-31
36-31
23-29
30-33
35-21
29-33
23-33
26-32
35-20
24-30
30-29
39-20
32-24
29-22
21-27
31-28
32-33
23-40
33-34
32-28
35-27
21-32
26-36
234.0Avg total
115.9Scored
118.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)118.2125.9244.1-7.732%
Season at home (29)121.7128.0249.6-6.338%
Season away (28)114.6123.7238.3-9.125%
Last 10 (10)115.9118.1234.0-2.230%
Last 5 (5)117.2116.4233.6+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)115.4125.9241.2-10.524%
vs Similar (9)119.7123.1242.8-3.433%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +5.5+5.5Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -5.1-5.1
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +5.5+5.5Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -5.1-5.1
Houston RocketsUtah Jazz
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
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
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A22/02
NBA
103.0Avg total
51.6Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.954.2109.1+0.747%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.554.3109.8+1.140%-
Last 30 away (15)54.354.0108.3+0.353%-
Last 10 (10)51.651.4103.0+0.260%-
Last 5 (5)52.051.0103.0+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.053.5100.5-6.50%-
vs Similar (15)54.053.9107.9+0.147%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)57.254.6111.8+2.554%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
55-68
55
68
-13
H29/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A01/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
60-61
60
61
-1
A06/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A08/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
71-44
71
44
+27
H12/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H13/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
67-55
67
55
+12
A21/02
NBA
116.2Avg total
60.6Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.061.5119.5-3.440%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.961.8119.8-3.946%-
Last 30 away (17)58.161.2119.3-3.135%-
Last 10 (10)60.655.6116.2+5.060%-
Last 5 (5)65.453.2118.6+12.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)57.161.9119.0-4.843%-
vs Similar (9)60.260.6120.8-0.333%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 105.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 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-pointers55.927.8
49.7%
54.8%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.211.0
36.4%
35.8%33.0
🏀 Free throws21.416.6
77.6%
78.1%16.6
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 115.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers55.931.0
55.5%
54.8%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.812.0
35.5%
35.8%36.0
🏀 Free throws23.517.9
76.2%
78.1%17.9
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 24 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LWLWWLLWWW
Utah Jazz
LLWWLLWLLL
#8
League position
#26
+0.7
Net rating
-2.1
109.7
Offensive rating
110.2
109.0
Defensive rating
112.3
51.5%
Effective FG%
54.6%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.3%
14.5%
Turnover %
15.8%
31.4%
Off. rebound %
31.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.4%
3-point %
35.5%
58.8%
Assist %
67.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.7 · 110.2Defence109.0 · 112.3Shooting51.5% · 54.6%3-point %36.4% · 35.5%Ball care14.5% · 15.8%Off. rebounds31.4% · 31.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Utah Jazz
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
6
Houston Rockets wins
4
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/02/26ANew York Knicks106-108
20/02/26ACharlotte Hornets105-101
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
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/02/26AMemphis Grizzlies114-123
13/02/26HPortland Trail Blazers119-135
12/02/26HSacramento Kings121-93
10/02/26AMiami Heat115-111
08/02/26AOrlando Magic117-120
06/02/26AAtlanta Hawks119-121
04/02/26AIndiana Pacers131-122
01/02/26AToronto Raptors100-107
31/01/26HBrooklyn Nets99-109
29/01/26HGolden State Warriors124-140

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL62%
HomeWLLWL72%
AwayWWWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552530
Win %62%72%53%
Points / game114.3112.8115.6
Allowed / game109.4107.4111.1
Point differential+4.9+5.3+4.5
Avg total223.7220.2226.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%24%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)67% (9)33% (9)
Overtime %11%4%17%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL32%
HomeLLLWL38%
AwayWLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572928
Win %32%38%25%
Points / game118.2121.7114.6
Allowed / game125.9128.0123.7
Point differential-7.7-6.3-9.1
Avg total244.1249.6238.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%10%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)62% (8)38% (8)
Overtime %9%14%4%
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 Thunder56431377%119.3108.0+11.3
2 Detroit Pistons56421475%117.3109.4+7.9
3 San Antonio Spurs55391671%118.4111.8+6.6
4 Boston Celtics56371966%115.3108.0+7.2
5 New York Knicks56352162%117.2111.8+5.4
6 Denver Nuggets58362262%120.8116.3+4.5
7 Cleveland Cavaliers58362262%119.7115.4+4.3
8 Houston Rockets55342162%114.3109.4+4.9
9 Los Angeles Lakers55342162%115.6115.8-0.1
10 Toronto Raptors56342261%114.1111.6+2.4
11 Minnesota Timberwolves58352360%119.5115.0+4.5
12 Phoenix Suns57332458%113.1111.2+1.9
13 Miami Heat57312654%120.2116.9+3.4
14 Philadelphia 76ers57312654%116.2116.0+0.3
15 Orlando Magic54292554%115.1114.5+0.5
16 Golden State Warriors57302753%115.6113.9+1.8
17 Portland Trail Blazers58283048%115.7118.2-2.6
18 Atlanta Hawks59283147%116.9118.3-1.4
19 Los Angeles Clippers57273047%112.1112.6-0.5
20 Charlotte Hornets58273147%115.6113.7+1.9
21 Milwaukee Bucks55243144%112.0115.4-3.4
22 Chicago Bulls58243441%116.1120.3-4.2
23 Memphis Grizzlies56213538%115.5117.8-2.4
24 Dallas Mavericks56203636%114.2117.7-3.5
25 Utah Jazz57183932%118.2125.9-7.7
26 Washington Wizards56164029%112.5122.8-10.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans58164228%114.8120.6-5.7
28 Brooklyn Nets56154127%106.8114.7-7.9
29 Indiana Pacers58154326%111.5119.0-7.5
30 Sacramento Kings59134622%110.3121.0-10.7
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 Rockets38303225125
Utah Jazz22252830105
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