Washington Wizards vs Houston Rockets, NBA 2025-26 Season, Today Match Prediction

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Washington Wizards Preview

Washington Wizards head into the contest with another defeat in the NBA 2025/26. The hosts dropped four consecutive games in the league after a 125-134 loss to the Toronto Raptors. The Wizards now fell to 16-43 in the Eastern Conference. They have gone 8-16 at home this season. They were outscored 28-37 in the third quarter which proved costly. The Wizards will now host the Rockets in the regular season clash. 

Washington shot 53% from the floor and 47% from the three-point line. They are scoring 111.2 points per game and allowing 123.0 points per game. The Wizards rank second in the blocks per game (2) and seventh in the pace (101.9). The Wizards tied the rebounding battle with the Raptors but were out-assisted 23-31. The hosts are far behind from the playoffs. It was their seventh loss in the last ten games against the Raptors. 

Four bench players reached double figures for Washington in the last game. Will Riley led the scoring with 19 points. Bilal Coulibaly and Kyshawn George dropped 14 points each. Tristan Vukcevic chipped in with 13 points and Champagnie and Carrington added 12 points each. If we talk about the offensive threat, Kyshawn George’s name comes first. The 22-year-old averaged 14.8 points in the NBA 2025/26 and he provides stability from both ends. We are backing George to score 15 or more points in the upcoming fixture and lead the offense. 

Houston Rockets Preview

Houston Rockets arrived in Washington DC with a 105-115 loss to the Miami Heat which snapped their three-game winning streak. The Rockets are sitting third in the Western Conference with a 37-22 record. Houston have the second-easiest schedule among the Western Conference teams, who are pushing for the third seed. They finished second last season. The Rockets were trailing by three points with less than three minutes left in the game and Miami went on a 9-0 run to close the game. 

The Rockets have dropped four of the last five games against the Heat. Meanwhile, Houston are having an impressive season. They are allowing 109.2 points per game and scoring 114.5. They rank sixth in the three-point shooting (36.9%) and first in the rebounds per game (48.2). They are third in the blocks per game (5.9). Houston shot more than 50% in effective shooting. Tight defense put them ahead among other teams in the Western Conference. 

Kevin Durant was the top performer for the Houston Rockets with 32 points and five rebounds. Amen Thompson added a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Reed Sheppard went for 14 points, while Alperen Sengun chipped in with 13 points and six rebounds. Tari Eason dropped 10 points and 11 rebounds. Durant could be an offensive threat for the Rockets. The veteran star averaged 26.2 points in the NBA 2025-26 and dropped 30 or more points four times in six games since All-Star break. We are backing Durant to score over 25 points in this fixture.

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