Where are the Rockets going in the playoff? The Rockets playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Rockets will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.
| Record Rcrd | Conference Playoff Spots | No Playoffs No POs |
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| Team | Wi Schedule Content Number of Wins ----- Hover/Touch Content Recent Games |
L | GPi Games Played 80 game season |
1* First Round Home Field Advantage |
2* First Round Home Field Advantage |
3* First Round Home Field Advantage |
4* First Round Home Field Advantage |
5 | 6 | 7** Play-in Tournament Participant |
8** Play-in Tournament Participant |
9** Play-in Tournament Participant |
10** Play-in Tournament Participant |
11 |
| Thunder | 12i Thunder Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 07 @ Kings 132-101 Won Sun, Nov 09 @ Grizzlies 114-100 Won Tue, Nov 11 vs Warriors 126-102 Won Wed, Nov 12 vs Lakers 121-92 Sat, Nov 15 @ Hornets Mon, Nov 17 @ Pelicans Wed, Nov 19 vs Kings Fri, Nov 21 @ Jazz |
1 | 13 | 30% | 15% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Nuggets | 9 Nuggets Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 07 vs Warriors 129-104 Won Sat, Nov 08 vs Pacers 117-100 Won Tue, Nov 11 @ Kings 122-108 Won Wed, Nov 12 @ Clippers 130-116 Sat, Nov 15 @ T. Wolves Mon, Nov 17 vs Bulls Wed, Nov 19 @ Pelicans Fri, Nov 21 @ Rockets |
2 | 11 | 19% | 14% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 7% |
| Spurs | 8 Spurs Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 07 vs Rockets 121-110 Won Sat, Nov 08 vs Pelicans 126-119 Won Mon, Nov 10 @ Bulls 121-117 Lost Wed, Nov 12 vs Warriors 120-125 Fri, Nov 14 vs Warriors Sun, Nov 16 vs Kings Tue, Nov 18 vs Grizzlies Thu, Nov 20 vs Hawks |
3 | 11 | 11% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 12% |
| Lakers | 8 Lakers Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 05 vs Spurs 118-116 Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ Hawks 102-122 Won Mon, Nov 10 @ Hornets 121-111 Lost Wed, Nov 12 @ Thunder 92-121 Fri, Nov 14 @ Pelicans Sat, Nov 15 @ Bucks Tue, Nov 18 vs Jazz Sun, Nov 23 @ Jazz |
4 | 12 | 11% | 13% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 11% |
| Suns | 8 Suns Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 08 @ Clippers 114-103 Won Mon, Nov 10 vs Pelicans 121-98 Won Wed, Nov 12 @ Mavericks 123-114 Won Thu, Nov 13 vs Pacers 133-98 Sun, Nov 16 vs Hawks Tue, Nov 18 @ Trail Blazers Fri, Nov 21 vs T. Wolves Sun, Nov 23 vs Spurs |
5 | 13 | 3% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 26% |
| Rockets | 7 Rockets Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 05 @ Grizzlies 124-109 Lost Fri, Nov 07 @ Spurs 110-121 Won Sun, Nov 09 @ Bucks 122-115 Won Wed, Nov 12 vs Wizards 135-112 Fri, Nov 14 vs Trail Blazers Sun, Nov 16 vs Magic Wed, Nov 19 @ Cavs Fri, Nov 21 vs Nuggets |
3 | 10 | 12% | 13% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 12% |
| TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 7 Timberwolves Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 05 @ Knicks 114-137 Won Fri, Nov 07 vs Jazz 137-97 Won Sun, Nov 09 @ Kings 144-117 Won Mon, Nov 10 @ Jazz 120-113 Fri, Nov 14 vs Kings Sat, Nov 15 vs Nuggets Mon, Nov 17 vs Mavericks Wed, Nov 19 vs Wizards |
4 | 11 | 7% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 19% |
| Warriors | 7 Warriors Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 07 @ Nuggets 104-129 Won Sun, Nov 09 vs Pacers 114-83 Lost Tue, Nov 11 @ Thunder 102-126 Won Wed, Nov 12 @ Spurs 125-120 Fri, Nov 14 @ Spurs Sun, Nov 16 @ Pelicans Tue, Nov 18 @ Magic Wed, Nov 19 @ Heat |
6 | 13 | 3% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 27% |
| Trail Blazers | 6 Trail Blazers Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 05 vs Thunder 121-119 Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ Heat 131-136 Lost Mon, Nov 10 @ Magic 112-115 Won Wed, Nov 12 @ Pelicans 125-117 Fri, Nov 14 @ Rockets Sun, Nov 16 @ Mavericks Tue, Nov 18 vs Suns Wed, Nov 19 vs Bulls |
5 | 11 | 4% | 7% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 25% |
| Jazz | 4 Jazz Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 07 @ T. Wolves 97-137 Lost Mon, Nov 10 vs T. Wolves 113-120 Won Tue, Nov 11 vs Pacers 152-128 Lost Thu, Nov 13 vs Hawks 122-132 Sun, Nov 16 vs Bulls Tue, Nov 18 @ Lakers Fri, Nov 21 vs Thunder Sun, Nov 23 vs Lakers |
8 | 12 | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 54% |
| Grizzlies | 4 Grizzlies Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 07 vs Mavericks 118-104 Lost Sun, Nov 09 vs Thunder 100-114 Lost Tue, Nov 11 @ Knicks 120-133 Lost Wed, Nov 12 @ Celtics 95-131 Sat, Nov 15 @ Cavs Tue, Nov 18 @ Spurs Thu, Nov 20 vs Kings Sat, Nov 22 @ Mavericks |
9 | 13 | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 56% |
| Clippers | 3 Clippers Recent Games Lost Thu, Nov 06 @ Suns 102-115 Lost Sat, Nov 08 vs Suns 103-114 Lost Mon, Nov 10 vs Hawks 102-105 Lost Wed, Nov 12 vs Nuggets 116-130 Fri, Nov 14 @ Mavericks Sun, Nov 16 @ Celtics Mon, Nov 17 @ Sixers Thu, Nov 20 @ Magic |
8 | 11 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 59% |
| Kings | 3 Kings Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 07 vs Thunder 101-132 Lost Sun, Nov 09 vs T. Wolves 117-144 Lost Tue, Nov 11 vs Nuggets 108-122 Lost Wed, Nov 12 vs Hawks 100-133 Fri, Nov 14 @ T. Wolves Sun, Nov 16 @ Spurs Wed, Nov 19 @ Thunder Thu, Nov 20 @ Grizzlies |
9 | 12 | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 56% |
| Mavericks | 3 Mavericks Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 07 @ Grizzlies 104-118 Won Sat, Nov 08 @ Wizards 111-105 Lost Mon, Nov 10 vs Bucks 114-116 Lost Wed, Nov 12 vs Suns 114-123 Fri, Nov 14 vs Clippers Sun, Nov 16 vs Trail Blazers Mon, Nov 17 @ T. Wolves Wed, Nov 19 vs Knicks |
9 | 12 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 67% |
| Pelicans | 2 Pelicans Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 05 @ Mavericks 101-99 Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ Spurs 119-126 Lost Mon, Nov 10 @ Suns 98-121 Lost Wed, Nov 12 vs Trail Blazers 117-125 Fri, Nov 14 vs Lakers Sun, Nov 16 vs Warriors Mon, Nov 17 vs Thunder Wed, Nov 19 vs Nuggets |
9 | 11 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 67% |
| Record | Total | Home (46%) |
Away (30%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (2)Nuggets | 9 | 2 | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| (3)Spurs | 8 | 3 | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| (4)Lakers | 8 | 4 | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| (1)Thunder | 12 | 1 | 8% | 3% | 5% |
| (7)TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 7 | 4 | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| (9)Trail Blazers | 6 | 5 | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| (5)Suns | 8 | 5 | 6% | 4% | 2% |
| (8)Warriors | 7 | 6 | 6% | 4% | 2% |
| (11)Grizzlies | 4 | 9 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (10)Jazz | 4 | 8 | 3% | 3% | 1% |
| (13)Kings | 3 | 9 | 3% | 3% | <1% |
| (12)Clippers | 3 | 8 | 3% | 3% | <1% |
| (15)Pelicans | 2 | 9 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (14)Mavericks | 3 | 9 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| Elimination | 25% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder (12‑1) |
124‑125 (OT) | Away | Tue Oct 21 |
| 1 | Pistons (10‑2) |
111‑115 | Home | Fri Oct 24, 8:00 pm |
| 2 | Nets (1‑10) |
137‑109 | Home | Mon Oct 27, 8:00 pm |
| 2 | Raptors (7‑5) |
139‑121 | Away | Wed Oct 29, 6:30 pm |
| 2 | Celtics (6‑7) |
128‑101 | Away | Sat Nov 1, 8:00 pm |
| 3 | Mavericks (3‑9) |
110‑102 | Home | Mon Nov 3, 8:00 pm |
| 3 | Grizzlies (4‑9) |
124‑109 | Away | Wed Nov 5, 8:00 pm |
| 3 | Spurs (8‑3) |
110‑121 | Away | Fri Nov 7, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Bucks (7‑5) |
122‑115 | Away | Sun Nov 9, 3:30 pm |
| 4 | Wizards (1‑11) |
135‑112 | Home | Wed Nov 12, 8:00 pm |
| 4 | Trail Blazers (6‑5) |
Home | Fri Nov 14, 8:00 pm | |
| 4 | Magic (6‑6) |
Home | Sun Nov 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 5 | Cavaliers (8‑5) |
Away | Wed Nov 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 5 | Nuggets (9‑2) |
Home | Fri Nov 21, 9:30 pm | |
| 6 | Suns (8‑5) |
Away | Mon Nov 24, 9:30 pm | |
| 6 | Warriors (7‑6) |
Away | Wed Nov 26, 10:00 pm | |
| 6 | Jazz (4‑8) |
Away | Sun Nov 30, 3:00 pm | |
| 7 | Jazz (4‑8) |
Away | Mon Dec 1, 9:00 pm | |
| 7 | Kings (3‑9) |
Home | Wed Dec 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 7 | Suns (8‑5) |
Home | Fri Dec 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 7 | Mavericks (3‑9) |
Away | Sat Dec 6, 8:30 pm | |
| 9 | Pelicans (2‑9) |
Away | Thu Dec 18, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | Nuggets (9‑2) |
Away | Sat Dec 20, 5:00 pm | |
| 9 | Kings (3‑9) |
Away | Sun Dec 21, 10:00 pm | |
| 10 | Clippers (3‑8) |
Away | Tue Dec 23, 11:00 pm | |
| 10 | Lakers (8‑4) |
Away | Thu Dec 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Cavaliers (8‑5) |
Home | Sat Dec 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Pacers (1‑11) |
Home | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Nets (1‑10) |
Away | Thu Jan 1, 6:00 pm | |
| 11 | Mavericks (3‑9) |
Away | Sat Jan 3, 8:30 pm | |
| 12 | Suns (8‑5) |
Home | Mon Jan 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | Trail Blazers (6‑5) |
Away | Wed Jan 7, 10:00 pm | |
| 12 | Trail Blazers (6‑5) |
Away | Fri Jan 9, 10:00 pm | |
| 12 | Kings (3‑9) |
Away | Sun Jan 11, 9:00 pm | |
| 13 | Bulls (6‑5) |
Home | Tue Jan 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Thunder (12‑1) |
Home | Thu Jan 15, 7:30 pm | |
| 13 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (7‑4) |
Home | Fri Jan 16, 9:30 pm | |
| 13 | Pelicans (2‑9) |
Home | Sun Jan 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Spurs (8‑3) |
Home | Tue Jan 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Sixers (7‑4) |
Away | Thu Jan 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Pistons (10‑2) |
Away | Fri Jan 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Grizzlies (4‑9) |
Home | Mon Jan 26, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Spurs (8‑3) |
Home | Wed Jan 28, 9:30 pm | |
| 15 | Hawks (8‑5) |
Away | Thu Jan 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Mavericks (3‑9) |
Home | Sat Jan 31, 8:30 pm | |
| 16 | Pacers (1‑11) |
Away | Mon Feb 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Celtics (6‑7) |
Home | Wed Feb 4, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Hornets (4‑7) |
Home | Thu Feb 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Thunder (12‑1) |
Away | Sat Feb 7, 3:30 pm | |
| 17 | Clippers (3‑8) |
Home | Tue Feb 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 17 | Clippers (3‑8) |
Home | Wed Feb 11, 8:00 pm | |
| 18 | Hornets (4‑7) |
Away | Thu Feb 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Knicks (7‑4) |
Away | Sat Feb 21, 8:30 pm | |
| 19 | Jazz (4‑8) |
Home | Mon Feb 23, 9:30 pm | |
| 19 | Kings (3‑9) |
Home | Wed Feb 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Magic (6‑6) |
Away | Thu Feb 26, 7:30 pm | |
| 19 | Heat (7‑5) |
Away | Sat Feb 28, 3:00 pm | |
| 20 | Wizards (1‑11) |
Away | Mon Mar 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Warriors (7‑6) |
Home | Thu Mar 5, 7:30 pm | |
| 20 | Trail Blazers (6‑5) |
Home | Fri Mar 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 20 | Spurs (8‑3) |
Away | Sun Mar 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 21 | Raptors (7‑5) |
Home | Tue Mar 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 21 | Nuggets (9‑2) |
Away | Wed Mar 11, 10:00 pm | |
| 21 | Pelicans (2‑9) |
Home | Fri Mar 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Lakers (8‑4) |
Home | Mon Mar 16, 9:00 pm | |
| 22 | Lakers (8‑4) |
Home | Wed Mar 18, 9:30 pm | |
| 22 | Hawks (8‑5) |
Home | Fri Mar 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Heat (7‑5) |
Home | Sat Mar 21, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Bulls (6‑5) |
Away | Mon Mar 23, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (7‑4) |
Away | Wed Mar 25, 9:30 pm | |
| 23 | Grizzlies (4‑9) |
Away | Fri Mar 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Pelicans (2‑9) |
Away | Sun Mar 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Knicks (7‑4) |
Home | Tue Mar 31, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Bucks (7‑5) |
Home | Wed Apr 1, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Jazz (4‑8) |
Home | Fri Apr 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Warriors (7‑6) |
Away | Sun Apr 5, 10:00 pm | |
| 25 | Suns (8‑5) |
Away | Tue Apr 7, 11:00 pm | |
| 25 | Sixers (7‑4) |
Home | Thu Apr 9, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (7‑4) |
Home | Fri Apr 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Grizzlies (4‑9) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 8:30 pm |