GamesNBA · Mon, Nov 2, 8:30 PM ET
CelticsBoston Celtics4-1
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RocketsHouston Rockets6-1
Team comparison · 2026-2027
| BOS | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | This season | 6-1 |
| 59-30 | 2025-26 record | 54-34 |
| 28-16 | 2025-26 road / home | 31-13 |
| 114.2 | 2025-26 points for / gm | 114.1 |
| 106.9 | 2025-26 points against / gm | 109.4 |
Recent form
BOSlast 10, newest firstW 125-111
vCHI
W 125-124
vBKN
W 134-99
vCHI
W 107-103
vNYK
L 113-121
@DET
L 100-109
vPHI
L 93-106
@PHI
L 97-113
vPHI
W 128-96
@PHI
W 108-100
@PHI
HOUlast 10, newest firstW 119-98
vOKC
L 111-116
@DAL
W 132-100
@MIL
W 120-110
vATL
W 121-114
@ATL
W 114-110
@SAS
W 128-110
vDAL
L 78-98
vLAL
W 99-93
@LAL
W 115-96
vLAL
Head to head
since 2023-24BOS 4 – 2 HOU
avg total 223 · avg margin 19
2026-02-05BOS 114 @ HOU 93BOS
2025-11-01HOU 128 @ BOS 101HOU
2025-01-28HOU 114 @ BOS 112HOU
2025-01-04BOS 109 @ HOU 86BOS
2024-01-22BOS 116 @ HOU 107BOS
Injuries
BOS
Devin Carter GOut · back ~Nov 8
Mitchell Robinson CDay-to-day · back ~Nov 1
HOU
Steven Adams COut · back ~Nov 2
Fred VanVleet GDay-to-day · back ~Nov 2
Reed Sheppard GDay-to-day · back ~Nov 2
Season outlook
| Team | Proj W | Playoffs | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtics4-1 | 49.5 | 83% | 6% |
| Rockets5-1 | 49.4 | 82% | 4% |
From 20,000 simulated seasons, as of Oct 31; updated daily. NBA season predictions: projected standings and playoff odds for all 30 teams