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New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 108-106
27-21 26-33 22-37 33-15
Position#4
Record33-21
FormLWLWL
Points / game117.6
Allowed / game112.2
vs
Position#8
Record34-20
FormLWWLW
Points / game114.5
Allowed / game109.5
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2025-26
Meetings · New York Knicks v Houston Rockets
24 Mar 2027
NYK v HOU
upcoming
21 Feb 2026
NYK108
HOU106
03 Feb 2025
NYK124
HOU118
17 Jan 2024
NYK109
HOU94
27 Mar 2023
NYK137
HOU115
20 Nov 2021
NYK106
HOU99
13 Feb 2021
NYK121
HOU99
02 Mar 2020
NYK125
HOU123
23 Jan 2019
NYK110
HOU114
01 Nov 2017
NYK97
HOU119
02 Nov 2016
NYK99
HOU118
29 Nov 2015
NYK111
HOU116
08 Jan 2015
NYK96
HOU120
14 Nov 2013
NYK106
HOU109
17 Dec 2012
NYK96
HOU109
14 Nov 2010
NYK96
HOU104
21 Mar 2010
NYK112
HOU116
26 Jan 2009
NYK104
HOU98
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
119-92
119
92
+27
119avg 105
A29/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
127-97
127
97
+30
122avg 105
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
112-100
112
100
+12
108avg 105
H02/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
132-101
132
101
+31
134avg 105
A04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
134-127 OT
134
127
+7
125avg 105
H05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
80-118
80
118
-38
66avg 105
A07/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
111-89
111
89
+22
105avg 105
A08/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
134-137 OT
134
137
-3
127avg 105
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
138-89
138
89
+49
146avg 105
A12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
111-126
111
126
-15
100avg 105
H20/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-28
29-23
35-19
37-22
37-22
22-27
28-20
40-28
27-33
25-23
38-26
22-18
38-22
34-23
30-26
30-30
28-30
27-23
33-29
20-26
17-28
25-35
18-27
20-28
35-24
25-29
25-15
26-21
33-32
36-31
24-31
31-30
36-23
36-19
32-29
34-18
26-28
22-30
31-32
32-36
227.4Avg total
119.8Scored
107.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)117.6112.2229.8+5.561%
Season at home (29)119.7110.6230.3+9.072%
Season away (25)115.3114.0229.3+1.448%
Last 10 (10)119.8107.6227.4+12.270%
Last 5 (5)114.8111.8226.6+3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)109.7119.2228.8-9.533%
vs Weaker (24)116.9110.2227.0+6.758%
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
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
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
105-101
105
101
+4
95avg 107
A20/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
24-33
29-19
27-26
25-23
209.3Avg total
104.5Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)114.5109.5223.9+5.063%
Season at home (25)112.8107.4220.2+5.372%
Season away (29)115.9111.2227.1+4.755%
Last 10 (10)104.5104.8209.3-0.360%
Last 5 (5)104.0103.2207.2+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)101.5108.5210.0-7.050%
vs Similar ◀ (15)106.3103.9210.2+2.567%
vs Weaker (13)113.5111.2224.8+2.354%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -0.4-0.4
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -0.4-0.4
New York KnicksHouston 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
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A29/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H02/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
72-45
72
45
+27
A04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
42-63
42
63
-21
A07/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A08/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
69-63
69
63
+6
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
72-42
72
42
+30
A12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H20/02
NBA
110.9Avg total
57.6Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.957.7115.6+0.250%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.957.1113.1-1.260%-
Last 30 away (15)59.958.2118.1+1.740%-
Last 10 (10)57.653.3110.9+4.360%-
Last 5 (5)58.255.8114.0+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)55.359.0114.3-3.750%-
vs Weaker (24)58.557.3115.9+1.250%-
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
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
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A20/02
NBA
103.9Avg total
52.4Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.953.9108.8+1.047%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.554.3109.8+1.140%-
Last 30 away (15)54.353.5107.7+0.853%-
Last 10 (10)52.451.5103.9+0.960%-
Last 5 (5)51.052.6103.6-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.053.5100.5-6.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)53.953.3107.3+0.647%-
vs Weaker (13)57.254.6111.8+2.554%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 119.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 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-pointers50.829.1
57.3%
54.8%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.515.0
37.0%
35.8%45.0
🏀 Free throws21.216.6
78.3%
78.1%16.6
They take 91.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 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-pointers58.628.3
48.3%
54.8%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.410.6
36.1%
35.8%31.8
🏀 Free throws20.916.1
77.0%
78.1%16.1
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 22 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWLWLWWWWW
Houston Rockets
WLWWLLWWWL
#4
League position
#8
+11.9
Net rating
-0.3
117.2
Offensive rating
108.5
105.3
Defensive rating
108.8
56.5%
Effective FG%
50.2%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
11.4%
Turnover %
13.6%
27.9%
Off. rebound %
30.9%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.24
37.0%
3-point %
36.1%
67.1%
Assist %
58.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence117.2 · 108.5Defence105.3 · 108.8Shooting56.5% · 50.2%3-point %37.0% · 36.1%Ball care11.4% · 13.6%Off. rebounds27.9% · 30.9%Free throws0.23 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ New York Knicks   ■ 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
20/02/26HDetroit Pistons111-126
12/02/26APhiladelphia 76ers138-89
11/02/26HIndiana Pacers134-137 OT
08/02/26ABoston Celtics111-89
07/02/26ADetroit Pistons80-118
05/02/26HDenver Nuggets134-127 OT
04/02/26AWashington Wizards132-101
02/02/26HLos Angeles Lakers112-100
31/01/26HPortland Trail Blazers127-97
29/01/26AToronto Raptors119-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
29/01/26HSan Antonio Spurs99-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL61%
HomeWWWLL72%
AwayWWLWW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542925
Win %61%72%48%
Points / game117.6119.7115.3
Allowed / game112.2110.6114.0
Point differential+5.5+9.0+1.4
Avg total229.8230.3229.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%48%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)50% (2)62% (8)
Overtime %4%7%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW63%
HomeWLLWL72%
AwayWWWWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542529
Win %63%72%55%
Points / game114.5112.8115.9
Allowed / game109.5107.4111.2
Point differential+5.0+5.3+4.7
Avg total223.9220.2227.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%24%34%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)67% (9)38% (8)
Overtime %11%4%17%
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 Thunder55421376%119.3107.9+11.4
2 Detroit Pistons55421376%117.6109.3+8.2
3 San Antonio Spurs54381670%118.4111.9+6.5
4 Boston Celtics55361965%115.4108.4+7.0
5 Denver Nuggets57362163%120.9116.1+4.8
6 Cleveland Cavaliers57362163%119.8115.3+4.5
7 Houston Rockets54342063%114.5109.5+5.0
8 Los Angeles Lakers54342063%116.1115.9+0.3
9 Minnesota Timberwolves57352261%119.7114.7+5.0
10 New York Knicks54332161%117.6112.2+5.5
11 Toronto Raptors55332260%113.9112.0+2.0
12 Phoenix Suns56332359%113.7111.5+2.2
13 Miami Heat57312654%120.2116.9+3.4
14 Philadelphia 76ers56302654%115.9116.1-0.2
15 Orlando Magic53282553%115.1114.6+0.5
16 Golden State Warriors56292752%115.4113.8+1.6
17 Los Angeles Clippers56272948%112.1112.6-0.4
18 Portland Trail Blazers57273047%116.1119.0-2.9
19 Atlanta Hawks58273147%116.9118.6-1.6
20 Charlotte Hornets57263146%115.4113.7+1.7
21 Milwaukee Bucks54243044%112.3115.2-2.9
22 Chicago Bulls57243342%116.4120.5-4.1
23 Memphis Grizzlies55213438%115.5117.7-2.3
24 Dallas Mavericks55193635%113.9117.5-3.6
25 Utah Jazz57183932%118.2125.9-7.7
26 Washington Wizards55163929%112.5122.7-10.2
27 New Orleans Pelicans58164228%114.8120.6-5.7
28 Brooklyn Nets55154027%106.8114.7-7.9
29 Indiana Pacers57154226%111.2118.7-7.5
30 Sacramento Kings58124621%110.1121.1-11.1
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
New York Knicks27262233108
Houston Rockets21333715106
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