LA Clippers vs Houston Rockets, NBA 2025-26 Season, Today Match Prediction
LA Clippers
Houston Rockets
Can Houston improve their current road trip with a victory over Clippers?
- The LA Clippers have dropped 12 of the last 16 league games this season.
- The Rockets are shooting 48.7% from the floor and 40.3% from the threes this season.
- Houston hold a 1-0 lead over the Clippers in the regular season, winning the previous tie 115-113.
The Houston Rockets to win and cover the spread (-1.5).
| Tournament: | NBA 2025-26 Season |
| Live Streaming: | AI Score App |
| Venue: | Intuit Dome, Inglewood |
| Tip Off: | 09:00:00 |
LA Clippers vs Houston Rockets Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 2.34 | 1.45 |
LA Clippers vs Houston Rockets Match Prediction & Analysis
The LA Clippers will play their final game before the Christmas against the Houston Rockets at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. The Clippers head into this contest on the back of a huge victory which snapped their 5-game skid, while the Rockets, currently on a 1-3 record in the six-game road trip, look to improve their record.
Current Standings: The Clippers currently stand in 13th place in the Eastern Conference with a 7-21 record, while the Rockets are in 6th place in the Western Conference with a 17-9 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): The Houston Rockets won four of the last five head-to-head matches played against the LA Clippers, scoring 117 points per game and allowing 112 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between the Clippers and Rockets is 229.
LA Clippers vs Houston Rockets Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | 25.8 | 5.2 | 8.2 | 1.3/0.4 |
| Kevin Durant | 25.3 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 0.9/0.9 |
Teams Preview
LA Clippers Preview
The LA Clippers are high on confidence after a much-needed breakthrough victory over the city rivals, Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. The Clippers defeated the short-handed Lakers 103-88 to end their five-game losing skid.
Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 32 points in the victory. James Harden tallied 21 points and 10 assists, while John Collins had 17 points and 12 rebounds. Brook Lopez also contributed 11 points off the bench. The Clippers, who dropped 12 of their last 15 games, won an important game. During the first quarter, they also lost Ivica Zubac to a left ankle injury.
The Clippers were shooting 42.5% from the floor and 37.2% from the 3-point range. They missed only one free throw out of 20 and never trailed in the game. Defensively, they recorded six blocks and eight steals. The Clippers were outclassed in the paint by 48-34 but they won the rebounding battle.
Houston Rockets Preview
The Houston Rockets head into the contest with a heartbreaking 124-125 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Sacramento's late push in the final quarter forced the overtime and Dennis Schroder made a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds to guide the Kings home. Houston fell to 17-9 in the Western Conference. They are now 1-3 in their six-game road trip.
Alperen Sengun was the top performer for Houston with 28 points and six rebounds. Kevin Durant tallied 24 points and 10 rebounds. The veteran star missed a jumper at the overtime buzzer. Jabari Smith contributed 18 points, including two free throws which helped Rockets to take a two-point lead before Schroder’s game-winner.
The Rockets were a better side offensively, shooting 47.9% from the floor and 42.1% from the three-point range. Houston connected 16 three-pointers in the game. Defensively, they had nine steals and two blocks. Houston has averaged 121 points PPG and 48.9 RPG this season.
LA Clippers vs Houston Rockets Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | James Harden |
| SG | Kris Dunn |
| SF | Kawhi Leonard |
| PF | John Collins |
| C | Ivica Zubac |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Amen Thompson |
| SG | Josh Okogie |
| SF | Kevin Durant |
| PF | Jabari Smith, Jr. |
| C | Alperen Sengun |
LA CLIPPERS vs HOUSTON ROCKETS
Winning PredictionThe Houston Rockets enter this contest as the favourites to win this match due to their better ball movement and superior shooting ability. We are backing the Rockets to take a 2-0 lead over the Clippers in the regular-season and win this contest.
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